RDS MAESTRO Instructions for use
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TROUBLESHOTTING
The radio band frequency is disturbed.
Select a different radio frequency as descrive in the MENU SET UP in sub menu FREQUENCY at
pages 7 and 8.
The audio is distorted and it is too low.
Verify that the antennas plugs are correctly connected.
Activate “SOUND CHECK” setting on your IPOD. If the problem is with your USB, carry out a
scanning of your MP3 files using MP3GAIN in order to normalize the volume. If the problem is with
the AUX IN input, adjust the volume directly on the source.
After the connection of Maestro the steering wheel commands don’t manage any functions .
Verify the correct connection of Maestro to the power cables of the vehicle.
Make a RESET of Maestro as described at page 6 of this manual.
Verify that the CANBUS or Resistive connections were done correctly.
Verify that the vehicle is in the compatibility list.
Verify that in case of resistive vehicle protocol, the self learning procedure was done correctly.
It’s not possible to carry out the self learning procedure for the resistive steering wheel commands.
Make the self learning procedure of the steering wheel commands being sure to keep pressed each
buttons for minimum 2 seconds.
Verify the vehicle compatibility consulting the connections attachment.
When the car is off , Maestro doesn’t switch off.
Verify the ignition connections, if the vehicle is CANBUS the connection of the ignition wire it is not
obliged, if the vehicle is Resistive verify that the ignition wire is connected correctly.
Maestro doesn’t play the files stored in the USB pen.
Be sure that the files stored are in MP3 format and that the USB pen is working.
It is suggested to format the USB pen in FAT 32.
It is suggested to insert the files in the USB or in the principal root or split them in folders but without
putting folders into folders.
Maestro is correctly working but the vocal audio synthetis is too low or high.
Adjust the trimmer located in the back side of Maestro as descrive at page 5 of this manual.
Maestro is correctly working but it is not possible to enter the menu with the steering wheel com-
mands.
iPod
Ready
INSTALLATION & USE MANUAL
MAESTRO
UNIVERSAL Interface for MP3
APPLE iPod - ITouch - IPhone
Player USB and AUX IN rev. 2.0 12
with steering wheel commands control
®
WARNING:
DO NOT CONNECT THE IPOD PLAYER
IF ITS BATTERY IS LOW.
CAUTION: PASER ASSURES MAESTRO CORRECT WORKING JUST WITH THOSE IPODS
AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET AT THE MOMENT OF THE MANUFACTURING OF THE
UNIT. WE DECLINE ANY RESPONSABILITY OF BAD OR FAILURE WORKING
FOLLOWING THE IPOD SOFTWARE UPGRADE .
MAESTRO is a device which allows you to listen, through your car radio, the audio files stored in
different sources such as iPod, USB and mp3 player having a Jack plug connection (AUX IN).
Here below are listed the main features MAESTRO :
USB input for playing of MP3 files stored on a USB pen or on a Hard disk.
iPod dock-cable for the playing of iPod/iPhone
3,5mm-Jack for playing of audio data through the headphones’ plug of any MP3 player.
3,5mm-Jack for playing of vocal messages from any satellite navigation device.
RCA yellow connector for the iPod/iPhone Video output .
User menu displayed on the car radio display by the RDS.
Vocal synthesis of the main information and Menu headings.
interface control through a RF 433.92 MHz three-button remote control .
interface control through CAN BUS steering wheel commands (upon self-selection procedure).
Interface control through resistive steering wheel commands (upon self-learning procedure).
FM stereo modulation with 8 selectable frequencies, with RDS information.
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION
MAESTRO kit is composed by an interface unit (A), an iPod connection cable (B), an ANTENNA
DIN (D) / DIN PLUG (C) connection cable, a power feeding/steering wheel commands connector
with JACK AUX IN input and VIDEO output (F), an USB extension cable (E).
MAESTRO can be installed following the steps below described:
After the car radio has been removed, please connect MAESTRO power feeding cables by using
the 22 poles-connector as below shown.
