AUX Link User manual

Brand: AUX

Model: Link

Type: User manual

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USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

1. Compatibility .................................................................................................................. 4

2. Product Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4

3. Accessories kit ................................................................................................................ 5

4. Installation procedure .................................................................................................... 6

5. Usage: ............................................................................................................................ 7

6. Connecting the Device and Playing Music (by the example of iPod) ................................. 9

6.1 Connecting iPod to the interface .............................................................................. 9

6.2 Selecting iPod mode on the car stereo ..................................................................... 9

6.3 Disconnecting iPod from the interface ..................................................................... 9

6.4 Playback of music on iPod ........................................................................................ 9

6.5 Selecting a Playlist ................................................................................................... 9

6.6 Playback function controls ..................................................................................... 10

6.7 Switching Between AUX Link and Existing CD Changer ............................................ 11

7. Adapter specifications .................................................................................................. 11

8. Additional AUX Link Bluetooth Module ......................................................................... 11

9. Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 12

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1. COMPATIBILITY

Compatibility with car radios

AUX Link car adapter is compatible with the OEM car radios of Acura, Alfa Romeo,

Audi, BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Citroen, Daihatsu, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti,

KIA, Lancia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault,

Rover, Range Rover, Scion, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Ssang Yong, Suzuki, Toyota,

Volkswagen, Volvo, etc. It is also compatible with aftermarket car stereos, such as

Alpine, Becker, Blaupunkt and Sanyo. The list of compatible car radios can be updated,

please contact the supplier for more information on updating details.

Supported Apple devices:

 iPhone 5, 5S, 5C with a Lightning adapter

 iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S

 iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPad Air

 iPod touch, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generation

 iPod nano, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generation

 iPod video, iPod photo, iPod classic, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation

 iPod mini, 1st, 2nd generation

 iPod photo

2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

AUX Link car adapter connects iPhone, iPod and iPad to the original stereo system of

a car and gives you the possibility to enjoy the crystal clear sound from your favourite

mobile device wherever you go. Thanks to the inbuilt software, commands from the

original CD changer controls can be translated into commands that Apple devices

understand. In other words the interface makes it possible for iPhone, iPod or iPad to

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take the place of an original CD changer. Car adapter AUX Link provides a number of

useful benefits:

1. Plug & play: The adapter plugs directly into the CD changer port.

2. Line Level Audio: Delivers Hi-Fi line level audio output from your Apple device to your

factory car audio.

3. Different ways to control music playback: Music can be controlled directly from the

Apple device, or the car radio, or the buttons on the steering wheel.

4. Simultaneous charging of your mobile device: You always have your iPhone, iPod or

iPad charged and ready to go.

5. Additional AUX Input: Possibility to connect any audio device with 3.5 mm audio mini

jack (mobile phones, MP3 players, tablets, laptops, netbooks, PSP, etc.).

6. Possibility to stay connected without risk of missing an incoming call: You hear an

incoming call via radio speakers.

7. Last position memory: The playback continues from where it stopped before (useful

for listening to audio books or learning foreign languages while driving). However, music

tracks played via AUX IN do not support last position memory.

8. Supports MP3/WMA/AAC (iTunes) formats: You can listen to music even of those

formats that are not supported by the OEM car audio.

9. Additional Bluetooth (Hands Free) module: all music playback functions and call

features are provided through the wireless connection.

3. ACCESSORIES KIT

Ordering car adapter AUX Link you receive:

 AUX Link Module Unit

 User Manual

 Wire harness

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 iPod cable

 3.5 mm AUX cable

4. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Important:

 The adapter is only suitable for vehicles that have 12 Volt DC and

negative ground system. It is forbidden to use it on any other voltage

system.

 The adapter only operates on vehicles that have factory fitted head unit

or aftermarket car radio, equipped with a CD changer port.

 The installation can differ slightly depending on the model of the car and

the model of the car stereo.

 Carefully read the User Manual before the installation. To guarantee the

correct installation and functioning of the adapter it is highly

recommended to have it installed by professional staff.

 Some vehicles may require special tools to remove the car stereo. It is

advisable to consult your vehicle’s dealership or car audio professional if

necessary.

 In order to escape causing damage to the adapter or your mobile

device, please, do not use wire harness from other similar products.

NOTE: MP3/CDC Switch Cable is optional and available for some vehicles only.

1. Turn off the car engine and remove the key from ignition.

2. Make sure your car radio doesn´t have a Security Code, otherwise be certain to

have it before unplugging the radio.

