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      06-16-2015, 09:27 PM   #45
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I'm installing one tomorrow afternoon. I'll post a demo.
Awesome thanks! Car gets into port this weekend *knocks on wood* and this may be the first mod. Looks pretty sweet.
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No it wont. This unit only works on cars without nav.
Looking forward to it!

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      06-22-2015, 07:37 PM   #47
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Nelson - how did the install go, hope you got a chance to capture a demo vid
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      06-23-2015, 03:07 PM   #48
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How to connect audio so airplay works both audio and video

Awesome write up. Thanks a lot. Will definitely help as I attempt installing in my F30 tomorrow.

One question though I couldn't get the answer to from the videos.

How did you connect the audio so that you can both wireless airplay video and audio from the iPhone?
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      06-23-2015, 08:36 PM   #49
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Awesome write up. Thanks a lot. Will definitely help as I attempt installing in my F30 tomorrow.

One question though I couldn't get the answer to from the videos.

How did you connect the audio so that you can both wireless airplay video and audio from the iPhone?
On one of the main harnesses that come with the bimmertech unit there is an AUDIO-IN cable. It is yellow. This is where you connect the audio out from the wireless airplay unit to. You can see it in my video when I am showing all the components.
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      06-24-2015, 07:45 AM   #50
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thanks ConfigT , I guessed so but I saw some confusing posts that you would need to Connect the Wifi Box via a Hidden cable to the AUX in that is in the arm rest.

I believe connecting the Audio in from the Bimmertech Harness to the Wireless Airplay unit is much more elegant solution.



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On one of the main harnesses that come with the bimmertech unit there is an AUDIO-IN cable. It is yellow. This is where you connect the audio out from the wireless airplay unit to. You can see it in my video when I am showing all the components.
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On one of the main harnesses that come with the bimmertech unit there is an AUDIO-IN cable. It is yellow. This is where you connect the audio out from the wireless airplay unit to. You can see it in my video when I am showing all the components.
So I am a bit confused on the audio out here too... I have the Bimmer-tech unit rearview camera unit (same as you are using here). But I am using a different source though.
I have connected my source to input 2 (both video and L/R audio). I am able to get video without a problem on the screen, but I get no audio through the radio. If I connect the L/R audio OUTPUT (the set you describe as having 2 yellow connectors) from the bimmer-tech unit to the aux in (in the armrest), it works fine. I assume I am just doing something wrong here? I am kinda unclear where exactly you think I should put the audio cables?
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So I am a bit confused on the audio out here too... I have the Bimmer-tech unit rearview camera unit (same as you are using here). But I am using a different source though.
I have connected my source to input 2 (both video and L/R audio). I am able to get video without a problem on the screen, but I get no audio through the radio. If I connect the L/R audio OUTPUT (the set you describe as having 2 yellow connectors) from the bimmer-tech unit to the aux in (in the armrest), it works fine. I assume I am just doing something wrong here? I am kinda unclear where exactly you think I should put the audio cables?
I am out of town now. When I get back I will take a look at mine again and get more details for you.
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I am out of town now. When I get back I will take a look at mine again and get more details for you.
Could you walk through the process of getting into the mirroring? I'm trying to understand how complex/time consuming it is to go from starting the car up to mirroring your phone.

Once its being mirrored it looks amazing, but none of the online demos show actually getting into the mirrored mode, they all pick up after its already there.
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I am out of town now. When I get back I will take a look at mine again and get more details for you.
One question. To hear audio from the mircacast, do you use the AUX input for the radio to get the audio into the radio, or is it being fed directly into the radio from the Bimmer-tech unit into the radio?
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Could you walk through the process of getting into the mirroring? I'm trying to understand how complex/time consuming it is to go from starting the car up to mirroring your phone.

Once its being mirrored it looks amazing, but none of the online demos show actually getting into the mirrored mode, they all pick up after its already there.
I would like to see this process as well.
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Could you walk through the process of getting into the mirroring? I'm trying to understand how complex/time consuming it is to go from starting the car up to mirroring your phone.

Once its being mirrored it looks amazing, but none of the online demos show actually getting into the mirrored mode, they all pick up after its already there.
Sure I will do this for you sometime this week when I get back from work.
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Sure I will do this for you sometime this week when I get back from work.
Thank you!
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Sure I will do this for you sometime this week when I get back from work.
Were you able to get a chance to put that together? Thanks again.
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Were you able to get a chance to put that together? Thanks again.
Hey man! Sorry, I have been so busy with work I didn't get around to it. Give me an hour and I will get it uploaded for you!

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Could you walk through the process of getting into the mirroring? I'm trying to understand how complex/time consuming it is to go from starting the car up to mirroring your phone.

Once its being mirrored it looks amazing, but none of the online demos show actually getting into the mirrored mode, they all pick up after its already there.
Here you go:

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One question. To hear audio from the mircacast, do you use the AUX input for the radio to get the audio into the radio, or is it being fed directly into the radio from the Bimmer-tech unit into the radio?
Ok, so from the BimmerTech Mirroring unit, you have 3 outputs: Video, L Audio and R Audio. You need to connect the L and R Audio to the "Audio Input L&R" on the main power harness going to the BimmerTech unit. Then when you are using the mirroring unit, go to the AUX IN input selection iDrive. This is not the same AUX IN as the one in the arm rest area. Here are pictures from my video showing what I am talking about:



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Here you go:

Thanks a ton configt!!!
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Thanks a ton configt!!!
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Hey man! Sorry, I have been so busy with work I didn't get around to it. Give me an hour and I will get it uploaded for you!

Thanks
No worries - figured you got caught up based on your last message and wanted to just drop a reminder. Thank you so much for all the help, this is great!
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Here you go:

Very very cool... I think its sold me!
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