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Vais Technology MultiMedia LinQ MML Owner's Manual

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VAIS T T E E C C H H N N O O L L O O G G Y Y
www.vaistech.com
Owner's Manual
Automotive Audio Player
with USB 2.0 Host
and
with iPod USB Audio and Controls
TOYOTA • LEXUS • SCION
Copyright (C) 2003-2012 VAIS Technology
Published January 2, 2012

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  • Page 1 VAIS T T E E C C H H N N O O L L O O G G Y Y www.vaistech.com Owner’s Manual Automotive Audio Player with USB 2.0 Host with iPod USB Audio and Controls TOYOTA • LEXUS • SCION Copyright (C) 2003-2012 VAIS Technology Published January 2, 2012...

  • Page 2: Before You Start

    Before You Start WARNING DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock. Do not block your view Do not mount product or any added audio and/or video equipment where it can block your view through the windshield or your view of dashboard indicators and displays.
  • Page 3 Connections Connecting MultiMediaLinQ Power and Audio Service Used for MML wiring harness indicators Port Mode programming USB 2.0 Host Install in easy accessible place for quick switch between USB devices To MML USB Port Warning! Extension cable installation/usage may prevent iPad, latest iPod/iPhone devices from charging.
  • Page 4 Connections Connecting MultiMediaLinQ to head unit (for Lexus vehicles 01-04) Head Unit (Radio Receiver) 20-pin connector Lexus GX 470 Radio Receiver shown. Locate connector “A” (20-pin connector) on your Radio. Plug into Connector location on the Radio may be Head Unit different from shown above.
  • Page 5 Installation IMPORTANT We strongly recommend that you install the unit in an easily accessible location, so you can later upgrade the unit or re-program it in case of incorrect programming. Installation Gain access to the back of you vehicle’s Head Unit. Find the same port as our Audio Harness (see “Connecting MultiMediaLinQ to head unit”) Disconnect the existing connector and plug in our Audio connector into this port, then plug female end of Audio Harness to the plug in for your factory connector.
  • Page 6 “Hard” Velcro Fastener “Soft” Velcro Fastener Carpet or car chassis NOTE WARNING Velcro Fasteners are not included VAIS Technology strongly recommends grounding the unit to the car chassis for best results. We strongly recommend to Ground MML to the vehicle’s chassis...
  • Page 7 Before You Start IMPORTANT The MML Audio Player supports playback of MP3,WAV, FLAC (some limitation apply) files from a USB Mass Storage Device. What is MP3? MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) is a digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression. “MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”...
  • Page 8 To prevent the accidental loss of data, we are strongly recommend always backing up important data on your computer. VAIS Technology accepts no responsibility for any loss of data on USB memory/USB Portable Audio Player, even if data is lost while using this unit.

  • Page 9: For M3U Files Only: You Must Use Utf-8 Encoding. Line Length For M3U File Can Not Exceed 255 Utf

    Before You Start Storage device requirements Unit can recognize up to 4 Primary Partitions accessible as a separate Discs. Storage must be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32. You must maintain “Free Space” on USB storage device for unit operation (approximately 1% of partition capacity). MML player doesn't support full path names of more than 255 characters.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Before You Start Storage device requirements Unit can recognize up to 4 Primary Partitions accessible as separate Discs. Storage must be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32. You must maintain “Free Space” on USB storage device necessary for unit operation (approximately 1% of partition capacity).

  • Page 11: Scenario

    Before You Start Media Files location (SCENARIO 1) MML Player will create playlists based on M3U files with “.m3u” SCENARIO 1 extension located in folder “[ROOT]/multimedialinq/m3u/”. MML Player “M3U playlists files” accepts playlist's file name as playlist's name (up to 41 characters*). MML player supports up to 999 playlists (“.m3u files”) and up to 999 PRIORITY media files per playlist file.

  • Page 12: Folder

    Before You Start Media Files location (SCENARIO 2) Location: “[ROOT]/multimedialinq/music/” SCENARIO 2 “MultiMediaLinQ Music Folder” MML Player will create playlists based on first-level subfolders in the MultiMediaLinQ Music Folder. MML Player accepts the subfolder's name as PRIORITY the playlist's name. Folder's name has no limitation on characters count, as ROOT long as the full path name with file name does not exceed 255 characters.

  • Page 13: Priority

    Before You Start MML Player Internal Data Structure MML Player stores all internal data in the folder “multimedialinq”. If that folder is not present on a playable partition, player will create the folder. Folder structure: Folder “control” (CONTROL) Player will check this folder for CMD file “mmlqcmdf.cmd” to add, modify or remove ROOT data on internal HDD (not applicable for MML);...

  • Page 14: Folder

    Never remove USB memory or USB Audio Player device while playback or file transfer is in progress, to prevent possible damage to its memory. VAIS Technology is not responsible for any lost or damaged data on storage media. MML Player Software Updates Please check the website for MML Player software updates.

