Audiovox UNIVERSAL RDS PRO A-UNI-150 Troubleshooting guide

Installation Guide/User manual
UNIVERSAL RDS
INTEGRATION KIT
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Copyrights and Trademarks
Copyright 2012 Audiovox Electronics Corporation
The Audiovox and Audiovox Driven by DICE Electronics logos are trademarks of
Audiovox Electronics Corporation
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
All Trademarks and Logos are the property of their respective owners.
All rights reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
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Warning and safety
Product registration
Universal RDS kit contents
Frequency conguration settings
Compatible iPod & iPhone models
Note to Installers
Connection diagram
Installation
Charging
Basic operation
Text display on typical car radios
Optional wireless remote function for iPod/App
Internet Radio Apps
Troubleshooting
Firmware update
Warranty
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Table of Contents
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Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding. Failure to follow instructions may result in
improper operation or injury. Neither Audiovox Electronics Corporation nor Apple Inc., its regional ofces,
distributors or resellers take any responsibility for any damage or injury as a result of using the integration kit.
- Do not open, disassemble or alter the interface in any way.
- Do not insert anything into the casing.
- Do not cut or try to alter cables in any way and always use the correct connections.
- Only operate unit when stationary or ask passengers to operate it for you.
- Do not allow the Apple iPod/iPhone to distract you from driving.
- Exercise good judgement and keep your eyes on the road at all times.
- Do not expose unit to extreme temperatures, humidity or shock.
- Keep the unit and iPod/iPhone away from uids.
- Keep away from children! - Interface components may contain small parts, can be broken or disassembled
and components may become loose from vibration and heat. Small components and packaging materials
may be a choking hazard when handled by children.
Warning and safety!
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Congratulations on your purchase!
Product registration
Thank you for purchasing this integration kit. Please review this booklet before operating the unit. This
interface was designed and manufactured to seamlessly integrate with your vehicle’s factory audio system.
We recommend registering your Audiovox product so you can receive news about important rmware updates
and have unlimited access to our online support system.
To register your Audiovox product, please complete the following steps:
1. Visit http://www.audiovoxproducts.com
2. Look up and save the serial number of the product.
3. Complete the product registration form.
4. Submit the form.
5. Save the registration sheet in a safe place for future reference.
If you are unable to complete the registration via internet, please call Audiovox at 1-800-645-4994.
Prior to installation make sure the module’s rmware is up to date to ensure compatibility
with the latest features and enhancements. Please refer to page 21 to update rmware.
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Universal RDS kit contents
Frequency conguration settings
Universal RDS module
ON/OFF Switch Positions FM (MHz) Dip switch 1 Dip switch 2
module
frequency selector switch
user manual pro-install power
cable
UNIVERSAL RDS
ON
OFF 88.7
93.3
97.5
107.7
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
dock
cable
IR Receiver &
Remote (optional)
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Supported iPod models and rmware version requirements
Model Model
1G nano 160 GB classic
iPod 5G 5G nano
2G nano 3G touch
iPod classic iPhone 4
3G nano
4G touch
iPod touch
6G nano
iPhone
iPhone 3G
4G nano
120 GB classic
2G touch
iPhone 3GS
Firmware / OS Version Firmware / OS Version
1.3.1 2.0.4
1.3 1.0.2
1.1.3 iOS 5
1.1.2 iOS 5
1.1.3
iOS 5
iOS 3.1.3
1.2
iOS 3.1.3
iOS 4.2.1
1.0.4
2.0.1
iOS 4.2.1
iOS 5
iPhone 4S iOS 5
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Attention installer! Please read the following!
Audiovox strongly recommends that the unit be installed in an easily accessible place!
DO NOT PLACE IT BEHIND THE RADIO AND DO NOT HIDE UNDER CARPET!
Whether the unit is professionally or self installed, put the module where you, the end user can get to it easily
in the future. (Have the installer show you where the box is.)
Installing the Universal RDS module behind the radio will make it difcult to:
-Add possible future upgrades, changing software, adding new features, improving operation;
-Access the DIP switches located on the module;
-Remove the unit in case of failure.
MAKE SURE THAT THE MODULE IS IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE!
