IPOD / AUX AUDIO UP-DATE
05-21-2007, 10:41 AM
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Some 10 days ago I posted a thread griping about not being able to synch' my 4th generation Ipod with the USB Audio port in my brand new LCI E61.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=39864&hl=ipod
Anyway, thanks to this forum - especially Scandic24 - I managed to find the right cable for the job and below you'll find a photo of the part. Beware you have to hook up both the USB and the Aux in connector.
Navigating all the menus on the Ipod is easy via the iDrive and the sound is perfect.
The Ipod is continually charged too.
The cable works for all Ipods - hardrives and flash.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=39864&hl=ipod
Anyway, thanks to this forum - especially Scandic24 - I managed to find the right cable for the job and below you'll find a photo of the part. Beware you have to hook up both the USB and the Aux in connector.
Navigating all the menus on the Ipod is easy via the iDrive and the sound is perfect.
The Ipod is continually charged too.
The cable works for all Ipods - hardrives and flash.
05-21-2007, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cwohughes' post='426880' date='May 21 2007, 09:43 PM
Stormbird,
Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the information.
05-22-2007, 07:10 AM
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My Ride: soon 520d touring delivery week26
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NICE! it works!
Bought a new Ipod nano 4gb today!
Wonder if I still need the BMW cable or if I can use the Apple cable? (maybe the BMW cable is for gen.4 and older Ipods?)
Haven?t got my car yet, otherwise it would be easy to try!
Bought a new Ipod nano 4gb today!
Wonder if I still need the BMW cable or if I can use the Apple cable? (maybe the BMW cable is for gen.4 and older Ipods?)
Haven?t got my car yet, otherwise it would be easy to try!
05-22-2007, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by deeman' post='427162' date='May 22 2007, 05:10 PM
NICE! it works!
Bought a new Ipod nano 4gb today!
Wonder if I still need the BMW cable or if I can use the Apple cable? (maybe the BMW cable is for gen.4 and older Ipods?)
Haven?t got my car yet, otherwise it would be easy to try!
Bought a new Ipod nano 4gb today!
Wonder if I still need the BMW cable or if I can use the Apple cable? (maybe the BMW cable is for gen.4 and older Ipods?)
Haven?t got my car yet, otherwise it would be easy to try!
05-22-2007, 09:22 AM
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My Ride: soon 520d touring delivery week26
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='427166' date='May 22 2007, 05:20 PM
If you look at the attached documentation you'll see a iPod Nano, so I'll guess you'll need the BMW cable for all iPods..
05-22-2007, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by deeman' post='427206' date='May 22 2007, 06:22 PM
Called my dealer and told him to put the cable in the car when delivery!
If you like to use your Ipod on shuffle (songs or albums) then you'll need to remember to set the "Shuffle" option to "ON" in the main Menu under Settings of the Ipod itself, as the settings options does not appear via the BMW's iDrive - OK.
05-23-2007, 03:33 AM
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Nice! The only thing missing is my car! 
05-25-2007, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by deeman' post='427479' date='May 23 2007, 12:33 PM
Nice! The only thing missing is my car!
05-25-2007, 03:25 PM
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Further additional and important information to be found on the followinfg thread: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40500