Mobridge DA-G2 A2B FORD User manual

BRIDGING MEDIA, COMMUNICATION & LIFESTYLE WITH YOUR VEHICLE
DA-G2 A2B FORD
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE

CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER 4
WELCOME 5
OVERVIEW 6
Vehicle Compatibility 6
Kit Contents 6
DA-G2.Entry A2B Ford Kit 6
DA-G2.Standard A2B Ford & DA-G2.Pro A2B Ford Kits 6
Technical Specifications 8
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9
System Layout 9
DA-G2.Entry A2B Ford 9
DA-G2.Standard A2B Ford & DA-G2.Pro A2B Ford 10
Installation Guide 11
Wiring Harness 11
Remote Wakeup 11
DIP Switches 12
Ford Factory Pinout 12
Speaker Harness 12
Power Harness 14
LED Status 14
GRAPHICAL INTERFACE OPERATION 15
Software Update 15
Speaker Mapping 18
Saving Setups & Presets 19
FCC INFORMATION & DISCLAIMERS 22
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DISCLAIMER
mObridge makes every effort to try and keep the support and
installation documentation up to date.
We do not reimburse or bear costs arising from installations should
installation issues occur. mObridge can be contacted via email and
also via its worldwide distribution network. We always recommend
contacting the local distributor first, and although we endeavour to
answer emails we receive in a timely manner, due to time zone
differences we may not be able to respond immediately.
mObridge always recommends professional installation of these
products as they are technically complex, involving CAN and A2 B®
wiring harnesses across multiple vehicle configurations and software
versions within these vehicles.
In some cases, vehicles may require coding by specialist workshops and
diagnostic equipment. mObridge always recommends allocating a
number of hours to any installation, just in case any issues should arise.
This manual was accurate the day of printing
however as mObridge products are software
updatable, this manual may no longer
contain the most current information. Scan
the QR code for a link to our website where
the latest version can be downloaded
PLEASE NOTE
2021 FIBERDYNE SYSTEMS PTY LTD

WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase of a mObridge DA-G2 A2B Preamp.
mObridge prides itself on striving to develop and manufacture products to
the highest engineering quality standards and seamlessly integrating these
products with factory audiovisual systems.
The mObridge DA-G2 A2B series are some of the most advanced DSP
aftermarket audio integration interfaces available for A2 B® based vehicles
and come with an easy to use Windows and macOS Graphical Interface for
setting up and tuning the DA-G2 systems. This can be downloaded from
www.mobridge.us.
This kit integrates with the OEM A2 B® and CAN network to retain the original
functionality of the OEM system including volume control, balance and
fade, bass, mid-range and treble control, chime level control & Bluetooth
voice calls. Depending on the DA-G2 A2B model, this kit adds many additional
features to your audio system including TOSLINK output, channel mapping
to 10 RCA output channels, 1024 point parametric graphic equalizer for
each channel, as well as a ‘master EQ’, crossover type and crossover
points for each speaker, crossover slope, individual speaker time alignment,
phase adjustment, Q factor (both left and right), summing for subwoofers
and centre channel upmixing. The user can also use the radio controls to
change preset settings in the DA-G2 for different tuning profiles.
As with all mObridge products, we have included a USB for software updates,
allowing for new features to be added as they become available. The DA-G2
A2B series can be updated by simply loading the latest software from our
website and through the use of the mObridge DSP user interface.
The DA-G2 A2B series may also have system function upgrades available
for purchase and download from time to time. These will also be available
on our website.
We hope you enjoy your new enhanced listening experience!
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KIT CONTENTS
DA-G2.Entry A2B Ford Kit
The mObridge DA-G2.Entry A2B Ford kit contains
the following items:
/
DA-G2 A2B Ford unit
/
CAN & Speaker wiring harness
/
Free software download for mObridge DSP
application on our website www.mobridge.us
(this is not provided in the package contents)
DA-G2.Standard A2B Ford & DA-G2.Pro A2B
Ford Kits
The DA-G2.Standard A2B Ford and DA-G2.Pro
A2B Ford kits include everything that is in the
DA-G2.Entry A2B Ford Kit but adds an 8x RCA
output cable for Analog Outputs.
