MR12VOLT P2000-PCM30MD CarPlay Interface User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Mr12Volt
Table of Contents
MR12VOLT P2000-PCM30MD CarPlay
**Interface User Guide**
All you need to know before Installation
- Mr12volt interface emulates factory TV function of a Porsche PCM radio and is connected through MOST bus of its function.
- No coding of factory TV module is needed, once Mr12volt module is successfully installed and connected to the PCM radio, the “TV” option will be available in the “Tuner” menu.
- On the other hand, if there is a factory TV module fitted in the PCM radio, it must be disabled. (However, factory TV module fitted is a rare option in the market )
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 Bands Equalizer Adjustment
- Software Update available
Main Feature Operations
CarPlay/Android Auto
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Support both wired and wireless CarPlay connection
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To connect to CarPlay Wirelessly, both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection are required
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For wired CarPlay & Android Auto : Use a genuine cable to connect through the USB connector. Both Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connections are NOT required in this case.
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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 few seconds, it could take longer for the first time to connect to CarPlay
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How to connect Android Auto : Search for MR12volt_xxx and pair to make a Bluetooth connection, Wi-Fi on phone will be on automatically and connected to Android Auto
Mirroring
iPhone
- Disable CarPlay by turning off Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection
- Enter Mirroring menu on Car display and Choose iPhone
- Turn on Wi-Fi on phone connect network “carplay_xxxx” ( PW is 88888888)
- Go to iPhone control center, select Screen Mirroring and select Mirroring again
- Phone display will appear on the car display now
Android Phone
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It is necessary to install “MLink” application on your Android phone, it can be downloaded on www.mr12volt.com ( Go to SUPPORT —> Download —> P2000 mirroring)
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Both Bluetooth & Hotspot connection are needed at all time for mirroring
* Hotspot Setting :
- 5GHz band must be selected
- Enter Mirroring menu on car display and choose “Android”
- Network name & Password on phone must be set same as shown on Mr12volt “Mirroring” menu
- Open MLInk app–>turn on Bluetooth and Hotspot
- When both Bluetooth and Hotspot are successfully connected, phone display will appear on car display
- It is always best to open mirroring menu on 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, answer and reject button will appear on display, use MMI/i-Drive/Rotary button to select.
- Audi 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, Audi HF will take over Mr12volt HF and it can be answered through phone button on steering wheel.
- Mr12volt Does not support the integration of 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 Settings
“Reverse Camera” settings
- OE Camera (Default) – Select this when car is fitted with factory camera
- AfterMarket 360 – Select this when car is installed with a aftermarket camera ( support up to AHD720 only)
“Reverse condition” settings
- Gear Position (Default) – Detects through CAN bus when car is in reverse.
- Reverse state – Detects through 12v reverse light signal when reverse (requires the manual wiring connection of the car’s reverse signal)
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 the CAN bus
can’t be detected, it is necessary to manually detect camera through car
reverse light signal.
(Refer to the AUDI MMI 2G Installation Diagram for more details )
“Starting front view” – Front Camera timer setting with 5s, 10s, 30s
“Dedicated right view” – L/R Side camera setting (Blind Spot camera)
- Can Active – Detects through CAN bus
- 12v Active – Detects through 12v side L/R light
“Reverse track” – Option to turn ON / OFF of a Parking Grid (For
AfterMarket camera only)
“Reverse Radar” – Option to turn ON / OFF of a Reverse Sensor (For
AfterMarket Reverse sensor only)
Sound Settings
- DSP Built-In
- Bass/Mid/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 CDR30 radio, does it work ?
A : It does not work on CDR30, it works on PCM3.0 only
Q: I have a non BOSE system, does it work ?
A: It works on all PCM3.0 radio regardless its Bose system or Standard system
Q: Do i need any coding for my PCM3.0 radio ?
A: No coding or factory TV module needed, Mr12volt CarPlay module triggers TV
option after connected to PCM radio, the “TV” option will appear in the
“Tuner” menu.
Q: What if i have a factory TV module fitted ?
A: Factory TV module must be disabled in this case, use a loop connector to
bypass TV module. It could be purchased from mr12volt website.
Q; Can i use my PCM Bluetooth HF while connected to Mr12volt Bluetooth
?
A: Yes, they can be connected at the same time, PCM HF will take over Mr12volt
when a call is incoming and it can be answered through phone button on
steering wheel.
Q; I have a Factory microphone in my Porsche, can i connect this to
Mr12volt instead of the microphone in the package. ?
A: NO, Mr12volt Does Not support the integration of 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.