USASPEC PA15-HON2 User manual

PA15-HON2
iPod to HONDA andACURA Car Stereo Interface
Owner's Manual
(Preliminary Version)
2008.10.20
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Quick Guide
•If the radio has XM button, read Sections 2-2,
2-3,
3-1 and 3-2 first.
•Ifthe radio
does NOT have XM, read Section 2-2
and 3-3 first.

,
102008
Thanks for purchasing USA SPEC product. This manual describes the functions and operation
of
PA 15-HON2 iPod interface to HONDA and ACURA car radios. Please read this manual
before installing the interface adaptor
in your vehicle.
!!!I! IMPORTANT!!!!!
.:. It is strongly recommended that the adaptor
is installed in an easy accessible location, so
that it can later be easily reset or upgraded.
•:. Eject ALL CDs from the built-in
CD player or CD changer before removing the radio from
dash board.
•:. USA PSEC distributes products through authorized dealers
so customers will receive
proper services and advices from the dealers. USA SPEC reserve the right to offer
technical or warranty service only
on products purchased through authorized USA SPEC
accounts.
•:. SAFETY NOTE:
You should always give full attention to driving. Do NOT operate the
feature or function
of PA 15-HON2 in such away that distracts you while driving.
SECTION 1. ABOUT INTERFACE PA 15-HON2
1-1 Introduction
a) This interface connects an iPod (includes the "iPod" on iPhone) directly to your
HONDA orACURA audio system for optimal playback sound quality.
b) This interface enables iPod
to co-exist with HONDA navigation system, CD changer,
XM radio receiver and DVD system, and controls iPod via both car radio and steering
wheel control.
c)
PA 15-HON2's on board software translates commands from your CD changer control
or
XM Band control into commands that the iPod understands.
i) You can either use the XM control or CD changer control ofradio to work with iPod
and iPhone. Use
XM control if text display is desired. Radio must have XM button
to use
XM control.
ii) When use
XM control, XM1 is for iPod and XM2 is retained for XM broadcast
reception.
iii) ACURA navigation radios are not supported to use XM control configuration.
PA 15-HON3 should be used for ACURA navigation systems.
d) This interface charges iPod while it
is playing and charging stops automatically half
hour after iPod
is paused.
e) Future iPod
firmware update may affect the features and functions described in
this manual.
1-2 Text Display of Song Information
a) Artist name and song title can be displayed on radio by configuring PA 15-HON2 to
work with
XM buttons on radio.
b) Only DISC number and track number are displayed
on radio (Disc number =Playlist

number) when use PA15-HON2 with radio's CD or AUX button.
1-3 Package Content
PA 15-HON2 contains one each of PA 15-HON2 interface adaptor, CAS-H2y, CAS-HXM and
CB-PA105.
1-4 Compatibility
Future iPod and iTune software updates may affect the features and functions described in
this owner's manual and USA SPEC web pages.
1-5 Applications
Control iPod
Make Model Year Type
of Radio with ... Note
Non-NaY
CDC orXM
(1)
MDX
05 - 08
Nay
CDC
(2)
Non-NaY
CDC orXM (1 )
RL
06·08
>Nay
CDC (2)
0
cNon-NaY
CDC orXM
(1)
;:u
TL
04 - 08
>Nay
CDC
(2)
T5X
04 - 08
All radios CDC orXM
(1)
Non-NaY CDC orXM
(1 )
RDX
07 - 09
Nay
CDC
(2)
Control iPod
Make Year Model Type
of Radio
with ... Note
Accord
03 - 09 All radios CDC orXM
(1 )
Civic
06 - 09
All radios CDC orXM
(1 )
CRV
05 - 09
All radios CDC orXM (1 )
Element
03 -09 All radios
CDC orXM
(1 )
::r:
0(3)
z
0
Fit
07·09 All radios CDC (1 )
>Odyssey
05 - 08
All radios CDC orXM
(1)
Pilot' 06 -08 All radios
CDC orXM (1 )
Ridgeline
06 - 08
All radios
CDC orXM (1 )
52000
04 - 08
All radios CDC (1)
Note (1) To control iPod with XM buttons, radio has to be XM radio.