Connect MAESTRO RED cable to the car radio 12VDC positive.
Connect MAESTRO BLACK cable to the ground.
Connect MAESTRO BLUE-YELLOW cable to a positive ignition output.
Once the power feeding cables have been connected, in the same connector the user can find
the cables to connect MAESTRO to the vehicle steering wheel commands. If the vehicle is
provided with steering wheel commands, please go to STEERING WHEEL COMMANDS
CONNECTION section. If the vehicle is not provided with steering wheel commands, please
follows the next step.
STEERING WHEEL COMMANDS POWER FEEDING CONNECTION
ATTENTION:
FOR THE CAN BUS CARS IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CONNECT THE BLUE-YELLOW
POWER IGNITION CABLE.
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A
GND
12 VDC
POWER
IGNITION
F
JACK
AUX IN
VIDEO
OUTPUT
CANBUS
RESISTIVE
MODE B*
Mode with
SRC present and pressed
SRC button Volume buttons
SEEK buttons
ON/OFF Maestro SEQUENCE
VOL+ / VOL — /
VOL+ / VOL —
Volume + VOLUME +
Volume - VOLUME —
MP3 next Track Seek +
MP3 previous Track Seek —
Playlist/next folder Seek + (long)
After the first long press to scroll the other playlist quickly it’s needed to press fast
button SEEK + . After 3 second the system restore the managing of the tracks
Playlist/back folder Seek— (long)
MENU selection SRC (long)
Menu UP Seek + (short)
Menu DOWN Seek + (short)
MENU confirmation SRC (short)
MP3 Play/pause SRC (short)
After the first long press to scroll the other playlist quickly it’s needed to press fast
button SEEK — . After 3 second the system restore the managing of the tracks
+ — < >
SRC
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*Attention on some cars the long pression buttons are not available.
CONTROL OF THE FUNCTION BY STEERING WHEEL COMMANDS
MAESTRO can be controlled by the supplied remote control but also by the steering wheel
commands (according to compatibilities).
Obviously, according to the different buttons available on the steering wheel the user can control
MAESTRO in 2 different modes: MODE A and MODE B.
The two modes are described as follow .
MODE A*
Mode with volume and seek
buttons
Volume Buttons
SEEK Buttons
ON/OFF Maestro SEQUENCE
VOL+ / VOL — / VOL+ / VOL —
Volume + VOLUME +
Volume - VOLUME —
MP3 next Track Seek +
MP3 previous Track Seek —
Playlist/next folder Seek + (long)
After the first long press to scroll the other playlist quickly it’s needed to press fast
button SEEK + . After 3 second the system restore the managing of the tracks
Playlist/back folder Seek— (long)
MENU selection Seek — (short)
followed by
Seek + (long)
Menu UP Seek +
Menu DOWN Seek —
MENU confirmation Seek — (short)
followed by
Seek + (short)
MP3 Play/Pause Seek — (short)
followed by
Seek + (short)
After the first long press to scroll the other playlist quickly it’s needed to press fast
button SEEK — . After 3 second the system restore the managing of the tracks
+ — < >
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*Attention on some cars the long pression buttons are not available.
ADAPTERS TO CONNECT MAESTRO
TO ANY CAR RADIO, EITHER BY ISO CONNECTION OR FAKRA CONNECTION
WITH 1 OR 2 ANTENNAS, ARE AVAILABLE
The user must connect MAESTRO in series to the vehicle antennas. Please connect the
antennas DIN-cable inserting it into the connector as below shown. Then, please connect in
series the antennas putting them between the car antenna and the car radio.
ANTENNA CABLES CONNECTION
Once the antennas cable has been connected, it’s necessary to connect USB and IPOD cables
as below described.
E
B
TO THE RADIO TO THE ANTENNA
WHEN THE USB AND THE IPOD CABLES ARE CONNECTED, PUT THE PLUGS INTO THE
MOST CONVENIENT COMPARTMENT, AS THE GLOVE BOX
The installation is finished.
