Dension Update (Good News?)
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On renntech there is a guy that conected a CDC-4 to the MOST bus without the use of PIWIS. Maybe thats not longer needed on newer cars?
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7411
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7411
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PCM S/W builds are "CDChanger" capable (as this is an expected/std factory option/addition to the MOST ring), so a PIWIS S/W update or initialization is not required.
BTW, if a new MOST device 'shows up' on the ring, the PCM will initially assume that it's a CDC and try 'making friends' with it.
BTW, if a new MOST device 'shows up' on the ring, the PCM will initially assume that it's a CDC and try 'making friends' with it.
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Originally Posted by ltc
I was wondering when you were going to show up for this.......... 
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lol. I have been knee deep working on the serial protocol backbone for my HT system. I am almost done and then I can re-devote every available waking moment to Rennlist, as before!!
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Sure. The web site is here:
http://www.charmedquark.com/
The discussion board is here:
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http://www.charmedquark.com/
The discussion board is here:
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This web site has the following dates:
AVAILABLE FROM
D2B Mercedes: mid of May
MOST Mercedes: end of May
Audi: end of June
BMW: end of June
Porsche: end of June <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
If anyone gets this sooner, then please PM me as I'm definitely interested! If you decide to DIY then please post install pics like 1080i did for his sat install!
AVAILABLE FROM
D2B Mercedes: mid of May
MOST Mercedes: end of May
Audi: end of June
BMW: end of June
Porsche: end of June <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
If anyone gets this sooner, then please PM me as I'm definitely interested! If you decide to DIY then please post install pics like 1080i did for his sat install!
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Check out: http://support.dension.com/dension/i...gateway500.php
Looks like June/July is the real date. Looks like an OEM to Porsche.
Looks like June/July is the real date. Looks like an OEM to Porsche.
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Originally Posted by james4513
Looks like an OEM to Porsche.
Is it the conincident timing of the Dension adapter and the PAG adapter for the 997TT?
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Originally Posted by ltc
Just curious, what makes you say that? I didn't see anything on the website/link provided that inferred that.
Is it the conincident timing of the Dension adapter and the PAG adapter for the 997TT?
Is it the conincident timing of the Dension adapter and the PAG adapter for the 997TT?
I also didn't see anything that showed a PAG tie in .......Well, now that you're asking.....are they one and the same , or can we expect 2 seperate product offerings
You answered my last question, that to avoid a PIWIS visit, the Dension could 'mimic' a cd changer on the MOST ring....given our previous discussions, presumably that means it's going to have pretty limited functionality, after all you can't scroll thru songs on the cd changer using either of the PCM's rotary *****, so how could the Dension do that? I'm thinking that use of the rotary ***** is pretty fundamental to any meaningful manipulation of the ipod's vast folder system (playlist, album,track, artist)
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MOST sucks.
Dension has a history of stringing people along. Their MOST porsche product has been coming out "2months from now" for the last 2 years.
the release date is ALWAYs 2 months from when someone asks.
They've missed countless deadlines, their employees are often on forums claiminig solutions are coming.
Now that they've posted a picture of a prototye, at least it shows they have been using photoshop!
If they miss another release date... well, people will still eventually buy it if it comes out, but this is a ****ty way to do business.
Dension has a history of stringing people along. Their MOST porsche product has been coming out "2months from now" for the last 2 years.
the release date is ALWAYs 2 months from when someone asks.
They've missed countless deadlines, their employees are often on forums claiminig solutions are coming.
Now that they've posted a picture of a prototye, at least it shows they have been using photoshop!
If they miss another release date... well, people will still eventually buy it if it comes out, but this is a ****ty way to do business.
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Originally Posted by Moogle
MOST sucks.
From a technical perspective, designing a MOST node is fairly simple and straightforward.
From a political/business perspective (long story behind MOST, the players, their agendas....), it is truly a PITA.
But, for better or worse, at least for PAG, it's here to stay....well past 2009.