OVERVIEW
VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY
The mObridge DA-G2 A2B Ford series is compatible with Ford vehicles that use the Sync 3 Infotainment
system with a B&O or Revel amplifier. This includes most Ford models from 2018 onwards, including the
Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Raptor, Everest, Endura, EcoSport,
Focus, Puma and Fiesta. Please refer to the mObridge website to see the complete compatibility list for
your product, www.mobridge.us/support
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CAN & SPEAKER
WIRING HARNESS
RCA CONNECTION
8 Channel RCA
connection (pro only)
MOBRIDGE
UNIT
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT
Digital Input A2 B® Twisted Pair
OUTPUT
Digital Outputs TOSLINK (24bit 48kHz)
Frequency Response (Digital) 20Hz - 24KHz
Analog Outputs 10 Channels (RCA)
Output Voltage (Peak) 5.09
Output Voltage (RMS) 3.6V
Analog Output Type Single-Ended
Signal-to-noise Ratio (Analog) 112dB
Frequency Response (Analog) 20Hz - 24KHz
THD+N @ -1dBFS -107dbFS
Digital-Analog Converter 32bit 48kHz
Digital Signal Processor 32bit Blackfin Processor
POWER SUPPLY
Current Consumption (Stand-by)
<
3mA
Current Consumption (Operational) 300mA
Operational Voltage 8-22 Volts
Remote Turn on Output Automatic
Remote Turn on Voltage 12V
Remote Turn on Current 500mA
OTHER
Dimension 110mm x 80mm x 30mm
Weight 200g
Country of Origin Australia
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
SYSTEM LAYOUT | DA-G2.ENTRY A2B FORD
FOR DA-G2 INSTALLATIONS, THE FACTORY AMPLIFIER
MUST BE BE REMOVED OR DISCONNECTED
TOSLINK
From vehicle
amp harness
OEM Amp
connectors
OEM A2B
OEM Ford B&O or Revel amplifier: Disconnect OEM
A2B (USB plug) and plug into mObridge DA-G2 unit
EQ | Processor
Aftermarket
Amplifier
Analog RCA
Amplifier turn-on
12v (+)
Ground (-)
CAN
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SYSTEM LAYOUT | DA-G2.STANDARD A2B FORD & DA-G2.PRO A2B FORD
From vehicle
amp harness
Aftermarket
Amplifier
FOR DA-G2
INSTALLATIONS, THE
FACTORY AMPLIFIER
MUST BE BE REMOVED
OR DISCONNECTED
OEM Amp
connectors
OEM A2B
OEM Ford B&O
or Revel amplifier:
Disconnect OEM
A2B (USB plug) and
plug into mObridge
DA-G2 unit
Amplifier turn-on
12v (+)
Ground (-)
CAN
Analog
RCA
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 5
Channel 7
Channel 8
Channel 9
Channel 10
Channel 6
Channel 4
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WIRING HARNESS
01 For DA-G2 A2B installations, the factory
amplifier must be removed and the DA-G2 unit
can be installed in its place. After locating the
factory amplifier, disconnect it entirely as it
will no longer be used.
02 With the factory amplifier removed, connect
the provided wiring harness to the previously
removed OEM amplifier connectors (gray & black).
03 Connect the wiring harness to the POWER and
CAN port on the DA-G2.
04 Connect the OEM A2B (USB) connector
removed from the OEM amplifier to the A2B
IN port on the DA-G2.
05 Connect the desired audio output(s) to the
DA-G2: (Note: both Analog and Digital outputs
can be used simultaneously)
a If using analog RCAs for the signal to the
amplifier, connect the provided RCA output
harness to the ANALOG OUT port on the DA-G2.
b If using the digital TOSLINK for the signal to
the amplifier, connect a TOSLINK cable to the
TOSLINK OUT port on the DA-G2.
REMOTE WAKEUP
The DA-G2 A2B Ford kits come with remote
wake-up functionality. The remote wake-up wire
(blue) is used to power on the amplifier with the
vehicle’s accessory power at the same time as
the rest of the audio system. We recommend this
be installed by a professional installation technician.
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FORD FACTORY PINOUT
To make the aftermarket amplifier installation
process easier, the factory wiring and speaker
harness plug (FIG 02) can be reused by wiring an
aftermarket amplifier to the speaker harness.
Please reference the table on the following page
when connecting the aftermarket amplifier to the
speaker harness.
FIG 02 CAN & Speaker Wiring Harness
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
DIP SWITCHES
There are 6 dip switches on the DA-G2 A2B unit which are used to select which vehicle variant you are
installing the unit in. For the default setting, ensure that all switches are in the down position as shown below.
SWITCH SETTINGS VEHICLE MODEL YEAR RADIO
Escape, Kuga, Focus, 2018+ Sync 3 with B&O
Endura, Everest or Revel amplifier
Ford F150, F250, F350, 2018+ Sync 3 with B&O
F450, F550, Ranger, Raptor, or Revel amplifier
Explorer, Expedition
Note: For exact model year compatibility please refer to the website compatibility list for this information,
as some models of vehicles by year do differ.
