W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Anyone used this?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rating: Thread Rating: 5 votes, 5.00 average.
 
Old 11-23-2010, 06:56 PM
  #26  
Member
 
jkintegra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Winter Park, FL
Posts: 206
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
S63 AMG, E55 AMG,C Class AMG CLK55 AMG, Jeep Rubicon
Awesome

Originally Posted by AMGPilot
1 thru 6 ain't gonna happen (3 might)
Exactly what I have been waiting for, stock look with all the aftermarket extras.

Question though:

Why does the parking sensors no longer work? Are we talking only the audible alerts, or are my sensors just going to stop and not even give me my visual cues?

Surround Sound
I do not want to lose the surround sound.
Not sure how are systems are powered now, but I thought they were powered by amps, not the head unit itself.

Is there not way to hook this unit up and keep all the speaker channels I currently have?

How many and which channels does our current headunit power?



I definitely want to keep 5.1, especially when wanting to add a DVD feature!

Also want to keep my visual parking cues working as I delayed a recent 63 front conversion due to my parking sensors. I dont care about the audible alerts as they are annoying anyways.


Thanks again Shardul for the find. Please, anyone that buys post your comments and thoughts.
Old 11-23-2010, 08:07 PM
  #27  
Super Moderator
 
BenzoBoi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 11,664
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
W221
I'd be all over that if we could make it happen. If it does, my euro nav will be up for sale.
Old 11-23-2010, 08:13 PM
  #28  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
mikey33's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Arizona
Posts: 2,540
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"
I have many contacts in China since my business has been sourcing from there for the past 5-7 years. I might be able to find the direct factory and get us a great deal. Let me know.
Old 11-23-2010, 09:07 PM
  #29  
Member
 
Tibi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
03 Silver E55
Just heard back. 600 usd including the lastest maps plus 20 shipping and 85 for for the bluetooth nterface. The stock 6 disc changer will no longer work (obviously). I just sent another email asking about the 5.1 surround sound.

Last edited by Tibi; 11-23-2010 at 09:15 PM.
Old 11-23-2010, 10:04 PM
  #30  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
skratch77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,694
Received 374 Likes on 275 Posts
2005 E55
Let's get a group buy going im in for 500 shipped if we get enough people
Old 11-23-2010, 10:21 PM
  #31  
Senior Member
 
MrKool's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If it does 5.1, count me in.

I am not sure what happened to the numbers 7-0..
Old 11-24-2010, 04:18 AM
  #32  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
dyno's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Italy
Posts: 1,154
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
cls 55 or FIAT Coupe T20v-6speed
Originally Posted by Tibi
Just heard back. 600 usd including the lastest maps plus 20 shipping and 85 for for the bluetooth nterface. The stock 6 disc changer will no longer work (obviously). I just sent another email asking about the 5.1 surround sound.

Logic7 is proprietary of Harman/JBL, so if you want it just add a JBL MS-8 processor and you have all L7 functions back (with a lot more )

these chinese companies made something really great .. even if not ready yet for top MB classes, IMHO


should they integrate with MOST (and it's not that hard nor expensive to get it .. they just need to associate with the MOST association !)

and, hopefully, conceal all those additional SD slots under a flip, .. together with a more rationale layout of buttons .. that would be ultimative .. and they could mark some more $$

so, .... Encore un effort !!
Old 11-24-2010, 09:00 AM
  #33  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
chawkins2001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,659
Received 67 Likes on 56 Posts
2006 E55 AMG
Man, I wish I had seen this unit before I went a blew almost double that on sound, just to fix my faulty MB headunit.
Old 11-24-2010, 09:25 AM
  #34  
Super Member
 
jayhawkblk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2012 Armada
I will be at CES in Jan and I will get the low down and may even get to play with it. I am not sure of the qualilty it also looks like it does not do sat radio that is a major fail in my book. But will see. I saw this and thought about yanking out my Kenwood but it has a lot of features this thing does not have. The concept is cool and I am curious but not sure I would actually put that in my car.
Old 11-24-2010, 12:00 PM
  #35  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
emoving's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 7,226
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
3-five-five/ TUNDRA/ 07 997 cab
Group Buy........Im in!
Old 11-24-2010, 12:19 PM
  #36  
Member
 
tzenri's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2006 CLS55, 2005 Boxster-S
Tibi did you talk to Jeff at J&T?

Here's what i've found:

The piece is about $700. Way cheap in comparison to a OEM video Comand swap. Unfortunately the guy only does BMW units at this time. He did send me a link to a write up he did and mentioned that he would help us if there is an actual interest for these units.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=793437

It has SD card / USB capability so the software is easy to hack and the NAV has a lot of different skins that are available online. I imagine it would be very easy to watch video in motion as well.
Old 11-24-2010, 12:22 PM
  #37  
Member
 
tzenri's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2006 CLS55, 2005 Boxster-S
The parking sensors will still work but I was told that you lose the audio since it come through your center channel speaker using the stock HU.


Originally Posted by jkintegra
Exactly what I have been waiting for, stock look with all the aftermarket extras.

Question though:

Why does the parking sensors no longer work? Are we talking only the audible alerts, or are my sensors just going to stop and not even give me my visual cues?

