07-18-2020, 10:35 AM | #89 |
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Do you use the original existing BMW microphone?
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07-18-2020, 10:43 AM | #90 |
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I can't get that to work, currently, I don't use any microphone.
An external microphone is getting delivered today, hopefully it will be perfect (other people can hear me, no static, loud, etc...). If it works, I will fully install it and close everything up and be good to go. If this does not work I will either try one more external microphone OR buy the roadtop unit which comes with a mic tap. My OEM microphone in my car is not the best, it works but sometimes people complain about not being able to hear me/im quiet. This is why I would like to try the external mic before I tap the OEM one. |
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07-18-2020, 11:13 AM | #91 | |
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Mine is a NBT Roadtop version but didn't come with a mic tap. At first I ordered the CIC version but as stated before in this forum the CIC-High version has a 6-pin monitor. After contacting them I could change it for an NBT version. Btw the CIC version had many cables, I guess a mic tab was one of them. Picture of the CIC version I had Last edited by FransL; 07-18-2020 at 11:19 AM.. |
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07-18-2020, 03:39 PM | #92 | |
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Still waiting on amazon to get here to try out my new mic, I hope it works edit: Just got delivered, the two core mic is for sure better than the previous two that I tried. It is still shit though. The other person can hear me, but if they were at a restaurant with some background noise I don't think they would be able to hear me. I think my only option now is to try out a mic tap. I did connect my phone to the drive Bluetooth and calls work, I can't use the steering wheel controls if I do this because carplay and idrive fight with each other. Last edited by Fishie; 07-18-2020 at 06:01 PM.. |
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07-18-2020, 07:36 PM | #93 | |
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07-19-2020, 12:57 PM | #94 | |
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My seller is sending me a new microphone (as the ones I got on amazon arent the best). He is confident that his microphone will work and everything will sound normal. If the new mic does not work, I will be buying the roadtop unit to get the mic tap that you have. **I do have a comm box in my trunk so I am assuming that this is the reason I need the aux & mic plugged in vs it working directly from the head unit. If the car was one year newer this would have been a lot easier... |
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07-22-2020, 08:48 PM | #95 | |
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Try and see if it works when you cover up your phone, maybe its doing the same thing as mine? Any updates regarding your situation? Currently everything works fine. Phone calls are handled with idrive (so the microphone is good). If I use something that requires the microphone on the MMI (eg siri, messages, waze) then it uses my phone mic. Does anyone else have the issue of siri taking forever to respond? If I ask it for the time it takes a good 5-10 seconds to respond (my data works and I have a good connection) |
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07-23-2020, 04:54 AM | #96 |
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No changes on my side. Trying to figure out how to make the MMI use the iPhone mic for siri.
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07-23-2020, 01:12 PM | #97 |
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Just tested it and realized I forgot to say the most important part... Siri uses my phone mic if I say “hey Siri” instead of physically holding the big button down in my car.
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07-24-2020, 04:47 AM | #98 | |
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Sometimes it works when i holding the big button down and sometimes it doesn't. It puzzels me why. I do know that when Siri works I do not have Podcast audio. And when I have Podcast audio, Siri doesn't work. Last edited by FransL; 07-24-2020 at 05:05 AM.. |
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08-01-2020, 01:35 PM | #99 |
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Welp, I wish I found this thread earlier! During install I realized something was wrong when I didn't have the correct wire for MMI → screen (also known as LVDS Out). Apparently I have CIC-HIGH. I'm super confused what to do now, so I put together photos and details.
CAR = 2012 328i, "HU CIC-HIGH" headunit, "L7 CID High" screen. The plug on the back of the screen is 4pin + 2 external wires. MMI = RoadTop CIC (Link) Question 1: Even after reading all the posts I'm not sure what I have to do. Return the entire thing? Just get the missing cable (4pin + 2 external wires)? Question 2: Is it correct that I must run the RoadTop supplied mic cable up the A pillar and splice/connect it inline with the OEM Mic. And also run the RoadTop supplied AUX cable under the center console and plug into the AUX input in my center console. Hi Res Photo Link |
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08-02-2020, 04:46 AM | #100 | |
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Exept for the mic. The OEM mic will not connect to the MMI. For that you need a mic splitter (no1 on your image?, not included in NBT box) or an external mic. No2 cable is to tab into the iDrive knob. Luckily you do not heed that for HIGH-CIC. |
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08-02-2020, 08:10 AM | #101 | |
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So I just keep the Mic splitter from this setup? (It’s the cable in the bottom right corner, not the one labeled “1?”) That doesn’t sound like they’ll like that. |
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08-02-2020, 09:01 AM | #102 | |
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Someone posted an image of the splitter. Maby you recognize it. See: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...6&postcount=82 I ordered mine via aliexpress, and it took some time indeed. The CIC came from China, the NBT came from Czech Republic so it didn't take that long for me. I had to ship the CIC one back to China with all the cables and did e-mail them the track and trace code. Last edited by FransL; 08-02-2020 at 10:47 AM.. |
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08-03-2020, 08:23 AM | #103 |
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Where are you guys ordering the road top version? Cant find them on AliExpress (besides selling android screens) or amazon. Does the mic tap work well? Currently ordered carlinkit but could switch. I just want to get whatever is easier to install as im hiring a shop to do it. Thanks!
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Edit: just asked the seller and he said it comes with it. Going to try to cancel my current order and get the roadkit. Last edited by f304dr; 08-03-2020 at 11:39 AM.. |
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That looks like the splitter i got! Except, it plugs into the factory mic and then the other end plugs into the original mic plug so I can still use the factory bluetooth if I wanted to.
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