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      01-30-2014, 08:39 PM   #1
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Airplay Enabler

I have been using the Blackberry Gateway for a solid year now but have been met with mixed feelings. It seems like you always have to have the volume in a sweet spot so there is no crackle or popping through the speakers. My speaker are in good repair as well I assure you. So I had seen the retrofit of airport expresses and wondered why no one had made a device like it powered via usb. Then as luck would have it I found just what I was looking for. The advantages are wireless will not compress the audio file as much as bluetooth, plus much better range. Anyways thought I would post a link for everyone having the same issues I was. Cost $50 and shipped out of Cali. I'm pretty sure its an asian import due to writing that came on the box. I will not carry an image to head unit though. Here is a link. Fits very nicely in center console.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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      01-30-2014, 08:55 PM   #2
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I saw that too, but wasn't sure how legit it was. I couldn't find too much about it on the net, so I just did the conversion on the airport express. How do you like it?
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Just put it in tonight, but so far so good. Are you able to carry videos at all to your display with your express?
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      01-30-2014, 09:04 PM   #4
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I don't have idrive, so that was never an issue for me.
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      01-30-2014, 09:19 PM   #5
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damn I was ready to buy this and it's sold out
He sent me a card with the package with his email. Maybe he can let you know when he will have more.

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damn I was ready to buy this and it's sold out
Just found it on amazon. Only cheaper but you may have to adjust the settings.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR7...tp-link+wr702n
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      01-31-2014, 06:46 PM   #8
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Will it work with 2010 M3 with Nav
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Will it work with 2010 M3 with Nav
Yes, it just goes in the aux port. No conflict at all with Idrive. Sound is a lot more full after having driven it today, when compared to Bluetooth.
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Yes, it just goes in the aux port. No conflict at all with Idrive. Sound is a lot more full after having driven it today, when compared to Bluetooth.

Correct, the Bluetooth audio is not full bandwidth. The aux-input would be (AirPlay carries full-bandwidth, and can even playback lossless audio). The optimal connection is the USB port if you have it, as it is carried as a pure/raw digital signal.
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Correct, the Bluetooth audio is not full bandwidth. The aux-input would be (AirPlay carries full-bandwidth, and can even playback lossless audio). The optimal connection is the USB port if you have it, as it is carried as a pure/raw digital signal.
So, thats it? Buy the travel router from the amazon link, plug it into usb, pair it or whatever, then its good to go?
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So, thats it? Buy the travel router from the amazon link, plug it into usb, pair it or whatever, then its good to go?
Does your car have the USB audio interface? If so, just plug your iOS device into that -- no adapter needed.

(you used the term AirPlay, so I assume you have an Apple device)
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Does your car have the USB audio interface? If so, just plug your iOS device into that -- no adapter needed.

(you used the term AirPlay, so I assume you have an Apple device)
it does, but i'd rather be wireless. plays fine over bluetooth now, but would prefer the lossless quality
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Did any one use it with iPhone 5s
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Did any one use it with iPhone 5s
That's what I have.
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That's what I have.
so back to my question, just plug this box into the center console and im good to go with wireless lossless audio?
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so back to my question, just plug this box into the center console and im good to go with wireless lossless audio?
yes since it's not bluetooth but through wifi

also the original amazon link is back in stock and I purchased it
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yes since it's not bluetooth but through wifi

also the original amazon link is back in stock and I purchased it
thanks for the reply. One more question, if I receive a (bluetooth) call, what happens with the music?
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I don't have it yet as I just ordered it earlier today. But since you're on airplay, I assume you can hear it through your speakers but need to speak into the phone. Or you can choose to turn it off the airplay and speak directly on your phone.
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I don't have it yet as I just ordered it earlier today. But since you're on airplay, I assume you can hear it through your speakers but need to speak into the phone. Or you can choose to turn it off the airplay and speak directly on your phone.
The airplay is only for music. If calls are coming in you can take them on your phone or through the in car Bluetooth. It works pretty seamlessly.
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So my TP-Link wireless extender came in and I have been trying to set it up.

Do you guys happen to have screenshots of the settings? The car doesnt show the USB drive hooked up to anything when I plug it into the center console. The phone sees it, can connect to it, but I dont get an option to airplay to it.
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Think I'm gonna try this as well. Why is this better than bluetooth audio ... lossless audio being the #1 factor? Do you control the playlist from the phone or the idrive or basically can I access the play list from the idrive if required?

Is it possible to stream video to the idrive from this?
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