Ice>Link Distortion - PLEASE help

[kpkoolk]

Hi, just recently installed Ice>Link Plus on my 04 325 CI and having some issues (trunk verision installed with Factory HU no Nav):

at 0.5 V, volume is way too low and get alternator whine
at 1.0 V same issue, but MORE alternator whine
at 2.0 V no alternator whine that I can hear but quite a bit of distortion on several mp3s, but certain ones sound ok to me - I'm guessing it's an issue with frequencies - very annoying. I have the exact same mp3 on CD-R in .wav and it sounds fine.
at 4.0 V same as 2.0 V but way more distortion - no alter whine that I can hear.

Currently using OEM HK system.

Upgraded the firmware to 2B2 to get ID3 tags and hopes to resolve the problem but didn't work - I do get the ID tags now though :thumbsup:

I'm on the verge of returning this thing - if the distortion is inherent there's no point in keeping this IMO.

HELP much appreciated. Thanks.

[kpkoolk]

note I haven't tried using this yet? Will this most likely eliminate my problems?

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=387648

[tom @ eas]

Hi, just recently installed Ice>Link Plus on my 04 325 CI and having some issues (trunk verision installed with Factory HU no Nav):

at 0.5 V, volume is way too low and get alternator whine
at 1.0 V same issue, but MORE alternator whine
at 2.0 V no alternator whine that I can hear but quite a bit of distortion on several mp3s, but certain ones sound ok to me - I'm guessing it's an issue with frequencies - very annoying. I have the exact same mp3 on CD-R in .wav and it sounds fine.
at 4.0 V same as 2.0 V but way more distortion - no alter whine that I can hear.

Currently using OEM HK system.

Upgraded the firmware to 2B2 to get ID3 tags and hopes to resolve the problem but didn't work - I do get the ID tags now though :thumbsup:

I'm on the verge of returning this thing - if the distortion is inherent there's no point in keeping this IMO.

HELP much appreciated. Thanks.

Verify the EQ on the iPod is set to "OFF", it could be the iPod itself. :)

[Danbar99]

^^ word, i accidentally had the IPOD equalizer on once and it made the sound ****

[kpkoolk]

the Eq was on something - now reset but it all still sounds like kaka.
any other suggestions?! Like I said I'm near ready to return this thing. In Toronto this Ice>Link costs $300 - that's more than my ipod!

[tom @ eas]

the Eq was on something - now reset but it all still sounds like kaka.
any other suggestions?! Like I said I'm near ready to return this thing. In Toronto this Ice>Link costs $300 - that's more than my ipod!

I would recommend trying another iPod to isolate the problem to being iPod or ice>Link-related. If it's related to the ice>Link, simply exchange the kit for another.

[kpkoolk]

I'll give it a try ... so I guess no one else has this problem?

I'm tempted to give the noise converter a try as well but shipping to Toronto takes forever and I don't even know if it will fix the problem. I'll be Boston for business next week ... Tom can you ensure the timing of delivery so that I get the noise filter while I'm staying at my hotel? That way I can just bring it over the border myself.

[CortinaD]

....so I guess no one else has this problem?

Not me :)

[tom @ eas]

I'll give it a try ... so I guess no one else has this problem?

I'm tempted to give the noise converter a try as well but shipping to Toronto takes forever and I don't even know if it will fix the problem. I'll be Boston for business next week ... Tom can you ensure the timing of delivery so that I get the noise filter while I'm staying at my hotel? That way I can just bring it over the border myself.

The noise filter is for inteference or engine whine - it has nothing to do with distortion. I would highly suggest trying another iPod before throwing guesses at it, which can become expensive.

[kpkoolk]

so bizarre! I just plugged in my friend's iPod video and it played fine ... then I plugged mine back in and the same song that was playing all crackling and staticky is playing fine. All's good now! Whew! I was getting pretty frustrated. I have no idea what happened, I just hope it stays this way.

Thanks Tom!!

[xmltok]

what kind of ipod do you use? i notice this a lot on my 3g ipod, but my nano always sounds great. its one reason why I have been thinking about getting a new ipod