AUX in Messing with DICE dip switches

ahar · 23rd June 2008, 11:08

Hi guys

For those of you that have installed DICE boxes in to sat nav equipped civics, what have you found to be the best settings. Looking through the manual I would want to leave the iPod working so leave those switches to on, but I was wondering what would happen if I put the car switches to on as well?

Will be installing later tonight or tomorrow but was looking to miss some of the messing around with the switches!

ahar · 23rd June 2008, 19:45

Right, have managed to install it and it would seem that the only way that the dip switches for the car work are turned to the CD player setting (i.e in the up 'off' position). Otherwise the head unit doesn't even recognise it!

The iPod switches can be either way round, but to be honest not sure why you'd turn it off as you can't navigate it!

You can use the controls somewhat. By changing disc on the display you can use the steering controls to move between different things. Disc 1 on the display lets you move back and forward between tracks in a playlist, and disc 2 lets you move between playlists using the controls. Disc 5 seems to let you switch between iPod cable and 3.5mm jack.

Has anyone found any more?

gray52 · 23rd June 2008, 21:07

the dip switches are to do with the u.s hondas having satelite radio, we dont have this so does matter. i think i left mine as standard, but i mounted it so i can get to it.

squirrelz · 24th June 2008, 22:30

Anyone else have this odd problem with the DICE adapter:

If I plug my iPod (Touch) in, _then_ switch the engine on, the iPod starts playing with single track repeat enabled, and shuffle disabled.

Also the repeat and random buttons on the head unit both only change the repeat settings, not shuffle.

ahar · 25th June 2008, 12:26

I didn't realise that you could change repeat and shuffle using the radio controls - which button is it and I'll try it out.

Also, what settings do you have for your dip switches?

Robbieee · 25th June 2008, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray52

the dip switches are to do with the u.s hondas having satelite radio, we dont have this so does matter. i think i left mine as standard, but i mounted it so i can get to it.

Where have you mounted it so you can get access?

mike20 · 25th June 2008, 12:49

Quote:

If I plug my iPod (Touch) in, _then_ switch the engine on, the iPod starts playing with single track repeat enabled, and shuffle disabled.

Squirrelz,

Yes, I have this problem, but I hadn't been able to work out what was causing it. It seemed that the ipod was having its settings changed by the dice unit, but I don't take the ipod out of the car too often so I don't get the problem too often either.
Its a little frustrating and its nice to know how to avoid it.

ahar · 25th June 2008, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrelz

Anyone else have this odd problem with the DICE adapter:

If I plug my iPod (Touch) in, _then_ switch the engine on, the iPod starts playing with single track repeat enabled, and shuffle disabled.

Also the repeat and random buttons on the head unit both only change the repeat settings, not shuffle.

Does that mean that if you plug it in after switching on the engine is doesn't do it?

jimbobjoe · 9th July 2008, 16:27

I'm about to fit a DICE unit, and these dip switches are a bit ambiguous..

Is there any difference in the way the steering wheel controls and radio controls interact with the ipod if you have the ipod dip switches on the DICE set to up or down ?
Is the only observable difference that the ipod itself becomes locked or not ?

(have an EX if that makes any difference at all)

mike20 · 9th July 2008, 17:14

I did try them out when I installed the unit. In the end I went for the car config switches off and the ipod controls on. I believe this means you can select your track on the ipod control itself. Setting it the other way means you've got less options.

The manual suggests that this mode is better becasue it has a fasta response time as there is less data transfer between the iPod and radio.

Non-Sat Nav models.

The only problem I have is the one mentioned by squirrelz in that the iPod seems to keep getting set on single track repeat. Its a bit of a nuisance, but I don't think that this has anything to do with the switch settings.

squirrelz · 17th July 2008, 08:22

Sorry, thought I'd got email notify on, so didn't realise there had been replies

The dip switches are set for ipod control, think there's only one setting that works for non-satellite head units.

