USASPEC PA12-BMWdsp User 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.
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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

Search and select music on iPod just as you would in portable use. Use the track
up/down on radio and steering wheel to control.
2-1 Direct Mode (control on iPod directly)
Direct Mode. See section 3-2 of this manual for detail.
control and access to everything on your iPod in Direct Mode. You also have
Track Up/Down controls from the radio. No text will be displayed on the raidio
in Direct Mode.
Operates and controls the iPod like it is a CD changer. This mode allows you to access
Playlists and Songs on iPod from radio. iPod screen always displays “OK to disconnect
” or “Attached to accessory” and iPod’s keypad is locked and not functional. See
section 3-1 of this manual for more information.
2-2 Playlist Mode
manual.
In addition to the iPod, PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp also can connect a second
audio source to car radio. Connect the second audio source to the RCA jack labeled
AUX INPUT. AUX input is enabled by setting the DIP switch #1 to OFF position at
the side of the interface adaptor. DIP switch #1 is only for the AUX INPUT and it is
independent of other DIP switches on the PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp adaptor.
2-4 AUX Input Option
3-1 Playlist Mode + Direct Mode Configuration
3-1-1 Set DIP switches as follow:
Application Tip
Direct Mode allows the playing of streaming music such as Pandora.com
R
and SIRIUS XM Online from your iPhone or iTouch to car stereo.
DIP # 1 = OFF
DIP # 1 = ON RCA AUX Input is Enabled
DIP Switch # 1 Setting:
RCA AUX Input is Disabled
SECTION 3. Mode Setting and Function Control
DIP # 2 DIP # 3 DIP # 4
ON ON ON
Use the MODE button on radio to access iPod.
If your iPod has more than 4 Playlists, see Playlist Naming in Section 5 of this
Among the 6 DISCs of radio’s CD changer mode, one DISC is dedicated to
In Direct Mode, screen and keypad on iPod is unlocked and functional. You have

follow.
Press MODE button on radio to access iPod.
Press preset buttons on radio to access Playlists, Direct Mode and RCA AUX as
on radio may need to be pressed twice consecutively to active and complete a task.
Examples are:
Examples 1: press button 3twice to access Playlist # 3.
Examples 2: press button mtwice to active the fast forward or fast
rewind function of radio.
Note: By setting DIP # 3 to OFF position, radio button will be back to
single-press operation mode but text display feature will be disabled.
Track up and down from steering wheel controls is supported.
A BUSINESS CD radio that has a rectangular shape faceplate, a function button
3-1-2 Functions and Radio Buttons
ON ). And, the iPod will continue to play the track in the Folder which was played
prior to the iPod being connected to the PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp. When
the last track of the Folder is played, iPod will go to the first track of the All Songs
folder.
When iPod is connected to interface adaptor and CD button is pressed, iPod will
automatically begin at DISC # 4 ( if DIP #1 = OFF ) or DISC # 5 ( if DIP # 1 =
3-1-3 iPod Connecting and Playing
Note: DIP switch #1 is only related to RCA AUX option setting and it is independent
of these DIP switches. See section 2-4 for DIP #1 setting instruction.)
Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3
Disc 4
Disc 5
Disc 6
Playlist # 1
Playlist # 2
Playlist # 3
Playlist # 4
All Songs
All Songs
RCA AUX
Direct Mode
Direct Mode
IF DIP #1 = ON
IF DIP #1 = OFF
IF DIP #1 = ON
IF DIP #1 = OFF
IF DIP #1 = OFF
IF DIP #1 = ON
At.... Radio Plays Remark

pre-wired CD changer location.
top view of the male plug female pin at the vehicle’s
manual.
If your iPod has more than 4 Playlists, see Playlist Naming in Section 5 of this
keypad. Steering wheel control and track up and down buttons on radio will also work.
If you prefer the interface to be always in Direct Mode, simply set the DIP switches
as follow. Then, access and control everything on your iPod directly from iPod
3-2 Always Direct Mode + Direct Mode Only Configuration
DIP # 2 DIP # 3 DIP # 4
OFF ON ON
Step 1- Set DIP switches according to instructions in Section 3.
Step 2- Must remove or eject all CDs from radio.
Step 3- Locate the factory CD changer cable in your vehicle. (See appendix A for
Step 4- Unplug the cables from the CD changer and / or satellite receiver if such
Step 5- Verify the BROWN wire position on the factory CD changer cable as follow:
cable location references).
options are installed in your car.
Step 6- Connect the 3-pin connector on factory CD changer cable to the 3-pin
Step 7- For PA12-BMW model: connect the 6-pin male connector on factory
female connector on CDL-BMW cable.
CD changer cable to the 6-pin female connector
Note: If a 3-pin connector without a brown wire on it is plugged to this
iPod interface, sever electrical power short circuit will happen!!!!!
SECTION 4. CABLE CONNECTION (Reference Fig. 1 & Fig. 2)
on CDL-BMW cable.
For PA12-BMWdsp model: connect the factory digital audio cable to
Make sure the plug’s #3 wire is BROWN
3 BROWN
2 Red / white
1 White or white / yellow
pin / wire # Color
CDL-BMD cable.

