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ADVANCED AUDIO SYSTEM
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The Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon is based on
an electronic unit mounted inside the front fairing of selected
Harley-Davidson Touring models.
The system can be expanded with additional Advanced A udio
accessories that include a Citizen Band transceiver , a General
Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), a 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, XM
Satellite Radio, GPS positioning and turn-to-turn navigation,
and a voice activated hands-free "Bluetooth" phone and a
digital amplifier.
For FLHX, FLHTC, and FLTR: The Advanced Audio System
is a multi-band (AM, FM and WB) radio receiver that includes
a Compact Disc (CD)/MP3 player and an auxiliary (AUX) port
for media players.
The receiver is stereo and plays through left and right speakers
mounted in the rider fairing.
For FLHTCU: The Advanced Audio receiver also supports
additional passenger speakers, a rider/passenger intercom
and a 40 channel Citizen Band (CB) radio transceiver.
Advanced Audio Accessoires:
For the FLHX and the FLTR: The system can be upgraded
with the following Advanced Audio Accessories:
•Intercom/40-channel Citizen Band radio transceiver.
•General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS).
•XM Satellite radio.
•GPS positioning and turn-to-turn navigation.
For the FLHTC and FLHTCU: In addition to the accessoires
above the system can be upgraded with these additional
Advanced Audio Accessories:
•Six disc CD/MP3 changer.
•High output amplifier (standard on FLHTCU with TLE Ultra
sidecar).
There are many unique features in this system. Read this
section to thoroughly understand its operation.
2006 SOUND SYSTEM
Do not change compact discs while riding, and do not
select a volume level that bloc ks out traffic noise. Distractions or a volume level that bloc ks out traffic noise, could
cause loss of control resulting in death or serious injury.
(00086a)
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There are no serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel. Disassembly of
the unit could result in equipment damage and/or equipment malfunction. (00172a)
Do not disassemble unit. Laser radiation is present if disc
player is disassembled and the interlock fails or is
defeated. Exposure to laser radiation could lead to death
or serious injury. (00087a)
Set intercom volume level and other contr ols before riding
to minimize adjustments on the road. Distractions can lead
to loss of control, resulting in death or serious injury.
(00088a)
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The Advanced Audio System stereo receiv er is a radio (3 band
maximum) with a full function Compact Disc (CD)/MP3 player
and an auxiliary (AUX) input.
Auxiliary audio devices can play through the receiv er's amplifier
and speakers when connected to the AUX input port. A uxiliary
devices included MP3 play ers, cassette pla yers , and mini-disc
players. Additional genuine Harley-Da vidson motor accessories
that can utilize the AUX port include:
•Road Tech™ HA90 MP3/WMA Digital Music Player
•Road Tech™ 75 Radar and Laser Detector
•Road Tech™ Quest Portable GPS Navigation System
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Receiver features include:
•Electronic single in-line CD/MP3 player with track up/down,
forward and reverse scan, repeat and random play functions.
•CD/CDR/CDRW compatibility.
•MPEG 2.5 Level III (MP3) file format compatability.
•More than 10 hours of MP3 music - 150 MP3 songs (10
albums) on one 650MB disc.
•Anti-skip protection (>40 second memory and mechanical
dampers).
•Remote controls for frequency tuning, band change, CD
select, volume, and bass/treble/fader mixing.
•Automatic Volume Control (AVC) - automatically adjusts
volume to compensate for ambient noise due to motorcycle
speed.
•Time-of-day clock.
•Weather band frequencies displayed as NOAA channel
numbers (active on North American units only).
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
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See Figure 1.The front panel consists of a set of pushbuttons,
a liquid crystal display , (LCD), a protective door f or the Compact
Disc (CD/MP3) slot and a covered input port for auxiliary (AUX)
players. Six of the pushbuttons are "soft keys" whose function
will change with the display.
ON
Press ON to turn the receiver on and off.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5/Left Arrow
For the stereo receiver, the soft keys, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5/Left
Arrow, are used to store and then recall a selected radio fre-
quency (pre-sets).When combined with any of the Advanced
Audio System accessories, the function of any active soft key
for that accessory will be displayed next to the soft key in the
LCD display.
6
Pressing the 6 soft key will return the display to the previous
menu. For CB and Intercom Setup, the function of the 6 soft
key will be displayed in the LCD next to the 6 soft key.
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5/Left, Up, Down, Right Arrows
The 5/Left, Up, Down, and Right Arrow soft keys are used
for radio band frequency tuning, Bass and Treble mixing, Fader
and Volume. They are also used to scroll and highlight a
selection in a list. For an Advanced Audio System accessory
module, the arrow keys are active when arrows appear in the
display.
OK
With a menu or list item highlighted, press the OK pushbutton
to confirm the selection and initiate the function.
COM
Active on the FLHTCU or on motorcycles equipped the
Advanced Audio System CB accessory, COM is the Citizen
Band (CB) setup button. See 2006 SOUND SYSTEM, CB
Operation. Press the COM pushb utton to display the CB Setup
menu.
INT
Active only on the FLHTCUI, INT is the intercom setup button.
See 2006 SOUND SYSTEM, Intercom Operation. Press the
INT pushbutton to display the Intercom Setup menu.
NOTE
With the headsets/microphones plugged into the rider and/or
passenger intercom sockets, the intercom is voice activated
(VOX).
NAV
Active only with the Advanced Audio System accessory, NAV
is the GPS positioning and turn-to-turn navigation setup button.
Press the NAV pushbutton to display the navigational menu.
