Dension ice>Link Gateway 500 User manual

Brand: Dension

Model: ice>Link Gateway 500

Type: User manual

Dension ice>Link Gateway 500 allows you to connect and control iPods and USB devices to your car's entertainment system. The device emulates an external CD changer and connects directly to your car's entertainment system. An AUX IN connection is available. This hardwired solution delivers CD-quality audio and allows you to control the connected devices from your vehicle's entertainment system controls. The device provides a standard video output to watch iPod movies on your car's entertainment system.

User’s Manual

V1.0X

ice>Link Gateway 500

D2B Mercedes

Car integration kit for media players

and USB devices

Introduction

Gateway 500 from Dension is a vehicle-speci c kit that enables

connection and control of media players (e.g. iPod), USB  ash

drives and other USB mass storage devices (e.g. Hard Drives) with

FAT  le system by emulating an external CD changer and connects

directly to the car’s entertainment system. An AUX IN connection

is available for players otherwise not compatible with the device.

This hard-wired solution delivers CD-quality audio and safe con-

trol of the players from the vehicle’s entertainment system con-

trols. Device provides also a standard video output to watch iPod

movies on the car entertainment system if available.

Gateway 500 supports the 4th generation, Photo, mini, nano and

the 5th generation (video) iPod models. For the latest list of sup-

ported media players please visit www.dension.com.

This manual assumes that Gateway 500 is already installed in

your vehicle. For assistance with installation please refer to the in-

stallation guide.

Regarding the general use of the media player, related software

like iTunes and your car’s entertainment system please consult the

related operating manuals.

If you need any assistance in using this product, please contact

your supplier or visit http://support.dension.com, where you

 nd comprehensive and up to date Knowledge Base support on

FAQs, Trouble Shooting, error messages, etc.

In order to get the best technical support and keep you up to date

on latest Dension product information, please register your Gate-

way 500 at http://register.dension.com.

You can keep using your existing CD Changer. This feature requires

a compatible head unit and CD Changer.

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Warning!

Do not allow the player to distract you from driving! Operate the

unit only when stationary or ask passengers to operate it for you.

Neither Dension Audio Systems, its regional o ces, distributors

nor resellers accept any responsibility for any damage or injury as

a result of using Gateway 500!

Exercise good judgment and keep your eyes on the road at all

times!

Getting started

Is your player up-to-date?

Before you start, please check your player Firmware, and make sure

it is upgraded to the latest version available. For iPod  rmware visit

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod. Dension only guarantees

proper functionality with the latest version of  rmware.

We recommend setting up playlists on the player for easier naviga-

tion of music with the car radio or steering wheel controls.

Study the Manual of your Audio System!

Please study the owner’s manual for your head unit. This guide

cannot provide detailed and speci c support regarding the vari-

ous system speci c features, like:

• Source selection (CD-changer mode)

• Disc selection

• Seek Forward and Seek Backward

• Repeat, Random (aka Shu e or Mix), Scan

If your head unit has limited opportunities you can use less fea-

tures of the Gateway 500.

Mode selector / Service mode

The AUX box is de nitely needed for usage as it serves both as the

reset button and the mode selector switch.

For using the conventional CD Changer select it with the Mode selector

switch.

When you want to change between the CD changer and the Gate-

way 500 set the mode selector switch to the right position, then

turn of the ignition /and head unit/.

For change become e ective the D2B system must shut down. The

time needed for it depends on the car type. Please refer to the car

manufacturer for exact information.

After all, turn on the ignition and select the CD changer on the

head unit, the chosen source will start playing.

Please NOTE

When your have your car serviced you must set the mode selector

switch to service mode /bypass, CD changer/ position otherwise

the service computer may detect an unknown device in the  ber

optic system which can lead to errors reported.

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Using of ice>Link Gateway 500

Device selection

Gateway 500 automatically detects the iPod and the USB device

when connected to the interface and selects as a source. When

both iPod and USB device are connected iPod will be selected. To

select the USB device, disconnect iPod. To use the AUX-IN discon-

nect iPod and USB device.

Note, that the Gateway 500 saves the actual playback position of USB

devices if they are disconnected or when the ignition is turned o .

Connection or disconnection of iPod or the USB device will au-

tomatically initiate a Magazine Eject/Magazine Load sequence.

If head unit goes into tuner (FM) mode, select CD Changer again

manually. This is the normal behavior of certain head units.

Playback control

After you set Gateway 500 on device selector switch, select CD

Changer as source on the head unit to start playback of the select-

ed source device. Playback control buttons, like NEXT/PREVIOUS

TRACK ( ), SEEK FW ( ), SEEK BW ( ), RANDOM, REPEAT, SCAN

work as expected, while PAUSE stops playback and mutes audio.

