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DICE iPod Integration - No Dice

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by ToddWess, Nov 20, 2007.

  1. ToddWess

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    Okay, I got the thing in the mail. Hooked it up to my 08 Prius and my iPhone. Here is the screen I get . . .

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    That is with a song playing . . . says 0'0" and no other text. Tried other dip switch settings . . . no change.

    Additionally, I can barely hear the music.

    Ideas? Thoughts?

    Todd
     
    #1 ToddWess, Nov 20, 2007
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    It looks like you have the JBL package. With the car OFF and the unit unplugged, flip the DIP switches on the car side to Up/Down. This puts it into MP3 mode and not CD mode which you currently have it in.

    You may have to press the CD button 2x to get text to appear.
     
    #2 Vagabond, Nov 20, 2007
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    Got it in MP3 mode now. Thanks for the info (that was totally available to me in the manual . . . next time I'll read more first)

    Playlists are listed as either INIT or DICE

    I am assuming this updates after a while? I had it plugged in for about 5 minutes, but still either INIT or DICE was all the text I would see for anything . . .

    thoughts?

    And I still have to turn the volume up to around 35 or 40 to hear well . . .
     
    #3 ToddWess, Nov 20, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToddWess @ Nov 20 2007, 12:43 PM) [snapback]542093[/snapback]</div>
    It won't show play list names - just what's currently playing. Is it showing song info correctly?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Nov 20 2007, 03:09 PM) [snapback]542104[/snapback]</div>
    No. It shows the first song after about 10 minutes, and then doens't change. Songs come and go, and the display still shows only the first song.

    I can't browse the playlist?

    Todd
     
    #5 ToddWess, Nov 21, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToddWess @ Nov 21 2007, 07:18 AM) [snapback]542368[/snapback]</div>
    Give the iPod a reset by holding the middle and menu key down for 5 seconds, and see if that helps.

    If you choose a playlist by pressing CD 2, you can then press CD 1 and move up and down inside the playlist you just chose. But it won't update the text to show the playlist name.
     
    #6 Vagabond, Nov 21, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Nov 21 2007, 11:33 AM) [snapback]542429[/snapback]</div>
    Will give that a shot. Thanks
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToddWess @ Nov 21 2007, 07:18 AM) [snapback]542368[/snapback]</div>
    I have a question.....how long is the title? On my 2005 if the next song title is too long it stays until a title comes up that's the right length. For example, I can't have It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) as a title and expect it to be displayed. Shortening it to It's The End Of The World works.

    There is a cheat to show the Playlist for the first second or so. AT&T has a site where you can create a WAV from text. You enter the name, save the WAV and rename it to the name of the playlist. Then put it in the playlist as the first song. You'll hear the name of the playlist and see it on the screen.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Nov 21 2007, 11:37 AM) [snapback]542524[/snapback]</div>
    That's the iPod doing that. It refuses to send out the names of really long ones.
     
    #9 Vagabond, Nov 21, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Nov 21 2007, 04:52 PM) [snapback]542608[/snapback]</div>
    No change.

    I get in the car, turn it on, and the radio says Cdchanger2 and has MP3 above it. However, no other information is listed. No track name or anything, and shows 0'0" . . . all while a track is playing.

    If I press CD/AUX two times, no change.

    After about 5 or 10 minutes, a track titile will come up, but it is NOT the song that is playing.

    I reset my iPhone, but it made no difference, and my song titles are not long at all.

    I sent an email to the PriusChat Store, but have not gotten a response.

    What can I do? I paid $160 for a blank radio screen . . . I think this one is broken . . .

    Sadness
     
    #10 ToddWess, Nov 21, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToddWess @ Nov 21 2007, 05:04 PM) [snapback]542683[/snapback]</div>

    LOL - don't worry. PM me with your contact, email and mailing info and I can setup an exchange on monday.
     
    #11 Vagabond, Nov 22, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Nov 22 2007, 02:27 PM) [snapback]542957[/snapback]</div>
    You can do that? Okay, PM on the way . . .

    Thanks,
    Todd
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToddWess @ Nov 22 2007, 05:35 PM) [snapback]543004[/snapback]</div>
    PM Sent. Do you need any other info from me? Thanks again for your help.

    Todd
     
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    So, I want to make sure I am using this thing the right way . . .

    I have two playlists on my iPod. Each contains 5 songs each. Each has title and artist and album data that is under 15 characters each.

    With this product, can I switch between playlists? Is this done on CD#2 screen?

    Is there a way to scroll through music, by title, on the cars screen?

    I just want to make sure my expectations are not out of bounds.

    Thanks,
    Todd
     
    #14 ToddWess, Nov 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToddWess @ Nov 27 2007, 04:44 PM) [snapback]544916[/snapback]</div>

    Yes, you're right.

    No, not at this time.
     
    #15 Vagabond, Nov 28, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Nov 28 2007, 02:47 PM) [snapback]545321[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks!
     
    #16 ToddWess, Nov 28, 2007
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