i hate to crosspost but nobody has answered my audio question :) helpful to all!!

itsmeek · 01-25-2007, 08:58 AM

i recently purchased a dvd head for my c32. after taking the c32 stereo assembly out- i noticed that it is fiber optic and therefore has a digital output to the bose amp. i don't want to go thru wiring everything to the amp but was wondering about the following:

i have a digital (fiber) out on the back of my new headunit. if i can power my stereo and stock bose amp externally and connect the oem digital wire to the digital out on the back of my aftermarket headunit. will this work with the stock bose amp? i get the feeling nobody has done this before and i may have to just try it myself.

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jgsx · 01-25-2007, 09:42 AM

I don't think so. The factory digital system works as a loop, so this sounds like it would break the loop.

itsmeek · 01-25-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jgsx

I don't think so. The factory digital system works as a loop, so this sounds like it would break the loop.

doh..that sucks. i was under the impression that the second part of the loop only affected the steering controls (which i never use anyway).

jgsx · 01-25-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by itsmeek

doh..that sucks. i was under the impression that the second part of the loop only affected the steering controls (which i never use anyway).

The steering wheel controls are not in the fiber optic loop. They communicate over the CAN bus.

itsmeek · 01-25-2007, 10:51 AM

thank you sir for your help

jgsx · 01-25-2007, 10:52 AM

You're going to have to bypass the fiber optic network. If you just want to get it working, you're going to have to run speaker cable from your head unit to your speaker connections, which are on the factory amp. That is enough to get your speakers working. You will not be able to save the subwoofer.

If you want to do it right, completely replace the factory amp. You can keep the factory speakers if the amp can handle 2ohm speakers. You'll need a new subwoofer, and an amp for that as well.

itsmeek · 01-25-2007, 10:58 AM

ahhhh screw that- i'll just get an ipod and an fm modulator. i know it won't sound nearly as good.

bloodyhands · 01-25-2007, 11:16 AM

hey or you can try to do this if you have oem cassette player and some experience...
http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...threadid=24707
good luck.

eclipsed · 01-25-2007, 09:25 PM

I got this site from my car audio guy
http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway500.php

01-25-2007, 09:42 AM	#2
jgsx MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,911 Drives: 04 C32	I don't think so. The factory digital system works as a loop, so this sounds like it would break the loop. __________________ 04 Silver C32 AMG LET Pully \| evosport headers \| Quaife LSD \| LET tune 19" Bremmeas w/ ps2s \| Renntech springs avic-z3

01-25-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
jgsx MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,911 Drives: 04 C32	You're going to have to bypass the fiber optic network. If you just want to get it working, you're going to have to run speaker cable from your head unit to your speaker connections, which are on the factory amp. That is enough to get your speakers working. You will not be able to save the subwoofer. If you want to do it right, completely replace the factory amp. You can keep the factory speakers if the amp can handle 2ohm speakers. You'll need a new subwoofer, and an amp for that as well. __________________ 04 Silver C32 AMG LET Pully \| evosport headers \| Quaife LSD \| LET tune 19" Bremmeas w/ ps2s \| Renntech springs avic-z3

01-25-2007, 09:25 PM	#9
eclipsed Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 66 Drives: 2002 C32 amg, 1998 328i	maybe this can help for mp3 I got this site from my car audio guy http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway500.php

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01-25-2007, 10:51 AM	#5
itsmeek MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: D.C. METRO AREA Posts: 1,067 Drives: Nissan GT-R cobb/midpipe/ic piping/wastegate actuators/tials	thank you sir for your help

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itsmeek MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: D.C. METRO AREA Posts: 1,067 Drives: Nissan GT-R cobb/midpipe/ic piping/wastegate actuators/tials	ahhhh screw that- i'll just get an ipod and an fm modulator. i know it won't sound nearly as good.

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bloodyhands Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: n.y.c Posts: 215 Drives: 2k1 c320, 2k5 wrangler, cbr 929	hey or you can try to do this if you have oem cassette player and some experience... http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...threadid=24707 good luck.

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