  • Page 15: Folder

    Before You Start MML Player operational notice For scenario 2 and 3 files and folders will be available in the MML player in the order they were recorded on the disc, which is not always the same order files are located and displayed on your PC. MML player will recognize all available folders (including empty and non-playable information folders) on the first USB storage or if playlists cache information is not available or erased.
  • Page 16 Special Feature IMPORTANT Important Please Read! (1) After a delay of five seconds, this product will automatically bypass the automobile manufacturer's on-screen warnings concerning use of the onboard navigation system. These warnings are: ”Caution, Drive safely and obey traffic rules. Watching this screen while vehicle is in motion can lead to a serious accident.

  • Page 17: Folder

    Head Unit Controls CD-MP3 Changer Emulation Source Selection Select desired source by pressing the DISC button on the head unit or MODE on the steering wheel control. (See diagram below) Head Unit: To switch between the unit sources you need to use “DISC” or “CD” button on the radio (Diagram below assumes factory CD changer is present).

  • Page 18: Folder

    MML controls CD-MP3 Changer Emulation TRACK+ TRACK- Select the desired track (Maximum number of tracks is 999 for CD-MP3 changer Emulation mode). You can fast switch through tracks by repeatedly pressing the [TRACK+] / [TRACK-] button. The track will change after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button. NOTE: If a playlist only contains one track, the [TRACK+] / [TRACK-] buttons will not function.

  • Page 19: Folder

    MML controls CD-MP3 Changer Emulation Category (Playlist, Artist, Album) Selection FLD. RAND FLD. RAND FOLDER+ FOLDER- DISC+ DISC- Select the desired browsing category Playlist, Artist or Album (). NOTE: If selected browsing category has playable files/songs in it, MML will start playing selected category. Otherwise MML will look for next available category.

  • Page 20: Head Unit Controls

    Head Unit Controls CD/MD Changer Emulation Source Selection Select desired source by pressing DISC button on the head unit or MODE on the steering wheel control. (See diagram below) Head Unit: To switch between the unit sources you need to use “DISC” or “CD” button on the radio (Diagram below assumes factory CD changer is present).
  • Page 21 MML controls Settings Mode Enable/Disable “Settings mode”- press the [SCAN] button 8 times (MUST BE DONE within 1-2 seconds). You will hear a short beep. The unit will not keep this mode in memory, after vehicle ignition is turned OFF and back ON, unit will return to normal mode.
  • Page 22 MML controls CD/MD Changer Emulation TRACK+ TRACK- Select the desired track (Maximum number of tracks is 999 for CD changer and MD changer Emulation mode). You can fast switch through tracks by repeatedly pressing the [TRACK+] / [TRACK-] button. The track will change after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button. NOTE: If a playlist only contains one track, the [TRACK+] / [TRACK-] buttons will not function.
  • Page 23 MML controls CD/MD Changer Emulation Category (Playlist, Artist, Album) Selection DISC RAND DISC+ DISC- Select the desired browsing category Playlist, Artist or Album. NOTE: If selected browsing category has playable files/songs in it, MML will start playing selected category. Otherwise MML will look for next available category.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications USB SECTION USB Requirements USB 1.1/ USB 2.0 Max. Power Consumption 2.1A (iPod/iPhone/iPad or USB Mass Storage) File System FAT12/16/32 Number of Partitions up to 4 Primary Partitions GENERAL Power Requirements 14.4 VDC (11-16 VDC allowable) Power Consumption up to 2.5A Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (ID3 tag Version 2.x is given...
  • Page 25 For Most Toyota/Lexus Vehicles 2001-2009; (hereinafter collectiv ely referred to as ‘PRODUCTS’). THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU, AS THE END USER, AND VAIS TECHNOLOGY, LTD (“VAIS”). PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE VAIS PRODUCTS. BY USING THE VAIS PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THE VAIS PRODUCTS, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
  • Page 26 A COPY OF THE ‘OPERATIONAL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS’ IS TO BE KEPT WITH THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. 3.DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES . (A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE CONTAINED HEREIN , the PRODUCTS and related documentation are provided to you, “AS IS”. IN NO EVENT SHALL VAIS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIM OR LOSS INCURRED BY YOU (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT , SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SALES OR BUSINESS, EXPENDITURES, INVESTMENTS, OR COMMITMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS, LOSS OF...

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    B. WHAT YOU MUST DO. To obtain warranty performance, you must take the PRODUCTS, or deliver the PRODUCTS freight prepaid, to a VAIS Technology Authorized Service Center. If shipped, the PRODUCTS must be packaged so that it is protected from possible shipping damage. VAIS Technology will ship the PRODUCTS to you when warranty performance is completed.
  • Page 28 VAIS Technology, concerning the Products, and your purchase hereund er, and supercede all statements or other agreements, whether oral or written, between you and VAIS Technology. No change in this Agreement shall be effective, unless agreed to in writing by bot h, you, the end-user and VAIS.

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