Rei Ecvr-1500d User manual

ECVR-1500D

AM/FM/WB/CD/DVD/USB/BT

Motor Coach Radio User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

1Introduction 6

Features 6

2Controls and Indicators 11

2.1 Reset Switch 11

2.2 Rear Inputs 12

3Cable Connection Points 12

3.1Rear Driver’s USB Jack 12

3.2 Driver’s AUX Input Jack 12

3.3 P.A. Inputs 1-3 12

3.4 External Amplifier Audio Output 12

3.5 External Audio Input 12

3.6 External IR Input 13

3.7 RS485 Communication 13

3.8 Antenna Input 13

3.9 Type E HDMI Output 13

3.10 Aux 2 Composite Video Input BNC 13

3.11 Composite Video Output BNC 13

3.12 Rear Passenger’s USB Jack 13

3.13 CAN BUS 13

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3.14 Dimmer Trigger 13

3.15 Video Disable 13

3.16 Aux Trigger 13

3.17 MUTE 13

4Drivers Operation/Functions 14

4.1 Service Menu 14

4.2 Setup Menu 17

4.3 Clock 21

4.4 Power and Mute Function 21

5Driver’s Section 22

5.1 Driver’s VOL/SEL Selection 22

5.2 Driver’s BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE Selection 22

5.3 RAD button 22

Auto Program/Scan 23

Preset Memory/Recall Operation 23

TUNE/SEEK DOWN 24

TUNE/SEEK UP 24

5.4 Weather Band 24

5.5 SRC Button 25

5.6 USB Playback 25

5.7 AUX Button 26

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5.8 Public Address system (P.A.) 26

5.9 Bluetooth Connection 27

5.10 Using a Bluetooth Device as an Audio Source 27

6Passenger’s Section 28

6.1 Passenger’s VOL/SEL Selection 28

6.2 SETTING THE TIME 29

Passenger’s RAD button 29

6.3 Preset Memory/Recall Operation 30

6.4 TUNE/SEEK DOWN 30

6.5 TUNE/SEEK UP 30

6.6 Auto Program/Scan 30

6.7 Passenger’s SRC button 31

6.8USB iPod®/iPhone® Operation 33

6.9 Passenger’s VID button 36

6.10 TRACK UP/TRACK DOWN 36

6.11 STOP 36

6.12 PLAY/PAUSE 37

6.13 DVD OPERATION: 37

6.14 CHAPTER UP/ CHAPTER DOWN 37

6.15 PLAY/PAUSE 37

6.16 STOP 38

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6.17 MENU 38

6.18 SEARCH/BACK 38

6.19 Ejecting the disc 38

6.20 Changing the Splash screen output file 38

6.21 VERIFYING THE APP FIRMWARE OF THE UNIT 39

6.22 Bluetooth Connection 41

6.23 Using a Bluetooth Device as an Audio Source 41

6.24 Front IR input for Remote control 42

7Remote Control 43

7.1 Remote Control Functionality 44

7.2 Remote Control Setup Display 46

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1Introduction

This document outlines the full step-by-step process for using the ECVR-1500D. The REI ECVR-1500D

is an SAEJ1939-compliant, double din, electronically-tuned radio designed for use with commercial

road vehicles.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Service Hot Line: 1-877-726-4617 Toll

Free USA & CANADA.

Features:

•All in one Automotive DVD player supports playback of CD, DVD, MPEG, and compressed

audio/video files with HD 1080p upscaling via Type-E HDMI connection.

•Locking BNC Composite video Output for non-HD systems

•Drivers Analog Auxiliary audio input & Passengers A/V input

•Independent AM/FM Digital tuners for Driver and Passenger Zones

•Presets for up to 30 Radio Stations (18 FM, 12 AM)

•Passenger subwoofer level and LPF controls

•Built-in Drivers/Passengers audio amplifier with 2V RMS Passengers line output

•Dual Zone USB inputs supports 1.5A Charging

•Apple iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad® compatibility and control from Passengers USB input

•Independent Bluetooth®modules, supports HFP (Drivers only), AVRCP, and A2DP Profiles

•Built in front panel microphone and optional External input

•SAE J1939 CAN Bus interface

•Serial RS-485 Communication with external REI devices

IF ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION COMPONENTS ARE NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR

REI SALES REP FOR:

** OEM /FACTORY WIRING HARNESS ADAPTERS

** ANTENNAS & ANTENNA ADAPTERS

** SPEAKERS & GRILLS

Radio Engineering Industries, Inc.

6534 “L” Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68117

(800)228-9275

www.radioeng.com

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RADIO DIMENSIONS

RADIO INSTALLATION

ISO INSTALLATION:

For installations that do NOT require the use of the DIN collar. The radio has threaded holes in the

chassis side panels for ISO mount applications. If necessary, four M5x10mm screws are included with

the hardware pack to assist you.

COLLAR INSTALLATION:

RECOMMENDED CUTOUT DIMENSIONS

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Place the DIN collar into the dash opening. Bend the tabs outward as shown on the drawing below to

lock into place.

