usa-spec PA12-BMWdsp, PA12-BMW Owner's Manual

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PA12-BMW

dsp

Thank you for purchasing a product. This manual describes the

SAFETY NOTE: You should always give full attention to driving. Do NOT operate
the feature or function of PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp in such a way that
distracts you while driving.

KEEP MANUAL in vehicle. Place it with the owner’s manual for the car. You may need
to refer to it or if vehicle is sold, the next owner can enjoy it and know how to use it.

that have DSP buttons must use digital audio signal input.

system for optimal playback sound quality.

a) This interface connects an iPod, iTouch or iPhone directly to your BMW car audio

offer technical or warranty service only on products purchased through authorized

functions and operation of PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp iPod interface to
BMW radios. Please read this manual before installing the interface adaptor
in your vehicle.

It is strongly recommended that the adaptor is installed in an easily accessible location.
You may need to access for future upgrades, resets, dip switch settings, etc...

!!!IMPORTANT!!!

Eject ALL CDs from the built-in CD player or CD changer before installation
or removing the radio from the dash board.

SECTION 1. ABOUT INTERFACE PA12-BMW or

PA12-BMWdsp

1-1 Introduction

PA12-BMW model is for radios that take analog audio input signal.
PA12-BMWdsp model is for radios that take digital audio input signal. Radios

to work with iPod, iTouch or iPhone.

You can either use the CD changer controls on radio or steering wheel controls

your CD changer controls into commands that the iPod understands.

c) PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp’s on board software translates commands from

half hour after iPod is paused.

d) This interface charges iPod while it is playing and charging stops automatically

receiver must be disconnected. This interface is not compatible with BMW
navigation system.

When connecting this iPod interface to your radio, the CD changer and satellite

b) This interface does not allow iPod to co-exist with CD changer and satellite receiver.

distributes products through authorized dealers so customers will receive

dealers.

proper services and information from the dealers. reserve the right to

Note (1): Radios with DSP buttons must use PA12-BMWdsp model.

PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp provide two ways to control your iPod through car
radio, namely Playlist Mode and Direct Mode.

SECTION 2. Direct Mode, Playlist Mode and AUX

Option

CD RADIO models by configuring the PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp to work
with radio’s XM band.

a) Artist name and song title can be displayed on

some

of the BMW BUSINESS

on radio ( Disc number = Playlist number ).

b) On most of BMW radios, only DISC number and track number are displayed

1-2 Text Display of Song Information

following cables: CB-PA85, CDL-BMW.

of the following cables: CB-PA85, CDL-BMW and CDL-BMD.

1-3 Package Content

described in this owner’s manual and on www.usaspec.com websiste.

1-4 Compatibility

1-5 Applications

Year NoteModel

99 - 01 (1)7 Series

99 - 07 (1)X3 / X5
99 - 07 (1)Z3 / Z4

98 - 03

(1)5 Series

02 - 06 (1)Mini

96 - 05

(1)

3 Series

verified the published radio and vehicle application to the best of our
ability. Due to uncontorllable factors, can not 100% guarantee every
pubilshed applications. These factors include variables such as, anomalies with

-in a factory radio, factory radio heretofore unknown to and partial
model year changes.

PA12-BMW contains one PA12-BMW interface adaptor and one each of the

PA12-BMWdsp contains one PA12-BMWdsp interface adaptor and one each

Future iPod and iTune software updates may affect the features and functions