Crux ACPBM-77Z User manual

Smart-Play
Power/Video Harness
USB Extension Cable Microphone
ACPBM-77Z
Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input
for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector
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- Smart-Play Integraon system allows connecon of Android and other devices to the iDrive infotainment system
- Control Apps using smartphone’s voice control feature or the factory iDrive (High/Low) Knob
- Adds aermarket rear view camera input.
- Forced rear-view camera opon (only on vehicles with PDC buon)
- Picture-in-picture mode combining aer-market rear-view picture with factory parking sensor graphics.
- Interacve parking guide lines with calibraon funcon.
- Simultaneous use of picture-in-picture factory parking sensor graphics and interacve lane lines
- Built-in on-screen display and setup.
- 1 trigger output (+12V max. 1A) for the camera power.
*NOTE: Android Phones must have a rmware version of 8 and above.
The vehicle needs to have a factory AUX input.*
PRODUCT FEATURES:
PARTS INCLUDED:
ACPBM-77Z Module Power/CAN Harness ACPBM-77Z Vehicle Harness
CRUX LVDS Cable 3.5mm to RCA Adapter Smart-Play Interface Module

Setting the DIP switches of the Interface Box.
DIPs 1 and 2 on the back of the interface-box is used to set the monitor size. DIP 3 must be set to OFF.
After each change of the DIP switch settings you have to execute a power reset of the interface box!
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INSTALLATION DIAGRAM:
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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS:
Vehicle/ Navigation Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3
6.5“ monitor. OFF OFF No function
7“ monitor OFF OFF No function
8.8“ monitor ON OFF No function
10.25“ monitor (ver.1) ON OFF No function
10.25“ monitor (ver.2) ON ON No function
+12V Switching
Output 1 (Pink Wire)
Rear-View
Camera
(Not Included)
Pink factory
LVDS Cable
Back of Headunit
Aftermarket Crux
LVDS Cable
Back-Side of Factory
LCD Screen
*If using OEM Back-up
camera, leave REAR CAM
input unoccupied.*
*If installing after-market Back-Up
camera, use the pink wire to provide power to
to the camera, if not, please ignore this connection*
ACPBM-77Z
Vehicle Harness
UART
POWER/VIDEO
Smart-Play Module
Vehicle Auxiliary
Input (AUX input)
Female RCA to
3.5mm jack
Male L & R RCA
Outputs (Audio)
AUX
POWER / CAN
FRONT
CAM
REAR
CAM
FW
UPDATE
Smartphone Cable
USB Input
OR
12V Green Output 2
to ACC power
(on Smart-Play Harness)
Power/CAN
Harness
iDrive Knob
Retention Cable
LVDS
IN
LVDS
OUT
v.
123
ON
Intelligent Solution
ACPBM-77Z Module
ACC Power
Ground
Constant
LVDS OUT
LVDS IN

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Installaon is done behind the front
panel.
2. Remove the dashboard front panel. 3. Remove the front panel.
4. We must now remove the four
screws behind the front panel.
5. Use a T-20 bit to remove these 4
screws.
6. Remove the panel below the A/C
control.
7. Remove the two torques behind the
panel.
8. Remove the LCD monitor. 9. Unplug the pink LVDS connector
from behind the LCD monitor.

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10. Remove the A/C control panel. 11. Remove the two torques bracing
the radio unit.
12. Remove the radio unit.
13. Remove the Quadlock connector
from behind the radio.
14. Insert the CRUX LVDS Cable into
the LVDS OUT port on the ACPBM-77Z
module.
15. Funnel the CRUX LVDS cable from
the radio cavity to the LCD screen
cavity.
16. Connect the otherside of the CRUX
LVDS Cable to the LVDS port on the LCD
screen and place it to rest.
17. Funnel the Pink LVDS cable to the
radio cavity and connect it to the LVDS
IN port on the ACPBM-77Z module.
18. Tap the Black GND wire from the
Smart-Play Power/Video harness to the
black Ground wire on the ACPBM-77Z
vehicle harness (Male Side).

