Help - One for the In Car Entertainment techies

[marshian70]

Hi All
Looking for a bit of advice. I recently installed an aftermarket Sat Nav unit in my Cali to replace the RCD 310. Very pleased with it other than a temperamental FM signal (despite using a booster) which seems to be a problem with many non VW units.
So I decided to add on a DAB module - would rather not stick an aerial to the windscreen, but I am hoping it will provide a more reliable radio reception.
I opted for a AutoDAB unit, which connects using the AV input on the head unit.
Was going to have a go at installation this afternoon, but slightly puzzled on wiring, hence the reason for the request for help
The first picture below shows the phono connectors from the DAB unit, as I understand it Audio Left (White), Right (Red) and Video (yellow).
The second picture shows the connectors from the head unit - there are two red connectors - front and rear, two white, again front and rear, plus 2 yellow, numbered 1 and 2.
My thinking is to use the front red and white, plus yellow number 1, but appreciate your thoughts?
The third picture shows 3 more connectors from the head unit, yellow video, plus aux right (red) and aux left (white). So I wonder if I should be connecting these instead?
Finally picture 4 is the information from the user manual.
Any advice/opinions gratefully received!
Many thanks
Ross

 

[teeboy]

I would think the audio and video out front and rear are for attaching external screens or amplifiers.

I would have thought that a DAB unit would be plugged into the Aux In cables - although I have no idea why a DAB unit would require a video signal - unless it displays its info on the screen - in which case that is cool

 

[marshian70]

I would think the audio and video out front and rear are for attaching external screens or amplifiers.

I would have thought that a DAB unit would be plugged into the Aux In cables - although I have no idea why a DAB unit would require a video signal - unless it displays its info on the screen - in which case that is cool

Thanks Teeboy, that makes sense, and yes, it should display info on the screen, when I get that far!

 

[Spr0cket]

I'm puzzled. Assuming the DAB unit sends an audio and video signal, how do you control the DAB tuner itself to actually select station, program type etc?

 

[marshian70]

I'm puzzled. Assuming the DAB unit sends an audio and video signal, how do you control the DAB tuner itself to actually select station, program type etc?

The unit I have is controlled via a separate remote control, so everything is hidden.