IPOD on-screen control with navigation: your experience

[ggood]

Originally Posted by rstark18

Which model are you getting? Is it the SL2i-UP?

The model being updated is the VML (MultiMediaLinQ):

Video,Audio Information Solutions for Toyota and Lexus (MP3 integration, USB+HDD automotive MP3 player, iPod integration)

[dogllama]

Originally Posted by kamick81

I'm told I should be getting a test device very soon and will be documenting installation and use with write-ups and even some pictures and videos! Keep tuned and look for my posts in the upcoming future! VML to the rescue of factory Prius owners!

This is great news! Please do keep us updated with how it is going.

If there is any way they could implement a function that lets you jump to a letter (artist/playlist) instead of scrolling (very slooooooowwwwwly) to it, it would be amazingly useful!

[kamick81]

Ggood is correct, the model I am testing is the VML (MultiMediaLinQ).


Dogllama - I asked the same thing! LoL I'm not sure if they can do it or not but I'm going to push them on it for sure. I am told that the VML will increase the normal scroll ability by like x10 however. One of the engineers told me the initial tests had them scrolling through artist lists of over 500+ items in like 5 seconds!! If that ends up translating into the final product......I think it would be more than adequate.


Update: I received the unit today in the mail and will be doing the install tomorrow hopefully! I have been in touch with the boys at Vais and their engineers are working hard to get this thing tuned just right. As soon as I get an initial software version from Vais I will get to test it out.

Stay tuned......

Originally Posted by dogllama

This is great news! Please do keep us updated with how it is going.

If there is any way they could implement a function that lets you jump to a letter (artist/playlist) instead of scrolling (very slooooooowwwwwly) to it, it would be amazingly useful!

[Zesha]

Two Major Software problems
1-Many many times I have to reboot the Ipod into the USB system when I return back to my car after turning the car off. Upon restarting the my Prius 3 with USB, my Nano 3 Ipod does not automatically or re-handshakes with the USB input of the radio.
2- The playlist screen for the songs category has a software issue when selecting or skipping from Screen A song List to Screen B song list.
The song playing is abruptly cut off and the song listed at the top of the selected new screen visible, starts to play the first song listed automatically. This is very annoying

[dogllama]

Originally Posted by kamick81

Update: I received the unit today in the mail and will be doing the install tomorrow hopefully! I have been in touch with the boys at Vais and their engineers are working hard to get this thing tuned just right. As soon as I get an initial software version from Vais I will get to test it out.

Stay tuned......

Any news?

[kamick81]

Sorry everyone but I've been dealing with some family things lately and the VML got temporarily put on the back burner. I am still talking and working with VAIS and the unit is still on it's way to the Prius. Stay tuned here for more information.

[swich2mac]

Originally Posted by kamick81

Sorry everyone but I've been dealing with some family things lately and the VML got temporarily put on the back burner. I am still talking and working with VAIS and the unit is still on it's way to the Prius. Stay tuned here for more information.

Any new updates? The ability to "slide and scroll" rapidly, similarly to an iphone or ipod touch would be GREAT. Much better than scrolling a page at a time and getting interrupted by the first song at the top of each page!

[kamick81]

Alright guys here is the latest! I am getting a new VML update today from the engineers at VAIS that will potentially GREATLY ease the installation of the VML unit itself. The new update hasn't arrived yet but it is supposed to get to me today! Essentially installation has gone from 45 minutes and needing an assistant to 2 minutes and needing no help at all.......if all goes well that is. :-) I can not wait to try this new update out. If everything is gravy you can expect a full write up and review, along with video and photos of installation process and the use of the VML!!

Originally Posted by swich2mac

Any new updates? The ability to "slide and scroll" rapidly, similarly to an iphone or ipod touch would be GREAT. Much better than scrolling a page at a time and getting interrupted by the first song at the top of each page!

[R2Pre2]

Curious about the VAIS system, so I called them today to ask a few questions.

Hypothetically: I drive to a park, listening to my music/audiobook, disconnect from car system, and continue listening to the same song/audiobook as I go for a walk with the dog

1) when I come back to the car and reconnect, will my iPhone forget or remember the spot in the song/story that I just disconnected from?

[VAIS answer: no]

I don't know about anyone else on this thread, but that is not acceptable. I'm all for steering wheel & nav control of the iPod features of an iPhone, but why should a product loose my place in a song/story when I reconnect in the car?

Has this been addressed/solved anywhere else in PC?

[rstark18]

Originally Posted by R2PRE2

Curious about the VAIS system, so I called them today to ask a few questions.

Hypothetically: I drive to a park, listening to my music/audiobook, disconnect from car system, and continue listening to the same song/audiobook as I go for a walk with the dog

1) when I come back to the car and reconnect, will my iPhone forget or remember the spot in the song/story that I just disconnected from?

[VAIS answer: no]

I don't know about anyone else on this thread, but that is not acceptable. I'm all for steering wheel & nav control of the iPod features of an iPhone, but why should a product loose my place in a song/story when I reconnect in the car?

Has this been addressed/solved anywhere else in PC?

I didn't know this was an issue except when using Bluetooth and iPhone ver. 3.1 and below. When I use my iPhone with streaming audio now with v3.1.2 or when I connect the dock connector to the audio in I do not have an issue with losing my place with music or podcasts. The more I use the BT streaming audio the more I love it. I just miss the on screen controls for FF/RR and the song/podcast info. With BT streaming I just hop in the car and as soon as the BT connectio is established, it starts to play whatever I was last listening to exactly where I left off. I hoping a new iPhone release will upgrade the BT version so that we'll have full control and artist info.