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18. Tap the Yellow constant wire from
the Smart-Play Power/Video harness to
the Red constant wire on the ACPBM-
77Z vehicle harness (Male Side).
19 Connect the male side of the
ACPBM-77Z vehicle harness to the fac-
tory female Quadlock connector that
was originally connected to the radio.
20. Connect the female side of the
ACPBM-77Z vehicle harness to the
factory radio.
22. If installing an aermarket back-up
camera, plug the camera’s video out
to the REAR CAM input on ACPBM-77Z
module. You will also need to power
the camera for it to work. Use the
PINK power output 1 wire provided
on the Power/CAN harness to do this.
An image is displayed in step 23. If
retaining an OEM camera, skip steps 22
and 23.
21. Plug the Video Out from the Smart-
Play Power/Video harness into the
FRONT CAM input on the module.
23. Connect the camera power wires to
the PINK power output 1 wire.
25. Tap the RED ACC wire from the
Power/Video harness to the green
+12V output, from the previous step’s
8-pin male connector.
24. Connect the male 8-pin connector
from the vehicle harness to the female
8-pin connector on the Power/CAN
harness.
26. Connect the male audio RCA
outputs from the Power/Video harness
to the Female RCA-to-3.5mm cable.

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27. Connect the 3.5mm jack from the
convertor to the vehicle auxiliary input
(AUX IN).
28. Mount the microphone to a loca-
on of your choice.
29. Connect the 3.5mm microphone
jack to the MIC input on the Power/
Video harness.
30. Connect the Power/CAN harness to
the POWER/CAN input on the ACPBM-
77Z module.
31. Connect the white wire with the
4-pin connector from the Power/CAN
harness to the UART port on the Smart-
Play module.
32. Connect the Power/Video harness
to the POWER/VIDEO port on the
Smart-Play module.
35. Check the OSD sengs and
makesure they match those on the
next page. Test the Back-Up camera.
Put gear in reverse and check for rear
camera image on screen. Go to Smart-
Play mode and test for funconality.
Once the cameras and Smart-Play
validaon is complete, mount the
ACPBM-77Z and Smart-Play modules,
reinstall all the components to their
original set-up.
33. Connect the USB extenon cable
to the USB input on the Power/
Video harness for easier access when
connecng your smart-phone or USB.
34. Test the communicaon. Turn on
the ignion and check if LEDs are on.

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OSD Menu
Use the following buons to enter the ACPBM-77Z OSD Menu:
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OSD SETTINGS:
To ensure that Smart-Play works, make sure
these input sengs are in eect:
FRONTCAM (FVC) = SmartPhone
To retain the factory Back-Up Camera:
REARCAM (RVC) = OEM
To acvate an aermarket Back-Up Camera:
REARCAM (RVC) = ON
Use knob to navigate menu
and make selections
Hold for 3 sec to enter
OSD menu
to exit, hold for 3 sec
Hold for 3 sec to enter
Smart-Play menu
to exit, hold for 3 sec
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Smart-Play Integration with Multi Camera Inputs & USB Player
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI MIB/MIB2 Systems
OSD Menu Menu Item
OSD
POS. X 0-xxx
POS. Y 0-xxx
Size Small Small OSD menu window
Large Large OSD menu windows
Osd TimeOut 2-20
Info Version X.XX.XX Displays the current SW-version
Factory Reset
CONNECTING THE SMART-PLAY INTERFACE:
plugged in to the USB port using the smartphone’s OEM charger/data cable. The USB port on the
ACPBM-77Z can be used to charge the Apple device or play videos or music from a USB thumb drive.
to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the order is:
Rear CAM > Video Input (Smart-Play) > Repeat ...
The ACPBM-77Y utilizes wireless technology for Apple devices. Android devices are required to be
ACPBM-77Y
ACPBM-77Y
To exit the Smart-Play menu, hold the “Menu” button for 3-5 sec.

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Smart-Play Integration with Multi Camera Inputs & USB Player
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI MIB/MIB2 Systems
1. Picture above shows the HOME screen of the Smart-
with a USB thumb drive plugged in to the USB port.
2. Using the iDrive knob of the vehicle, navigate the
cursor to the Bluetooth icon (scrolling right). Image above
will appears on the screen the BT device name and
pairing code (0000).
device and connect to “CRUX Smart-Play_XXXX”.
4. Once the ACPBM-77Z has connected via Bluetooth, it
5. Use the iDrive knob to navigate the cursor to the 6. Image above shows the “Home Screen” once the
smartphone is connected.
NOTE:
Make sure the audio source on the factory system is set to AUX mode (not bluetooth). Also, if your smartphone is set to
automatically connect to your factory bluetooth, make sure you forget that connection on your phone. This is becase your
phone can only connect to 1 bluetooth device at a time, therefore, it will interfere with the wireless Smart-Play connection.

OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input FRONTCAM
(FVC)
OFF Smart-Play will be deacvated.
SmartPhone Allows Smart-Play to acvate.
Opon 1 Park Logic
Intelligent For vehicles with front-PDC. Enabled while parking
process and up to 12 mph
RGearOnly Enabled while parking process
(not suitable for front camera operaon)
RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to
e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable)
RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds
Opon 2 R/F Cam ON XX Speed seng for deacvang of the camera image
Opon 2 PDC Graphic
OFF OEM PDC display of the vehicle deacvated
Horizontal Vehicles with horizontal OEM PDC display
Vercal Vehicles with vercal OEM PDC display
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Seng the Rear Aermarket Camera
(Use the PINK (12V Output 1) wire to power the Rear camera)
In the OSD Menu, set “Opon 1” > menu item “Power
Out 1” to “CAM”

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OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input REARCAM (RVC)
OFF Rear View camera deacvated
ON Switches to rear-view camera if reverse gear is engaged
or PDC is acvate
OEM Retains the factory Back-up Camera.
Opon 1 Park Logic
Intelligent
For vehicles with PDC. Enabled while parking process
and up to 12 mph (not suitable for front camera
operaon for vehicles without front PDC)
RGearOnly Enabled while parking process
(not suitable for front camera operaon)
RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to
e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable)
RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds
Opon 1 RVC Lines ON Interacve lane lines acvated
Opon 2 R/F Cam Till XX Speed seng for deacvang of the camera image
Opon 2 PDC Graphic
OFF OEM PDC display of the vehicle deacvated
Horizontal Vehicles with horizontal OEM PDC display
Vercal Vehicles with vercal OEM PDC display
Opon 2 Cam Trigger CAN Rear gear and blinker signal detecon over CAN Bus
Analog Rear gear signal detecon over analog +12V signals
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input RVC OEM
If a factory rear-view camera is present. The interface
turns o, if reverse gear is enabled and it displays
factory rear-view camera
Opon 1 Park Logic
Intelligent For vehicles with front-PDC. Enabled while parking
process and up to 12 mph.
RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to
e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable)
RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds
Opon 2 R/F Cam Till XX Speed seng for deacvang of the camera image

Conguring the Trigger Outputs
You can congure the +12V trigger outputs in the OSD menu. The PINK wire (12V OUTPUT 1) is Power
Out 1 for the cameras and Power Out 2 is for the Smart-Play module.
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Opon
Power Out 1
(PINK)
CAN +12V when the interface is on (red LED on)
ACC +12V when ignion is on
Cam +12V when camera input is acvated
(manually or automacally)
Power Out 2 CAN Smart-Play power on.
OFF Trigger output deacvated
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Tip: We recommend for all camera to use power out seng “Cam” and for Smart-Play the power out
seng of “AVS” or “ACC”.
Interacve Lane Lines
The ACPBM-77Z includes an Interacve Lane Lines funcon that is added to the aermarket rear view
camera. Use the OSD menu to acvate this feature.
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Opon
RVC Lines OFF Dynamic lane lines deacvated
ON Dynamic lane lines acvated
Car Type LOW 5 Buon
HIGH 7 Buon

Interacve Lane Lines Sengs
The height and width of the interacve lane lines can be set in
the OSD menu. For this seng you must rst acvate the rear
view camera level and push the “MENU“ buon for 2 seconds
to acvate the sengs menu. With the rotaon knob you can
select the menu point “Line Height” to change the height of the
interacve lane lines and with menu point “Line Width” the width
of the lines. Click “Exit” to leave the sengs menu.
Picture Sengs
The camera picture can be set in the OSD menu. For this seng
you must rst acvate the camera level and push the “MENU“
buon for 2 seconds to acvate the sengs menu. With the
rotaon knob you can select and change the “Brightness”,
“Contrast”, “Saturaon”, Hue” and “Sharpness”. Click “Exit” to
leave the sengs menu.
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OSD Sengs
You can change the basic conguraons of the interface in the OSD (on screen display).
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
OSD
POS. X 0-xxx Horizontal posion of the OSD
POS. Y 0-xxx Vercal posion of the OSD
Size Small Small OSD menu window
Large Large OSD menu windows
Osd TimeOut 2-20 Time seng for automac OSD shuto
Info Version X.XX.XX Displays the current SW-version
Opon 1 Factory Reset Reset to factory default sengs
Note: The picture sengs will be retained for every camera input separately.

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VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:
2015 – 2016 i3*
2016
M2
2016 X1
2010 – Up X3
2014 – Up X4
2014 – Up X5
2015 – Up X6
2015 – Up M4
2014 – Up 4 Series
2012 – Up M3 / 3 Series
2014 – Up 2 Series
2012 – Up 1 Series
2010 – Up 5 Series
2011 – Up 6 Series
2008
– 2015 7 Series
BMW
This product is designed to work for the NBT infotainment system only