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DICE iPod Adapter Availability
New Year, New Products!
In Car iPod have now taken stock of the new range of iPod car kits from DICE Electronics which includes some new vehicle applications. These include kits for:
BMW with or without DSP (Digital Sound Processing) and Sat Nav. Connection via vehicles pre-wired CD lead, Audi, Honda, Mazda, Porsche, Toyota & VW
As well as vehicle specific options there is the DICE RDS FM iPod Adapter that is a hard wired universal option suitable for any vehicle.
If you want discuss any In Car iPod Adapter applications for your vehicle, feel free to contact our expert sales & support staff via our Contact Form or on 0121 502 0777 (International: +44 121 502 0777)
DICE iPod Car Adapter
Lets talk DICE in car iPod Adapters…
DICE Electronics are pretty new to the in car iPod adapter scene in the UK, with them first making an appearance in 2007, but they are a long established brand in the US where their HQ is based in Lakewood, California.
Whatever you’re requirement DICE has an option for you with the range including the:
DICE Electronics iPod Integration Kit:
The DICE Electronics iPod Integration Car Kit lets you connect your Apple iPod to your Car Stereo, giving you unlimited access to your entire digital MP3 music library while on the road. A simple installation process allows you to connect the DICE iPod car kit direct to the CD changer connection on your car’s radio and you can start enjoying CD quality music whilst charging your iPod so it remains ready to use at any time.
DICE Electronics iPod RDS FM iPod Kit:
The DICE Electronics RDS FM iPod Car kit not only plays the music stored on your iPod, it also displays track and artist information as an RDS message on your radio’s display! Typically used as an alternative to the DICE factory fit iPod adapter or as a cheaper option.
DICE Electronics iPod Video Cradle:
The DICE iPod Cradle unites all the features that an iPod holder can possible have like charging and video output. The cradles standard AMPS mounting pattern and ball and cup pivoting design make installation quick and easy allowing the cradle to blend like it is part of your car.
See all DICE in car iPod Car Adpaters
Dension iPod Car Adapter
So what is a Dension iPod Car Adapter, who exactly are Dension and what is an iPod Car Adapter?
An iPod Car Adapter in simple terms allows you to listen to your music library or watch your favourite iPod videos on the move, in your car. Add to this that you have ID3 tag and you can see artist and track information on your radio headunit and you can see its a feature rich multimedia experience.
Dension are a hungarian based company with UK departments and infrastructures providing products distribution and expert technical help for retail customers. Dension products can be purchased through approved dealers only such as In Car iPod. Dension’s flagship product was the ice Link Plus now superceded by the Dension Gateway 100
The Dension Gateway 100 is simple and stylish in design and comes with complete installation instructions. Made up of the control unit where all the magic happens and appropriate leads for specific car make and model. When you connect your Dension Gateway 100 to your Factory car radio the control unit converts your factory radio language and allows it to communicate with your iPod.
Compatible with most iPods & the new iPhone:
iPod/iPhone Compatibility:
iPod Touch (8GB & 16GB)
iPod Classic (80GB & 160GB)
iPod Video (30GB, 60GB & 80GB)
iPod Colour/Photo (20GB, 30GB, 40GB & 60GB)
iPod Click Wheel (20GB & 40GB)
iPod Nano 3rd Generation (4GB & 8GB)
iPod Nano 2nd Generation (2GB, 4GB & 8GB)
iPod Nano 1st Generation (1GB, 2GB & 4GB)
iPod Mini 2nd Generation (4GB & 6GB)
iPod Mini 1st Generation (4GB)
More Dension Products:
Other Products in Densions portfolio include the Dension Gateway 100, 300, 500 iPod Adapter, Dension Bluetooth Adapter for the Gateway 100, 300 & 500, CD Changer Retention Module for the Gateway 100 & 300, Dension ice Link ONE FM Modulator iPod Adapter, Dension A/V Extender for Gateway 100, 200i, 300, 500. Dension ice Link Lite iPod Adapter.
Click to see the entire Dension iPod Car Adapter range.
