VAIS TECHNOLOG Y www.vaistech.com Owner’s Manual Automotive Audio Player with USB 2.
Before You Start 2 ! 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. Do not block the airbag Do not mount product or any added audio and/or video equipment where it can obstruct the operation of the safety device such as the airbag.
Connections Connecting MultiMediaLinQ 1 2 ON Power and Audio wiring harness LED indicators Service Port Used for MML Mode programming USB 2.0 Host To MML USB Port Install in easy accessible place for quick switch between USB devices ! Warning! Extension cable installation/usage may prevent iPad, latest iPod/iPhone devices from charging.
Connections Connecting MultiMediaLinQ to head unit (for Lexus vehicles 01-04) Head Unit (Radio Receiver) A 20-pin connector Lexus GX 470 Radio Receiver shown. Locate connector “A” (20-pin connector) on your Radio. Connector location on the Radio may be different from shown above.
Installation i 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.
Installation CD-MP3 Emulation Mode Selection (CD-MP3 emulation) CD-MP3 Emulation Mode programming steps: @ @ @ @ @ Properly install MML player. Put the “Left” programming switch in the “DOWN” position. Put ignition switch into the “ACC” position. Wait for a long beep followed by a few short beeps. This may take up to one minute. Return programming switches to their default position (both switches “UP”). Wait up to 30 seconds until confirmation beep. Put ignition switch into the “OFF” position.
Before You Start i 7 IMPORTANT The MML Audio Player supports playback of MP3,WAV, FLAC (some limitation apply) files from a USB Mass Storage Device. i 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.
Before You Start i IMPORTANT ! ! ! i 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. This unit does not support connections to a computer.
Before You Start i 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. FOR M3U FILES ONLY: You must use UTF-8 encoding. Line length for M3U file CAN NOT exceed 255 UTF-8 symbols.
Before You Start i 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). ? MML player doesn't support full path names of more than 255 characters. ? FOR M3U FILES ONLY: You must use UTF-8 encoding. Line length for M3U file CAN NOT exceed 255 UTF-8 symbols.
Before You Start i Media Files location (SCENARIO 1) SCENARIO 1 “M3U playlists files” PRIORITY 1 ROOT MML Player will create playlists based on M3U files with “.m3u” extension located in folder “[ROOT]/multimedialinq/m3u/”. MML Player 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 media files per playlist file. "m3u" files use the UTF8 encoding.
Before You Start i Media Files location (SCENARIO 2) SCENARIO 2 Location: “[ROOT]/multimedialinq/music/” “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 the playlist's name. Folder's name has no limitation on characters count, as long as the full path name with file name does not exceed 255 characters.
Before You Start i 13 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: l Folder “control” (CONTROL) ROOT multimedialinq control dpls cache image m3u.Artist cache m3u.Album cache m3u cache music Playlist 1 Playlist 2 Playlist 3 Playlist 4 update i Player will check this folder for CMD file “mmlqcmdf.
Before You Start i 14 How to Eject a USB device? Simply push the “SCAN” button twice in one second and then immediately push the “PWR” button on your radio. On some radios the “PWR” button is combined with “VOL” knob. Message “Ejecting USB. Please wait” is displayed to confirm you can safely remove the USB device. Do not remove USB storage while the device is being accessed, as it may result in loss of data.
Before You Start i 15 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.
Special Feature i 16 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. Make selections only while stopped. Some map data may be incorrect. Read safety instructions in Navigation Manual.
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).
MML controls CD-MP3 Changer Emulation TRACK+ and 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. FOLDER+ and FOLDER- Select the desired playlist (Maximum number of playlists is 999).
MML controls CD-MP3 Changer Emulation Category (Playlist, Artist, Album) Selection FLD. RAND + FOLDER+ and FOLDER- OR FLD. RAND + DISC+ and 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. If no category is available to be selected, MML will continue to play current song.
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).
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. Activate / Deactivate “I Agree” Automatic Bypass Function @ Put your device in Settings Mode by rapidly pressing the [SCAN] button 8 times (MUST BE DONE within 1-2 seconds).
MML controls CD/MD Changer Emulation TRACK+ and 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.
MML controls CD/MD Changer Emulation Category (Playlist, Artist, Album) Selection DISC RAND + DISC+ and 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. If no category is available to be selected, MML will continue to play current song.
Specifications i USB SECTION USB Requirements Max. Power Consumption File System Number of Partitions i 24 USB 1.1/ USB 2.0 2.1A (iPod/iPhone/iPad or USB Mass Storage) FAT12/16/32 up to 4 Primary Partitions GENERAL Power Requirements Power Consumption 14.4 VDC (11-16 VDC allowable) up to 2.5A MP3 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 priority over Version 1.x.
LICENSING AGREEMENT, DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITED WARRANTY 25 VAIS TECHNOLOGY, LTD LICENSE AGREEMENT VAIS TECHNOLOGY- SoundLinQ3 (SL3i),(SL3x), (Sl3s) , MML, iVIC (including all its models and modifications) for U.S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ‘PRODUCT’) and its related software 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”).
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”.
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