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Connection diagram
dock cable
USB
upgrade port
+12
(yellow)
ground
(black)
ignition
(red)
power cable
iPod
module (front)
module(back)
IR receiver
(optional)
wireless remote
(optional)
MENU
PLAYLIST ARTISTALBUM
1
MENUSOURCE
2 3
4 5 6
antenna
out
antenna
in
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Installation
1.Verify compatibility, certain radios require
antenna adapter(s), not included in the kit.
6. Test for 12V constant, 12V switched, and ground sources.
Splice into with leads from power cable.
7. Route kit to glove box or other accessible location.
8. Connect battery & test*
9. Complete install by re-installing radio
10. Save frequency to a preferred preset on the radio if
desired.
2. Disconnect battery
3. Remove radio from car
5. Install Universal RDS cable. Plug the fac-
tory radio antenna to the receptacle on the
module.
ON
OFF
4. Set the DIP switches for the frequency
selector switch to the desired setting.
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The interface automatically charges the battery of the iPod when
connected and your vehicle ignition key is in the ON position.
Charging may be shown by an
icon that appears on the upper
right corner of the iPod screen.
May vary by model.
Charging
Basic operation
1. Power on the radio and select the FM source.
2. Tune the radio to the frequency set by the conguration switches (see page 6).
3. Connect your iPod or iPhone via docking cable for iPod to the Universal RDS module.
4. Select/control desired music on your iPod/iPhone.
5. Use the optional wireless remote for control.
6. To listen to radio stations either disconnect your iPod/iPhone, or press the Source button on the optional
wireless remote controller.
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Text display on typical car radios
123456--
AM FM
m
+
FM 88.7 * Song * Artist RDS
TEXT
Radio
source
RDS text display
available on RDS
capable radios
Radio tuned
to frequency
as selected on
page 6
Some radios
feature a text/
info button
for additional
station info.
Image is for illustration purposes only. Please review your vehicle radio’s documentation
for specic details on how to operate it and for details on RDS technology.
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Optional wireless remote function for iPod/App
iPod: Shufe SONG (within a PLAYLIST)
/ Shufe ALBUM / Shufe off
Toggle the audio sources between iPod
and FM
iPod: Skip to the next ALBUM
iPod: Skip to the previous ALBUM
Play / Pause
iPod: Repeat one / Repeat all / Repeat
off
iPod: Next Track
App: Next station/song (App dependant)
iPod: Previous Track
App: Prev station/song (App dependant)
iPod: Skip to the next PLAYLIST
iPod: Skip to the previous PLAYLIST
SOURCE
3
1
4
6
*Next / Previous ARTIST function is currently not supported.
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This kit includes support for internet radio streaming apps available on
the iTunes® Store. Thousands of stations can be streamed through data
connections. Supported apps include Livio Car Internet Radio, Pandora,
iHeart Radio and more. Supported features such as text display on screen,
and next/previous track functions will vary by app.
To learn more about each app specically, please visit the website for the
app you need information about.
Internet Radio application support (iPhone/iPod touch)
Data connection requirements (3G/4G/WiFi)
Users must have an active wireless data connection in order to stream music from an app while in the car. Data
connections including “3G” or “4G” through wireless carriers, or a third party wireless Internet access point
connected to your mobile device through WiFi will work. Because this app requires a data connection, it will only
work on connected devices such as the iPhone and iPod touch.
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Controlling Internet Radio Apps
NOTE: The following features may not be supported by all apps. For
demonstration purposes the following examples will show the features
for the Livio Car Internet Radio app.
The app must be active on the screen of the device. To do so, simply tap
the app’s icon and it will load.
Next/previous TRACK buttons execute application specic features
such as skipping stream or cycling between station presets. PRESET (1-
6) buttons are associated with station presets when used with the Livio
Car Internet Radio application.
iPhone operating system iOS5 enabled application developers to share
the “now playing” screen information. For example, when using the
Pandora App, you will see artist, album and song information on the
radio’s screen. When using an application that doesn’t implement this
feature, or running iOS4, only the name of the application will be shown.
Please note that although iOS 4 (4.2.1) is supported on iPhone 3G and
iTouch 2nd generation, applications do not run in the background. As
such, loading the app takes longer than on devices where the app is
present in the background.
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If your listening experience is interrupted by a call, under most conditions, the app will resume playback at the
end of the call.