Dension Bluetooth Adapter BTA1000
The Dension Bluetooth Adapter (BTA1000) plugs in to the Dension Gateway 100, Gateway 300 & Gateway 500 to allow the connection of Bluetooth devices. It supports audio streaming (A2DP/AVRCP) and hands-free calling (HFP/HSP) through your Dension Gateway but due to limitations of these standards no song information is provided by the Bluetooth device. For optimum performance, your Gateway device adapter must be running firmware v2.02 or later. For the latest firmware updates visit http://install.dension.com
The Dension BTA1000 is compatible with most Bluetooth-equipped mobile phones, PDAs, media players and other devices, however, the Bluetooth standard is not consistently implemented by device manufacturers and you may find that apart from basic compatibility, some functions may not be accessible from your specific device. If in doubt, check out the Knowledge Base at http://support.dension.com
To get the best out of the BTA1000, install it far away from the car radio chassis or other electronic equipment and avoid installing near large metal objects. It is recommended to mount BTA1000 to a plastic part of the vehicle or to tie it to a cable harness. If you intend to use BTA1000 for hands free telephony, install the microphone and radio mute cable, too.
Using the BTA1000 for hands-free calling:
For optimum hands-free performance, place the microphone as close to the driver mouth as possible, but at the same time in a central location, i.e. an equal distance from the left and right front speakers. Ideally clip the microphone to an overhead panel at the top of the windscreen, e.g. near the interior light.
When using the BTA1000 for hands-free operation, it is recommend setting the radio volume to a level that enables you to hear the other party well, but does not create too much echo for the other party. We recommend first setting your telephone volume using the handset volume controls to achieve a similar volume level to other audio sources connected to the Gateway.
The package includes pre-assembled leads and instructions to connect the BTA1000 to the radio telephone mute connector (where available and supported).
Using the BTA1000 for Navigation Prompts:
If your device runs navigation software, then select Bluetooth Audio to hear navigation prompts. During this, you may or may not be able to listen to music from the device’s media player, depending upon its software characteristics.
Whats in the Box?
When you purchase the Dension BTA1000 you will recieve:
- BTA 1000 device
- Microphone with clip
- Jack fixture
- 4-pin micro fit connector
- 12-pin Ford connector and connector housing
- Pre-assembled leads
- User guide
Dension Gateway 400 Discontinued
The Dension Gateway 400 has now been discontinued.
The Gateway 400 provided connection of your iPod, USB, AUX input and allowed you to retain the use of your CD changer. The replacement for this unit is the Dension Gateway 300.
Now the Gateway 300 lets you connect your iPod, USB & AUX input, but doesn’t support CD Changer retention as standard. To keep your CD Changer you will require an extra add-on (Dension CD Retention Module).
The Dension Gateway 300 is cheaper than the Gateway 400 and when purchased along with the additional CD Changer module the price meets that of the Gateway 400’s selling price. This modular system helps keep the price competitive and let customer’s tailor their Dension iPod Car Kit to suit their needs.
Other Dension add-on modules are available like Bluetooth and Video Output.
Dension Rename the ice Link FM - ice Link ONE
To keep in line with their current theme of numbering their products, Dension has made the decision to rename the ice Link FM, one of their best selling products. This will now be known as the ice Link ONE.
The ice Link ONE still has all the great features that were found on the ice Link FM like iPod charging, AUX input & selectable FM frequencies and we expect it to continue being as successful as its predecessor.
For anyone who has recently purchased an ice Link FM and is worried that they have an out of date product, don’t worry as the ice Link ONE is the same product, just with a different name.
DICE Electronics iPod Cradle
For customers who would like to mount their iPod securly or within easy reach, let us introduce the DICE iPod cradle. As well as providing the perfect platform to house your iPod while in the car, it also gives you video output letting you pass the video from your iPod to any external screens via a standard video output.
Connecting the cradle to your existing iPod kit is simple. The dock cable that is supplied with your iPod car kit connects directly to the rear of this cradle so all the features you had with the dock cable application will be the same. The cradle has a ball & cup pivot design to give you the perfect viewing angle and a standard AMPS mounting pattern which lets you mount this cradle virtually anywhere.
The DICE iPod Cradle is supplied with inter-changeable holders to suit the majority of iPod models and is made from a UV resistant plastic to stop Degradation.
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