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C/D
IPOD / USB CABLES CONNECTION
ACTIVATION AND TUNING
First of all, tune the radio-frequency.
Control that the RDS function is activate.
Now set the frequency on FM 87.70 mhz.
87.7 mHz
Now, switch on the ignition and the radio, MAESTRO will switch on automatically.
MAESTRO will pronounce the welcome message:
“MAESTRO WISHES YOU GOOD LISTENING”.
If there are no audio devices connected (iPod, Usb or Mp3 Player in playing), the unit will
pronounce: “NO SOURCES AVAILABLE”
Once an audio device has been connected, the unit will pronounce:
“ PLAYING FROM IPOD / USB / AUX IN” and the playing will start.
The same message is pronounced at the switching on, if a device is already connected to
MAESTRO.
If the user doesn’t connect any devices to MAESTRO, the unit will switch off after 30
seconds and it will pronounce “GOODBYE FROM MAESTRO”
All functions handled by MAESTRO are also written in English on the display.
Menu headings and files titles contained into the audio sources are displayed thanks to
MAESTRO RDS handling function.
So, with the RDS function activated, all operations are also visualized on the radio display and, in
case of OEM radio, they are visualized also on the vehicle display (if the OEM radio can write
also on this one).
The displayed menu headings are the same for all the languages and they are set by default in
English. Instead, for what concerning files titles, MAESTRO controls the information deriving from
the mp3 TAG: if the TAG is present the unit displays up to a maximum of 64 characters; if it is not
available, MAESTRO will display the file name but up to a maximum of 8 characters!
Folders name are displayed on the display too; also in this case, MAESTRO displays only the
first 8 characters, so it’s advisable to name the folders with maximum of 8 characters.
1MAESTRO
Memorize the frequency for the quick recall.
1 87.7 mHz
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Use of the remote control SRC button buttons
>> <<
Switch ON of Maestro SRC
(long pressure)
Switch OFF of Maestro SRC
(long pressure)
followed by
SRC
(short pressure)
Volume + Directly by the radio volume button
Volume - Directly by the radio volume button
MENU selection SRC
(long pressure)
Menu UP button >>
Menu DOWN button <<
MENU choice confirmation SRC
(short pressure)
MP3 next Track button >>
MP3 previous Track button <<
Playlist/next folder button >>
( long pressure)
After the first long press to scroll the other playlist quickly it’s needed to press fast
button >>. After 3 second the system restore the managing of the tracks
Playlist/back folder button <<
( long pressure)
MP3 Play - Pause SRC
(short pressure)
After the first long press to scroll the other playlist quickly it’s needed to press fast
button <<. After 3 second the system restore the managing of the tracks
FUNCTIONS CONTROL BY REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE
MAESTRO can be controlled by the supplied remote control device.
See how here below.
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<<
ROOT >>
RDM
SRC
PRINCIPAL MENU SUB-MENU 1 SUB-MENU 2 SUB-MENU 3
FREQUENCY 87.70
87.90
88.10
88.30
88.50
88.70
88.90
89.10
BACK
EXIT
VOICE LANGUAGE ITALIAN
ENGLISH
BACK
EXIT
WELCOME MESSAGE ON
OFF
BACK
EXIT
MENU MESSAGE ON
OFF
BACK
EXIT
EVENTS MESSAGE ON
OFF
BACK
EXIT
VERSION BACK
EXIT
UPGRADE VOICE INSERT KEY
BACK
EXIT
BACK
EXIT
SYSTEM CHARGE ONLY ON
ALWAYS
BACK
EXIT
VERSION BACK
EXIT
UPGRADE SYSTEM
VERSION INSERT KEY
BACK
EXIT
BACK
EXIT
EXIT
SET UP
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AUDIO QUALITY
MAESTRO is able to handle the audio files with a re production quality similar to the CD one.
