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Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:49 pm
by skaguy
Does anyone know how to get the audio deck in the middle row seating to communicate with the newly installed "gaijin" radio in the front? I must admit to mixed feelings about this, I'd like to get it working for the sake of completeness but I'm not sure if I want the kids playing with it for hours on end on a road trip.
Thanks in advance,

Rick

Re: Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:23 pm
by Green1
the audiostage works ONLY with the factory deck, it is completely proprietary and will not work with any other deck.

Re: Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:31 pm
by mararmeisto
You would have to figure out what the input/output lines are to rear audio control, then build an interface to whatever deck you put into the front. And ya, it's a proprietary setup.

Besides, most of what the rear control panel allows passengers to interface to the audio system is now available on many current decks: input from an external audio source, input from a television set, input from a satellite system, etc. These are all comparable to mp3 inputs, bluetooth connectivity, sat-radio input/control, multi-disc controllers, etc.

Better to install an multimedia deck in the front, with secondary screens in the rear. Most come with a remote, so the passengers can control the deck from the rear seats.

Re: Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:25 pm
by Jonny5ive
Okay.. so you can't connect the two units once the main deck is switched out.

That means there has to be a flood of cool uses for the empty space where the passenger control is/was?

Has anyone mod-ed this area out?

Re: Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:09 pm
by Erebus
Jonny5ive wrote:That means there has to be a flood of cool uses for the empty space where the passenger control is/was?

Has anyone mod-ed this area out?
Not yet, but I have plans. The intention is to add a second ham radio to Delibear, one with a remote head. The head will be on the dash, and the main unit will be in the space were the audio stage was.

Re: Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:16 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Erebus wrote: Not yet, but I have plans. The intention is to add a second ham radio to Delibear, one with a remote head. The head will be on the dash, and the main unit will be in the space were the audio stage was.
What a cool idea. Let us know it transpires, Erebus... I am starting my ham radio course in January, here in North Van and am looking to put a VHF unit into the Miss Lil' Bitchi ~ I am looking for ideas.

Falco.

Re: Super Exceed Audio Deck

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:14 am
by Erebus
Will do. It probably won't happen until the spring, but you never know. The radio I plan to put in is the Yaesu FT-8900R, that costs about $550. It isn't just VHF, is is quad band (29/50/144/430) that is only about $50 more than the dual band FT-8800R. It comes with a 6 metre separation cable so I can mount the main unit in the audio stage location.