Muting DD.

VVC-Geeza · 20th April 2011, 15:30

Does the DD have a mute wire/terminal for use with external devices?

I have factory fit Smartnav which i wish to retain and this was wired to mute the OEM audio when giving an instruction.Can the same be done with the DD?

thanks.

Mr Edd · 20th April 2011, 15:54

Yes it does interrupt, the problem most seem to have is it shuts the radio (or whatever) down for too long. I have now turned the sound off for the sat nav as it gets so annoying with how much you miss of the entertainment when it does.

Edd

VVC-Geeza · 20th April 2011, 16:54

Hi Edd

i know it mutes the audio for the sat nav built into the DD but what i want to know is if it also has a mute wire/facility for an external source.In my case for when Smartnav gives an instruction.This was possible on the OEM audio

I'm guessing that the mute on the DD is a self contained part of the circuit board?

MisterTomez · 20th April 2011, 17:57

I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a labelled "mute" wire on the loom of the DD when I was wiring it up.

VVC-Geeza · 20th April 2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by MisterTomez

I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a labelled "mute" wire on the loom of the DD when I was wiring it up.

Hopefully so

I wonder if anyone has one waiting to be fitted and could check?

HarryM1BYT · 20th April 2011, 21:11

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Hopefully so

I wonder if anyone has one waiting to be fitted and could check?

The DD user manual has a list of all of the connections (can't lay hands on mine at the moment), there is also a photo of the back panel on the forum, which shows the back panel sticker listing the connections.

VVC-Geeza · 20th April 2011, 21:25

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

The DD user manual has a list of all of the connections (can't lay hands on mine at the moment), there is also a photo of the back panel on the forum, which shows the back panel sticker listing the connections.

I had a look at the manual earlier Harry and there is no mention of a mute wire.However i was speaking to Nick from Austin Garages at the weekend who said he would be very suprised if it didn't have a separate mute facility,hence the further enquiry.

HarryM1BYT · 20th April 2011, 22:59

If you are not using a camera, could you use the reverse connection which enables the rear view - dos that mute the audio when camera is selected? 12v fed onto that input when you want it to mute might do it for you.

VVC-Geeza · 21st April 2011, 09:10

It's an idea but i plan to add the camera eventually.

Looks like it's a no go regarding the DD having a mute wire,i don't suppose they saw the need for one

Mr Edd · 21st April 2011, 20:33

Which model is it? I have one of last years that came out just before the current model. I took many photos of the cables... Click Me But if yours is the later model I believe the cables are different.

Edd

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