The mObridge K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier is one of the most advanced DSP aftermarket amplifier integration interfaces available for MOST25 based vehicles and come with an easy to use PC & Mac Graphical Interface for setting up and tuning the K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier systems. This can be downloaded free from our www.mobridge.us...
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Overview Vehicle Compatibility The mObridge K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier series is compatible with specific BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Mini, Jaguar, Landrover, Toyota and Aston Martin vehicles. Please refer to the website to see the complete compatibility list: ● K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier Kit Contents The mObridge K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier kit contains the following items:...
For vehicles with a fiber amplifier, the factory amplifier must be removed and the K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier unit can be installed in its place. Connect the OEM fiber previously connected to the amp, directly into the K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier unit.
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*NOTE: with options (b) and (c), you must reprogram the system to use the external amplifier for the K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier to operate properly. Use the mObridge MOST25 OBD programmer to reprogram the system. 2. The Kit comes with a pigtail harness from the amplifier so that the installer can either wire this directly into the wiring system of the vehicle or we provide a mating half connector allowing the installer to make a patch harness into the factory system.
DSP is a complete Digital Signal Processor (DSP) graphical user interface (GUI) for advanced in-vehicle audio tuning on the K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier unit. It can be used to harness the full DSP capabilities of your mObridge device, and to perform firmware updates easily thanks to automated online updates.
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The mObridge K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier unit will need to be connected in the car, and powered up for the unit to be able to be updated. Once it has connected to mObridge DSP, the user will be presented with the following screen: Figure XX - K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier is connected to the DSP GUI...
‘Firmware Update’ button. This will open a window where you can select the new K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier firmware file to update to and the update procedure will begin. Once the update has completed, the K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier unit will restart. Sometimes it is a good idea to let the car sleep after the firmware upgrade as some MOST systems do not like ECU’s resetting on the MOST bus.
Figure XX - Configuration Page The Configuration tab will allow you to configure the channels for the correct mapping of your particular system. First select a speaker from the image of the vehicle in the top left corner, then select an output mapping from the drop-down menu in the middle of the screen to select the channel output you have connected for that particular speaker.
Nav) Delay The delay slider can be used to fine-tune the mono input processing delays in your mObridge device. This can help alleviate echo issues in certain vehicles while using your mObridge device to play audio on phone calls. The delay will be active on all mono inputs.
This needs to happen ‘gracefully’ - meaning that the user cannot just pull power from the unit, as this will not work. The K2 MOST25 8.1.1 Amplifier has four different presets and these can be tuned individually. The channel mapping is consistent across all four presets. These can be selected with the drop- down menu in the top right corner as shown below.
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Figure XX - Using L7 Surround Mode to change presets Figure XX - Using Professional Radio Surround Modes to change presets Page 15...
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