Evolve | Mr12Volt: The Best Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Interface Now Available

[paulh@evolve]

The Leading Apple CarPlay & Android Auto kit - Mr12Volt

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The most functional, easy to install and consistent MOST Bus CarPlay & Android Auto Interface, now with OEM microphone support.

The F series BMWs brought a huge upgrade to the iDrive system, with many features still feeling very modern. However Android Auto was never added to this system, and you car may not have Apple CarPlay either.

With the Mr12Volt box this problem is solved, bringing the car up-to-date with full functionality of both systems. This means you can have your phone connected for music, podcasts, navigation and also phone calls. All whilst being able to operate it using the original iDrive controller.

By utilising the MOST Bus there is no loss in audio quality, and the built in DSP means you can tweak the audio settings to get the most out of your speakers.

The full functionality of the original iDrive system is retained along with the original iDrive display.

Compatible for BMW Radio with NBT, NBT ID4 (8.8"/10.25")

1 Series - F20/F21
2 Series - F22/F23/F87
3 Series - F30/F31/F34/F80
4 Series - F32/F33/F36/F82
5 Series - F10/F11/F07
6 Series - F12/F13/F06
7 Series - F01/F02
X3 - F25
X4 - F26
X5 - F15/F85
X6 - F16/F86

For vehicles with NBT I-Drive systems click here
For vehicles with CCC i-Drive systems click here

How to see which i-Drive version you have:




*** TV feature must be Enabled in order to use this product with NBT i-drive

Please check Compatibility criteria

Watch our installation video:

Highlight Features

• Runs on MOST BUS with High-End sound quality
• Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto
• Supports OEM microphone
• Wireless MirrorLink
• Bluetooth Hands free & Audio Streaming
• USB Video & Music Playback
• Reverse/Front/Left/Right camera Input
• Supports Apple Lossless music streaming
• Highly Customizable 15 bar DSP Equalizer

How it Works

• Mr12volt is selected through TV feature of NBT, if a factory TV module is installed, it must be bypassed in order to use the P2000MM
• Supports aftermarket cameras up to AHD720
• Supports the integration of OEM microphone (a Mic splitter is included in the box)

Supported multimedia type (High performance video and audio codec)

• Decoding H.264 (Baseline and Main High Profile, Level 1-4.2) 30fps @1080p
• Decoding VC-1 (Simple Main Profile, low, medium and high levels. Advanced Profile, levels 0-3) 30fps @1080p
• Decoding MPEG1/2/4 (Simple Profile, levels 0-6. Main Profile, low, medium andhigh levels. ASP, levels 0-5) 30fps @1080p
• Decoding Real-Video 8/9/10 30fps @1080p
• Decoding VP6/7/8 (VP6.0/1/2, VP7 version 0-3, VP8 version 2(WebM)) 30fps @1080p
• Decoding DivX (DivX3/4/5/6) 30fps @1080p
• Decoding H.263 (Profile 0, levels 10-70.) 30fps @720x576
• JPEG codec (Baseline interleaved) 8176x8176
• Support *.mkv, *.mp4, *.avi, *.wmv, *.rmvb, *.rm, *.mpg, *.mpeg, *.ts, *.dat, *.asf, *.flv, *.vob, and so on file format
• Multi Format Audio CODEC (MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, DTS, OGG, FLAC, APE, AMR, and so on)

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[paulh@evolve]

[3002 tii]

Any DIY writeups on this?

[paulh@evolve]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Any DIY writeups on this?

The company have created their own installation guide though it is video based:

[paulh@evolve]

[CivilizedBeamer]

I'm looking for something to add Carplay to my 2016 X5d. Wondering if this has been tried and what the results are?
I have the HUD/ 360 camera and want to know it will all still work.
Just want to ADD the carplay feature really.

[paulh@evolve]

Originally Posted by CivilizedBeamer

I'm looking for something to add Carplay to my 2016 X5d. Wondering if this has been tried and what the results are?
I have the HUD/ 360 camera and want to know it will all still work.
Just want to ADD the carplay feature really.

Hi, these systems work with the CIC, CCC and NBT (not NBT Evo which you may have depending on which month your car was made, I believe it was up to around 7/2016 it switched).

The easiest way to check is to go into your settings on the I-drive and find where it tells you the Version, and in there it will tell you either NBT or NBT_Evo

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