R34 Gtt Xanavi --> Aux

[R32_R34]

Hi all

I have one of those stupid XANAVI units in my R34 GTT and given that it has the RCA connections in the boot, hence I though I could avoid spending money on a new head unit for a while.

That said after i have connected the red and white audio cables in the boot, how to I switch to that input?

Thanks in advance

btw has anyone translated the xanavi dash controls?

[cosmic starz]

Hi all

I have one of those stupid XANAVI units in my R34 GTT and given that it has the RCA connections in the boot, hence I though I could avoid spending money on a new head unit for a while.

That said after i have connected the red and white audio cables in the boot, how to I switch to that input?

Thanks in advance

btw has anyone translated the xanavi dash controls?

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its unclear what you expect to achieve ( e.g. are you trying to install a CD MP3 hu in the boot to feed audio directly into the sender box in the boot and onto the Xanavi hu in the dash and if so why? - you do know that the Xanavi hu audio (as produced by the cd player for instance) is actually sent on via the std cassette radio unit thru to the speakers and not directly to them? have a look at the back of the Xanavi hu and all will be revealed by the mass of connectors!!!!!!!!!)

so, you need to be clearer as to what is your real objective (and hence we will know what is your real question?)

and as for the translation of the function buttons on the Xanavi hu this is on a post on this SAU site - use the search facility - the exercise will be rewarding as it may turn up extra info

pm me if stuck after fully trying the search function

[R32_R34]

To make things clearer, as you said i'll explain what i am trying to do.

I had plugged a digital tv tuner in to the rca inputs in the boot (video, audio left and audio right). I was doing this so I could tune in to the local tv brodcast and watch it thought the factory pop up screen. I then supplied power to the tuner and set it to output the signal as NTSC.

My question was...

After I had done this I was wondering how I could then set the xanavi to display the output of this dtv tuner?

But since then I have figured out how to and not only that I also found out how to play an mp3 player through the xanavi using the inputs in the Dash

[cosmic starz]

To make things clearer, as you said i'll explain what i am trying to do.

I had plugged a digital tv tuner in to the rca inputs in the boot (video, audio left and audio right). I was doing this so I could tune in to the local tv brodcast and watch it thought the factory pop up screen. I then supplied power to the tuner and set it to output the signal as NTSC.

My question was...

After I had done this I was wondering how I could then set the xanavi to display the output of this dtv tuner?

But since then I have figured out how to and not only that I also found out how to play an mp3 player through the xanavi using the inputs in the Dash

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SELF-HELP IS WONDERFUL AIN'T IT

[Carbon 34]

To make things clearer, as you said i'll explain what i am trying to do.

I had plugged a digital tv tuner in to the rca inputs in the boot (video, audio left and audio right). I was doing this so I could tune in to the local tv brodcast and watch it thought the factory pop up screen. I then supplied power to the tuner and set it to output the signal as NTSC.

My question was...

After I had done this I was wondering how I could then set the xanavi to display the output of this dtv tuner?

But since then I have figured out how to and not only that I also found out how to play an mp3 player through the xanavi using the inputs in the Dash

can you share your finds here ? a lot of people ask this question on how to reuse the standard screens ? and also the any wiring found in the sat nav plugs ?

cheers

[Chris Rogers]

usually with a dead navi the only way to do it iw via RGB->composite boxes. few will spend the money to do it.

[cosmic starz]

usually with a dead navi the only way to do it iw via RGB->composite boxes. few will spend the money to do it.

I THINK YOU HAVE LEFT EVERYONE WITH THE QUESTIONS OF WHAT IS INVOLVED - BRIEF OUTLINE WOULD BE HELPFUL - AND COST?

[Chris Rogers]

be nice and I'll explain (IE do not yell.)

box is $500 or so and it will adapt/split a video signal into its raw colors and sync signals. as for doing it - not explaining that one. its NOT a DIY thing.

[cosmic starz]

be nice and I'll explain (IE do not yell.)

box is $500 or so and it will adapt/split a video signal into its raw colors and sync signals. as for doing it - not explaining that one. its NOT a DIY thing.

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fully understand the commercial in confidence and protection of intellectual property thingy - so (does this really have to be as hard as pulling teeth out ?) the next question is can you supply a d.i.y kit so a R34 owner wherever they are in Aust or the world can pull out the Xanavi hu and discard it and install/just plug in your kit (maybe together with some specific new h.u. or incar pc recommended or sold by you) into the existing car wiring loom (and using the in situ connectors for the screen) - you do not have to reveal the techie details - and get some functionality back (i.e. at least the capacity to play dvd/audio, and maybe tv and or sat nav a higher cost option)?

yes/no? - or what can you do?

est total cost/time to deliver ?

[Chris Rogers]

no. there are specific connectors in there that I cannot source.

if you are inclined to do so - try. the people that make them (yazaki or AMP.) will sell them to you in 10k lots.

if you are the person from gatton - yes I can do your car - yes it will cost 2-3K to do properly and no it cannot be put to english.

[cosmic starz]

no. there are specific connectors in there that I cannot source.

if you are inclined to do so - try. the people that make them (yazaki or AMP.) will sell them to you in 10k lots.

if you are the person from gatton - yes I can do your car - yes it will cost 2-3K to do properly and no it cannot be put to english.

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Who's the anonymous interloper from Gatton and what has he/she to do with this thread? (Rhetoric question - actually needs no reply)

These multi convo posts never work out.....................................

[R32_R34]

You could always wack on of those portable dvd players(with RCA and NTSC Output) in the boot, If you just want to watch DVD's? But it would be inconvenient to control the DVD Player since it would be in the boot.

You could get a in car pc with a M2-ATX-HV 140W 6-32V Wide Input Intelligent Automotive DC-DC Power Supply or similar (so the computer starts and shuts down with the car).

Then some how convert VGA to RCA Video (NTSC) this maybe?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VGA-to-TV-Converter...tem370157902984

Then get a wireless keyboard/mouse a run the receiver to the cabin.

If you want GPS get a USB receiver and put it on the parcel shelf.

If you want TV get one of those USB DTV tuners, u'd need a decent aerial

And obviously if you want to play DVD's u'd need a DVD RW+- drive in the PC

That's my lame notion, not being full on techie, was gonna look into it but never got round to it

[Chris Rogers]

that would work

though if you were going to that extent I would drop the video converter and do it with raw video. the IDEAL thing with that would be to reuse the one in the OE DVD unit

in all thats quite a good solution for it.

this is another:

http://www.hitv.com.au/products/view.jsp?id=1&category=7

that is basically a windows box running CE. hack that and chuck on what ever apps you like. it WILL do touch screen as well. standard it does GPS,movies and speed info.

[R32_R34]

So you are saying we can bypass the oem xanavi computer and just use the screen?

i assume the raw video cables are the ones above the rca inputs in the boot?

[Chris Rogers]

I am but the concept that you have is not quite right. think VGA with raw colors/sync and that is what I'm getting at.

[R32_R34]

So we can use the VGA out and splice it in to and RGB + Hsync and Vsync output and wire it into the xanavi?

How would I go about doing that? i.e. where does it get wired into the xanavi?

[Chris Rogers]

correct. you will need a O'scope to find what you wnat and probably a sync splitter/combiner.

if I have lost you there - do not attempt it.

[R32_R34]

So by an o'scope you mean oscilloscope and I am familiar with the sync splitter/combiner, but where does it get wired in i.e. around the boot inputs or the headunit?

Thanks for the info so far

[Chris Rogers]

screen area. do you know what video and sync looks like?

[R32_R34]

In regards to the signal? or the cables?