AutoDab USB Installation & User Manual

Installation & User Guide

What’s Included?

i. AutoDAB USB Interface

ii. Amplied Antenna
iii. USB Connection Lead

USB

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Features & Benets

• Universal, plug and play digital radio interface

• True Digital Sound

• Integrates seamlessly with the original vehicle stereo

• Operated via the vehicle’s head unit or steering wheel controls

• Voice prompt system for added safety (if supported by the original head unit)

• Glass mount DAB antenna included for high quality signal

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice due to manufacturer changes and/or improvements to the product/s. This

instruction manual is based on documented data and research. The manufacturer of this product cannot be held responsible for any changes made to the

vehicle by the manufacturer or damages that may occur through the installation of this product in accordance with the steps outlined herein.

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PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

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Glass Mount Antenna

Position on windscreen

Connect to Interface via
SMB (Push)

Status LED

Micro USB in for
Software update

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AutoDAB USB Interface

USB Connection Lead

USB ‘B’ to Interface, USB ‘A’ to

OEM USB socket

Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The place of installation must be free of moisture
and away from heat sources. Please ensure that the correct tools are using during the installation to avoid damage to the vehicle or
product. Connects2 can not be held responsible for the installation of this product.

CONFIGURATION KEY

The AutoDAB USB Interface comes preloaded with 15 congurations to enable it to function correctly with a wide range of differ­ent vehicles and devices. The following list details the 15 congurations and which should be loaded for each application. To load
a Cong, simply plug the interface into a PC or a vehicle, and select the desired option from the les stored on the interface in the
folder called ‘3_Radio Cong’.

Note: if you are not sure which Cong to use, or if the interface is unresponsive with your chosen Cong, please try ‘Cong_01’
through ‘Cong_05’ in order until the interface functions correctly.

Note: Each Conguration has a unique buffer time which indicates the amount of time needed to change between stations. This
buffer period will occur after every station change. Consider selecting a desired station directly through the interface menu rather
than skipping up and down through stations in order to navigate more quickly.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Key

i. AutoDAB RF Interface

ii. Amplied Antenna
iii. USB Connection Lead

(See Page 3)

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ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Note: We recommend placing the antenna 3/4 of the way up the windscreen and away from all heating
elements to ensure a reliable installation. Optimal location for signal will vary from vehicle to vehicle.

SET UP

1. Connect the interface to the vehicle as outlined in the Connection Diagram on Page 2. Connections must
be made to the vehicle’s OEM USB port and to the amplied antenna in order for the interface to function

correctly.

2. Install the included antenna in the vehicle as outlined in the ‘Antenna Installation’ diagram above.

3. The vehicle will recognise that the AutoDAB USB is connected and begin to scan for stations.

4. If the interface conguration is set incorrectly, the scan will be unsuccessful. At this point, navigate to
the ‘Radio Cong’ folder in the AutoDAB USB’s internal les and select the correct conguration for the

vehicle/stereo/device that the interface is being used with.

For example, Cong_12 should be selected for use with Toyota vehicles.

Use the ‘Conguration Key’ on Page 2 for information on which conguration to select.

Note: When changing congurations, the AutoDAB USB interface will briey change to FM before
switching back to DAB. This is to show that there has been a change of interface mode.

5. Once the correct conguration has been selected, the interface will automatically scan for stations and
then begin playing DAB radio from the rst available station.

6. To select a new station, or change the volume level use the OEM steering wheel control functions or the
head unit.

Tip: A short delay will occur when changing stations. If skipping up or down through stations, it may be faster to
select the desired station through the AutoDAB USB’s ‘Stations’ folder instead.

7. A variety of settings and options are available to customise your experience with AutoDAB USB. Please
see Page 4 for more information on how to use the interface.

Need help? Visit support.connects2.com/tickets/technical

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SETTINGS & MENUS

To enter the AutoDAB USB Interface menus, change the source to USB and select ‘Browse’. This will then open a series of folders
that can be navigated through using the OEM steering wheel controls or via the OEM head unit touchscreen or buttons.

Note: if the AutoDAB USB is connected to a PC, the interface will be recognised as a device with removable storage. To access the set­tings, simply click on and open the device and navigate through the folders.

AutoDAB-USB Root

Stations

Scan

Radio Cong

Language

Voice

Factory Settings

Stations

The AutoDAB USB Interface comes preloaded with 60 DAB stations. Selecting a station in this
folder will load and play content from the station.

Scan

Select ‘Scan’ le to begin scanning for DAB stations. Once the scan is complete, the interface will return to DAB radio
playback at the rst available station. Please note: after completing a scan, the interface will briey switch the radio to FM

and then back to DAB.

Radio Cong

The AutoDAB USB Interface features 15 different congurations to ensure compatibility with a wide range of vehicles and
devices. Use the key on Page 2 to nd the correct conguration for your chosen application and select the conguration
to set the interface’s software. If the correct conguration has been selected, the interface will function correctly.

Select a Playable Station

Scan for Stations

Choose from 15 Cong Options

English, German, Norwegian

Select ‘On’ or ‘Off’

Reset to Factory Defaults

Navigating the Menus

To navigate the menus and select
options, the AutoDAB USB should
be operated in the same way as any
other connected USB device. It can be
controlled with the OEM steering wheel
controls or head unit (where applicable).

Note: If the interface fails to play DAB radio after a conguration has been selected, please select another conguration and try

again.

Language

Select a language (English, German, Norwegian) to change the language of the AutoDAB USB’s voice prompts and folder

names. Please note: when changing language, the interface will briey switch the radio to FM and then back to DAB.

Voice

Select ‘Voice ON’ or ‘Voice ‘OFF’ to toggle voice prompts on or off

Factory Settings

Select ‘Factory Reset’ to reset the interface to factory default settings

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the vehicle doesn’t play DAB radio after connecting the interface and selecting a Cong, your specic vehicle may require one of

5 Global Cong options to function correctly. Please select ‘Cong_1’ through ‘Cong_5’ and try each one in turn.

If the interface is still unreponsive after exhausting these options, please contact our technical support team at support.con-

nects2.com/tickets/technical and ll out details of your issue.

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