To have this result, the user must use excellent quality audio files.
About the IPOD, MAESTRO respects the audio levels decided by APPLE; this means that the
user will have a perfect listening result only if the tracks have been elaborated by iTunes.
It’s also necessary to activate always on the iPod the setting called SOUND LEVEL
CONTROL.
About the track of different origin, the quality is good, even if the user can find some differences
about the volume among the playing of a file and another.
In case of a low quality file, it should happen some distortions (if the recording volume is too high)
or some worsening about the ratio between the signal and the noise (if the recording volume is
too low).
About the USB, MAESTRO respects the audio levels decided by PASER; this means that the
user will have a perfect listening result only if the track have been regulated according to an
AUDIO LEVEL, by using the free software called MP3GAIN, available on the web site
www.paser.it. Please regulate the audio level at 89.0dB
About the track of different origin, the quality is good, even if the user can find some differences
about the volume among the playing of a file and another.
In case of a low quality file, it should happen some distortions (if the recording volume is too high)
or some worsening about the ratio between the signal and the noise (if the recording volume is
too low).
About the JACK AUX IN input, it’s possible to regulate the audio quality directly from the device
that the user will connect.
iPod
Music >
Photo >
Extra >
Settings >
Casual tracks >
iPod
Volume range >
Illumin. Timer >
Audio-books >
Compilation >
Sound Level Ver. YES
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Paser can’t guarantee that all available USB pens will be compatible with Maestro.
In the case that the module cannot recognize a USB pen, please format it in FAT32 and try
again.
If the vocal synthetis audio volume seems too low or high, it’s
possible to adjust it by turning the trimmer located in the back side
of Maestro.
TRIMMER
By turning clockwise the volume increase.
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MENU
MAESTRO has a user-menu that is displayed on the radio display trough the RDS; the same
menu is pronounced by the vocal synthesis.
The menu can be run down by the remote control or by the steering wheel commands (for the
compatible versions).
To enter the menu with the remote control, please press for long the central SRC button. With
the steering wheel commands, the user can enter the menu by pressing for a long the source
button or, if this button it is not available, by doing the sequence long SEEK+ /long SEEK — .
To scroll down the menu headings, the user can use the remote control indicators buttons or the
steering wheel commands, by pressing the seek buttons.
To entry into the sub-menus or to confirm a choice, please do a short pressure on the remote
control on the central button or, through the steering wheel commands, please do a short
pressure on the source button. If this button is not available, please do the sequence SEEK+ /
SEEK —.
The menu managing allows to do all desired settings.
All possible handlings are displayed on the radio display and pronounced by the vocal synthesis
too.
The menu includes various sub-menus.
Menu organization is tree-shaped and it’s handled as described in the following table.
<< >>
ROOT RDM
SRC
<< >>
ROOT RDM
SRC
<< >>
ROOT RDM
SRC
In case of an incorrect working of the steering wheel commands
functions, please make a RESET of Maestro, as described below, by
pressing the button of the unit till the LED of the module switch OFF.
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PRINCIPAL MENU SUB-MENU 1 SUB-MENU 2 SUB-MENU 3
OFF
MUSIC IPOD
FIRST
ROOT
PLAYLISTALBUM
ARTIST
GENRE
BACK
EXIT
USB
FIRST
ROOT
FOLDER
BACK
EXIT
SOURCE IPOD
USB
AUXIN
BACK
EXIT
IPOD RANDOM OFF
TRACK
ALBUM
BACK
EXIT
REPEAT OFF
ONE
ALL
TRACK
BACK
EXIT
BACK
EXIT
USB RANDOM OFF
TRACK
ALBUM
BACK
EXIT
REPEAT OFF
ONE
ALL
TRACK
BACK
EXIT
UPGRADE USB BACK
EXIT
BACK
EXIT
AUX IN MODE NAVI
PLAYER
BACK
EXIT
BACK
EXIT
SETUP
