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DICE kits now support browsing from the radio!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Vagabond, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. Rae Vynn

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    So... does this work with any MP3 player, or just iPods?
     
  2. Vagabond

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    iPod's only.

    You could plug in any other MP3 player, but of course you're not gonna get any of the wizz-bang features.
     
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    I got your PM - it works fine with SAT kits. Sounds like your harness wasn't fully plugged in or the car didn't adjust the line level properly for the DICE or XM piece.
     
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    I PM'd you my info. Please ignore the first two PMs and go with the contact info in the 3rd one that I sent you. We just moved our office and they've been playing musical chairs with the suite numbers, but the final PM should have the good info. Thanks, Vagabond.
     
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    What do we do if we want to upgrade? This would be for a 2005 and I've had the DICE since June '06.
     
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    We'll be doing an upgrade program at a later date.
     
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    This after I just got my replacement. :(

    Oh well. I'll look forward to the update program. :)
     
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    Planning on ordering this new kit as soon as it is available for my new 08.

    Question though, Ive read about people having mounted the 'dock' into the under radio storage cabinet, but can not seem to find any pictures of this. I'm wondering if this is in fact the case, can I buy the extra $50 dock option and mount it horizontaly inside the storage case and slide the ipod (touch in this case) into the dock from the front? Also, will it work with the Ipod touch or will it not support it correctly in that position?
     
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    People run the dock cord in there (I do myself as well), not the actual dock cradle. It's too thick to fit in there horizontally.
     
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    Damn! Wonder if there is something available out there that would make this possible :\

    Friend of mine has a dock designed to work this way specifically mounted in his glove compartment of a diff car and I was hoping to setup something similar.
     
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    What are you trying to do, just not have your iPod bang around?
     
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    As the DICE locks the ipod screen functionally, it just seems the slickest way to have it interface. As you said it won't bang around, good solid dock connection, cable won't wear out (i've had several get damaged at the cable/connector joint over time).

    It is not a big deal at all obviously, just a preference thing. Thanks for the quick response ;) Hopefully we can order these new units asap!
     
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    Vagabond - good news about the new system. I just purchased a unit for my wife's '08 Prius and am wondering if I should install it now or wait for the upgrade plan to be announced? If I do install it now, will I be penalized for having installed it when I want to upgrade?

    Thanks,
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    There's no point in installing it now since it won't work very well. And no, you wouldn't.
     
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    Hi Vagabond,
    I bought my DICE about a month and a half ago, and am experiencing lock-up on my 2005 package 3. I have to select disk 5 and switch from track 1 to track 2 and back to fix the lock-up. have you ever heard of this? Do i have the wrong switch settings or something or is just a bad DICE unit?
     
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    What version do you have? It will say if you go to disc six.

    Does it say CD or MD on the screen when you have it activated?
     
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    any update on the sliver units availability?
     
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    When timing everything out in my head, I forgot about the holidays. They're smashing a few more bugs first.
     
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    If you're playing music by album, what happens when you hit the last song on the album? will it just stop like the ipod does when you're listening to it normally, or will it go to the next album?
     
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    Just by album and not by playlist, then album? It stops. The iPod is the controlling device - all behavior is consistent with the iPod's.