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Assimilate · Oct 22nd, 2006, 10:03 AM

Hi there

I have a 52 reg MCS with factory fit sat nav and I want to change the Boost CD for a DVD headunit. Can anybody advise which ones are compatible with the satnav - it needs to be able to mute the music when Mrs Satnav starts talking.

Thanks!

DaFlake · Oct 22nd, 2006, 12:04 PM

You will lose voice if you change out your HU. Unfortunetly there are not a lot of options for folks with Satnav. I believe that Mikey wired in another speaker in order to get voice once the HU was changed, but that was about it.

Rich_IX · Oct 22nd, 2006, 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Flakemeister (original)

You will lose voice if you change out your HU. Unfortunetly there are not a lot of options for folks with Satnav. I believe that Mikey wired in another speaker in order to get voice once the HU was changed, but that was about it.

Yeh last I heard Mikey couldent find a way round it other than to hook up another speaker to the loom to get audio via the nav, better wait for the main man mike to reply to this..

mikeythemini · Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:23 AM

Nav interface - NewMINIStuff.com
I have had customers in the USA saying they can't get this to work but I have fitted quite a few over here with no probs

DaFlake · Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:41 AM

Well there you go.

Assimilate · Oct 24th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Nav interface - NewMINIStuff.com
I have had customers in the USA saying they can't get this to work but I have fitted quite a few over here with no probs

Fantastic - thanks!! It'll get added to my Christmas present list

Assimilate · Jan 18th, 2007, 10:50 PM

Well I got a 2nd hand sat nav interface through this website (bought originally from newministuff) and fitted it at Xmas with my new DVD headunit - it all works fine, but the speaker on the drivers side is REALLY quiet even though it is set a maximum volume throught ehsettings on the nav screen.

Has anybody else got the Nav Interface fitted and how loud/quiet is it when the nav voice cuts in? Seriously, if my music is on I can't hear her, it's that quiet...

Any help much appreciated!! Thanks

mikeythemini · Jan 19th, 2007, 05:49 PM

Connect the yellow mute wire to the mute wire on your sony

Assimilate · Mar 23rd, 2007, 05:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Connect the yellow mute wire to the mute wire on your sony

Hi Mike

I did this and even when it mutes the music the nav voice is really really quiet. We have scratched our heads for ages over this and cannot work out a way of improving it. Does the BMW Boost headunit amplify the nav voice somehow?

Is there some way to adapt the adaptor so that I can wire up both front speakers so that at least I stand a chance of hearing it?

It's so quiet that if you're on the motorway the noise of the engine drowns it out

Or should I think about mounting its own speaker somewhere - behind the cupholders maybe???

Oh and why doesn't the nav volume control make any difference anymore - is that something to do with it being an aftermarket and not enirely compatible headunit?

Sorry for all the questions...

mikeythemini · Mar 23rd, 2007, 07:36 PM

The laqck of volume & volume control is a known issue, adding its own speaker will not solve either - we are bringing in a different make of interface within the next few weeks which will have a volume control - I will swap it for you when we get them

Assimilate · Mar 26th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

The laqck of volume & volume control is a known issue, adding its own speaker will not solve either - we are bringing in a different make of interface within the next few weeks which will have a volume control - I will swap it for you when we get them

That's great news - let me know when you have them in

Oct 22nd, 2006, 10:03 AM	#1
Assimilate MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 20 Offline	What DVD headunit with factory fit satnav? Hi there I have a 52 reg MCS with factory fit sat nav and I want to change the Boost CD for a DVD headunit. Can anybody advise which ones are compatible with the satnav - it needs to be able to mute the music when Mrs Satnav starts talking. Thanks! MCS DS/B

Oct 22nd, 2006, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:40 PM Posts: 10,417 Online	You will lose voice if you change out your HU. Unfortunetly there are not a lot of options for folks with Satnav. I believe that Mikey wired in another speaker in order to get voice once the HU was changed, but that was about it. Global Moderator

Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 8,953 Offline	Nav interface - NewMINIStuff.com I have had customers in the USA saying they can't get this to work but I have fitted quite a few over here with no probs Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:40 PM Posts: 10,417 Online	Well there you go. Global Moderator

Oct 24th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Assimilate MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) Nav interface - NewMINIStuff.com I have had customers in the USA saying they can't get this to work but I have fitted quite a few over here with no probs Fantastic - thanks!! It'll get added to my Christmas present list MCS DS/B

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Oct 22nd, 2006, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 4,289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Flakemeister (original) You will lose voice if you change out your HU. Unfortunetly there are not a lot of options for folks with Satnav. I believe that Mikey wired in another speaker in order to get voice once the HU was changed, but that was about it. Yeh last I heard Mikey couldent find a way round it other than to hook up another speaker to the loom to get audio via the nav, better wait for the main man mike to reply to this..

Jan 18th, 2007, 10:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Assimilate MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Well I got a 2nd hand sat nav interface through this website (bought originally from newministuff) and fitted it at Xmas with my new DVD headunit - it all works fine, but the speaker on the drivers side is REALLY quiet even though it is set a maximum volume throught ehsettings on the nav screen. Has anybody else got the Nav Interface fitted and how loud/quiet is it when the nav voice cuts in? Seriously, if my music is on I can't hear her, it's that quiet... Any help much appreciated!! Thanks MCS DS/B

Jan 19th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 8,953 Offline	Connect the yellow mute wire to the mute wire on your sony Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Mar 23rd, 2007, 05:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Assimilate MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) Connect the yellow mute wire to the mute wire on your sony Hi Mike I did this and even when it mutes the music the nav voice is really really quiet. We have scratched our heads for ages over this and cannot work out a way of improving it. Does the BMW Boost headunit amplify the nav voice somehow? Is there some way to adapt the adaptor so that I can wire up both front speakers so that at least I stand a chance of hearing it? It's so quiet that if you're on the motorway the noise of the engine drowns it out Or should I think about mounting its own speaker somewhere - behind the cupholders maybe??? Oh and why doesn't the nav volume control make any difference anymore - is that something to do with it being an aftermarket and not enirely compatible headunit? Sorry for all the questions... MCS DS/B

Mar 23rd, 2007, 07:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 8,953 Offline	The laqck of volume & volume control is a known issue, adding its own speaker will not solve either - we are bringing in a different make of interface within the next few weeks which will have a volume control - I will swap it for you when we get them Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Mar 26th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Assimilate MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 11:40 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) The laqck of volume & volume control is a known issue, adding its own speaker will not solve either - we are bringing in a different make of interface within the next few weeks which will have a volume control - I will swap it for you when we get them That's great news - let me know when you have them in MCS DS/B

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