Surround Sound
I do not want to lose the surround sound.
Not sure how are systems are powered now, but I thought they were powered by amps, not the head unit itself.

Is there not way to hook this unit up and keep all the speaker channels I currently have?

How many and which channels does our current headunit power?



I definitely want to keep 5.1, especially when wanting to add a DVD feature!

Also want to keep my visual parking cues working as I delayed a recent 63 front conversion due to my parking sensors. I dont care about the audible alerts as they are annoying anyways.


Thanks again Shardul for the find. Please, anyone that buys post your comments and thoughts.
Old 11-24-2010, 01:04 PM
  #38  
Super Member
 
dr_brains510's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
E55
So what WON'T work w/ this unit installed that is already working except for the sound?
Old 11-24-2010, 01:15 PM
  #39  
Member
 
Tibi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
03 Silver E55
Originally Posted by tzenri
Tibi did you talk to Jeff at J&T?

Here's what i've found:

The piece is about $700. Way cheap in comparison to a OEM video Comand swap. Unfortunately the guy only does BMW units at this time. He did send me a link to a write up he did and mentioned that he would help us if there is an actual interest for these units.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=793437

It has SD card / USB capability so the software is easy to hack and the NAV has a lot of different skins that are available online. I imagine it would be very easy to watch video in motion as well.


Yes I spoke to Jeff as well, and I am currently waiting on an email from Shirley and FeiMiao from dynavin. They gave me the pricing, but have not yet responded to my email asking about what will/will not work with the new unit.
Old 11-24-2010, 01:16 PM
  #40  
Super Member
 
dr_brains510's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
E55
Originally Posted by Tibi
Yes I spoke to Jeff as well, and I am currently waiting on an email from Shirley and FeiMiao from dynavin. They gave me the pricing, but have not yet responded to my email asking about what will/will not work with the new unit.
Thanks. Keep us posted
Old 11-24-2010, 03:36 PM
  #41  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
KLR CLS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,380
Received 64 Likes on 46 Posts
CLS63 PP
Looks great. Is there a seperate module for steering wheel controls?
Old 11-24-2010, 09:29 PM
  #42  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
WHTEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,477
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
07' SL65, 04' E55, 03' Evo8, 08' GSXR, DSM's...
I may be in for some type of group buy. So since this unit has nav, does that mean for cars that don't have it will have it with this head unit? Or is it integrated into the factory one?

Aaron
Old 11-24-2010, 10:33 PM
  #43  
Member
 
dychen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHX and NYC
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
11 QX56, 09 E63, 00 S2000
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
SO frustrating when a business does not give the price of a product.

If it's SO great, post the (*&(in price. Don't be ashamed of it and don't make me work for basic info!!!!

Pet peeve of mine.
Actually, you need to realize they are the manufacturer and probably don't do direct sales. If you don't do direct sales you don't list prices. The prices need to be stated by the retailer in your particular area or country since exchange rate and taxes differ.
Old 11-24-2010, 10:38 PM
  #44  
Super Member
 
Bellevue_E55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Washington
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2006 Mercedes E55
Does our stock system use MOST to get the signal to the amp ? and then out speakers are wired from the AMP ? Looking at this it would seem we need new amps or wiring to the speakers from the head unit.

Does it use the stock sat antenna ?
Old 11-24-2010, 11:15 PM
  #45  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
AMGPilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SOCAL
Posts: 1,039
Received 26 Likes on 18 Posts
2004 E55
Originally Posted by Bellevue_E55
Does our stock system use MOST to get the signal to the amp ? and then out speakers are wired from the AMP ? Looking at this it would seem we need new amps or wiring to the speakers from the head unit.

Does it use the stock sat antenna ?
MOST to the amp then wires from the amp to the speakers
Old 11-25-2010, 01:10 AM
  #46  
Member
 
5280 Busa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2019 S63
I'm interested if there is a group buy and if I won't lose any existing functionality (minus the logic surround and CD changer).
Old 11-25-2010, 04:04 AM
  #47  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Chris The Swede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Posts: 3,425
Received 210 Likes on 156 Posts
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350
Originally Posted by MrKool
If it does 5.1, count me in.

I am not sure what happened to the numbers 7-0..
They are on the touchscreen of course...
Old 11-25-2010, 04:04 AM
  #48  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Chris The Swede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Posts: 3,425
Received 210 Likes on 156 Posts
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350
In Feb 2011 there will be a fiber MOST version. I my self prefeer Hualingan.
Old 12-08-2010, 05:55 AM
  #49  
Member
 
matias's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 89
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
CL500
Originally Posted by Chris The Swede
In Feb 2011 there will be a fiber MOST version. I my self prefeer Hualingan.
Hi Chris, you're the expert, you think I can do this in the W215 with 2.5DX commands, is complicated or is plug and play ?
Greetings.


Last edited by matias; 12-08-2010 at 05:59 AM.
Old 12-09-2010, 07:58 AM
  #50  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Chris The Swede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Posts: 3,425
Received 210 Likes on 156 Posts
W222 S63L, ML/GLE350
We do not know yet if it works with pre-facelifted W215 and W220. And you would have to get the expensive wood frame as well. Big one in W215.


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 5 votes, 5.00 average.

Quick Reply: Anyone used this?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:15 PM.