Video Inputs on the factory rear entertainment.

[4churchill]

I had an ipod jack installed on the side of the consol mtd. dvd player, and Im going to have RCA's installed there too.....I think thats the best bet

[Jesse]

HELP......say it ain't so!

I just talked to Vizualogic and they told me they do not make the screens or dvd player in the factory setup.

They then told me the horrible news that the system is entirely enclosed and there is no way to tap into it to add another video input. They said that there is an AUX port on the dvd player that will allow me to pass through video - but that port it on top of the dvd player and there is no way to plug a cable into it and close the lid.

Anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to rip out the whole system.

[kodiakz]

We have sold and installed hundreds of the A1000 and A2000 kits; I have never seen nor have I been offered a dual dvd in the A2000. Every time I order an A1000, I know that I have a choice of 1 or 2 dvd players. I think their advertising may be slightly confusing here, or perhaps they were/are planning to introduce a dual dvd system but it does not exist today.

[Jesse]

I am not sure what I have. The brand name is HUMMER.

I have attached pictures.

Looking at the pictures - I noticed there is AUX mini jack on the dvd player and screens. Is there where audio and video would come in? That seems a little weird.

Any more ideas?

[Ashley]

If your on about the HUMMER DVD and screens the UK dealer says he can order it....

Can someone please send a link of the viz screens and DVD

[kodiakz]

Jesse, looks like you will need to do the surgery to the dvd player. There is not an extra input on the module and the screens cannot feed off each other. Just take the dvd player apart and solder a 3 way rca cable directly to the port on top of the player.

[kodiakz]

I don't believe that system will be available as a separate purchase yet--it must be ordered from the factory. If you want that look, but more utility, just get the Viz A1000 system with a dvd in EACH headrest and extra aux input.

[Jesse]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by kodiakz:
That system came with a modulator?!?!!?!?!? That seems very odd, and almost like it was an afterthought. If you do have an fm mod, it will be easy to get the audio out from the dvd right there. As you examinge the module, you will notice groups of wires bunched together in 2's or 3's with one wire being a shield--these will be your audio and video signal paths. I am not familiar with that pac piece--does it allow for switching of 2 separate video inputs? If not, easy to just add a switch. I will call viz tomorrow and see if I can get a schematic for you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Kodiakz.... Any word from vizualogic?

[kodiakz]

The A2000 only has one dvd located in the passenger headrest. The physical video quality is identical to the hummer one as that is made by vizualogic as well. You can interface the single audio input with the radio directly with a variety of interfaces by Peripheral, Soundgate, BlitzSafe etc. The transmitter that comes with the A1000/2000 actually works very well and most people are happy with it.

[Jesse]

What would the control box look like. There are a bunch of wires that lead to something that feels like a circuit board (I can't see where they go - I was just feeling around). If that is where the other inputs are the connectors are certainly not like any RCA jacks I have ever seen.

[Ashley]

Hi

According to their website you can with the A2000, i have sent them an email, I have zero tolerance on incorrect website information. Will get this resolved.

[kodiakz]

That system came with a modulator?!?!!?!?!? That seems very odd, and almost like it was an afterthought. If you do have an fm mod, it will be easy to get the audio out from the dvd right there. As you examinge the module, you will notice groups of wires bunched together in 2's or 3's with one wire being a shield--these will be your audio and video signal paths. I am not familiar with that pac piece--does it allow for switching of 2 separate video inputs? If not, easy to just add a switch. I will call viz tomorrow and see if I can get a schematic for you.

[VTSTOMPER]

check here!

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/6706011751/m/6...591018641#6591018641

[Ashley]

Hi

I can confirm the 2006 i saw in CA last week looks IDENTICAL to this, HUMMER Screens and DVD in the box WITH an FM modulator (now i know what it does, not even the rep knew).

Just to clarify, there are 3 inputs, one is the DVD player, one is the input on the screen and another is the input ON the DVD player AND this input is DVD controlled so the DVD only has one output which will either be THE DVD DISC or THE INPUT ON THE DVD PLAYER?

