I connected the OEM cable from the radio to the cd changer and it worked out great. Now im happy im getting sound from my cd changer.

Well i have also purchased the alpine dvd changer dha-s690. now i connected the changer with the ai-net cable, then ai-net to m-bus adaptor, then to the soundgate bmw-to-alpine cd changer adaptor. to this adaptor i have the 3-pin power/ibus/ground and the 6-pin cdc cables connected to it. however, the dvd changer does not work. the nav screen has the cd mode selected, it showed CD CHECK, and then it said Disc 1 and just froze. It just says Disc 1 (does not even show Track 1 next to it). I tried resetting the changer, unplugging and plugging back in the changer and no luck. cant even change the disc. I even took the cd out of disc 1 location and it still gets stuck at Disc 1 on the OBC. so this looks like the soundgate adaptor i am using is not compatible with the dvd changer.

i could not find any companies that made adaptors for dvd changers, so i bought this soundgate adaptor which is for mp3 alpine cd changers. does it really make a difference?

has anyone tried connecting a dvd changer to their bimmer? any suggestions? am i doing something wrong?

thanks to all for the help you have given me.

• No signal from CD Changer using analog cable (pic) (url) - gexamb 2008-07-20 17:58:19 (183 views)
  • just an update...I got the oem cd changer cable today, will post results tonite (nt) - gexamb 2008-08-19 18:33:58 (46 views)
    • well it worked......but not the dvd changer - gexamb 2008-08-20 03:11:38 (54 views)
      • A donation would help :) - you'll need: - willyroo 2008-08-20 06:32:22 (53 views)
        • Re: A donation would help :) - you'll need: - gexamb 2008-08-20 13:58:44 (33 views)
  • regarding the shielded cable i made... - gexamb 2008-08-01 17:18:01 (48 views)
    • Your best best is probably to get the OE -817 cable... - Brian 2008-08-01 21:58:31 (36 views)
  • update: cdc working - gexamb 2008-07-23 01:05:47 (64 views)
    • now i have the car connected to portable cd player - gexamb 2008-07-23 02:45:18 (58 views)
      • strange?? - gexamb 2008-07-23 02:55:58 (48 views)
        • Is the DSP amp 100% removed and disconnected from the car? - Brian 2008-07-23 07:31:56 (55 views)
          • yes it is. completely disconnected. - gexamb 2008-07-23 14:36:34 (52 views)
            • No, the car will not control a CD or DVD changer volume... - Brian 2008-07-23 15:12:31 (87 views)
              • i have emailed Stu and Willyroo about their setups... - gexamb 2008-07-23 15:27:03 (46 views)
                • willyroo isn't wiggy :) - got your email - mine is non-DSP - willyroo 2008-07-26 00:12:13 (42 views)
                  • Re: willyroo isn't wiggy :) - got your email - mine is non-DSP - gexamb 2008-07-26 16:40:53 (37 views)
                    • Here's DSP v non-DSP (url) - willyroo 2008-07-26 19:07:58 (76 views)
                      • did the same thing - gexamb 2008-07-26 21:43:00 (50 views)
                        • Here are some DSP v non DSP pinouts - Radio, Amp (ignore the other post) (url) - willyroo 2008-07-26 23:24:20 (87 views)
                          • something is strange about the radio pinouts from that site you posted.... (url) - gexamb 2008-07-27 01:09:48 (52 views)
                            • Got an New Gen radio? Here's the pinouts (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-27 03:59:49 (47 views)
                              • but i dont have new gen radio (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-27 18:04:24 (38 views)
                                • need helppppp, lol, maybe i should consult some German engineers (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-29 21:01:13 (42 views)
                                  • E38 2001 CD changer wiring diagram (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 01:53:58 (76 views)
                                    • have i ever said how much i love you? lmao - gexamb 2008-07-30 02:14:52 (43 views)
                                      • Pin 3 is the shield - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 07:43:43 (45 views)
                                        • should i find a shield to to cover the wires? and then connect to pin 3 to both - gexamb 2008-07-30 12:54:10 (36 views)
                                          • If you are not using a 4-core shielded cable... - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 14:00:05 (41 views)
                                            • Have you taken earlier advice and bought the genuine BMW cable? - willyroo 2008-08-02 18:25:28 (35 views)
                                              • i guess that would be my next step but..... - gexamb 2008-08-02 20:02:29 (33 views)
                                                • That cable may not have been used in any US E38... - Brian 2008-08-03 07:31:18 (34 views)
                                            • ok i made the cable, take a look see..... (pic) - gexamb 2008-08-01 00:08:30 (72 views)
                                            • Shielded cable Wiki (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-31 00:55:25 (37 views)
                                            • i kno, i get that interference now, hookin up my phone to the amp with - gexamb 2008-07-30 14:11:34 (38 views)
                                              • something like this?.. (url) - gexamb 2008-07-30 14:15:29 (36 views)
                                  • Was willst du wissen? - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 01:45:31 (40 views)
                        • Here are some DSP v non DSP pinouts - Radio, Amp (url) - willyroo 2008-07-26 23:21:33 (68 views)
  • but the dsp amp back in place.... - gexamb 2008-07-21 01:21:34 (63 views)
    • digital to analog converter (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-21 01:59:20 (55 views)
      • Re: digital to analog converter - gexamb 2008-07-21 02:07:54 (52 views)
  • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable - jdperformance 2008-07-20 21:11:05 (43 views)
    • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable - gexamb 2008-07-20 21:35:00 (55 views)
      • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable - jdperformance 2008-07-21 09:20:24 (47 views)
      • No coding is necessary... - Brian 2008-07-21 06:35:49 (48 views)
  • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable (pic) - gexamb 2008-07-20 18:04:47 (73 views)
    • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable (url) - gexamb 2008-07-20 20:02:23 (71 views)
      • The -857 cable is actually the ''correct'' cable for your new setup... - Brian 2008-07-21 07:16:19 (83 views)
        • Re: The -857 cable is actually the ''correct'' cable for your new setup... - gexamb 2008-07-21 15:38:51 (47 views)
          • I don't think that a digital-to-analog converter would help... - Brian 2008-07-21 20:47:02 (44 views)
            • tried what you said - gexamb 2008-07-22 02:30:21 (40 views)
              • Re: tried what you said - gexamb 2008-07-22 15:02:32 (35 views)
                • Re: tried what you said - gexamb 2008-07-22 15:24:47 (48 views)
                  • You have the best DSP amp and a good radio... - Brian 2008-07-23 06:11:22 (42 views)
                    • yes it is. completely disconnected. - gexamb 2008-07-23 15:04:55 (42 views)
                      • You might be able to get the -817 cable for $50 from Tischer BMW... (url) - Brian 2008-07-23 16:07:46 (45 views)
                        • Re: You might be able to get the -817 cable for $50 from Tischer BMW... - gexamb 2008-07-23 18:16:43 (39 views)
                  • anyone?!?!?!?!?!?! (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-22 23:16:26 (40 views)
            • tried what you siad (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-22 02:25:11 (49 views)
            • Re: I don't think that a digital-to-analog converter would help... - gexamb 2008-07-21 21:53:48 (37 views)