ltc

You sure you don't want to 'be one of the first 100 callers'......

I heard a rumor that the first 100 units come autographed by the designer.....

JARO

grrreeeeaaat! now that I sold my CS to a Russian from Berlin they come out with that!! Well....they have a solution for the 645....btw....how yo ol doin these days? thought I check in and see how things are....so LTC is still hanging around wow!!

ltc

I'm just enjoying life without the Cayenne.....and trying to make people laugh.....and maybe drive a few others nuts

Zin

I agree! I am in.

mudman2

I think I found out why they started another company to sell the MOST system, there are major issues with Denision brand customer support/satisfaction.

I guess this is also why some companies no longer sell the ICELINK range.

Make mine 600.

ltc

Sound familiar?......Mr 600
Go ahead......buy one......you know you want to........

ltc

Hello, Testing, 1,2,3....

It's almost May 2006. Check your calendars.....that means it's Dension MOST iPod adapter month.

Pretty soon, this forum will be FLOODED with posts of installations, satisfied customers......right?

Has anybody checked to see if their phone/lights have been disconnected yet?

Shamus

Not off to a good start

Zin

Dice website is still up, however no ordering information available yet.
http://www.diceelectronics.com/ipod_...tion_most.htm#

tclinton

Spoke with the Dice crowd today. A few findings:

1) The product is (allegedly) available at the end of May. They are accepting pre-orders.

2) It uses the CDC input into PCM. This means that if you have a CD changer installed, you WILL NOT be able to keep the OEM CD changer working UNLESSS you install your own splitter and switch. That sounds like a huge PITA, so you'd probably best decide whether you can live without your changer in favor of your iPod.

3) The system (allegedly) works with all PCM software versions.

4) The system provides power to the iPod.


So, I'm on the fence -- I'd really rather keep the CD changer AND add the iPod, something the Dension people say they will be able to do with the Ice Link 500. Hmmmm.... what to do... what to do...

Dice: http://www.diceelectronics.com/ipod_...ation_most.htm
Dension: http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway500.php

Either way, I'm certain installation of an iPod interface will cause the rear latch to release...

TC

Chriz

2) The Dension Icelink uses the CDC input to the MOST ring as well, but it comes with a splitter cable. Did Dice tell you that they wont offer a (maybe optional) splitter cable?

ltc

Thank you for checking into this.

Here's what their website (link you provided below) says:
"The DICE fiber optic kit is compatible withMercedes Benz and Porsche vehicles utilizing the MOST fiber optic bus. Kit availability is expected this March. Call today to get on our waiting list!"

There is no CDC input into the PCM, hence a splitter switch is impossible. All audio content is transported over MOST (single fiber optic loop)....NAV, CDChanger, etc.

Keep waiting?

If you're lucky, that's ALL it will do

ltc

It's not really a 'bump', more like 'grab a shovel and dig up the dead'

It's anyday now right?

Chris Price

Spoke with Dension USA today - they are now saying 6 weeks plus to availability - apparently everything OK with the unit in theory, but they had problems with first batch of manufactured units and needed to respec / resource manufacture.

Yeah, yeah, yeah ...............

ltc

You left out the part where they put you on hold, came back and said that their dog ate the schematics......
I have GOT to meet these guys someday.