MR12VOLT P2000-CICMD MOST CarPlay Interface User Guide
- June 10, 2024
- Mr12Volt
Table of Contents
MR12VOLT P2000-CICMD MOST CarPlay Interface
Quick User Guide
- Model No : P2000-CICMD
All you need to know before installation
- Mr12volt interface emulates the CD changer function of a BMW radio and is connected through the MOST bus of its function. Once successfully installed, CD1 will appear and operate within. (Picture illustrated above)
- Coding of a CDC option is needed, there are a handful of software available in the market that can code in the CDC option.
- If there is an external CD changer fitted in your car, it must be bypassed with a FO loop.
- For 1 & 3 series with a CD changer fitted in the trunk. Use an Optical Bypass connector to disable and it can be purchased from the mr12volt website.
DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION
Product Features
- CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Mirroring
- Music & Video Playback ( Through USB Flash )
- Bluetooth HF & Music Streaming
- Reverse Camera Input ( Support up to AHD720P )
- Front Camera Input
- Passenger Side L/R Camera Input ( For the use of Blind Spot )
- Reverse Grid Line
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) with 15 Band Equalizer Adjustment
- Software Update available
Main Feature Operations
CarPlay/Android Auto
- Support both wired and wireless CarPlay connection
- To connect to wireless CarPlay, both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection are required
- For wired CarPlay & Android Auto: Use a genuine cable to connect through the USB / Lightning connector. Both Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connections are NOT required in this case.
- How to Connect CarPlay: Search for Mr12volt_xxxx and pair to make a Bluetooth connection —> Turn on Wi-Fi and & Use CarPlay —> it will start CarPlay on your screen after a few seconds, it could take longer for a first time connection
- How to Connect Android Auto: Search for MR12volt_xxx and Pair to make a Bluetooth connection, Wi-Fi on the phone will be on automatically and connected to Android Auto.
Mirroring
iPhone
- Disable CarPlay by turning off Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Connection
- Enter the Mirroring menu on the Car display and Choose iPhone
- Turn on Wi-Fi on the phone and connect to network “carplay_xxxx” ( PW is 88888888)
- Go to iPhone Control Center, select Screen Mirroring and select Mirroring again
- Phone display will appear on Car Display now
Android Phone
- It is necessary to install the “MLink” application on your Android phone, it can be downloaded on www.mr12volt.com ( Go to SUPPORT —> Download —> P2000 mirroring).
- Both Bluetooth & Hotspot connections are needed at all times for mirroring.
Hotspot Setting
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5GHz band must be selected
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Enter the Mirroring menu on the car display and choose “Android”
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The network name & Password on the phone must be set the same as shown on
Mr12volt “Mirroring” menu -
Open MLInk app–>turn on Bluetooth and Hotspot
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When both Bluetooth and Hotspot are successfully connected, a phone display will appear on the car display
- It is always best to open the mirroring menu on the car display prior to the connection of Bluetooth so that Android Auto does not overtake the function of mirroring when first connected to Bluetooth.
Bluetooth
- Phone contact list
- Contact history
- Dial Pad
- Audio Streaming
BT Hands-free
- When a call is incoming, the answer and reject buttons will appear on display, use MMI/i-Drive/Rotary button to select.
- BMW factory Bluetooth HF and Mr12volt Bluetooth can be connected at the same time. (see below picture) When both are connected and a call is incoming, BMW HF will take over Mr12volt HF and it can be answered through phone button on steering wheel.
- Mr12volt does not support the integration of an OEM microphone even with the installation of a Y-cable. if you need to use Mr12volt HF or Voice Command such as Siri, the 3.5mm jack microphone supplied in the package must be installed.
Car Setting
Reverse Camera” settings
- OE Camera (Default) – Select this when the car is fitted with a factory camera
- Aftermarket 360 – Select this when the car is installed with an aftermarket camera ( support up to AHD720 only)
When do i select “Reverse State”?
Mr12volt detects car CAN bus with most of the car models in the market,
however in some cases particularly in older generation cars, when a CAN bus
can’t be detected, it is necessary to manually detect the camera through car
reverse light signal.
(Refer to the BMW CIC Installation Diagram for more details )
“Starting front view” – Front Camera timer setting with 5s, 10s, 30s
“Dedicated.
“Dedicated right view” – L/R Side camera setting (Blind Spot camera)
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Can Active – Detects through CAN bus
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12v Active – Detects through 12v side L/R light
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“Reverse track” – Option to turn ON / OFF of a Parking Grid (For AfterMarket camera only)
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“Reverse radar” – Option to turn ON / OFF of a Reverse Sensor (For AfterMarket Reverse sensor only)
Sound Settings
- DSP Built-In
- Bass/Mild/Treble level adjustment with 15 bars customization
- Factory default at Flat
USB Supported Formats & Other Specs
Music and Video Playback File Format
- USB file format FAT32
- Support USB2.0, Hard disk memory
- Supported music format : MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, DTS, OGG, FLAC, APE,AMR
- Supported video format: mkv, mp4, avi, WMV, rmvb, rm, mpg, mpeg, ts,dat, asf, flv, VOB
- Supported Photo format: BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG
- DOES NOT support folder management when browsing USB Music and Video files
Other Data
- Support Phone Charging through USB connector @ 500mAh
- Support Hi-Resolution Loss-less Apple Music Wireless
FAQ
- Q: I have a Harman & Kardon system, does it work?
- A: It works on all sound systems regardless of whether it’s Harman & Kardon, Hi-Fi, or Standard system.
- Q: Do I need any coding?
- A: coding of a CDC option is needed if there is no factory-fitted CD changer, and on the other hand, if there is a CD changer fitted, it must be disabled.
- Q; Can I use my BMW Bluetooth HF while connected to Mr12volt Bluetooth ?
- A: Yes, they can be connected at the same time, BMW factory HF will take over Mr12volt when a call is received and it can be answered through the phone button on the steering wheel.
- Q; I have a factory microphone in my BMW car, can i connect this to Mr12volt instead of the microphone in the package. ?
- A: NO, Mr12volt does not support the integration of an OEM microphone even with the installation of a Y-cable. if you need to use Mr12volt HF or Voice Command such as Siri, the 3.5mm jack microphone supplied in the package must be installed.