TNVTEC SMT-V06 Wireless Carplay Activator User Manual
- June 11, 2024
- TNVTEC
Table of Contents
TNVTEC SMT-V06 Wireless Carplay Activator
Product Information
This wireless Carplay activator is designed to convert wired Carplay to a wireless-only mode, supporting original car units equipped with OEM wired Carplay, and aftermarket radios from Sony, Boss, Alpine, Pioneer, JVC, Kenwood, and other brands. Before updating the firmware, it is advisable to ensure that the adapter is working properly with your car and iPhone as the update may affect your daily use. The package includes a user manual that contains precautions, connection steps, firmware update instructions, and questions and answers.
Precautions
- The wireless Carplay activator works only with Apple Carplay-enabled USB ports.
- Do not update the firmware online if the adapter is working correctly with your car and iPhone.
- Before pairing a new iPhone, disconnect the currently connected phone from WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Do not remove the activator until the light stops flashing during firmware updates.
Notice to all users:
This wireless Carplay activator is for converting wired Carplay to wireless
only, supporting original car unit equipped with OEM wired Carplay, and
aftermarket radios, such as for Sony, Boss, Alpine, Pioneer, JVC, Kenwood,
etc.
Notice for Update:
It’s not recommended to update new firmware online when the adapter works well
with your car & iPhone. It might affect your daily use after the update.
Connection Diagram
- Connect to the USB Data Port
Connection Steps
The connection diagram shows how to connect the adapter to the USB data
port of your car unit. The package includes a smart Box-xxxx Bluetooth name
that displays the firmware version. Before pairing a new iPhone, disconnect
the currently connected phone from WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Select the Carplay mode as a preference in the vehicle setting if your car has relevant settings.
- Plug the adapter to your car’s USB data port as same as the wired Carplay connection. Wait for the Carplay interface display on car sceen(Black screen with BT name: smartBox-XXXX).
- Turn on your iPhone’s WiFi and Bluetooth, then pair to the Bluetooth named “smart Box-xxxx”.
- Tap “Pair-Allow-Use CarPlay” on the iPhone pop-up notifications.
- It will then connect to CarPlay wirelessly after a few seconds.
NOTE! Before pairing to a new iPhone, please disconnect the currently connected phone from WiFi and Bluetooth.
Firmware Update
- Both USB power charger and USB data port of car unit can be used for upgrading online OTA.
- Turn on Wi-Fi and join the network ‘smart Box-xxxx’, enter the password with ‘88888888’.
- Open Safari and enter IP address ‘192.168.1.101’; slide down the page and press ‘Update’.
- The white light flashes once the upgrade starts up. The upgrade is complete when the light goes from blinking to always on.
- Forget this ‘smart Box-xxxxx’ network after the upgrade is finished.
- Replug the adapter to car data port. It will show ‘smart Box-xxxx’ with a new version.
NOTE! Please don’t remove the activator until the light stop flashing. Otherwise, it will get damaged!
Questions & Answers
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Q1: There is no sound out while making a phone call.
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For the Calling problem, it should due to the Bluetooth secondary connection.
You can check whether your iPhone has pressed twice the Bluetooth device “smart Box-xxxx” in the “Connected” status in the settings.
If yes, then you cannot hear any sound when making a call. -
After CarPlay entering to driving mode, all the Bluetooth devices(including smart Box-xxxx Bluetooth device) on the iPhone should show ‘not connected’, as image. You can try to forget all the Bluetooth devices in your iPhone’s Bluetooth setting and pair the ‘smartBox-xxxx’ again.
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Sometimes, several failed Carplay connections may change car audio system and iPhone preference, causing data transmission errors. Each time restarting your iPhone and car unit can optimize the CarPlay connection. If the problem persists, please contact
support@proaok.com for a professional solution.
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Q3: The sound often cuts out/ gets staticky.
Please check whether all Bluetooth devices in iPhone settings (including ‘smart Box’ and car’s Bluetooth ) display “Not Connected” after switching to CarPlay mode. If not, pls disconnect the connected BT device manually.
There is an Audio streaming mode settings on the IP setting page, you can try to switch to other modes for your car.
Setting steps:
1. Please connect the iPhone to the box Wi-Fi ‘smartBox-XXXX’, password: 88888888, then enter the upgrade Safari browser, enter the IP address: 192.168.1.101, and enter the setting page.
2. Switching the Audio streaming mode to ‘Mode 1-3’ for your car and press ‘OK’.(As attached image)
3. * Please forget the “smartBox-XXXX” network first after the settings, and replug the wireless activator for the Bluetooth pair.  Please contact support@proaok.com for a professional solution.
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Q4: How do I connect to wireless Carplay using another iPhone?
For the multiple iPhones connection, the V06 can remember multiple iPhones which have connected but only will connect the last mobile automatically for wireless Carplay.
When you need to use a 2nd iPhone for connection, it needs to turn off the last mobile’s Bluetooth & Wi-Fi function(or not in the car), and then press the ‘smartBox-xxxx’ Bluetooth device again in your 2nd iPhone Bluetooth setting.
It usually takes 5-15 seconds for the 2nd time connection entering to the wireless CarPlay interface.
Follow the connection steps in the user manual to connect another iPhone to wireless Carplay. -
Q5: Why does Carplay stay connected after getting out of the car?
For some models encountering this issue, the power supply will remain powered for a short time from the car’s USB data port when the vehicle engine is turned off. The adapter is not set to turn off automatically, so wireless Apple Carplay will continue to run for a while and then turn off. You can turn off WiFi manually to disconnect wireless Carplay immediately. -
Q6: Does the side button need to be used when connecting?
The button settings are generally not required for use and are only used for after-sales factory rework upgrades. -
Q7: What can I do when I have other connection problems?
Please send the email to us at first, and subscripe the issue you have encountered. Further information & photos are helpful for our technicians to identify the cause of the problem:
- Screenshots of the iPhone’s Bluetooth &WiFi Settings
- Photos of the interface displayed on the car screen;
- Operating video if available.
If it comfirmed by the technicians that the current firmware might doesn’t work well with your car, you can follow the technician’s instructions and fill in your car model & year in the IP setting page.
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FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.