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(More customer reviews)The Dice interface is a flawed solution to the problem of intergrating you iPod into your factory Mazda stereo. It works by emulating the factory CD changer input. It is important to note that the model that Amazon is offering here is not the R2 version that supports text display. The manual of the unit you will receive will state it does but the unit does not have that feature enabled. Please note that Amazon are not advertising it as the R2.
Installation is not difficult for the experienced user but you are on your own with regard to specfic instructions for your vehicle as the manual from Dice does not include any specific directions. That said there are several very good guides out there that cover installing, just Google to find your vehicle. If you have installed a headunit before adding this kit is really not much different from this process. A big thing to note is that if you have a factory external CD changer or Sat radio module you have to disconnect it as there is only one port on the headunit for external devices. Also the firmware of the headunit is important so check this before you order.
In use the interface has two modes. The first one locks you out of controlling the iPod via the click wheel and you are stuck paging through the whole content of your iPod. In the first mode you get accurate track time display on your factory headunit. The other mode allows control from the click wheel but looses the accurate sync of track time. The audio quality is good, it's not audiophile quality but it is a substantial upgrade from a cassette adapter or the FM transmitter adapters.
In my application I was installing into an RX-8 while disconnecting the factory Siruis module. Installation in this particular vehicle is not for the faint of heart as it involves opening up a signficant portion of your center console. It's not hard to do but it's just a case of poping the head unit out of the dash. The best part of working on the RX-8 is a hidden bolt on the side of the headunit which is fun to find while exposing you to lots of sharp edges. I had originally wanted to get the R2 model but Amazon do not stock it directly so after the disappointment of not having text display despite the manual suggesting I would. The major failing for me is that the iPod dock connector is substantially larger than the Apple original design and is incompatible with the case I have on my 6G Classic. I was happy with the sound quality but the hassle of the case was too much for me so I had to return it.
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