ADS FDi Owner's manual

Brand: ADS

Model: FDi

Type: Owner's manual

FDi

Factory Direct Interface

owner's manual

analog and digital systems

2001 analog and digital systems, inc.

300 wildwood avenue, woburn, massachusetts 01801

781.729.1140 www.adst.com

8900-3500 REV A

notes

connections

power

After securely connecting a constant 12v source, remote turn-on wire from the head unit and

ground wire to the 3-pin power connector, plug it into the FDi with the screws facing up.

OEM radio speaker/balanced input

Securely connect the speaker leads from your factory head unit to the 9-pin connector and plug it

into the FDi with the screws facing up. The level control to the right of this connector will adjust

the level of all four channels of the speaker inputs.

OEM radio rca input

If your factory head unit is equipped with rca outputs for both front and rear channels, run rca

cables from the head unit to the OEM radio rca inputs. In this case do NOT use the OEM radio

speaker input. The level control to the right of the four rca jacks will adjust the level of the four

rca inputs.

aux source inputs

Connect the left and right rca cables from the source unit you are adding to the system here. The

FDi allows you to add two sources to your system i.e. a cd changer and an MP3 player. The level

control to the left of source A and source B inputs adjusts the level of both aux source inputs.

output

Connect rca cables to your system amplifier from these outputs.

source select

After installing the source A/B selector switch in the front of the car plug in the cable here. The

FDi will only pass signals from the OEM head unit if the switch is not properly connected.

antenna input and output

Remove the factory antenna plug from the head unit and insert it into the antenna input on the

FDi. Now insert the antenna plug from the FDi antenna output into the OEM head unit. The

plugs on the FDi are standard Motorola format. Adapters and/or extension antenna cables may

be required to complete this connection.

fm frequency

The fm frequency switch gives you three choices for the control frequency the FDi will use to con-

trol the aux sources. The FDI will control the aux sources only when the OEM head unit Tuner is

set to the selected frequency.

probe

The probe rca jacks are used only for testing. Do not connect any cables here.

not

used

warranty information

There are two things you must do to ensure trouble-free service in the event you need warranty

repairs:

1. Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place. A copy of the receipt will be required to obtain

warranty service.

2. Be sure your retail dealer has written the date, model number, and serial number (if applicable)

of the Product on the receipt.

To give yourself an extra measure of protection, make a separate record of the information about

your purchase and keep it in a safe place. In the event you misplace the sales receipt, your dealer

may be able to give you a copy.

Take a moment now to read the terms of your warranty. Check to be sure your sales receipt is

dated and has the Product model number and serial number (if applicable) on it. Then put it away

in a safe place.

When shipping a Product in for service:

• Enclose a copy of your original sales receipt that has the date, Product model number and serial

number (if applicable) written on it.

• Always ship Products in the complete original packing material.

• Avoid shipping Products via the Postal Service. If you must use the Postal Service, be sure to reg-

ister the package.

a/d/s/ Limited Warranty:

Analog and Digital Systems, Inc. (a/d/s/) warrants to the original consumer purchaser of the a/d/s/

Products described in this manual, that the Product will be free from defects in materials and

workmanship for a period of one (1) year after the date of purchase. If the product is installed by

an authorized a/d/s/ retail dealer, the warranty is extended to three (3) years; a/d/s/’ sole obligation

under this warranty shall be to provide, without charge, parts and labor necessary to remedy the

defects, if any, that appear during the warranty period.

This warranty is the sole and exclusive express warranty given with respect to the Product. All

other express warranties are hereby excluded. Neither a/d/s/ nor the authorized dealer who sells

the product is responsible for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Some states do not

allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also

have other rights which vary from state to state.

IMPORTANT: Keep your original sales receipt. Be sure the retail dealer has written on it the date,

model number, and serial number (if applicable) of the Product. This information is required for

warranty service.

This warranty is limited to:

• Products purchased from authorized a/d/s/ retail dealers in the United States, a/d/s/ will supply a

list of authorized dealers on request.

In order to obtain warranty service you must:

• Return the Product, freight prepaid, to the a/d/s/ dealer from which it was purchased, an autho-

rized a/d/s/ independent service agency, or to a/d/s/. If necessary, you may call a/d/s/ Customer

Service Department for the names and addresses of authorized independent service agencies in

your area.

• Provide proof of purchase in the form of a copy of your original sales receipt. The date, model

number, and serial number (if applicable) of the Product must be written on the sales receipt.

This warranty does not cover:

• Damage that is the result of misuse, abuse, accident (including but not limited to damage by

water), faulty hookup, defective or maladjusted associated equipment, or the use of the Product

with equipment for which it was not intended.

• Cosmetic defects that appear more than thirty (30) days after the date of purchase. Cosmetic

damage caused by improper handling is also excluded.

• Products that are used for commercial purposes.

• The cost of removing or reinstalling the Product.

• Damage that occurs while the Product is being shipped to whoever will service it. See the infor-

mation above regarding shipping procedures.

This warranty is void if:

• The Product identification or serial number label is removed or defaced in any way.

• The Product is serviced or repaired by anyone other than a/d/s/ or an authorized a/d/s/ dealer or

service agency.

SETUP

After all connections have been made in the system, the FDi must be programmed to recognize

the signal from the OEM head unit.

1. Turn all level controls on the FDi counterclockwise to their minimum position.

2. Set the source selector switch to the middle position, which selects the OEM head unit as the

source.

3. Turn on the system and set tone controls, balance and fader to their zero or centered posi-

tions.

4. Tune the radio to the fm frequency selected on the FDi.

5. Turn the OEM head unit volume all the way up to maximum volume.

6. On the FDi, select "setup" on the mode switch and push the "set" switch once. After approxi-

mately one second the high and low leds will light up.

7. Turn up the level control for the OEM input you are using until the "high" light changes to

green. You will hear a signal consisting of sine waves at 100Hz, 1kHz and 10kHz simultaneously.

Red indicates the level is too high, and amber indicates the level is too low.

NOTE If the sound level from your system is too loud, turn the amplifier gains down and return

to step 7. Reset the amplifier gains later using music from one of your aux sources.

8. Turn down the volume on the OEM radio until the "low" light changes to green. Red indicates

the level is too high, and amber indicates the level is too low.

9. Push the "store" switch. Both lights should flash.

10. Set the mode switch to "run" and the lights will go out.

11. Push the "set" switch again.

To adjust the input level of the aux source:

1. Listen to music from the OEM head unit.

2. Select the aux source with the source select switch, and tune the radio to the control frequency

set on the FDi.

3. With music playing from the aux source adjust the aux source level control on the FDi to match

the level of the music from the OEM head unit. Play similar music from both sources, and switch

back and forth a few times to compare the levels.

Now verify that the FDi is working properly:

1. With the radio tuned to the control frequency, select an aux source with the source selector

switch.

2. Operate the Volume, Tone, Balance and Fader of the radio while listening to the system.

Make final amplifier level/gain adjustments after setting up the FDi.

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