• u I • E I IT for select Audi and Volkswagen vehicles in CDC emulation Installation Guide/User manual Made for ~ iPod CiPhone
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Table of Contents Warning and safety ................................................................4 Basic Operation and Settings .............................................................21 Product registration ...............................................................5 iPod Browsing Modes .........................................................................22 Controlling the Media Bridge USB memory source .............................. 23 MediaBridge kit contents ........................
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Warning and safety! Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding. Failure to follow instructions may result in improper operation or injury. Neither Audiovox nor Apple Inc., its regional offices, distributors or resellers take any responsibility for any damage or injury as a result of using the integration kit. - Do not open, disassemble or alter the interface in any way. - Do not insert anything into the casing.
Congratulatio ns on your purchase! Thank you for purchasing this integration kit. Please review this booklet before operating the unit. This interface was designed and manufactured to seamlessly integrate with your vehicle's factory audio system. Product registration We recommend registering your Audiovox product so you can receive news about important firmware updates and have unlimited access to our online support system. To register your Audiovox product, please complete the following steps: 1.
DRIVEN BY DICE El.ECTRONI CS MediaBridge kit contents . i ~~;;;;;;;:!, v ,,.-.-....___ -~- --...._ Optional accessory: ~ ' !:'\ BRIDGE ! At.----- : >-·- "··: ' ::-.--''.. :~ ;: .; ~:' . user manual Media Bridge module A-MBR-1500-AUD connector : ·=~·"=·,· ·~-···-~"~! -........~- : Cradle (A-DCR-150-USB) microphone A-MBR-1501-AVW R1 connector A-MBR-1501-AVW R2 connector I For more accessories, visit www.audiovoxproducts.
Identifying your MediaBridge kit A-MBR-1500-AUD, A-MBR-1501-AVW, A-MBR-1502-AVW.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Supp orted iPod mode ls and firmw are versio n requi reme nts Model Firmware I OS Version Model Firmware I OS Version 1G nano 1.3.1 iPhone 5 iOS6 iPod 5G 1.3 2G nano 1.1.3 5G nano 1.0.2 iPod classic 1.1.2 3G touch iOS5 3G nano 1.1.3 iPhone 4 iOS5 iPod touch iOS 3.1.3 iPhone 48 iOS5 iPhone iOS 3.1.3 4G touch iOS5 iPhone 3G iOS 4.2.1 6G nano 1.2 4G nano 1.0.4 120 GB classic 2.0.1 2G touch iOS 4.2.1 iPhone 3GS iOS5 160GB classic 2.0.
Attention installer! Please read the following! Audiovox strongly recommends that the unit be installed in an easily accessible place! DO NOT PLACE IT BEHIND THE RADIO AND DO NOT HIDE UNDER CARPET! Whether the unit is professionally or self installed, put the module where you, the end user can get to it easily in the future. (Have the installer show you where the interface module is installed.
DRIVEN BY DI CE ELECTRO NICS Conne ction diagra m USB thumb drive AUX audio device ~~~ c= Microphone MediaBridge module To radio/vehicle t 0 l AUX connector iPhone/iPod D @ t Vehicle BUS connector ~. . . .U•S•B•c•ab.le. or.iP•h•o•n•e/.iP• . o•d•d•oc•k•in•g•c•ab.le. . . ~====~......J *Only connect an iPod to the standard USB port using an iPod USB cable.
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DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS 5. Route kit to glove box or other accessible location 6. Connect battery & test t=J 44-- 7. Complete install by re-installing radio Some radios will enter an anti-theft security mode and will lock requiring the radio's security code to be entered to unlock it. This code can be requested from the vehicle's dealership.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Vehicle BUS Connector - A-MBR-1500-AUD Connector You can access the CD changer connector located on the back of the radio. Unplug the factory connection if present and plug the A-MBR-1500-AUD connector into the receptacle. The connector should securely lock. Ground wire MUST be connected to a stable grounding point. Harness provided with your kit may a contain wires labeled (+Tel/-Tel Mute). Please do not connect those wires.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Vehicle BUS Connector- A-MBR-1501-AVW R1 Connector You can access the CD changer connector located on the back of the radio. Unplug the factory connection if present and plug theA-MBR-1501-AVW R1 connector into the receptacle. The connector should securely lock. Ground wire MUST be connected to a stable grounding point. Harness provided with your kit may a contain wires labeled (+Tel/-Tel Mute). Please do not connect those wires.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Vehicle BUS Connector- A-MBR-1501-AVW R2 Connector You can access the CD changer connector located on the back of the radio. Unplug the factory connection if present and plug the A-MBR-1501-AVW R2 connector into the receptacle. The connector should securely lock. Ground wire MUST be connected to a stable grounding point. 0 0 0 0 0 c:J @)@) 0 Harness provided with your kit may a contain wires labeled (+Tell-Tel Mute). Please do not connect those wires.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS A-MBR-1501-AVW R2 Modification If vehicle is equipped with factory satellite radio and it is to be retained, the harness modification illustrated below is required. NOTE: This modification will only work for VW vehicles. 1 Disconnect main radio harness and locate SAT connector. Remove it from main harness by pressing on the release tab of the SAT connector. 2 Slide out the inner part of the SAT connector from plastic housing.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Vehicle BUS Connector - A-MBR-1502-AVW Connector The connection for this is made at the external CO-changer connection in certain AudiNW vehicles. On VW models, the connection is usually in the trunk (does not apply to vehicles that came with a CO-changer built in to the radio). For Audi vehicles, the connection is inside the glove box, standard with navigation radios and/ or single-CO radios (also does not apply for vehicles that came with a CO-changer built in to the radio).
