Radio Question.

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:50 pm

Hi.
With the Z4 2ltr 2015 comes the business radio. Does this set pick up DAB or if not can it be modified to do so? I also don't find it easy to pre-programme the stations to the FM or AM bands, I'm missing the cars handbook which would probably have this info in there!

RustyZ4 · Post by **RustyZ4** » Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:40 pm

I thought all the later cars have DAB, and you can use any of the 8 buttons, to program a station to, or program anything you like to

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:15 pm

Do you have idrive?

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:15 pm

SteveSmith wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:15 pm Do you have idrive?

No there's no I drive in this one its the SE model.

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:46 pm

A Business radio in a 2015?????

Are you sure? Does it actually say Business on the radio?
If it is then I'd suggest ripping it out and, if you want the OEM look, then retrofit a Professional head unit with DAB built in.

If yours does say Professional on the front of it then press the Audio button and see what comes up, if it says DAB then you already have it. If not then you could retro-fit a DAB unit or you could install an add-on like the AutoDAB unit that integrates into the car and you use the steering wheel control to operate it (and displays the info on the screen).

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:07 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:46 pm A Business radio in a 2015????? Are you sure? Does it actually say Business on the radio?
If it is then I'd suggest ripping it out and, if you want the OEM look, then retrofit a Professional head unit with DAB built in.

If yours does say Professional on the front of it then press the Audio button and see what comes up, if it says DAB then you already have it. If not then you could retro-fit a DAB unit or you could install an add-on like the AutoDAB unit that integrates into the car and you use the steering wheel control to operate it (and displays the info on the screen).

Cheers Dave. I must check out what you said now about the name on the front, cant say i'v taken notice but this model is new to me!

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:27 pm

zedwheels wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:07 pm Cheers Dave. I must check out what you said now about the name on the front, cant say i'v taken notice but this model is new to me!

To help you out in recognising the head units, photos of each as attached.

If all else fails, and as I've mentioned above, the AutoDAB...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPu50CbkG7Q

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:01 pm

WOW Dave that's good of you to provide photo's.

Just popped up the garage to check and its the Professional model but I cant see DAB anywhere? So I suppose my options are to change the set or get one of those adaptors.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:24 pm

zedwheels wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:01 pm WOW Dave that's good of you to provide photo's.

Just popped up the garage to check and its the Professional model but I cant see DAB anywhere? So I suppose my options are to change the set or get one of those adaptors.

What comes up when you press the audio button?

Rob

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:58 pm

OK, this took a lot of finding (as I don't have DAB on mine)......

Press "AUDIO" button (top left) and it'll display this screen, either with DAB or without..

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:21 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:58 pm OK, this took a lot of finding (as I don't have DAB on mine)......

Press "AUDIO" button (top left) and it'll display this screen, either with DAB or without..

Yep, just took a pic of my professional radio after pressing the audio button

: 8B0C0FDB-D21B-449F-A279-715581807DA3.jpeg (320.84 KiB) Viewed 1051 times

Rob

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:25 pm

Thanks guys I will check this out tomorrow.

Arcade.Eyes · Post by **Arcade.Eyes** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:11 pm

Can you retrofit an newer professional stereo into a 2010 car? My professional radio is far from it and has nothing going for it

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:29 pm

Arcade.Eyes wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:11 pm Can you retrofit an newer professional stereo into a 2010 car? My professional radio is far from it and has nothing going for it

You can, but two quick questions first;
Do you have bluetooth?
Do you have a USB socket (with an AUX port next to it) in the centre console?

If you answer no to both of those then yes it's possible and relatively straight forward.
It should cost you in the region of £350, and you'll need to do a bit of coding with a laptop.
Alas I'm on my tablet at the moment but I'll post a link for you with all the info you need if you're interested.

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:34 pm

Well thanks to the advice above I checked out the Audio button and

I do have the DAB option in my zed. Happy Days.

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