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PIN NUMBER DESCRIPTION COLOUR
1 CAN High Green/Blue
2 *Not Used –
3 *Not Used –
4 Centre Channel (-) Gray/Yellow
5 Subwoofer 1 (-) Gray
6 Front Right Door (-) White/Orange
7 Front Left Door (-) White/Brown
8 Rear Right Door (-) Brown/Blue
9 Subwoofer 2 (-) Yellow
10 Rear Left Door (-) Brown/Yellow
11 CAN Low White/Green
12 *Not Used –
13 *Not Used –
14 Centre Channel (+) Green
15 Subwoofer 1 (+) Green/Violet
16 Front Right Door (+) White/Violet
17 Front Left Door (+) White
18 Rear Right Door (+) Brown/White
19 Subwoofer 2 (+) Violet/Orange
20 Rear Left Door (+) White/Green
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PIN NUMBER DESCRIPTION COLOUR
1 Ground Black/Violet
2 CAN High (Lincoln only) Green/Blue
3 CAN Low (Lincoln only) White/Green
4 Constant 12v (+) Brown/Red
5 Ground Black/Violet
6 *Not Used –
7 *Not Used –
8 Constant 12v (+) Brown/Red
POWER HARNESS
FIG 03 Power Harness
87 6 5
4 3 2 1
LED STATUS
LED LED STATUS INDICATION
A (Leftmost) Flashing Audio Processing
B Solid A2B Link
C (Rightmost) Solid Master Sync
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GRAPHICAL INTERFACE OPERATION
The mObridge DSP GUI (Graphical User Interface) can be downloaded from www.mobridge.us/mobridge-
dsp-pc-application and can be used in both online and offline mode. However, in order to ‘map the
channels’, you will need to be connected to the DA-G2 A2B with power connected. Offline mode allows you
to configure Graphic EQ settings and store them for later fine-tuning in the car if desired. We recommend
all tuning be done with a ‘Live’ system because this way you can hear all changes being made in real-time.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
The mObridge DA-G2 A2B series can be software
updated via its USB connection and use of the
mObridge DSP application that runs on Windows
and macOS PC’s.
Once the GUI has been installed, the latest DA-G2
A2B Ford software can be applied. The GUI can
perform software updates either using the online
updater, or you can download the latest software
for an offline update at www.mobridge.us/support
The mObridge DA-G2 A2B unit will need to be
connected in the car and powered up for the unit
to be updated. Once it has connected to the DSP
GUI the user will be presented with the following
screen (FIG 04).
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Once the DA-G2 A2B is connected via the GUI we can just click on the ‘Connected” button in the top
right-hand corner and this will bring us to the update page as seen on the following page (FIG 05).
CHANNEL EQ CONNECTED
0.00Hz
Default Preset 01
DELETE CLEAR
FREQ 0.00Hz
0.00Hz MAG 0.00Hz 0.00dB
GAIN 0.00Hz
0dB Q-FACTOR 0.00H 0.01
0.00Hz
0.01 Q-L/R
CONFIGURATION
12dB
50Hz 100Hz 500Hz 1KHz 10KHz5KHz 20KHz
6dB
0dB
-6dB
-12dB
-18dB
-24dB
0.00Hz
Output Channel 3
Output Mapping
Input Mapping
0.00ms 0.00ms
A2BCh1 A2BCh2
A2BCh3 A2BCh4
A2BCh5 A2BCh6
A2BCh7 A2BCh8
MUTE
FRONT LEFT TWEETER
Time Alignment
1
3
5
11
7
910
2
4
5
12
8
FIG 04 DA-G2 A2B is connected to the mObridge DSP GUI
CLICK ON
‘CONNECTED’
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CHANNEL EQ CONNECTED
0.00Hz
Default Preset 01
DELETE CLEAR
FREQ
0.00Hz
0.00Hz
MAG
0.00Hz
0.00dB
GAIN
0.00Hz
0dB
Q-FACTOR
0.00H
0.01
0.00Hz
0.01
Q-L/R
CONFIGURATION
12dB
50Hz 100Hz 500Hz 1KHz 10KHz5KHz 20KHz
6dB
0dB
-6dB
-12dB
-18dB
-24dB
0.00Hz
Output Channel 3
Output Mapping
Time Mapping
Input Mapping
Left Right
Sink 1 Sink 2
Sink 3 Sink 4
FRONT LEFT TWEETER
0.00ms 0.00ms
MONO INPUTS
Sink 1 Sink 2
0.00Hz
0 dB
0.00Hz
0 dB
Sink 3 Sink 4
0.00Hz
0 dB
0.00Hz
0 dB
Gains
1
3
5
11
7
910
2
4
5
12
8
0.00Hz
1.4 ms
Delay
CHANNEL EQ
0.00Hz
Default Preset 01
CONFIGURATION
FIRMWARE UPDATE
12 Channel Professional DSP
DA-G2.PRO A2B
Serial Number: N/A
Firmware Version: 00.05.06
Vehicle Type: FORD
Download Online Updates Automatically
Firmware Update Options
Check Online for Updates
Manual Updates Only
Check for Updates Automatically
FACTORY RESET
RESTART
RESTORE
CONNECTED
Install Guide
Device Support
DA-G2.PRO A2B FORD
User Guide
FIG 05 Update Page
UPDATE
ONLINE
UPDATES
If performing an online update, make sure the
‘Check Online for Updates’ option is ticked and
then press the ‘Firmware Update’ button. This
will automatically check for the latest software
update for the connected device and begin the
upgrade process.
