¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better?

Cheriff · 21-05-2007, 14:50

Hello,

I ordered a vRS Octavia here in Spain. I'm thinking about use my iPod with the OEM Stream MP3. The options are to use a Gateway 300 from Dension or use an original VW iPod adapter. I would like to know which one is better.

I was also thinking about use my actual Alpine IDA-X001 on my new vRS, but I don't like how it looks in the dashboard with the 1DIN adapter. Also, I would lose the ability to see the PDC graphic (not too important at all).

Other option is installing a 2DIN source unit, but these are expensive and very atractive to thieves.

The ones that have installed an iPod adaptor (either from Dension, or original from VW) could please tell me if the iPod can be controlled when it's connected, so you can do a search of an album/song with the interface connected to the radio?

Thanks.

andy2407 · 21-05-2007, 14:53

Can't comment myself, but Lady Elanore did a nice review of the Denison 400 that might be of interest to you....

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...ce-unit/79046/

Cheriff · 21-05-2007, 19:37

Nice review. I have to test original VW iPod adapter in a Golf V; a friend of mine has one, so I will be able to check how it works.

Anyway, I think that the best option with the oem radio is Dension Gateway 300.

No Waiting · 22-05-2007, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheriff

The ones that have installed an iPod adaptor (either from Dension, or original from VW) could please tell me if the iPod can be controlled when it's connected, so you can do a search of an album/song with the interface connected to the radio?

Yes! You can setup the unit up so that either the iPod is controlled from the HU or directly from the iPod itself. Of the two options I have the iPod controls active.

gilesk · 22-05-2007, 16:38

I researched and the denison was 170 euro fitted here in Madrid, where are you based in Spain?

Cheriff · 23-05-2007, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilesk

I researched and the denison was 170 euro fitted here in Madrid, where are you based in Spain?

I'm from Coruña. Here costs 120 euro only the interface. I would do the fitting, as I always make this type of modifications in my cars.

Another thing I wonder is: if you have iPod connected to Icelink and you have it configured to control tracks from radio buttons, if you want to do a search using iPod controls without unplugging it from the interface, could it be done?

gilesk · 23-05-2007, 15:23

Si es possible a utilizar radio y ipod a junto.

Sorry for my bad spanish, it should be possible to use both, thats what they told me.

No Waiting · 23-05-2007, 16:15

With the original Dension IceLink unit to change between HU or iPod controls you have to disconnect the iPod then reconnect.

21-05-2007, 14:50	#1
Cheriff Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 16 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better? Hello, I ordered a vRS Octavia here in Spain. I'm thinking about use my iPod with the OEM Stream MP3. The options are to use a Gateway 300 from Dension or use an original VW iPod adapter. I would like to know which one is better. I was also thinking about use my actual Alpine IDA-X001 on my new vRS, but I don't like how it looks in the dashboard with the 1DIN adapter. Also, I would lose the ability to see the PDC graphic (not too important at all). Other option is installing a 2DIN source unit, but these are expensive and very atractive to thieves. The ones that have installed an iPod adaptor (either from Dension, or original from VW) could please tell me if the iPod can be controlled when it's connected, so you can do a search of an album/song with the interface connected to the radio? Thanks.

21-05-2007, 14:53	#2
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,594 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 224 Times in 181 Posts	Re: ¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better? Can't comment myself, but Lady Elanore did a nice review of the Denison 400 that might be of interest to you.... http://www.briskoda.net/forums/ice-s...ce-unit/79046/ __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

21-05-2007, 19:37	#3
Cheriff Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 16 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better? Nice review. I have to test original VW iPod adapter in a Golf V; a friend of mine has one, so I will be able to check how it works. Anyway, I think that the best option with the oem radio is Dension Gateway 300.

22-05-2007, 16:38	#5
gilesk MadridBriskodia Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,045 Members Car: Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: ¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better? I researched and the denison was 170 euro fitted here in Madrid, where are you based in Spain? __________________ who'd have thought it eh?

23-05-2007, 15:23	#7
gilesk MadridBriskodia Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,045 Members Car: Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: ¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better? Si es possible a utilizar radio y ipod a junto. Sorry for my bad spanish, it should be possible to use both, thats what they told me. __________________ who'd have thought it eh?

23-05-2007, 16:15	#8
No Waiting Keep on going Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Midlands Posts: 643 Members Car: Octavia II 4X4 Thanks: 6 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Re: ¿Dension ICELink Gateway 300 or OEM VW iPod interface? ¿Which one is better? With the original Dension IceLink unit to change between HU or iPod controls you have to disconnect the iPod then reconnect.

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