* Please note: PA12-BMW / PA12-BMWdsp do not plug into the radio directly.
* See chart on pg. 7 for location
FACTORY PRE-WIRE CABLE FACTORY PRE-WIRE CABLE
* See chart on pg. 7 for location

SECTION 5. Playlist Naming
alphabetical order on your iPod to radio’s DISC 1 to 4. If you want the radio to access
Playlists which are not the first 4 Playlists ( by alphabetical order ), you need to name
your 4 favorite Playlists on iTune as follow:
available Playlists on your iPod and will automatically assign the first 4 Playlists in
Playlist # 1 ( DISC 1 ): BMW1
Playlist # 3 ( DISC 3 ): BMW3
Playlist # 4 ( DISC 4 ): BMW4
Playlist # 2 ( DISC 2 ): BMW2
Playlist # 1 ( DISC 1 ): BMW1....
Playlist # 3 ( DISC 3 ): BMW3....
Playlist # 4 (DISC 4 ): (the2nd availablePlaylist on iPod )
Playlist # 2 (DISC 2 ): (the1st available Playlist on iPod )
When the iPod is connected to PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp, the adaptor scans all
5-1
Playlist on iPod ( in alphabetical order ). Example: if only 3 designated BMW1,
BMW3 and BMW5 Playlists are created, the Playlist # will be:
will automatically fill up the rest of Playlist numbers beginning with the first available
If less than 4 designated BMW Playlists are created, PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp
5-2
You may append text to the designated BMW Playlist names. Example: BMW1-jazz,
BMW3_Favorite3, BMW4 podcast, etc.
word BMW and numbers.
The word BMW must be in capital letters and there can be no spaces between the
APPENDIX
Car Model Cable Location
3 Series Left rear trunk, quarter panel area. Except 96 318Ti.
Z3 Right rear trunk, quarter panel area.
Z4 Rear compartment between rear speakers.
5 Series Left rear trunk, quarter panel area.
7 Series Left rear trunk, quarter panel area.
X3 Left rear trunk, quarter panel area or center consol.
X5 Left rear trunk, quarter panel area.
Mini Right rear trunk, quarter panel area.
Factory Pre-wired Cable Location for Most BMW Vehicles

PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp designs are subject to change without notice.
XM is registered trademark of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc.
iPod, iPhone, iTouch, iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
BMW is registered trademark of BMW of North America, LLC.

* Radios with DSP buttons must use the PA12-BMWdsp model.
* Satellite radio & external CD changer must be disconnected.
* P12-BMW is not compatible with navigation radios.
** The chart and diagram below are for general references only. For detailed application and
compatibility please consult www.usaspec.com or call 626-336-3836.
Your iPod through BMW Car Stereo System!
KEY FEATURES
This adaptor connects an iPod, iPhone, or iTouch to your BMW audio system
with the following benefits:
APPLICATION
•Connects iPod s audio output directly to BMW Audio system for optimal
sound quality playback.
•Displays text information on most CD Business radios.
•Offers two ways to access the music on iPod: Direct Mode & Playlist Mode.
•Charges iPod (both Firewire and USB charging types are supported) while playing.
Charging stops automatically 30 minutes after iPod is paused to prevent car battery drain.
•Connects Satellite radio, DVD player, or other audio source to the car audio system
through theAUX Audio Input jack.
PA12-BMW dsp
Model Year
3 Series 96 - 05
5 Series 98 - 03
7 Series 99 - 01
Mini 02 - 06
X3/ X5 99 - 07
Z3 /Z4 99 - 07
factors, can not 100% guarantee every published application. These factors include variables such as,
anomalies within a factory radio, factory radio heretofore unknown to and partail model year changes.
verified the published radio and vehicle application to the best of our ability. Due to uncontrollble
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