LCD
The liquid crystal display (LCD) displays the operational status
of the stereo receiver and that of any accessory.
CD Door
The CD door is a spring-loaded cover and will stay open when
exchanging CDs.
Close the CD door after loading or unloading a CD.To close
the door, push the door down until it latches.
EJECT
The CD EJECT button is found under the CD cov er. Press the
EJECT pushbutton to eject the CD.
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AUX
The auxiliary input port under the AUX cover connects the
receiver to an auxiliary device such as a cassette or MP3
player.
Use a 1/8 in. (3.5 millimeter) male to male extension cord to
plug the line out or headset out from the auxiliary device into
the AUX port. AUX appears in the LCD as a mode selectable
with the MODE SEL switch.
The user has control of Bass, Treble, Fader and Volume. if so
equipped, but all other player functions are perf ormed with the
auxiliary device. Set the volume level of the AUX device to
normal or average.
NOTE
Close the protective cap whenev er the AUX port is not in use.
11.5.GPS position and turn-to-turn navigation setupAuxiliary connector cover
6.12.Left (5), Up, Right, Down Arrow KeysIntercom setup
Figure 1. Advanced Audio System Front Panel hdgraphic000604h.xml
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LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS
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See Figure 2. Easy to operate while riding, audio controls are
mounted on the left hand switch housing on the left handgrip.
For FLHX and FLHTC: The left hand audio control is an
+/AUDIO/- switch.
For FLHTCU and FLTR: The left hand audio controls are a
+/AUDIO/- and a PTT +/SQ/- switch. On FLTR models, the
PTT +/SQ/- switch is inactive.
+/AUDIO/- Switch
AUDIO:See Figure 2. Press the AUDIO: switch to access the
Audio/Setup menu on the LCD. Press and release AUDIO: or
the press the soft key to toggle to the next displayed function
in sequence from Bass, to Treble, to Fade, to Display, to
Volume and then to to AVC.
If the AUDIO switch is left on any selection the function automatically reverts back to the selected mode after approximately
2-3 seconds.
+/-: Pressing the AUDIO s witch upw ard (+) raises the level for
the currently selected Audio/Setup (Bass, Treble, Fade, V olume
or AVC). Pressing the switch downward (-) lowers the level.
The level is raised or lo wered as long as the switch is held until
the minimum or maximum level is reached.
The LCD displays a horizontal dashed line to indicate the lev el.
In the center of the line is a single thin dash. When the level
is at the center, the selected audio is at a mid-point of its range .
The Fade function is only available on FLHTCU models. F ade
adjusts the balance between rider and passenger speakers.
Pressing AUDIO upward (+) moves the balance to the front
speakers while pressing AUDIO downward (-) moves the balance to the rear speakers. Equal volume in front and rear
speakers is indicated by one horizontal single line in the center
position.
The Display function sets the illumination lev el of the characters
in the LCD display.
The AVC (A utomatic Volume Control) function sets the volume
level to compensate for the ambient noise associated with
motorcycle speed.
PTT and +/SQ/- Switch
See Figure 2. Push-To-Talk (PTT) and the squelch control
switch (+/SQ/-) is located on the left handlebar switch
assembly.
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NOTE
The PTT and +/SQ/- is found on the FLHTCU Ultra Classic
and the FLTR Road Glide models. On the FLTR, this switch
is inoperative unless the optional CB, Hands-free phone
(Bluetooth) or GMRS accessory module is installed.
PTT:With the POWER on and the LCD indicating CB is active,
press and hold the PTT switch to transmit over the channel
displayed. Release PTT to end transmission.
+/SQ/-: Lower the threshold to allow reception of CB signals
by pressing the +/SQ/- switch toward the rear (-) or raise the
threshold by pressing the +/SQ/- switch toward the front (+).
See Figure 3.The mode select (MODE SEL) switch is located
on the right handlebar switch assembly.
UP/MODE SEL/DN Switch
MODE SEL
With the radio power ON, press and release the MODE SEL
switch to sequence between the radio bands.
When a audio CD/MP3 disc is inserted into the CD player the
CD function is added to the selections. When a 1/8 in. (3.5
mm) connector is plugged into the AUX input port the AUX
function is added to the selections.
Table 1. Receiver Frequency Bands hdtable000378b.xml
The LCD display indicates the function selected.
UP/DN
In the receiver mode: UP/DN allows up or down radio station
SEEK tuning.
In CD/MP3 mode: UP/DN changes tracks and performs fast
advance and fast reverse.
In the CB mode: UP/DN changes the CB channel.
In the Intercom mode: UP/DN changes the voice activated
microphone (VOX) sensitivity.
In the AUX mode:The UP/DN switch is inactive.
For a detailed description of the various modes, see 2006
SOUND SYSTEM, Receiver Operation.
STEPSFREQUENCYBANDMARKET
10 kHz530-1700 kHzAMDomestic
200 kHz87.75-107.9 MHzFM
25 kHz162.400-162.550 MHzWB
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Table 1. Receiver Frequency Bands hdtable000378b.xml
NOTE
The intercom and CB can be activated at the same time with
the receiver modes.The intercom and CB signals are passed
to the audio circuits only if the signal strength exceeds the
threshold established by CB squelch or VOX microphone
sensitivity levels. Depending on the position of the speaker
control switch in the fairing switch cap, the receiver function,
the CB, and the V O X microphone can be heard in the headsets
simultaneously . See 2006 SOUND SYSTEM, Intercom Operation and 2006 SOUND SYSTEM, CB Operation.