What iPod are you using? If you notice their is checkbox in driver setup to disable the cover art. This is because of issues with I believe iPod Classic locking up after trying to load cover art sometimes.

As for last post you need an XP processor to run with the driver installed to gain two way control and feedback. I should already have an XP if running a virtual panel. The driver is downloaded from Rti dealer site then added to XP. Now you have ability to drag in commands and feedback for this device into your RTIpanel.