DHIVEN BY DICE ELE.CTHONIC S Operating MediaBridge as an audio source ... 1 CD EXT CD 01:52 CD EXT 4<1 1>2CDEXT TRACK 12 CDEXT5<1 CD EXT 6<1 1>3 CD EXT FM AM INFO TONE 1 Radio source selector (CDC I MediaBridge) 2 Press for Next I Previous track, hold to rewind or fast forward.
AUDIO'\~ox @ iPod content browsing MediaBridge has iPod music browsing which allows you to playback songs based on different modes of selection. When a Playlist has been selected and then Artist mode is accessed, only Artists within the Playlist will be selectable. When an Artist has been selected and then Album mode is accessed, only Albums by the selected Artist will be selectable. Refer to the diagram on the right to see how the iPod browsing mode hierarchy works.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTHONICS iPod locked/unlocked settings and features Radio control iPod control iPod hold ON iPod hold OFF ~ v ~ Limited v X Before connecting the iPod to the module, turn the hold switch ON to fully control and browse the songs from the wireless remote. The iPod is locked in this state. Before connecting the iPod to the module, turn the hold switch OFF to fully control and browse the songs from iPod. Browsing capabilities are limited from the wireless remote.
DHIVEN BY DICE ELECTHONICS Basic operation and settings Accessing the MediaBridge as the audio source: Much like the radio's AM/FM tuner, satellite radio or CD audio sources, the Media Bridge is integrated to be part of the vehicle's audio system. To access the MediaBridge source, press the CD button. Pressing this button repeatedly will cycle through sources present in the vehicle (CD > Media Bridge).
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS iPod Browsing Modes In CDC Emulation, you can browse the content on your iPod by various modes: song, playlist, artist, album, podcast and audiobook. Each DISC button has a mode assigned to it as illustrated below. • Press DISC button to select mode, then use next/previous track buttons to browse contents within the selected mode. Browse by song: .. cr .. Browse by playlist: ~ Browse by artist: ~· Browse by album: Browse by podcast: Browse by audiobook: .. ~ .. ~ ..
Icon Legends ~ Press button ~ Press button repeatedly ~ Press and hold button o~ Turndial Controlling the MediaBridge USB memory source CHANGE SONGS • Select DISC 1, then use the TUNE/TRACK buttons to change from song to song. CHANGE FOLDER • Select DISC 2 to access Folders and use the TUNE/TRACK buttons to navigate through the folders on your USB flash drive. • The Media Bridge unit will recognize the first 8 levels of folders, with up to 200 accessible folders within each folder.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Bluetooth & MAT (Music Announcer Technology) configuration To alter voice announcement and Bluetooth pairing settings select Bluetooth as your audio source, press the DISC button that corresponds to the feature you want to configure, and then use track or channel UP/DOWN to browse through configuration options: • • • • DISC 1, 2 or 3 should be selected if you want to control Bluetooth audio streaming playback. DISC 4 controls the Autoconnect feature.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Pairing MediaBridge with your cell phone via Bluetooth 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the Bluetooth feature on your cell phone. Select MediaBridge as your audio source from your radio, then select Bluetooth mode. Search device from your cell phone. Select MediaBridge from device list and enter password "0000" to connect. Note: Media Bridge is only discoverable for Bluetooth pairing for the first 60 seconds after selecting Bluetooth mode within the MediaBridge.
AUDIO'',..OX® DI'IVEN BY DICE ELECTHONICS Accessing the auxiliary input • An auxiliary audio device can be connected to the MediaBridge unit through it's 1/8" headphone jack. CHANGE VOLUME SETTING ~ ~ ... I "JUNE•TRACt
DRJVf:N B\' D~Cf: EL.f:.CTRONiCS Internet Radio Application support (iPhone/iPod touch) This kit includes support for internet radio streaming apps available on the iTunes® Store. Thousands of stations can be streamed through data connections. Supported apps include Livia Car Internet Radio, Pandora, iHeart Radio and more. Supported features such as text display on screen, and next/previous track functions will vary by app.