Note (2) Although this navigation radio is XM ready, PA15-HON2 can only be configured to CD
changer control. Use model PA 15-HON3 ifXM control is desired.
Note (3) Element LX (03 -09) should use model PA11-HON adaptor.
USASPEC verified the published radio and vehicle application to the best of our ability. Due to uncontrollable factors.
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USASPEC can not 100% guarantee every published applications. These factors include variables such as, anomalies
within afactory radio, factory radio heretofore unknown to USASPEC and partial model year changes.
SECTION 2. Playlist Mode, Direct Mode, Folder Mode and AUX Option
PA 15-HON2 provides two ways to control your iPod through car radio, namely (Playlist Mode +
Direct Mode) and (Folder Mode +Direct Mode.).
2-1 Direct Mode
Search and select music on iPod just as you would in portable use. Use the track up/down,
fast forward, fast reverse on radio and steering wheel to control.
•Direct Mode is supported in either XM control or CD changer control configuration.
•When PA15-HON2 is configured to XM control, XM1-8 is dedicated to Direct Mode.
•When PA 15-HON2 is configured to CD changer control, DISC# 8is dedicated to
Direct Mode.
• In direct Mode, screen and click wheel keypad on iPod is unlocked and functional.
No text display on radio regardless of PA 15-HON2 is configured to XM control or CD
changer control.
-¢>- Application Tip
Direct Mode makes the playing of free wi-fi music stream such as Pandora.com®
from your iPhone oriTouch to carstereo easy.
2-2 Playlsit Mode
Operate and control the iPod like it is aCD changer. This mode allows you to access five
Playlists on iPod from radio. iPod screen always display "OK to disconnect" or "Attached to
accessory" and iPod's keypad is not functional or locked. See section 4-2 and 4-3 of this
manual for more information.
•Playlist Mode is supported in either XM control configuration or CD changer control
configuration.
•Radio displays artist name and song title only when adaptor is configured to control
iPod with XM buttons on radio.
•When PA 15-HON2 is configured to use XM control, CH01 to CH06 are Playlists and
CH07 is All Songs on iPod ..
•When PA 15-HON2 is configured to use CD changer control, DISC #1 to DISC
#6 are Playlists and DISC #7 is All Songs on iPod ..
.If your iPod has more than 6Playlists, see Playlist Naming in Section 5 of this
manual. ..
2-3 Folder Mode
Access 3Folders, namely Playlist, Artist and Album on iPodfrom radio and allows text
based song search by the title of Artist, Album and Playlist. See section 3-1 for more
information.
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•Folder Mode is applicable only when PA 15-HON2 is configured to use XM control.
And, radio must have XM button or XM ready.
•XM1- 1accesses Playlist Folder. Display on radio is: PL- name
of Playlsit
•XM1- 2accesses Artist Folder. Display on radio is: AR- name of artist
•XM1- 3accesses Album Folder. Display on radio isAL- album name
CAUTION: Do NOT operate text based song search feature when it is distractive or
distracting from giving full attention to driving or to the road. Safe driving is your
responsibility.
2-4 AUX Input Option
In addition to iPod, PA 15-HON2 also can connect asecond audio source to car radio.
Connect the second audio source to the
RCAjack labeled AUX INPUT. AUX input is
enabled by setting the DIP switch #1 to ON position at the side of the interface adaptor
to
ON position.
SECTION 3. Mode Setting and Function Control
Please carefully read the three different configuration of PA 15-HON2 and decide which one
to use and set the DIP switches accordingly before doing the installation.
Note: Radios do not have XM button can be CD changercontrol configuration only. See 4-3
section below.
3-1 Folder Mode +Direct Mode Configuration
(Note: this configuration supports text display but is applicable only to radio it has XM
button.)
3-1-1 Set DIP switches as follow:
DIP#2
DIP#3 DIP#4
OFF
ON OFF
Note: DIP switch
#1 is only related to RCAAUX option setting and it
is independent from these DIP switches' setting.
3-1-2 Functions and Radio Buttons
•Press XM button on radio to access iPod at XM1
•Press XM button on radio to access XM stations at XM2. There will be atime
delay when switch from XM1 to XM2. The period of delay varies by radio
model.