Due to the di erent characteristic of the playback devices (play-

ers), there are slight di erences in operation. See device speci c

sections for details.

iPod Operation

Connect the iPod to the Gateway 500 via the docking cable or

by inserting it into the active cradle – depending on your choice

at purchase.

Deselecting the CD Changer source or switching o the radio will

pause the iPod, it will then turn o automatically after few minutes.

Operating modes

Gateway 500 has two operating modes connected to an iPod:

You can select either at any time to best  t your application and

current needs. Both User Interfaces have their bene ts.

Dension User Interface

(default)

iPod User Interface

No control on iPod keys Full control on iPod

iPod displays song

information (and menu)

iPod displays standard

content

Time counter and track infor-

mation on the head unit

NO Time counter and track

information

Video playing is not possible Video playing is possible

(With 5G iPod Only)

Please see Menu/Access iPod UI section on how to change the

User Interface mode.

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Dension User Interface

Turn on the radio, and select CD

Changer as source. A warning

message and the “OK to Dis-

connect” message will appear

which means you can discon-

nect the iPod any time. The iPod

will start playing the previously

played song.

During playback the Track# and

Elapsed Time data is transferred

to the radio display, while the

song information (Album,

Artist, Title) and playback status

appears on the iPod screen.

Note:

Track number on the radio is limited to 2 digits; the iPod track

number is always truncated as such.

If your car radio supports repeat, random and scan, you may select/

deselect Repeat, Random and Scan functions. Mode indicators are

also shown on iPod display as follows:

Repeat iPod is set to repeat mode

Repeat One iPod is set to repeat one mode

Shu e iPod is set to shu e mode

Scan iPod plays 10 sec of a song, than

skip to the next one.

Press Prev track key to

revert to normal play.

If car radio does not support above features, use the iPod to set

random or repeat mode, before you connect it to the Gateway

500. Changing modes on iPod while not connected to the Gateway

500 may not be recognized automatically by the head unit.

Direct playlist access

For faster selection of music in the Dension User Interface, the  rst

four playlists (in alphabetical order) may be activated directly by

selecting Disc#1-4. (Hint: Pre x your playlists with numbers to get

them associated with the desired direct access button, e.g. 1Rock,

2Pop, 3Classic, etc.)

After connecting the iPod to Gateway 500, it will continue playing

the actual play program, and the disc number will be #5. Because

of this, if you would like to listen to all the titles from your iPod,

choose any other Playlist and then choose Disc#5 (Play all) again.

When using more than 4 playlists, please use the playlist browser

function in the Gateway 500 Menu. You can also choose an album

or artist using the browser in the Menu.

The Gateway 500 Menu gives you a comprehensive feature set in

order to maximize the use of the iPod in your car. You can reach the

functions from the head unit:

Enter the Menu select Disc#6

Navigate and scroll in Menu Next/Previous track

Select the highlighted option Seek Forward

Return to the previous level Seek Backward

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After 30 seconds of inactivity Gateway 500 will exit Menu

automatically.

Note: Disc select / Next / Back / Seek functions may have di erent

interpretation in di erent cars. Please consult the operating manual

of your car’s entertainment system to learn the exact details.

Menu Options

Access iPod UI

Select this option in the menu to activate iPod User Interface.

It can happen that the head unit does not have / functions. In

this case navigate to this item, and after 30 sec timeout the iPod UI

mode will be activated automatically.

To return to Dension UI, select Disc#6 /Menu/ from iPod UI.

Browsers

These three menu items give you access to the Playlist, Artist and

Album browsers.

Use them to  nd and select

music you want to listen.

Entering the browsers you can

navigate and scroll with the

or functions, and start the

highlighted playlist with .

Selecting the name of your iPod

in the Playlist Browser starts

playing all the songs stored on

the iPod.

Notes:

• iPod and iTunes may generate some standard playlist items such

as On-the-go, Recently Played, Top 25 Most Played, 60’s Music, etc.

For a tutorial on how to create playlists please visit http://www.

apple.com/support/ipod/.

AlbumPlay

Browsing a large music collection on the iPod can take some time!

We’ve assumed that users may:

• store entire albums on iPod

• organize playlist by styles and

favorites, or

• frequently listen to iPod in

shu e mode

If so, AlbumPlay is a great feature for adding more control to your

in-car listening:

If you hear a song that you like and want to hear every song from

that album, just select AlbumPlay. All songs from that album will

be played in sequence.

The iPod will play the next album when the end of the Album is

reached.

