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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. 

Summary of Contents for PA12-BMW

Page 1: ...email techsupport usaspec com PA12 BMWdsp ...

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Page 3: ...re 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 iTo...

Page 4: ...ing 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 Note Model 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 e...

Page 5: ...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 a...

Page 6: ...n 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 OF...

Page 7: ... 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 fe...

Page 8: ... 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 ...

Page 9: ...nly 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 i...

Page 10: ...MWdsp 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 ...

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Page 12: ...n 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 the AUX Audio Input jack PA12 BMWdsp Model Yea...

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