3. Extract the radio from the dash to get access to its rear side.

4. Find a CD Changer port at the back of the radio.

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5. Plug the wire harness connector into the CD changer port at the back of the

radio. Make sure it has a firm connection.

6. Connect your iPhone, Pod or iPad to the adapter through the iPod cable. Switch

on the electric power and turn on the car radio. Press the CD (or

Disc/Mode/CDC/SOURCE/AUX) button on radio repeatedly until "CD x-x"

appears on the radio display (x stands for the track number of "Now Playing"

song on iPod), which proves that iPod mode has been completely synchronized

and activated. The time necessary for synchronization varies depending on the

number of playlists that you have on your device.

7. Test the performance of the device by playing some of your music files.

8. If the test is successful, insert the car radio back into the dash and put the wire

harness and the adapter unit in a proper place.

9. Put the iPod and AUX cables in a convenient place (they can be displayed in the

ashtray, glove box, etc.).

10. The installation is completed. Connect your mobile device and enjoy your

favourite songs with high quality sound.

Important:

 If the harness has a BLACK ground wire, please attach it to any metal part of the

head unit body; If the harness has a YELLOW power wire, please attach it to the

power of the car, which connects to the battery; If the harness has a RED ACC

wire, please attach it to the ACC signal of the car. It’s extremely important to attach

these cables to the right place otherwise the AUX Link car adapter will not work!

 If the car already has a CD-changer plugged into the jack, the AUX Link adapter

can be connected in parallel through the splitter (Parallel Harness or MP3/CDC

Switch Cable will be provided).

 Before using the device connected via AUX cable, you should disconnect your

iPhone, iPod or iPad from the adapter or turn them off, using the keypad. When

you are in AUX playback status, the volume can be adjusted only through the car

stereo.

5. USAGE:

Control Mode:

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Car adapter AUX Link provides two ways to control your iPod, iPhone, iPad: directly

through the device keypad (Hybrid Mode) or through the car stereo (Playlist Mode).

1. Hybrid Mode:

You can control music playback directly from your iPod, iPhone, iPad. You can use

fast forward and reverse, track up and track down buttons on your car stereo to control

music playback. All your audio tracks will be played at the Hybrid Mode. Your iPod,

iPhone or iPad will be controlled and operated as if they were one CD.

2. Playlist Mode:

In the Playlist Mode, your iPod, iPhone, iPad are operated and controlled as if they

were a CD changer. Being in this mode you can get access to up to 9 playlists on your

device from the car stereo. On the device screen you will see "OK to disconnect" or

"Attached to accessory" and the device keypad will be locked or not functional. To be

able to use this Mode correctly, you have to use iTunes to set up corresponding

playlists on your iPod, iPhone, iPad (you can find this information in the relevant iPod,

iPhone, iPad usage instructions).

You can switch between the Hybrid Mode and the Playlist Mode by pressing CD

selection button on the OEM car stereo panel. Generally, DISC 1 is for the Hybrid

Mode, and DISC 2-DISC 10 are for No.1-No.9 playlists of the Playlist Mode.

Important:

 In the Hybrid Mode, CD1 1-1 will be displayed on the screen of the stereo. The

playback time will show the total playback time instead of single song's playback

time.

 In the Hybrid Mode, Rewind and Fast Forward functions can be activated after a

long press. If you give a short press to Rewind and Fast Forward, it will switch to

the previous Track/next Track.

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6. CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND PLAYING MUSIC (BY THE EXAMPLE OF IPOD)

6.1 CONNECTING IPOD TO THE INTERFACE

Connect iPod to the adapter and wait a bit till it gets into the external control mode.

During the initialization, the screen of the iPod can change continuously for

approximately 25 seconds.

NOTE: When you connect iPhone to the adapter, you may receive a message saying

“This accessory is not made to work with iPhone”. It can also ask you whether you want

to “Turn on the Airplane Mode”. Make sure to answer “NO”.

6.2 SELECTING IPOD MODE ON THE CAR STEREO

Press the CD (or Disc/Mode/CDC/SOURCE/AUX) button on radio repeatedly until "CD

x-x" appears on the radio display (x stands for the track number of "Now Playing" song

on iPod), which proves that iPod mode has been completely synchronized and

activated. The time necessary for synchronization varies depending on the number of

playlists that you have on your device. If you change source to AM/FM, CD, Cassette or

any other source, the iPod will pause automatically.

