iPod Adaptor Functionality Questions

trurotim · 03-20-2008, 06:41 PM

I just put a deposit on 135. Can a current owner tell me what does the iPod and USB Adaptor AND the iPod Interface Adaptor actually do, and if they are happy with?

john970 · 03-20-2008, 07:09 PM

1. It lets you control your ipod with the stereo
2. lets you use a usb drive (flash or otherwise) to store and read mp3/aac files.

Does anyone know if the usb option supports any lossless formats (ALC)?

sethchan · 03-21-2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by trurotim

I just put a deposit on 135. Can a current owner tell me what does the iPod and USB Adaptor AND the iPod Interface Adaptor actually do, and if they are happy with?

I've got the Pro nav and I get all of my playlists and genres on the nav screen just the way they are on my iPod.

randomquickness · 03-21-2008, 06:36 AM

this was the very last option I added at the last minute. So glad I did.

PaulUK · 03-21-2008, 07:17 AM

I just connected up my ipod to the usb using the apple lead that came with the ipod, but the idrive wont recognise any track names or playlists. Do I have to buy the specific lead from BMW??

Hope someone can help!

john970 · 03-21-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulUK36

I just connected up my ipod to the usb using the apple lead that came with the ipod, but the idrive wont recognise any track names or playlists. Do I have to buy the specific lead from BMW??

Hope someone can help!

Yes, you need a specific adapter from BMW with a line out connector on it.

TP 135i · 03-21-2008, 09:46 PM

This thread made me go out and connect my I-pod. WOW that's really cool. There is a two to one split connector cable that connects to the two connection ports in the arm rest and the single end to the I-Pod.
Then turn on the I-Drive system, go to Audio, then Aux and your whole I-Pod play lists are there..........select and play. When playing a selection, select it and add details. Then whenever you change to another selection it shows the artist as well as the song name.
This may be matter of fact to many of you people out there but I'm not a real tech type and the ease at which this was done was amazing........
I-DRIVE ROCKS

He He He.......can't do this in my wifes' Cayman.........she's gonna be pissed

PaulUK · 03-22-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by john970

Yes, you need a specific adapter from BMW with a line out connector on it.

Ive just been out and bought the bmw cable, it was £39.95 (ouch!!). This is the leaflet that came with it

Attachment 4858

Works perfectly!!
Thanks
Paul.

larryn · 03-22-2008, 07:49 AM

Paul, that cable doesn't come as part of the 6FL/USB package in the UK? It does come as part of the package in the Colonies. 40 Pounds is robbery, if you ask me, akin to those Big Box store $120 HDMI cables.

PaulUK · 03-22-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Paul, that cable doesn't come as part of the 6FL/USB package in the UK? It does come as part of the package in the Colonies. 40 Pounds is robbery, if you ask me, akin to those Big Box store $120 HDMI cables.

Correct it has to be bought seperately, its disgusting really.

Shame on you BMW.

Call · 03-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Save your money and just use a tumb drive since they are so cheap now.

Call

mikeo · 03-22-2008, 11:37 AM

"tumb"? More specifics, please.

atr_hugo · 03-22-2008, 11:40 AM

Thumb (that's 'cause I speekz crapi speling ; -)

mikeo · 03-22-2008, 11:43 AM

OK, just quess I'm ignorant. Are we talking about a USB 1.8" or 2.5" portable HD? If so I'd love a brand and model to research.

john970 · 03-22-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeo

OK, just quess I'm ignorant. Are we talking about a USB 1.8" or 2.5" portable HD? If so I'd love a brand and model to research.

thumb drives are flash drives, 1.8" hdd and 2.5" hdd also comply with the usb mass storage specification, which the bimmer is really looking for.

atr_hugo · 03-22-2008, 11:45 AM

Hey Mike - while you were replying I was busy modifying my post ; -)

jdesclafani · 03-22-2008, 11:46 AM

yea i wasnt gonna get this option but i am thinking about it now..i have a 80GB ipod and a 120GB external harddrive...i can just plug the harddrive in and scroll with the steering wheels controls right? has anyone tried this with a hard drive this big is it hard to navigate through??

PaulUK · 03-22-2008, 11:46 AM

The good thing about the ipod is the playlist options. The menus on the idrive match the ipod. I suppose you can set other USB devices up with menus, allthough the ipod is the probably the most compatible.

jdesclafani · 03-22-2008, 11:48 AM

yea i was thinking that...but im a music nut and would like to have all 120 GB of my music in my car at all times....

PaulUK · 03-22-2008, 12:06 PM

Heres a scan of some of the info from the owners manual. Theres a 20,000 song limit. Not sure how many GB that is!

jdesclafani · 03-22-2008, 12:07 PM

yea im pretty sure its more than that...

mikeo · 03-22-2008, 12:14 PM

20,000 ought to do it. :eyebulge:

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jdesclafani Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	yea i wasnt gonna get this option but i am thinking about it now..i have a 80GB ipod and a 120GB external harddrive...i can just plug the harddrive in and scroll with the steering wheels controls right? has anyone tried this with a hard drive this big is it hard to navigate through??
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