Ipod

mach330 · 12-24-2008, 10:11 AM

Ok..this might be a stupid question. Just tried out my ipod adapter in my car and i can see all the playlist and songs, but as soon as I play it, no sound. I looked at the connection and it seems ok. A couple of questions:

1. are we suppose to connect both the ipod connector and the headphone connection (connecting the headphone to the aux)? i did both just in case. on my old e46, i just needed the ipod connector no headphone.

2. i choose aux on my idrive

anything else that i'm missing? fyi..i have the first gen nano which I'm assuming is compatible?

kmarei · 12-24-2008, 10:46 AM

you should choose ipod
not aux
aux is only if you are only using the mini headphone connector

mach330 · 12-24-2008, 10:49 AM

i'll check that in a bit. i could've sworn i didn't see the option ipod and assumed that aux would be the same. let me check again. thanks...

Technic · 12-24-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mach330

Ok..this might be a stupid question. Just tried out my ipod adapter in my car and i can see all the playlist and songs, but as soon as I play it, no sound. I looked at the connection and it seems ok. A couple of questions:

1. are we suppose to connect both the ipod connector and the headphone connection (connecting the headphone to the aux)? i did both just in case. on my old e46, i just needed the ipod connector no headphone.

2. i choose aux on my idrive

anything else that i'm missing? fyi..i have the first gen nano which I'm assuming is compatible?

What iPod cable are you using?

Technic · 12-24-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

you should choose ipod
not aux
aux is only if you are only using the mini headphone connector

It is AUX and then iPod.

That's not the problem here as the OP in fact can see the iPod Playlists and songs in the iDrive screen. Otherwise he won't see them... the issue is no sound.

mach330 · 12-24-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

What iPod cable are you using?

the one that came with the dealer. the cable has both an aux connection and a connection that connects to the ipod. the other end i connected to both the aux and usb. maybe i should only connect either usb OR aux.

iatacs19 · 12-24-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mach330

the one that came with the dealer. the cable has both an aux connection and a connection that connects to the ipod. the other end i connected to both the aux and usb. maybe i should only connect either usb OR aux.

You are doing it correctly, you connect both AUX (line-in) + USB.

Technic · 12-24-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mach330

the one that came with the dealer. the cable has both an aux connection and a connection that connects to the ipod. the other end i connected to both the aux and usb. maybe i should only connect either usb OR aux.

The OEM cable that you should be using has only an iPod connection at one end and both an AUX jack and an USB connector at the other end.

SlammedR8 · 12-24-2008, 11:21 AM

should be a no brainer...
did you figure it out?

mach330 · 12-24-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technic

It is AUX and then iPod.

That's not the problem here as the OP in fact can see the iPod Playlists and songs in the iDrive screen. Otherwise he won't see them... the issue is no sound.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

should be a no brainer...
did you figure it out?

i verified all my connections are correct. i can see the playlist so my connection is good. i just get no sound. baffling...

SlammedR8 · 12-24-2008, 11:27 AM

thats weird...try another ipod (friend or family members) and see if that works...

Technic · 12-24-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach330

i verified all my connections are correct. i can see the playlist so my connection is good. i just get no sound. baffling...

Are you using the iPod headphone jack?

iatacs19 · 12-24-2008, 11:37 AM

It should be a Y-cable.

iPod connector on one end and line-in + USB on the other end.

mach330 · 12-24-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iatacs19

It should be a Y-cable.

iPod connector on one end and line-in + USB on the other end.

that's exactly how i have my connection. maybe it's not compatible with my 1st gen nano? i can see playlist so i figure it was compatible.

kmarei · 12-24-2008, 02:10 PM

i would reset the ipod
i had that recently happen to me
i had the ipod plugged in only with a mini headphone plug
my son was in the back watching Dora
and he doesn't like headphones so i had the sound plugged into the stereo
no sound was coming out
i tried everything
only thing that worked was a reset on the ipod
and it worked perfectly

press menu and the middle button till you see the apple logo

mach330 · 12-28-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmarei

i would reset the ipod
i had that recently happen to me
i had the ipod plugged in only with a mini headphone plug
my son was in the back watching Dora
and he doesn't like headphones so i had the sound plugged into the stereo
no sound was coming out
i tried everything
only thing that worked was a reset on the ipod
and it worked perfectly

press menu and the middle button till you see the apple logo

did that too...i think it must be my cables. let me go back to the dealer and get new cables.

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mach330 You don't know JACK!!! 43 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC iTrader: (3)	i'll check that in a bit. i could've sworn i didn't see the option ipod and assumed that aux would be the same. let me check again. thanks... __________________ Rated /// M
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kmarei Major General 688 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	i would reset the ipod i had that recently happen to me i had the ipod plugged in only with a mini headphone plug my son was in the back watching Dora and he doesn't like headphones so i had the sound plugged into the stereo no sound was coming out i tried everything only thing that worked was a reset on the ipod and it worked perfectly press menu and the middle button till you see the apple logo
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