So, are there any other setups that will look so "factory" with the inner cenre box or can i then obtain this (as a part) and fit another into it?

Can you enclose a pic of the HUMMER remote control AND the VIZ boxes as well please i would like to see those, if i can install a VIZ in the head rests with a nice remote AND then install a HUMMER centre box with a VIZ DVD it sounds like you get the HUMMER LOOK with a very versatile entertainment system???

I’m British so if you cant read this its not my fault

[rocketw19]

the only thig i can think of is add a switcher with extra inputs. or even better go to a good stereo shop not the dollar install guys either. and they have seen it all a hundred times they can show you if they are cool or just let them do it. im kinda goin threw the same thing right now but i want dvd on one side and ps2 on the other while a different source is up front (music ipod or dvd) my stereo shop knows what to do just gotta figure out what size screens i want 7 or 9.

[Jesse]

In case you are still following this thread... I started a new post that follows up on what I was able to accomplish.

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/t...1/m/6711052941

[VTSTOMPER]

WOW! HUMMER labeled them, huh?

[Jesse]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by kodiakz:
Jesse, Viz definitely mads your unit! My rep even called me a few weeks back to warn me that I might start seeing some of their systems as oem installed units, but that it was just a promotion (yeah right!!). Anyway, what happens when you press the source button? Kind of silly to have that button if it does nothing. I could try to contact viz for you and see if I can get a pinout of that module for an input, or you could take the dvd apart and solder on a set of rca jacks to the inside of the aux in jacks. Is that box in the center console? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Here is what I have found out. This control box is in the center console between the storage compartment and the shifter. On the screens there are 3 video inputs. Aux1=DVD player
Aux2=Auxiliary port on the headrest screens
Aux= The mini din port on the front of the DVD player.

Coming out from the DVD there is a cable that has 12 wires.
A Red and Yellow (power)
Two black wires (I assume ground wires)
Three multi color blue wires – Blue/yellow, Blue/white, and blue/red (I believe this makes up video and left and right audio channels for either AUX1 or AUX3.
Three multi color green wires – Green/yellow, green/white, and green/red (I believe this makes up the video and left/right audio channels for either AUX1 or AUX3.
Two brown wires – I assume these must be the ground wires for the AUX1 and AUX3 – not sure which is which.

This leads me to conclude that if I can figure out which of the 2 sets of 3 are for the AUX3 input – I should be able to splice into that set and create one set on RCA inputs for an xbox or whatever.

I am also going to add the USA Spec smart DVD interface – the one found here – I was told that will add one audio input to the head unit and it will be displayed as RSE (rear seat entertainment) – this will be one of the cycle of inputs on the head unit. Now to somehow get the audio out of the rear seat entertainment system – I think I will have to examine the wires going to the FM modulator – this part I will need help.

I am also adding the PAC Audio VCI-GM2 adapter to hookup a rear camera and bring video to the nav screen. I don’t know how I will be able to have all the different video displayed so I am just going to tap into the video coming out from AUX1 on the dvd player. This will at least bring dvd video to the front.

I also plan to add an Ipod adapter and hands free Bluetooth unit before it is all said and done. I think when I am done I will create some sorta post here explaining how everything works and how I did it. Seems like this could be a hot topic.

Kodiakz – I would greatly appreciate it if you were able to find out what wires were what on the back of the dvd player and especially the ones leading into the FM modulator adapter.

[Ashley]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by kodiakz:
The A2000 only has one dvd located in the passenger headrest. The physical video quality is identical to the hummer one as that is made by vizualogic as well. You can interface the single audio input with the radio directly with a variety of interfaces by Peripheral, Soundgate, BlitzSafe etc. The transmitter that comes with the A1000/2000 actually works very well and most people are happy with it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

This is odd, there website says "Consumers can select different video options via the remote control (OSD viewable), such as the driver side DVD headrest, the passenger side DVD headrest or an auxiliary port for games."

This says BOTH have DVD players in them????

I assume they are connected together somewhere for this to be able to happen?