ATD Tools SPI-77111 User manual

User’s Manual
SPI-77111

Contents
1. Toggle Switch Setup.................................................................................................................1
1.1. Choose the toggle switch setup..................................................................................1
1.2. Where to find the toggle (DIP) switches?.....................................................................2
1.3. Set the toggle switch according to A/C cable connection way......................................3
2. Dashboard Removal..................................................................................................................5
3. Kit Contents.............................................................................................................................6
3.1. Cable Connection Chart.............................................................................................6
3.2. Power Cable Connection............................................................................................8
3.3. A/C controller power cable connection.......................................................................9
3.4. LVDS Cable Connection...........................................................................................10
3.5. Microphone cable connection...................................................................................12
3.6. WiFi Antenna and USB-AV Cable Connection.............................................................14
3.7. AMI Audio cable connection.....................................................................................15
3.8. Where to put the CarPlay box?..................................................................................16
4. CarPlay Sound Setup...............................................................................................................17
4.1. Bluetooth settings...................................................................................................17
4.2. Set AUX.................................................................................................................. 17
4.3. Set AMI...................................................................................................................18
5. Reverse and Front Cameras.....................................................................................................20
5.1. Original OEM Camera...............................................................................................20
5.2. After Market Camera...............................................................................................21
5.3. Settings for aftermarket reverse camera and front cameras.......................................21
6. FAQ........................................................................................................................................22
7. Contact US.............................................................................................................................23

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1. Toggle Switch Setup
1.1 Choose the toggle switch setup according to the year of the car and the MMI system of the
car.
Car year
MMI
system
MMI picture
2012-2018
(A6 with 6.5”
monitor)
RMC
1.2 Where to find the toggle (DIP) switches?

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Steps for change the toggle switch
Step 1 : power off the engine
Step 2 : change the toggle switch according
the toggle switch dial setup chart
Step 3 : unplug and reconnect the CAN power
cable
Step 4 : power on the engine

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1.3 Set the toggle switch according to A/C cable connection way
1.3.1 For High Speed CAN (Priority）
C-CP High Speed CAN connect to A-Air Conditioner CAN
Tips:
1. Pin 7: with OEM parking sensor Off / 0, No OEM parking sensor On /1
2. Pin 8: with OEM Bluetooth Off / 0, No OEM Bluetooth On /1

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Note: Attempt the High Speed CAN method first. However, if you encounter a black or flashing screen,
please then attempt the below Low CAN method.
Black screen when switch to CarPlay function
Flash screen in OEM function
1.3.2 For Low Speed CAN
C-CP Low Speed CAN connect to A-Air Conditioner CAN

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Tips:
1. Pin 7: with OEM parking sensor Off / 0, No OEM parking sensor On /1
2. Pin 8: with OEM Bluetooth Off / 0, No OEM Bluetooth On /1
2. Dashboard Removal
Please scan QR code, view the detail via YouTube video on dashboard removal guidance.
For A4 A5 A6 A7

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3. Kit Contents
3.1 Cables & Accessories
3.2 Cable connection chart

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Please follow the connection chart accurately (detailed instructions below).
After the cables are all connected, you will be able to switch between the original Audi and the CarPlay
interfaces by long pressing the “MEDIA” button on the MMI controller.

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3.3 Head Unit power cable connection
Unplug the OEM original power cable from the head unit and reconnect it to the new cable harness.
Then plug the new cable into the head unit.
3.3 A/C controller power cable connection

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3.4 LVDS cable connection
Where to find the LVDS port?
The LVDS port is different for different OEM head unit host.

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LVDS cable connection
1 ) New LVDS cable 1 goes to the LVDS port of OEM the head unit.
2 ) New LVDS cable 2 goes to the original LVDS cable.
Note: Connecting the LVDS cables incorrectly will result in a black screen!

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3.5 Microphone cable connection
3.5.1 for Cars without original OEM Microphone
If your car doesn’t have a factory Mic, you can use the aftermarket Mic. But the code NO.8 of toggle
switch need to be set as “on” status.

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Aftermarket mic should be installed close to the driver position.
3.6 WiFi antenna and USB-AV cable connection

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Tips:
A) The WiFi antenna cannot be placed close to metal objects. (The WiFi signal will lost if WiFi
antenna is close to the metal objects.)
B) The USB port in the USB-AV cable is used for software updates.

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3.7 AMI audio cable connection (only for Audi cars with AMI function)
If your car has an AMI port, you need to connect the AMI cable to your car AMI port, so that the sound
from the CarPlay function will work via the car’s AMI AUX function.
Where to find the AMI port?
in the glove-box
in the glove-box
in the central console box
behind media interface doors
AMI cable connection

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3.8 Where to put the CarPlay box?
The CarPlay interface decoder box should be installed in an appropriate space near, or on, the OEM
head unit. Or in the glove box.
on the OEM head unit
Beside the OEM head unit
In the glove box
In the glove box

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4. CarPlay Decoder Sound Setup
4.1 Bluetooth settings
If your phone already has a Bluetooth connection to your car, disconnect it.
4.2 Set AUX
Before using the CarPlay system, you need to set the sound input on your OEM interface to “AUX”,
otherwise the CarPlay /Android Auto system will have sound!
On the original Audi System, navigate to the “Media“ interface, click the “External audio input”

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4.3 Set AMI (only for Audi cars with AMI function)
If your car has AMI port, after connect the AMI cable to your car AMI port, you need to set the “Media”
into “AMI”
After finish the AUX or the AMI setting, long press “MEDIA” button from MMI knob controller, you can
switch the system between the original Audi system and the CarPlay system.