Pac MS-FRD1 User Manual
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MS-FRD1
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Connect to SWC
Interface. Program
for Version 2.
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MS-FRD1
Ford/Lincoln/Mercury SYNC Retention
Radio Replacement Interface
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Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Microsoft SYNC®
Interface for Vehicles With or
Without Factory Amplied Audio Systems
The MS-FRD1 interface allows the replacement of a factory radio in select Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles. The MS-FRD1
will maintain operation of the SYNC® system in vehicles with Sony®, THX®, Audiophile & Shaker audio systems & also
audio systems without external ampliers . The MS-FRD1 allows audio from the SYNC® system to play through the
aftermarket radios auxiliary input. This interface will also retain an external factory Sirius Satellite Radio tuner as well as
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE). Microsoft SYNC® or the factory Sirius tuner can be controlled from the Steering Wheel
Controls (SWC) or from the seperate multi-function LCD display.
Features
• Retains all functions of SYNC® including USB, Line IN, Streaming Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth Phone & 911 Assist
• Has independent Bluetooth Phone & SYNC® voice prompt volume levels which are user adjustable
• Retains SYNC® Menu Functions which enables searching a USB device by Artist, Album, etc when not using voice
commands
• Retains Factory Satellite (when external from the OEM radio). The MS-FRD1 auto detects Factory Satellite tuner & if
present adds it to the mode select menu
• Retains Standard, Audiophile, THX®, Shaker, & Sony® amplied systems. In vehicles equipped with the Sony®
system you can control the Sony® amplier directly by using the PACLCD controls or the OEM LCD (fade, balance,
bass, treble, speed volume, & surround mode)
• Retains all SWC buttons. Five of seven are programmable using a radio specic SWC interface; the other two are
dedicated to controlling SYNC®
• Retains OEM Display when present
• Retains Rear Seat Entertainment (Allows Single & Dual Play of DVD Mode)
• Retains Rear Seat Controls
• PACLCD backlight will dim along with OE Dimmer Control
• Provides all Navigation Outputs (VSS, Parking Brake, Reverse & Illumination) as well as Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
• Equipped with Bluetooth connection status LED
Installation
PLEASE NOTE IF RETAINING FACTORY SATELLITE RADIO: Before you remove the
factory radio it is best to select ALL CATEGORIES in the factory satellite radio menu.
• Aftermarket radio connections are made to the 20-pin harness that connects to the
“Radio Connections” port. A detailed description of these wires is on the next page.
• Plug the 8 pin SYNC® Audio output cable into the port labeled “Media Audio Output” on
the MS-FRD1. The RCA cables will feed the SYNC® audio into the aftermarket radios
AUX input. The SYNC® RCA cables are necessary to allow the headunit to play the
SYNC® media audio through the cabin.
• Factory installed audio options such as Sony®, THX®, Audiophile or Shaker ampliers
will determine the 16-pin speaker connection. If the vehicle has a factory installed amplier
use the “Factory Amplied Audio” location. If a factory installed amplier is not present use
the “Non-Amplied Factory Audio” location.
•If the vehicle is equipped with a factory subwoofer plug the RCA cables connected to the
8 pin plug into the Subwoofer or Non-Fading output of the aftermarket radio.
• The navigation output connector has VSS, Reverse & Parking Brake outputs as well as
the 6 pin connector for the PACLCD.
• Connect the 11 pin plug with the brown & purple loops to a radio specic SWC interface
for SWC retention. No other connections or splices are necessary.
• The Mute loop (if not cut) will turn the ACC output off when either the SYNC® voice
prompts or Bluetooth Phone are active. If the aftermarket radio has a mute input cut this
loop & connect the outer brown wire to the mute input.
• Connect the PACLCD to the 6 pin plug located in the navigation output connector &
mount in a suitable location The following vehicles do not require the use of the
PACLCD: Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT & 2010+ Lincoln MKZ.
Upgraded Radio Connections
SWC Interface
Connection
PACLCD
Navigation Connections
Vehicle Connections
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Connect to SWC
Interface. Program
for Version 2.