Music playback apps running on your iPhone are sent to background automatically when the home button of
the phone is pressed, but the music playback itself is not stopped.
To resume playback of your iPod music library, stop Livio playback by tapping on the screen below the Livio
Radio logo. An icon representing “stop” will show on the main Livio screen. Press the home button to send
the application to the background. (Other apps may need to be terminated manually. Please see next page.)
A few seconds after this, the iPod music playback application will reinitialize itself and become active again if
the iPod was locked when it was connected to the kit. (This is indicated by an Accessory Connected message
being shown when the iPod icon is tapped.)
If the iPod was in unlocked state when it was connected to the kit, press the play button on the iPod application.
Text that scrolls across the radio’s screen is associated with the stream shown on the radio and displays current
song or station information. Stream must be playing before information on the display is updated.
Text display from the Internet Radio App
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If you need to terminate (kill) the app please follow the steps below:
1. Double-tap on the home button of the iPhone to bring up the list of running apps. If you don’t see the app’s
icon right away, swipe the screen left or right to locate it. Note: If you do not see such task bar but rather a
music control popup then you have an iOS device that does not support background run of apps, therefore
this section is not applicable to you.
2. Press and hold the icon of the app until a red minus icon shows.
3. Tap the red minus icon shown on top of the app.
4. This will close the app.
5. In a few seconds, the iPod music playback app should reinitialize itself and become active again. This can
be veried by going back to the list of running apps and swiping the screen until the music control section is
shown. The iPod app icon next to the music control sections shows that iPod is your audio source.
Many radio stations offer lower bitrates. Selecting streams with a lower bitrate will reduce data usage and
may reduce stream interruptions during the drive. For example with the Livio Car Internet Radio app, to adjust
bitrates manually, users can: Go to the Setting menu of the device, select the Livio Radio settings the change
the Maximum Bitrate Filter and set it to 64K. Other settings such as Buffer time and Reliability lter may also
help in getting a more stable connection.
Terminate (kill) the App
Internet Radio App settings
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Text is not displaying on the screen of
the radio.
Text from the iPod will only display if the radio is RDS capable. Look for RDS
capability: RDS capable radios will show text in addition to the frequency
such as song information while listening to certain FM stations.
This generally can occur on radios with two FM antenna inputs. Radios with
a diversity antenna design are able to switch from one antenna input to the
other to nd the strongest FM signals. Disconnecting the secondary antenna
from the radio or using a diversity antenna adapter typically resolves this
problem.
Please make sure that the iPod dock connection is not loose. Make sure that
an iPod case is not preventing the dock connector from being fully seated.
Disconnect and reconnect the device. If iPod is not responding please try
resetting it. Check the wireless remote’s battery and IR receiver connection.
Make sure all EQ and BASS boost options are turned off on your iPod.
Interference, loss of refreshing RDS
text, or signal fading.
Music is distorted or sound level is too
low with iPod connected.
Why is the remote not controlling the
iPod?
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Problem Solution
The iPod does not have playable audio les or end of a playlist is reached.
Please select a new Playlist by browsing there on the iPod or remote.
Playback of content selected on the iPod before connected to the interface
continues until new content is selected.
Check DIP switch settings and make sure that radio is tuned to selected
frequency. With the ignition OFF, disconnect Power harness from module for
a few seconds and reconnect. Reset the iPod.
Why does the radio display show
“EMPTY/STOP” and no music plays?
Cannot hear audio from iPod.
Why does category read
“PRESELCTD”?
Check all connections. See if iPod charges while connected to computer or
wall charger. You may need to reset the iPod.
iPod does not charge.
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Problem Solution
Text from iPod/iPhone music App
doesn’t show.
Audio stream from internet radio is routed through the Universal RDS kit, but
text information may not be available unless the applications shares the “now
playing” information with the kit.
Content control must be done directly on the iPod/iPhone, or via the optional
remote control.
If you have the optional remote control, you can press the SOURCE button
to switch between iPod/iPhone and factory antenna feed.
When an iPod/iPhone is connected to the Universal RDS kit, the interface
cuts out the factory antenna feed to prevent interference form strong local
stations. Disconnecting the iPod/iPhone restores the antenna connection.
I can’t control the iPod/iPhone from
the radio.
Cannot hear AM/FM radio stations.
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