Charge

You can select your preferred iPod charging option by repeated

activation of function:

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Play charges iPod while

head unit is turned on

+2hr charges iPod while

head unit is on, plus 2hrs

extended charge after head

unit is turned o

O never charges iPod

Warning: the iPod may eventually deplete its battery reserves

in Charge o mode. If this occurs, you will have to charge it from

a separate power source before you can alter the charge control

option in the Menu.

iPod User Interface

Alternatively you can change to iPod User Interface and use iPod’s

ordinary control functions. Also extra functions provided by

Gateway 500.

Select the relevant Disc#  rst than use or to activate a control

function. In case of repeated use of a function or its pair selection

of the same Disc# is not necessary, use / only

Disc Action on Action on

#1 Seek backward Seek forward

#2 Change repeat

mode

Change random

mode

#3 Previous Playlist Next Playlist

#4 Previous Chapter Next Chapter

#5 Previous Album Next Album

#6 Return to Dension UI

In iPod User Interface mode the displayed track number and

elapsed time is irrelevant and not related to the played track.

Selecting Disc#6 automatically returns to the Dension User

Interface after 5 seconds.

USB Device Operation

Gateway 500 supports  ash drives and USB mass storage devices

(e.g. Hard Drives).

Playback control

Playback from the USB device is controlled with the CD selection

and track change buttons.

Direct folder access

Select Disc#1…4 to access one of the  rst four folders in the

device’s Music Root, the highest level directory which contains a

playable music  le or a subdirectory with such  le. Music  les will

be played in alphabetic order, sorting is not case sensitive.

Play All

Select Disc#5 to play the whole content of the device. Music  les

will be played  rst, then directories recursively in Music Root. This

is the default operating mode when the device is  rst connected.

SearchFolder

This feature enables quick search for a sub-folder in the current

playing program.

Select Disc#6 to enter SearchFolder mode. Use the buttons to

browse sub-folders and listen in to their content ( rst track). If the

buttons are not used for 30 seconds, USB player will revert to normal

mode. Activate or function if you do not want to wait.

Playable  le formats

USB player can playback most of the popular  le formats, like

MP3, AAC, OGG and WMA. Playback of protected content is not

supported.

File system on the USB device must be FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32.

AUX Operation

All track, play and Disc# controls are dummy, except Pause which

will mute audio.

Use of original CD Changer

Select the CD Changer with the Mode Switch of the AUX box as it

was written before and select CD changer on the head unit. Then

Gateway 500 will put through the original changer and everything

will work as in the owner’s manual of the car.

Please note, it is not possible to use CD Changer and the Gateway

500 at the same time. Disable Changer with the Bypass Switch in

order to listen iPod, USB or AUX ports.

Troubleshooting

You cannot switch your radio to CD changer mode:

1. Check that the mode selector switch is in the right position.

2. Make sure that the time you have waited was enough for the

optical system to shut down.

3. Reset Gateway 500. Push the reset button on the top of the

AUX box

4. Consult with your installer or contact your local Dension

support centre.

You cannot control the iPod from the radio:

1. Make sure the  rmware on your iPod is the most recent. For

updates please visit www.apple.com/ipod

2. Reset the iPod. On the click-wheel iPods hold the centre button

and the Menu buttons. (Resetting will not erase your music; it

will only restart the operating system of iPod.)

iPod does not turn on:

1. Verify that the iPod’s battery is not depleted by attempting to

turn it on without connecting it to the car.

2. Turn o both your car stereo and the iPod before inserting it

to the cradle. Power on your radio and select the appropriate

source.

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Software Information:

1. At startup of the D2B optical system (when turning on ignition

and the head unit), the connected iPod will show the Gateway

500 software version and the selected car con guration.

For more information visit Dension’s Online Support Center at

support.dension.com

Warranty

The Dension ice>Link Gateway carries a one year limited warranty

that protects you from defects in material and workmanship of

products sold by Dension or its authorized agents, distributors

and dealers. We do not warrant any installation. If you experience

any problem or need help, please contact your local dealer or visit

support.dension.com.

Proof of purchase is required.

Warranty does not cover normal tear and wear, damages due to

negligence, improper installation or operation.

Disclaimer

Dension is not liable for any incidental, consequential or indirect

damages. In case of erratic behavior of your car’s electrical system

please disconnect your ice>Link  rst and have it checked by your

installer. Dension does not assume liability for any diagnostic fees.

Apple, the Apple logo and iPod are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Technical data

Operating voltage: 9-16 VDC

Active/Standby current: 1.5 A / 2.5 mA

Operating temperature: -20°C / +60°C

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Dension ice>Link Gateway 500 User manual

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