•Use radio Preset buttons to access iPod Folders, Direct Mode and
RCAAUX as
follow:
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Radio
Push.... Radio Plays Remark
Displays
R"eset
# 1
XJ'v1- 1 R ayl ist Fel clers
R"eset #2
XJ'v1- 2
kt ist
FoI ders
R"eset # 3 XJ'v1- 3
,AI bum Fel cler s
R"eset
#4 XJ'v1- 4 ,AI I Songs Fol der
R"eser # 5 XJ'v1- 5i
Fbd 0reet
R"eset #6
XJ'v1- 6
R:'A ,AU(
IF 0P #1= OJ
•Push DISP button on radio to view text information of music. Text display on
radio is as follow: (Note: available on XM ready radio only.
DISP Prefix Text Text from iPod Note
Button
form Radio
1st
Push -+ XM CHannel NUMBER track number
2nd Push-+ XMCATEGORY folder type &name
3rd Push-+ NMAE artist name
4th Push -+ TITLE album name
4th Push-+
XM CHannel NAME title of music
•Turn the TUNING knob to change track.
•Press-and-hold (about 2seconds) preset button #2 to begin the RANDOM
track play and press-and-hold the preset #2 button 2nd time to terminate the
RANDOM
play.
•Press the preset #3 or the preset #4 will retreat or advance 10 tracks
respectively.
•Steering wheel control:
Several different steering wheel
XM control designs are available form Honda
and Acura. Some of the designs allow
PA 15-HON2 does track up and track
down while others only allow Playlist or Folder change from steering wheel
remote control.
In general, it is able to do track up or down if the CH+ and CH- keys on steering
wheel are double-function type. Double-function means the CH+ and CH-
buttons can perform two different tasks depends
on the time length of it is being
pressed.
3-1-3 iPod Connecting and Playing
oWhen iPod is connected to interface adaptor and XM1 on radio is pushed, iPod
begin play at XM1-CH4.
oXM1- CH4 will continue play the track
in the Folder which was played prior iPod
is connected to
PA 15-HON2. As soon as the last track if the Folder is completed
of playing, iPod will go to the first track of All Songs folder.
oWhen return to XM1-CH7 from aFolder (Le. any CH amongXM1-CH1 to
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XM1-CH3), XM1-CH4 will play the track where was left but points to All Songs
folder regardless which Folder or Playlist was played at
XM 1-CH7 previously.
oWhen return to XM1-CH4 from Direct Mode, XM1-CH4 will continue the track
and the folder being played at XM1-CH5 (Direct Mode). As soon as the last track
of the folder is completed, iPod will go to All Songs folder.
3-2 Playlist Mode (with Text Display) +Direct Mode Configuration
(Note: this configuration supports text display but is applicable only to radio it has XM
button.)
3-2-1 Set DIP switches as follow:
DIP#2 DIP#3 DIP#4
OFF ON ON
Note: DIP switch #1 is only related to RCAAUX option setting and it
is independent from these DIP switches' setting.
3-2-2 Functions and Radio Buttons
•Press XM button on radio to access iPod at XM1
• Press XM button on radio to access XM stations at XM2. There will be atime
delay when switch from
XM1 to XM2. The period of delay varies by radio
model.
•Use DISC+ or DISC- button
on radio to access Playlists, Direct Mode and RCA
AUX as follow: (note: DISC-
is Preset button #5 and DISC+ is Preset button #6)
At .... Radio Plays Remark
XM1-1 Playlist #1
XM1- 2Playlist #2
XM1- 3Playlist #3
XM1-4 Playlist #4
XM1- 5Playlist
#5
XM1- 6Playlist
#6
XM1-7 All Songs
XM1- 8Direct Mode
XM1- 9
RCAAUX IF DIP#1= ON
•Push DISP button on radio to view text information of music. Text display on
radio is as follow: (Note: available on XM ready radio only)
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DISP Prefix Text Text
from iPod Note
Button form Radio
1st Push-> XM CHannel NUMBER track number (1)
2nd Push-> XM CATEGORY folder type &name
3rd Push-> NMAE artist name
4th Push -> TITLE album name
4th Push-> XM CHannel NAME title
of music
•Turn the TUNING knob to change track.