I've also had a couple of issues recently where the DICE unit doesn't work after starting the car, and I've had to turn the ignition off and on to sort it. Hopefully it's not the beginning of the unit failing :-/

Both the RDM and RPT buttons change the repeat settings, cycles through "repeat 1" "repeat all" "repeat off". Would be great if the RDM button turned shuffle off and on, but that one is slightly easier to change on the ipod touch.

And yes plugging in the ipod after turning on the engine avoids the problem. Although having said that, it doesn't _always_ do it if I plug it in before.

gray52 · 24th July 2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbieee

Where have you mounted it so you can get access?

i mounted it in the passenger footwell. just on th elip of the carpet and insulation. used velcro to hold it down. only problem i had was when it was really cold, it didnt work on day so i disconected it from the power and put it back and all was sorted, so i was glad i placed it to where i could get to it

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ahar Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd March 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Messing with DICE dip switches Hi guys For those of you that have installed DICE boxes in to sat nav equipped civics, what have you found to be the best settings. Looking through the manual I would want to leave the iPod working so leave those switches to on, but I was wondering what would happen if I put the car switches to on as well? Will be installing later tonight or tomorrow but was looking to miss some of the messing around with the switches!

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ahar Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd March 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Right, have managed to install it and it would seem that the only way that the dip switches for the car work are turned to the CD player setting (i.e in the up 'off' position). Otherwise the head unit doesn't even recognise it! The iPod switches can be either way round, but to be honest not sure why you'd turn it off as you can't navigate it! You can use the controls somewhat. By changing disc on the display you can use the steering controls to move between different things. Disc 1 on the display lets you move back and forward between tracks in a playlist, and disc 2 lets you move between playlists using the controls. Disc 5 seems to let you switch between iPod cable and 3.5mm jack. Has anyone found any more?

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gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 937 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	the dip switches are to do with the u.s hondas having satelite radio, we dont have this so does matter. i think i left mine as standard, but i mounted it so i can get to it.

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squirrelz Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd April 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Anyone else have this odd problem with the DICE adapter: If I plug my iPod (Touch) in, _then_ switch the engine on, the iPod starts playing with single track repeat enabled, and shuffle disabled. Also the repeat and random buttons on the head unit both only change the repeat settings, not shuffle.

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ahar Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd March 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I didn't realise that you could change repeat and shuffle using the radio controls - which button is it and I'll try it out. Also, what settings do you have for your dip switches?

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jimbobjoe Valve Cap Join Date: 25th June 2008 Location: Winchester, UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm about to fit a DICE unit, and these dip switches are a bit ambiguous.. Is there any difference in the way the steering wheel controls and radio controls interact with the ipod if you have the ipod dip switches on the DICE set to up or down ? Is the only observable difference that the ipod itself becomes locked or not ? (have an EX if that makes any difference at all)

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mike20 Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2007 Location: West Midlands UK Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I did try them out when I installed the unit. In the end I went for the car config switches off and the ipod controls on. I believe this means you can select your track on the ipod control itself. Setting it the other way means you've got less options. The manual suggests that this mode is better becasue it has a fasta response time as there is less data transfer between the iPod and radio. Non-Sat Nav models. The only problem I have is the one mentioned by squirrelz in that the iPod seems to keep getting set on single track repeat. Its a bit of a nuisance, but I don't think that this has anything to do with the switch settings.

17th July 2008, 08:22	#11 (permalink)
squirrelz Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd April 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry, thought I'd got email notify on, so didn't realise there had been replies The dip switches are set for ipod control, think there's only one setting that works for non-satellite head units. I've also had a couple of issues recently where the DICE unit doesn't work after starting the car, and I've had to turn the ignition off and on to sort it. Hopefully it's not the beginning of the unit failing :-/ Both the RDM and RPT buttons change the repeat settings, cycles through "repeat 1" "repeat all" "repeat off". Would be great if the RDM button turned shuffle off and on, but that one is slightly easier to change on the ipod touch. And yes plugging in the ipod after turning on the engine avoids the problem. Although having said that, it doesn't _always_ do it if I plug it in before.