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Neo Car Audio 4V9 USB Apple & Android Interface
Installation and Operation Instructions
1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing the NEO 4V9 adapter. It has been designed to provide endless hours of
listening pleasure through most vehicle factory stereos. To ensure that your NEO 4V9 interface performs
correctly in your vehicle, we recommend that you read this entire manual before attempting to install
the NEO interface.
1.2 Functionality Highlights
- Easily access your media collection in your car, including shuffling songs, skipping between tracks, and
adjusting the volume—all with only your factory car stereo head unit or multifunction steering wheel
controls (where applicable).
- Android® phone (most supported) play, charge and control through USB port via standard USB to
Android cable.
- iPod®/iPhone®/iPad® play, charge and control via standard USB to iPod cable (supports both 30-pin
and Lightning style connectors).
- Bluetooth or AUX-IN integration. To get AUX-IN you will need NEO MiniDin to 3.5mm audio and 5V USB
charging cable, to get the Bluetooth hands free and wireless functionality you will need the NEO
BLUBTDV9 Bluetooth Dongle (both sold separately).
1.3 Main Features in iPod/iPhone (USB) Mode
- Ability to play, charge and control iPod/iPhone – all using your factory car stereo.
- Playlists on the iPod/iPhone are mapped to an individual "Disc" button on car stereo's dashboard
(different for SAT emulation – please refer to your installation manual).
- Number of "discs" limited to the car stereo (up to 99 on select stereos)
- Last listened song position within the playlist is remembered (may not apply to some
iPod/iPhone/iPad)
- Last listened song time position is restored upon ignition cycle (may not apply to some
iPod/iPhone/iPad)
1.4 Main Features in Android (USB) mode
- Ability to listen to songs in car from Android phone (using free AALinQ app for Android from Google®
Play Store).
- Ability to control music from car stereo or steering wheel buttons.
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- Page 1 - iPod®/iPhone®/iPad® play, charge and control via standard USB to iPod cable (supports both 30-pin and Lightning style connectors). - Bluetooth or AUX-IN integration. To get AUX-IN you will need NEO MiniDin to 3.5mm audio and 5V USB charging cable, to get the Bluetooth hands free and wireless functionality you will need the NEO BLUBTDV9 Bluetooth Dongle (both sold separately).
- Page 2 - The purchase of this product carries no warranties, either expressed or implied - NEO Car Audio has confirmed the listed stereo and vehicle application to the best of our ability. Due to uncontrollable factors and various factory options, NEO Car Audio cannot 100% guarantee every listed application.
- Page 3 - If your vehicle is equipped with an external factory CD changer, you must disconnect it in order to be able to install the NEO interface. You will lose the use of the external CD changer to gain the use of your iPod, iPhone, Android, Bluetooth or MP3 player.
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Page 4: Chapter 2 - General Installation
Chapter 2 – General Installation 2.1 Installation location Most installations will require removing the factory stereo in order to plug in the vehicle- specific harness. For some vehicles, you will also have the option to connect the interface to the factory pre-run CD changer cable located in the trunk or glove box. - Page 5 • Make sure that solid contact is made between the striped black wire and the metal part of the car stereo body. • Note: Failure to attach the black cable to the chassis of the stereo will result in the NEO adapter not working! All of the specified vehicles require this black cable to be attached.
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Page 6: Chapter 3 - Usage Manual
Step I. When you need to switch between the MODES, first you will need to enter into the “MODE CHANGING” state on your car stereo. There are two possible scenarios: 1. The stereo is already in the CD changer mode (NEO 4V9 is activated). Press FM/AM -> wait 1-2 second -> press CD (DISC). - Page 7 Please read this part entirely before attempting to change the modes. Depending on your NEO firmware version, NEO 4V9 can work in two modes: USB or AUX (EXT2). Step I. When you need to switch between the MODES, Simply move to the next SAT band.
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Page 8: Simple Mode
Your iPod/iPhone/iPad is locked for control and only operated via car stereo buttons. In this mode all data is synced between the stereo and iPod which allows you to see current information such as track time, number and playlist (disc) number. Text is also available for certain stereos. In order to use this mode you have to prepare your iPod as explained below. -
Page 9: Playlist Set Up For Advanced Mode
3.2.2. ADVANCED MODE In advanced mode iPod controls will be locked and the following operations will be supported: - Next track When pressed on car stereo, iPod will jump to the next song and car stereo track number will represent song number in a current playlist - Previous track When pressed on car stereo, iPod will jump to the previous song and car stereo track number will... -
Page 10: When Car Ignition Is Off
3.3.1 Android Setup and Operation The NEO 4V9 adapter when in USB mode allows you to connect your Android device directly to the NEO USB port. Scan QR code with your phone to download AALinQ app from Google Play store. AALinQ is the free app that allows you to integrate your Android phone to car stereo. - Page 11 • To enable/disable USB Debugging, on Android device go to Settings Applications Development • Once you connect your Android device to NEO 4V9 and the NEO unit is in USB playback mode, AALinQ should automatically start playing a song from your Android device. (first time connection message will appear, “Use by default for this USB accessory”...
- Page 12 To start using NEO as the auxiliary adapter, simply connect your audio source to the 3.5mm phone jack and then turn the audio source ON. You are using EXT2 for NEO AUX cable. Your stereo should be in the AUX NEO mode. Please refer to the Chapter 3.1 of this manual on the MODE changes.
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
It is not possible for these data wires to be sorted in the USB port of the NEO as then there will be no way for the the NEO unit to communicate with the connected device. It is a limitation of the phone software design not allowing quicker charger when there is data communication line. - Page 14 (A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE CONTAINED HEREIN, the PRODUCTS and related documentation are provided to you, “AS IS”. IN NO EVENT SHALL NEO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIM OR LOSS INCURRED BY YOU (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,...
- Page 15 PARTY AND ITS PROPERTY IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF Neo Car Audio, ITS AGENTS OR ITS PRINCIPALS AND IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER OF SAID VEHICLE. YOU, THE END-USER, OR ANY OTHER DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY OF BOTH YOU AND THE PASSENGERS.
- Page 16 C. FORCE MAJEURE. NEO shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance caused by or resulting from acts of God, fire, flood, storms, earthquakes, tornados, other acts of nature, any accidents, riots, wars, government intervention, embargoes, strikes, labor difficulties, equipment failures, or any other causes beyond the control of NEO CAR AUDIO.