• . Press preset button #2 to begin the RANDOM track play and press the preset
#2 button 2
nd
time to terminate the RANDOM play.
•Press the preset #3 or the preset
#4 will retreat or advance 10 tracks
respectively.
•Steering wheel control:
Several different steering wheel XM control designs are available form Honda
and Acura. Some
of the designs allow PA 15-HON2 does track up and track
down while others only allow Playlist
or Folder change from steering wheel
remote control.
In general, it is able to do track up or down ifthe CH+ and CH- keys on steering
wheel are double-function type. Double-function means the CH+ and CH-
buttons can perform two different tasks depends on the time length
of it is being
pressed.
3-2-3 iPod Connecting and Playing
oWhen iPod is connected to interface adaptor and XM on radio is pressed, iPod
will begin play at XM1-4 (some radio design displays XM1-CH 4).
oXM1- CH7 will continue play the track in the Folder which was played prior iPod
is connected to PA15-HON2. As soon as the last track ifthe Folder is completed
ofplaying, iPod will go to the first track
of All Songs folder.
oWhen return to XM1-CH7 from aPlaylist (Le. any CH amongXM1-CH1 to
XM1-CH6), XM1-CH7 will play the track where was left but points to All Songs
folder regardless which Folder
or Playlist was played at XM1-CH7 previously.
oWhen return to XM1-CH7 from Direct Mode, XM1-CH7 will continue the track and
the folder being played at XM1-CH8 (Direct Mode). As soon as the last track of
the folder is completed, iPod will go to All Songs folder.
oIfiPod has more than 6Playlists, see Section 5of·this manual for Playlist Naming
instructions.
3-3 Playlist Mode (without Text Display) + Direct Mode Configuration
Note: Radio without aXM button must use this configuration of PA 15·HON2.
3-3-1 SetDIP switches as follow:
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DIP#2 DIP#3
DIP#4
ON
ON
ON
Note: DIP switch
#1 is only related to RCAAUX option setting and it
is independent from these DIP switches' setting.
3-3-2 Functions and Radio Buttons
• Press CD orAUX button on radio to access iPod.
•Use D!SC+ or DISC- button on radio to access Playlist, Direct Mode and RCA
AUX as follow:
At .... Radio Plays Remark
Disc 1Playlist
#1
Disc 2Playlist
#2
Disc 3Playlist
#3
Disc 4Playlist #4
Disc 5Playlist #5
Disc 6Playlist
#6
Disc 7All Songs
Disc 8Direct Mode
Disc 9
RCAAUX IF DIP#1= ON
•Track up and down from steering wheel remote control is supported.
3-3-3 iPod Connecting and Playing
•When iPod is connected to interface adaptor and CD button is pressed, iPod will
play at DISC #
7.
•DISC #7 will continue play the track in the Folder which was played prior iPod is
connected to
PA 15-HON2. As soon as the last track ifthe Folder is completed of
playing, iPod will go to the first track ofAll Songs folder.
•When return to DISC #7 from aPlaylist
(Le. any DISC among DISC #1 to DISC
#6), DISC 7will play the track where was left but points to All Songs folder
regardless which Folder or Playlist was played previously.
•When return to DISC #7 from Direct Mode, DISC #7 will continue the track and
the folder being played at DISC #8 (Direct Mode). As soon as the last track of
the folder is completed, iPod will go to All Songs folder.
•IfiPod has more than 6Plylists, see section 5for the instruction of Playlist.
SECTION 4. CABLE CONNECTION
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Step 1- Decide which MODE to use and set DIP switches according to information in
Section
3.
Step 2- Must remove or eject all CDs ou't from radio.
Step 3- Remove radio out from dash,
Step
4- Plug the 14-pin male connector on USA SPEC CAS-H2y cable to radio. If afactory
cable has the same identical 14-pin male connector already connected to radio,
unplug the factory cable from radio first.
Step 5- If your setting of DIP switch #2 is at OFF position and also the vehicle has
factory
XM receiver, go to Step 12 instead of Step 6 III
Step 6- Plug the factory 14-pinmale connector to USA SPEC 14-pin female connector on
CAS-H2y cable. Refer to Fig.(1) in this manual.