6.3 DISCONNECTING IPOD FROM THE INTERFACE

If you disconnect your iPod while being in iPod mode, the car stereo will automatically

switch to AM/FM mode. When you disconnect the iPod from adapter, its screen

changes back to the normal menu. To get the normal menu back faster, it is

recommended to press and hold the Play/Pause button.

6.4 PLAYBACK OF MUSIC ON IPOD

The audio tracks on the iPod will be played at disc 1 and the order of tracks will be

determined by the default order on the iPod. To choose one of the nine playlists on the

iPod, you should select from disc 2 to disc 10 on the car stereo.

6.5 SELECTING A PLAYLIST

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To select the desired playlist you should press DISC UP (+) or DISC DOWN (-). After

the selected playlist begins playing, the playlist number and the track number will be

displayed on the car stereo screen. In some cases, it may take a few seconds till the

synchronization is finished. When the last song in the playlist is over, the playback

continues from the first track in the current playlist.

6.6 PLAYBACK FUNCTION CONTROLS

The playback can be controlled with several functions:

 SCAN

In order to play each track in the playlist for 10 seconds, press the “Scan” button on

the car stereo.

 Random (Shuffle)

In order to play tracks from the current playlist in random order, press the "RDM"

random button (in some models this button is called "P scan").

 Repeat

In order to repeat the playback of a current track, press the "Repeat" button.

NOTE: While SCAN, RANDOM and REPEAT functions are supported in the Playlist

Mode, in the Hybrid Mode they might be unavailable.

 Track Up/Down

In order to switch to the next song in the playlist, press the "NEXT" button. To go to

the beginning of the track that is currently played, press the "PREV" button. To go to the

previous song in the playlist, press twice the “Track down” button. In case your OEM car

stereo supports the maximum of two digits for numbers of tracks, the track number 100

will be shown as 01, the track number 101 as 02, etc.

 Fast Forward and Rewind

In order to seek within a single song, press the “Fast Forward” or “Fast Reverse”

button. Your new position within the song will be seen on the screen timer. Though this

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function is also available in the Hybrid Mode, it can happen that the time on the screen

will not reflect the position within the song very precisely.

6.7 SWITCHING BETWEEN AUX LINK AND EXISTING CD CHANGER

If you want to make a switch to the existing CD Changer, you should press FM/AM or

other audio playback mode button. Then press CD button and you will be switched to

the existing CD Changer. To switch between MP3 (iPod Car Adapter) and CDC

(Original CD changer), it’s highly recommended to power off the car stereo and (in

some cases) the vehicle. After the operation on MP3/CDC switch is done, you should

restart the car stereo.

7. ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage Input: 11V~14.6V DC

Operating Temperatures: -35℃~+85℃

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05%

SN Ratio: 90dB

Operational Current: 200mA

Standby Current: 3mA

Frequency Response: 20HZ-20KHZ

DAC Resolution: 20bit

8. ADDITIONAL AUX LINK BLUETOOTH MODULE

AUX Link Bluetooth (Hands Free) module can be ordered together with AUX Link

car adapter. It provides music playback functions and call features through the

wireless connection.

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The delivery kit includes:

 AUX Link Bluetooth Module Unit;

 Small external microphone;

 Optional remote control button (plugged into the 3.5 mm jack of the module unit

remote control slot).

Installation:

Connect AUX Link Bluetooth module to the AUX Link car adapter Bluetooth slot.

Then connect the microphone to the microphone slot of the Bluetooth module. Place

the microphone near the driver’s cab to have better vocal effects. When the

installation is done, turn on the car audio and switch to AUX Link adapter playback

mode. When the AUX Link Bluetooth module will be successfully connected to the

device with enabled Bluetooth, the LED indicator will start lighting. If the device with

enabled Bluetooth can’t find the AUX Link Bluetooth module, the Pairing Status will

be automatically enabled for the period of 3 minutes (the LED indicator will start fast

flashing). In 3 minutes the non-Pairing Status will be enabled, in which AUX Link

Bluetooth module is not recognized or searched (the LED indicator will start slow

flashing).

NOTE: Your device is supposed to have Bluetooth function enabled.

For more information read AUX Link Bluetooth Module user manual.

9. WARRANTY

All the items of the AUX Link car kit are guaranteed against manufacturing defects

for a period of twelve months from the date of purchase.

Important:

 The software and hardware along with the function setting are subject to

change without prior notice.

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