Pass the harnesses and antenna cable through the DIN collar, and connect to the back of the radio.

Verify clearance; then gently insert the radio into the DIN Collar until both spring clips are locked into

place. A Trim plate is provided to improve the appearance if necessary.

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For installations requiring additional support, install a rear support bracket as shown below:

RADIO REMOVAL

To remove the radio when installed using the DIN collar, remove the Face Plate is installed. Then insert the

removal keys in both sides to release the lock clips.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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2Controls and Indicators

Radio Control Layout

1. Power/Mute 2. Driver’s Radio 3. Driver’s SRC 4. Driver’s AUX 5. Driver’s Select Knob

6. Disc EJECT 7. Passenger’s Radio 8. Passenger’s SCR 9. Passenger’s VID 10. Passenger’s Select

Knob 11. Preset Memory/Recall, Media Control Buttons 12. Tune /Seek Down 13. Tune /Seek Up

14. Media Stop 15. Media Play/Pause 16. Media Menu Button (Display Button) 17. Media Search/Back

18. Reset 19. Bluetooth Microphone (internal) 20. IR input

2.1 Reset Switch

If the Control head is not operating correctly, press the RESET button to restart the operating system.

The RESET button must also eject a disc if inserted, or simply cycle eject without a disc inserted.

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2.2 Rear Inputs

Radio Cable Connections

21. Rear Driver’s USB 2.0 (Type A) Input 22. Rear Driver’s AUX1 Input Jacks 23. Microphone inputs

24. Audio Amplifier line output 25. HDMI Switcher/external DVD line input

26. External IR Input 27.RS485 communication port 28. Rear antenna input (Motorola style, 6” pigtail)

29. HDMI Video output (automotive HDMI Type E Receptacle) 30. Aux 2 composite video input

31. Composite Video Output (BNC, 6” pigtail) 32. Rear USB input (2.0 Type A Jack, 6” pigtail)

3Cable Connection Points

3.1 Rear Driver’s USB Jack

Access to compressed audio files and device charging for the DRIVER’S USB.

3.2 Driver’s AUX Input Jack

Access to the driver’s stereo RCA analog inputs.

3.3 P.A. Inputs 1-3

Public Address Microphone inputs for Passenger announcements.

3.4 External Amplifier Audio Output

Line output for connection to REI amplifier.

3.5 External Audio Input

Input for audio from either the external REI HDMI switcher or separate external REI DVD player.

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3.6 External IR Input

External wireless remote control input for control head, works with front IR.

3.7 RS485 Communication

Input for communication of external REI devices using an RS485 link.

3.8 Antenna Input

Antenna input for both Driver and Passenger tuner modules.

3.9 Type E HDMI Output

Provides 1080P HD video output from the digital Media.

3.10 Aux 2 Composite Video Input BNC

Allows connection for an external composite video source.

3.11 Composite Video Output BNC

Outputs composite video from digital media sources or Aux 2 Input source.

3.12 Rear Passenger’s USB Jack

Access to compressed audio/video files and device charging for the Passenger’s USB.

3.13 CAN BUS

Optional SAEJ1939 CAN bus connections, CAN H/L/GND (Reserved for Future USE)

3.14 Dimmer Trigger

Optional LCD dimmer option, when connected to +12V the LCD display invers to reduce output intensity

3.15 Video Disable

When Connected to Chassis Ground, this input disables the PLAY/STOP/FF/REW/MENU button

operation from the front of the unit. The remote must then be used for DVD playback operation

3.16 Aux Trigger

When Connected to Chassis Ground, the unit will default to the passengers AUX 2 input source

3.17 MUTE

When Connected to Chassis Ground, the unit will MUTER the passengers source

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4Drivers Operation/Functions

4.1 Service Menu

From the Driver’s radio mode, press and hold “1”, “3”, and the VOL/SEL knob in sequence for three

second search to access the Service mode menu.

From the Service menu the USA or EURO frequency can be selected, Passengers AUX 1 can be turned

on or off, the Passenger’s AUX 2 can be turned on or off, CD HDMI can be turned on or off, select

Reset to Default, and the Driver’s and Passenger’s Blue Tooth can be turned on or off.

USA or EURO

Rotate the VOL/SEL knob to select either USA or EURO for frequency steps and time. Press VOL/SEL

to apply.

FM (USA) 87.5 – 107.9 MHz

(EUR) 87.50 – 108.00 MHz

AM (USA) 530 – 1,710 kHz

(EUR) 522 – 1,620 kHz

USA (12-hour clock) EURO (24-hour clock)

Passenger’s AUX 1 ON/OFF

Once SERVICE is displayed on the radio screen, rotate the VOL/SEL knob until PASSENGERS AUX

1 ON appears on the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn PASSENGERS AUX 1 ON or OFF.

Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Service menu. A few

moments of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

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Passenger’s AUX 2 ON/OFF

Once SERVICE is displayed on the radio screen, rotate the VOL/SEL knob until PASSENGERS AUX

2 ON appears on the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn PASSENGERS AUX 2 ON or OFF.

Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Service menu. A few

moments of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

CD HDMI ON/OFF

Once SERVICE is displayed on the radio screen, rotate the VOL/SEL knob until CD HDMI ON appears

on the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn CD HDMI ON or OFF. Press and rotate the VOL/SEL

knob to continue reviewing the options on the Service menu. A few moments of inactivity will close the

menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

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Note: With CD HDMI set to ON, the following will be displayed on the LCD monitors during CD playback:

Reset to Default

Once SERVICE is displayed on the radio screen, rotate the VOL/SEL knob until RESET TO DEFAULT

appears on the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to reset the Bluetooth module to its default setting.

Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Service menu. A few

moments of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

Driver’s Bluetooth Phone

Once SERVICE is displayed on the radio screen, rotate the VOL/SEL knob until DRIVERS BT PHONE

ON appears on the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn DRIVERS BT PHONE ON or OFF. Press

and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Service menu. A few moments

of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

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4.2 Setup Menu

From the Setup menu the firmware version is displayed, the Driver’s and Passenger’s Blue Tooth can

be turned on or off, Contrast can be adjusted, Brightness can be adjusted, set Buttons Brightness, set

LCD, Subwoofers can be turned on or off, Wireless Mix can be turned on or off, set the LPF and

Subwoofers Gain.

With the unit ON, and the active source set to Driver, press and hold the Driver’s VOL/SEL button for

two seconds. LCD will display SETUP.

Rotate the VOL/SEL knob to choose the option, then press to make a selection.

MCU FIRMWARE VERSION

The first option displayed on the Setup menu. Indicates the firmware version present on the radio. The

APP and MCU must be displayed.

Driver’s and Passenger’s Bluetooth

Press and hold the Driver’s VOL/SEL knob until SETUP appears on the radio screen. Once SETUP

appears, release the VOL/SEL knob and rotate the VOL/SEL knob until DRIVER’S BT ON appears on

the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn DRIVER’S BT ON or OFF. Turn the Driver’s VOL/SEL

knob until PASSENGER’S BT ON appears. Push the VOL/SEL knob to turn either the DRIVER’S or

PASSENGER’S BT OFF or back ON. Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the

options on the Setup menu. A few moments of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the

previous radio setting.

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Contrast

Press and hold the Driver’s VOL/SEL knob until SETUP appears on the radio screen. Once SETUP

appears, release the VOL/SEL knob and rotate the VOL/SEL knob until CONTRAST appears on the

radio screen. Press and release the VOL/SEL knob to open the Contrast scale. Turn the VOL/SEL

knob clockwise to increase, or counter clockwise to decrease, the Contrast percentage measured on

a scale of +/- 0-100. Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the

Setup menu. A few moments of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio

setting.

Brightness Set Buttons and Brightness Set LCD

Press and hold the Driver’s VOL/SEL knob until SETUP appears on the radio screen. Once SETUP

appears, release the VOL/SEL knob and rotate the VOL/SEL knob until BRIGHTNESS SET BUTTONS

appears on the radio screen. Turn the knob further for BRIGHTNESS SET LCD. Press and release the

VOL/SEL knob to open the Brightness scale for either BRIGHTNESS SET BUTTONS or BRIGHTNESS

SET LCD. Turn the VOL/SEL knob clockwise to increase, or counter clockwise to decrease, the

Brightness percentage for both the BRIGHTNESS SET BUTTONS and BRIGHTNESS SET LCD is

measured on a scale of +/- 0-100. Press the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on

the Setup menu. Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Setup

menu. A few moments of inactivity will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

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Subwoofers ON/OFF

Press and hold the Driver’s VOL/SEL knob until SETUP appears on the radio screen. Once SETUP

appears, release the VOL/SEL knob and rotate the VOL/SEL knob until SUBWOOFERS ON appears

on the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn SUBWOOFERS ON or OFF. Press and rotate the

VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Setup menu. A few moments of inactivity

will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

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Wireless Mix On/Off

Press and hold the Driver’s VOL/SEL knob until SETUP appears on the radio screen. Once SETUP

appears, release the VOL/SEL knob and rotate the VOL/SEL knob until WIRELESS MIX appears on

the radio screen. Push VOL/SEL knob to turn WIRELESS MIX ON or OFF. Press and rotate the

VOL/SEL knob to continue on reviewing the options on the Setup menu. A few moments of inactivity

will close the menu and return the user to the previous radio setting.

Subwoofer LPF

The Subwoofers must be turned ON for Subwoofer LPF to be available. Press and hold the Driver’s

VOL/SEL knob until SETUP appears on the radio screen. Once SETUP appears, release the VOL/SEL

knob and rotate the VOL/SEL knob until SUBWOOFERS LPF appears on the radio screen. Turn the

VOL/SEL knob clockwise to increase, or counter clockwise to decrease, the SUBWOOFER LPF setting

measured in Hz. The settings are 50, 60, 80, 100, and 120Hz. Press and rotate the VOL/SEL knob to

continue on reviewing the options on the Setup menu. A few moments of inactivity will close the menu

and return the user to the previous radio setting.

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