Step 7- Plug the round 8-pin DIN connector on
USA SPEC CAS-H2y cable to adaptor
where is labeled RADIO.
Step 8- Ifthe vehicle has Rear-Seat-Entertainment system, wire ACCessory powerwith a
relay. [refer to Fig. (2)]
Step 9- Connect your audio source to the
RCA jacks on adaptor if AUX option is selected
by DIP switch
#1 =ON.
Step10- Plug CB-PA105 cable to adaptorwhere is labeled iPod.
Step 11- Reinstall radio back to dash only after asuccessful test is done.
step12- Plug factory 14-pin cable to the 14-pin female connector on USA SPEC
CAS-HXM cable. (refer to Fig.3)
step13- Plug the 14-pin male connector on USA SPEC CAS-HXM cable to the 14-pin
female connector
on USA SPEC CAS-H2y.
step14- Plug the orange colorwire on CAS-HXM to PA 15-HON2 adaptorwhere is
labeled
XM.
step 14- Go to Step 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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2-POSITION DIP SWITCH
ON: when switch is at bottom position
REAR VIEW
TOiPod
~
0>~@Q)ll)0~H)~
i3Vi:J Player or Satellite Receiver
CONNECT TO iPod
CAR AUDIO
Fig. (1)
Note: To work with the rear seat entertamment system, please wire the ace power
(switched power) from radio to the
iPod intelfaee box through arelay.
, '.
FEMALE CONNECTOR
(WIRE SIDE VIEW)
MALE CONNECTOR
.... ~----,
(WIRE SIDE VIEW)
CAS-H2y CABLE
BOSCH RELAY ( SPOT)
#0332209150 ( 12V20 I30 A )
to +12 VoltAGG from GAR or Radio'smain power plug
:------ .. 1
I
In
':"'87 H8PIN DIN CONNECTOR
~==s~----mmj !!~8
,-@7AI 86
=GROUND
NOTE: THE OTHER WIRES ON USMPEC CAS-H2y CABLE ARE NOT SHOWN
ON THE DIAGRAM.
Fig. (2)
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'\
BACK OF RADIO
"
CAS-H2Y CABLE
)5~
Blut wire
(NOT TO BE USED)
, CAS·HXM CABLE
, 4 pin male
"
FACTORY
XM CABLE
I
I
I
~
I
I' Orange wire
Fig.(3)
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SECTION 5. Playlist Naming
5-1 When iPod is connected to your radio via PA 15-HON2, the adaptor scan all
available Playlists and Folders
on iPod and looks for designated HONDA Playlists
which are created
with iTune for direct access from HONDA IACURA radio. The
designated HONDA Playlists should be named as follow if your iPod has more than
6Playlists.
Playlist #
1: HONDA1
Playlist #
2: HONDA2
Playlist #
3: HONDA3
Playlist #
4: HONDA4
Playlist #
5: HONDA5
Playlist #
6: HONDA6
The word HONDA must be
in capital letters and there can be no spaces between the
word HONDA and numbers.
You may append text to the designated HONDA Playlist names. Example:
HONDA1-jazz, HONDA3_Favorite3, HONDA5podcast, etc.
5-2 If no designated HONDA Playlists are created with iTune,
PA 15-HON2 adaptor will
automatically relates the first 6available Playlists
on iPod to Playlist #1to #6
regardless how the Playlists are named.
5-3 If less than 6designated HONDA Playlists are created,
PA 15-HON2 will
automatically fill up the rest of Playlist numbers beginning with the first available
Playlist
on iPod. Example: if only 3designated HODA 1, HONDA3 and HONDA5
Playlists are created, the Playlist #will
be:
Playlist # 1: HONDA1....
Playlsit #
2: (the 1 sl available Playlist on iPod)
Playlist #
3: HONDA3...
Playlist #
4: (the 2
nd
available Playlist on iPod)
Playlist #
5: HONDA5....
Playlist #
6: (the 3
rd
available Playlist on iPod)
XM is aregistered trade name of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
iPod, iTune are the registered trade name
of Apple Computer Inc.
Honda and Acura are registered trade mark of Honda Motor Corporation.
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