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RedGTiVR6 · 12-09-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bl3nd3r

I got mine on Friday night and seem to be having a problem with the DVD drive. It won't suck in the CD/DVD until it is basically all the way in 3/4 or more. From the drives I have worked with in the past usually they take the DVD/CD after you have inserted it less then 1/4 of the way. Can any other owners of this unit comment on this?

The DVD drive for DVD functions doesn't work unless you are on DVD mode. This is outlined in the manual...it's quite strange if you ask me. It should have the ability to auto-switch. Every other Car Audio piece out there does.

Quote: Originally Posted by elimenohpee

Also anyone know what exactly the right knob controls? It looks like radio maybe, but I can't tell.

It's like a joystick for navigating the various screens. The touch screen can be used as well. It's pretty delicate. The unit I recieved had this knob on upside down....it fell off in my hands and will need to be superglued back in place to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Quote: Originally Posted by jlindeman

The unit doesn't power on by itself in my Truck (Hummer H2). It does shut down with ignition but when I start the car, the standby light (?) comes on on the deck but it doesn't power on- I have to do that manually. Maybe its a setting somewhere that I haven't found.

Again, I haven't found this either.

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I figured out how to set the presets on the radio, weird combination of pushes of frequency and preset buttons.

Would you mind posting up how to set a preset? It's not documented in the manual IIRC...though it should be.

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I have had to disconnect the battery once since getting it. playing with menu- it locked up and wouldn't shut off- no matter what. I have not been able to recreate this.

This happened to us as well. We got in the truck, the turned the unit on, and it was at 3/4 volume, NOT on the same radio station that we were listening to previously (annoying) and the screen was black. I couldn't adjust the volume, I couldn't put the screen back in, I couldn't turn the unit off, I couldn't do anything. We had to pull over and pull the fuse (btw - you shouldn't have to physically disconnect the battery, just pull the fuse.

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The volume delay for the unit is annoying in my opinion.

I agree, 100%.

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The fan on the unit cycles on and off, so it doesn't stay on all the time but it isn't silent by any means. It sounds like your defrosters little brother on #3 fan setting.... It's not annoying, and isn't really noticeable when music is playing though.

It's abnormally loud, ESPECIALLY considering it's not a PC that it's having to cool....no other car audio head unit I've ever had has been even close to this loud. This is something they will need to take care of if they hope to compete on that level.

Quote: Originally Posted by elimenohpee

The fact that it doesn't automatically turn on when you start the car is a turn off. Can anyone else confirm it doesn't do it?

Yeup - confirmed.

Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

NC normally stands for No Connect. I would say it is a safe bet if the manual doesnt mention the wires.

The manual labels them. If they were smart though, they would at least state this in the manual. It would help cut down on their support time since I'm sure they will have a LOT of people emailing/calling asking about them.

Quote: Originally Posted by elimenohpee

Anyone know how long that usb, dvi, and vga cables are? I can't tell from the manual or the few pics I've seen.

They are just pig-tails. They are not designed to be the only cable between your unit and the PC. How they did this though is a lot smarter than some of the others out there. The unit is already very deep. If they hadn't have made these on pig-tails, the unit wouldn't have been able to be installed in any vehicle since no vehicle would have the depth avaliable.

[quote=LSIMONZZ;1150704]i have another question where can i connect the 22. wire remote and 23. ant&amp remote control?

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is the power antenna same as wire remote and the AMP turn on same as ant amp remote control?

Ant. + amp remote are all the same. Just connect this one wire for your amp turn on.

wire remote wire is not documented...unless it's a secondary remote turn on...

12-09-2007, 10:54 AM	#57
RedGTiVR6 _ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Elm, Texas Posts: 13,337	Quote: Originally Posted by bl3nd3r I got mine on Friday night and seem to be having a problem with the DVD drive. It won't suck in the CD/DVD until it is basically all the way in 3/4 or more. From the drives I have worked with in the past usually they take the DVD/CD after you have inserted it less then 1/4 of the way. Can any other owners of this unit comment on this? The DVD drive for DVD functions doesn't work unless you are on DVD mode. This is outlined in the manual...it's quite strange if you ask me. It should have the ability to auto-switch. Every other Car Audio piece out there does. Quote: Originally Posted by elimenohpee Also anyone know what exactly the right knob controls? It looks like radio maybe, but I can't tell. It's like a joystick for navigating the various screens. The touch screen can be used as well. It's pretty delicate. The unit I recieved had this knob on upside down....it fell off in my hands and will need to be superglued back in place to ensure it doesn't happen again. Quote: Originally Posted by jlindeman The unit doesn't power on by itself in my Truck (Hummer H2). It does shut down with ignition but when I start the car, the standby light (?) comes on on the deck but it doesn't power on- I have to do that manually. Maybe its a setting somewhere that I haven't found. Again, I haven't found this either. Quote: I figured out how to set the presets on the radio, weird combination of pushes of frequency and preset buttons. Would you mind posting up how to set a preset? It's not documented in the manual IIRC...though it should be. Quote: I have had to disconnect the battery once since getting it. playing with menu- it locked up and wouldn't shut off- no matter what. I have not been able to recreate this. This happened to us as well. We got in the truck, the turned the unit on, and it was at 3/4 volume, NOT on the same radio station that we were listening to previously (annoying) and the screen was black. I couldn't adjust the volume, I couldn't put the screen back in, I couldn't turn the unit off, I couldn't do anything. We had to pull over and pull the fuse (btw - you shouldn't have to physically disconnect the battery, just pull the fuse. Quote: The volume delay for the unit is annoying in my opinion. I agree, 100%. Quote: The fan on the unit cycles on and off, so it doesn't stay on all the time but it isn't silent by any means. It sounds like your defrosters little brother on #3 fan setting.... It's not annoying, and isn't really noticeable when music is playing though. It's abnormally loud, ESPECIALLY considering it's not a PC that it's having to cool....no other car audio head unit I've ever had has been even close to this loud. This is something they will need to take care of if they hope to compete on that level. Quote: Originally Posted by elimenohpee The fact that it doesn't automatically turn on when you start the car is a turn off. Can anyone else confirm it doesn't do it? Yeup - confirmed. Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster NC normally stands for No Connect. I would say it is a safe bet if the manual doesnt mention the wires. The manual labels them. If they were smart though, they would at least state this in the manual. It would help cut down on their support time since I'm sure they will have a LOT of people emailing/calling asking about them. Quote: Originally Posted by elimenohpee Anyone know how long that usb, dvi, and vga cables are? I can't tell from the manual or the few pics I've seen. They are just pig-tails. They are not designed to be the only cable between your unit and the PC. How they did this though is a lot smarter than some of the others out there. The unit is already very deep. If they hadn't have made these on pig-tails, the unit wouldn't have been able to be installed in any vehicle since no vehicle would have the depth avaliable. [quote=LSIMONZZ;1150704]i have another question where can i connect the 22. wire remote and 23. ant&amp remote control? Quote: is the power antenna same as wire remote and the AMP turn on same as ant amp remote control? Ant. + amp remote are all the same. Just connect this one wire for your amp turn on. wire remote wire is not documented...unless it's a secondary remote turn on... __________________ Jan Bennett FS: VW MKIV Bezel for 8" Lilliput - 95% Finished PLEASE do NOT PM/Email/IM me asking me to spoon feed you. Please post on the forums! Chances are, someone else has or will have the same questions.