AUDIO,?"OX® · 'J Contro lling Intern et Radio Apps U ELEC NOTE: The following features may not be supported by all apps. For demonstration purposes the following examples will show the features for the Livio Car Internet Radio app. The app must be active on the screen of the device. To do so, simply tap the app's icon and it will load. Next/previous TRACK buttons execute application specific features such as skipping stream or cycling between station presets.
DHIVEN BY Diet ELE C THONICS If your listening experience is interrupted by a call, under most conditions, the app will resume playback at the end of the call. Music playback apps running on your iPhone are sent to background automatically when the home button of the phone is pressed, but the music playback itself is not stopped. To resume playback of your iPod music library, stop Livia playback by tapping on the screen below the Livia Radio logo.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Termina te (kill) the App If you need to terminate (kill) the app please follow the steps below: 1. Double-tap on the home button of the iPhone to bring up the list of running apps. If you don't see the app's icon right away, swipe the screen left or right to locate it. Note: If you do not see such task bar but rather a music control popup then you have an iOS device that does not support background run of apps, therefore this section is not applicable to you. 2.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Updating firmware (Mac OS illustrated) --...... ==-:.::::.;;.---~-..,.._.. MedlaBndge .... ---- """"""·- .... ~ 1- ..a ....,. l.t1 ...-.- ___.., ........, Wllllll+ s•t Device specifications and update selection Connect module via mini USB • ~ ......... -......--..- ... ~,...1M,....,_,.. ~tta• YOIIII" llltldMie It _,..!Up IG dUe Verilying ~ce·s Program Memorv..
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Troubleshoo ting Problem Solution iPod does not charge. Check all connections. See if iPod charges while connected to computer or wall charger. You may need to reset the iPod. Music is distorted or sound level is too low with iPod connected. Make sure all EQ and BASS boost options are turned off on your iPod. GAIN settings can be adjusted on your MediaBridge. Why is the interface not controlling the iPod/USB drive? Please make sure that the USB connection is not loose.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Problem Solution Cannot select the interface. Check DIP switch settings. With the ignition OFF disconnect vehicle harness from module for a few seconds and reconnect. Verify that the correct button is used to access the interface. Radio/ steering wheel controls do not operate iPod. Reset iPod and make sure the most recent iPod firmware is installed. Check vehicle user manual on how steering wheel controls work, long presses may toggle alternate function.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS ~AUDIOTO~ 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRO NI CS Installation notes: Installed by: Installed date: Other notes: Illustration:
Audi and Volkswagen compatible integration for iPhone, Internet Radio, Bluetooth, and AUX. www.audiovoxproducts.com OMA-MBR-1500-AUD-062012 OMA-MBR-1501-AVW-062012 OMA-MBR-1502-AVW-062012 ~~ AUDI01'0X ~ELECTRONICS CORP. SAVE EHVIRONMENT 150 Marcus Blvd.
CDC emulation (text display is not supported) Audl symphony Radio source selector (CDC I MediaBridge) 2 Press for Next I Previous track, hold to rewind or fast forward. 3 Turn to change track 4 Press to change DISC ) ~~ 4 ..., CD EXT CD 01:52 1>2CDEXT TRACK 12 CDEXT4 <1 CDEXT5<1 CD EXT6<1 1>3 CD EXT \ L-------------------~ => => 1 Audio Source Selection: Press 2 within the first 5 seconds to cycle between USB iPod/Memory > Bluetooth > AUX while in DISC 1. I . ~ . ~ .. ~ .. ~ ~ ..
DRIVEN BY DICE ELECTRONICS Professional Installation Required For: [ AMBR-1501-AVW J Made for ~ iPod CJ iPhone m@J
GET DIGITALLY CONNECTED with Smartphone, apps internet &satellite radio! Balanced audio design • User updatable through USB • Your car's radio Shows artist, album and song information and lets you browse as you would a CD changer. SIRIUS Tuner ~-"" Retain your factory satellite radio functionality or connect ~ SIRIUS CONNECT"' satellite tuners. Digital audio playback from your Smartphone 0 Bluetooth· Bluetooth Smartphone Connect your bluetooth smartphone for a hands-free experience. r.
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AMBR-1501-AVW Vehical compatibility: Model Year Compatible Radios A3 08-13 Non-Nav A3. A4/S4/RS4 06-13 07-08 Conditions Navigation Non-Nav 0 UJ 1, 2 - 00 1, 2 ~ -- 04-08 Navigation 1, 2 n 05-13 All 1, 2 Beetle 05-10 CD Player EOS 06-09 Non-Touch Screen Golf GTI/R32/Rabbit 98-10 Non-Touch Screen Jetta 99-10 Non-Touch Screen Passat (CC) 99-09 Non-Touch Screen Tiguan 09-10 Non-Touch Screen 1 Touareg 04-10 Non-Touch Screen 1.
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