Connect to Radio
Specific SWC
Interface
MEDIA
VOL
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+
Press to Activate
SYNC Voice Command
1. Press & Hold to
Enable/Disable
SYNC
2. Once SYNC is
Active, Press to
Cycle Through
the SYNC Sources
SEEK
VOICE
MEDIA
VOL
OK
Press to Activate
SYNC Voice Command
1. Press & Hold to
Enable/Disable
SYNC
2. Once SYNC is
Active, Press to
Cycle Through
the SYNC Sources
1 N.C.
2 N.C.
3 Lt. Green PACLCD Connection
4 Pink PACLCD Connection
5 Red PACLCD Connection
6 Green PACLCD Connection
7 Blue PACLCD Connection
8 Purple/White Vehicle Speed Sensor Output
9 N.C.
10 N.C.
11 N.C.
12 N.C.
13 N.C.
14 N.C.
15 N.C.
16 N.C.
(Wire side view)
17 Green Reverse Light Output
18 Red/White Parking Brake Output
19 N.C.
20-24 N.C.
Navigation Connections
Connections
Aftermarket Radio
SWC Output Connector
1 White FL+ Speaker Input
2 Grey FR+ Speaker Input
3 N.C.
4 N.C.
5 Black Ground
6 Yellow Battery
7 Brown Mute Sense Input
8 Purple RR+ Speaker Input
9 Green RL+ Speaker Input
10 Brown Mute Output (-)
11 White/Black FL- Speaker Input
12 Grey/Black FR- Speaker Input
13 Red RAP Output
14 N.C.
15 Orange Illumination Output (+)
16 Blue/White Amp On Input
(Wire side view)
17 White/Green SWC Output
18 Purple/Black RR- Speaker Input
19 Green/Black RL- Speaker Input
20 N.C.
• The MS-FRD1 provides a SWC output connector attached to the SYNC-HAR harness.
For ease of installation, all necessary connections for a SWI-X, ECL2, JACK, or PS have
been made for you.
• When using this SWC output connector the radio specic SWC interface must be
programmed for version 2 (refer to SWC interface programming instructions for exact
programming sequence).
• Both loops should also remain in tact.
• When programming a SWC interface the MS-FRD1 must be in the “SYNC Idle” mode.
Otherwise you cannot program the Track Forward, Track Back, & Media buttons. Press &
hold the Media button on the SWC until the LCD displays “SYNC Idle”. You may now begin
the programming process. When programming the Media button do not hold it down for
longer than one second as this will turn on SYNC mode on the MS-FRD1.
Turning SYNC® On & Off & Changing SYNC® Modes Using the SWC
*Aftermarket radio must be set to Aux Input Mode to hear SYNC® USB,
Bluetooth Media, Satellite Radio or Line In audio. Phone call audio & SYNC®
Voice Prompts will always be heard no matter what mode your aftermarket
radio is in.
1. Press & hold the Media button on the SWC until the PACLCD reads “SYNC”
2.To change SYNC® modes you can either:
• Press the SYNC® voice button & say USB, Line In, Bluetooth Audio or Phone
If you are retaining factory satellite radio you cannot use your voice to access
Sat mode, SYNC® does not have this feature, you must use the Media SWC
button to go into Sat mode.
• Press the Media SWC button. Mode switching will switch between SYNC®, then
Sat & then back to SYNC® (Sat will only be present in the que if there is an external
satellite tuner. Radios with a satellite antenna plugged into them have an internal
sattelite tuner that cannot be retained).
3. Turn the Interface off to gain control of the Media & << />> SWC buttons to control your aftermarket radio. Press & hold the Media SWC button until you see
“SYNC Idle” on the PACLCD. Vehicles equipped with an OEM external LCD display will see “DVD” displayed on the OEM LCD.
• When the interface is off, pressing the Media button will now output analog voltage & perform whichever function you programmed it to when programming
your SWC interface.
• A separate volume is kept for SYNC® voice & phone call volume & will be displayed on the PACLCD. These can be adjusted while either is active using the
SWC volume buttons. During this the Volume Up/Down SWC buttons will not control the aftermarkets radios volume.
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866-931-8021 • www.pac-audio.com
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