If performing an offline update, make sure the
‘Check Online for Updates’ option is unticked and
then press the ‘Firmware Update’ button. This
will open a window where you can select the new
DA-G2 A2B Ford firmware file to update to and
the update procedure will begin.
Once the update has completed, the DA-G2 A2B
unit will reboot.
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This configuration screen will allow you to configure
the channels for the correct mapping of your
particular system.
First, select a speaker from the image of the vehicle
in the top left corner, then select an output mapping
from the drop-down menu in the middle of the screen
to select the channel output you have connected
for that particular speaker. Repeat this for each
speaker and its corresponding output channel.
SPEAKER MAPPING
Once the DA-G2 A2B unit is connected to the mObridge DSP application, you will see the below screen (FIG 06).
0.00Hz
Default Preset 01
CHANNEL EQ CONNECTED
DELETE CLEAR
FREQ
0.00Hz
0.00Hz
MAG
0.00Hz
0.00dB
GAIN
0.00Hz
0dB
Q-FACTOR
0.00H
0.01
0.00Hz
0.01
Q-L/R
CONFIGURATION
12dB
50Hz 100Hz 500Hz 1KHz 10KHz5KHz 20KHz
6dB
0dB
-6dB
-12dB
-18dB
-24dB
1
3
5
11
7
910
2
4
5
12
8
0.00Hz
Output Channel 1
Output Mapping
Time Alignment
Input Mapping
0.00ms 0.00ms
A2BCh1 A2BCh2
A2BCh3 A2BCh4
A2BCh5 A2BCh6
A2BCh7 A2BCh8
FRONT LEFT FULL RANGE MUTE MONO INPUTS
Sink 1 Sink 2
0.00Hz
0 dB
0.00Hz
0 dB
Sink 3 Sink 4
0.00Hz
0 dB
0.00Hz
0 dB
Gains
0.00Hz
1.4 ms
Delay
FIG 06 Configuration Page
CONFIGURATION
SETTINGS
SELECTED
SPEAKER
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When running a component speaker system with
a passive crossover, only select one of the speakers
in the cluster. It is not important which speaker is
chosen, as this is only the mapping stage. Crossover
settings will allow for correct settings for this
type of speaker system.
Next, you will need to allocate the appropriate
input mappings to each speaker. For each speaker,
simply select the speaker image in the top left
corner, and then click the appropriate ‘Input
Mapping’ options for each speaker. If multiple
input mappings are selected, these sources will
be combined and summed.
SAVING SETUPS & PRESETS
The DA-G2 A2B will automatically save setups
upon shutdown of the system. This needs to
happen ‘gracefully’ meaning the car needs to go
to sleep on its own, the user cannot just pull
power from the unit as this will not work.
The DA-G2 A2B has four different presets and these
can be tuned individually. The channel mapping will
remain across all four presets. These can be
selected with the drop-down menu in the top right
corner as shown on the following page (FIG 07).
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You can save a backup of all of your presets by simply clicking the ‘File’ button on the top menu bar and
then ‘Save As’ as shown in the above screen. This will save a backup of your setup across all four presets
and this file can be used to load in saved settings.
0.00Hz
Default Preset 01
CHANNEL EQ CONNECTED
DELETE CLEAR
FREQ 0.00Hz
0.00Hz
MAG 0.00Hz
0.00dB
GAIN 0.00Hz
0dB
Q-FACTOR 0.00H
0.01
0.00Hz
0.01
Q-L/R
CONFIGURATION
12dB
50Hz 100Hz 500Hz 1KHz 10KHz5KHz 20KHz
6dB
0dB
-6dB
-12dB
-18dB
-24dB
1
3
5
11
7
910
2
4
5
12
8
0.00Hz
Output Channel 1
Output Mapping
Time Alignment
Input Mapping
0.00ms 0.00ms
A2BCh1 A2BCh2
A2BCh3 A2BCh4
A2BCh5 A2BCh6
A2BCh7 A2BCh8
FRONT LEFT FULL RANGE
MUTE
New
Save
Save As
Open
Fullscreen On
Exit
File Options Tools Help
FIG 07 Saving tuned settings
PRESET
NUMBER
SAVE
SETTINGS
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