Lancia Phedra Audio/Video Connection Guide
Lancia Phedra Audio/Video Connection Guide
1. Introduction
RT3/RD3/RB3
Connectors
Dismantling
2. Connection AUDIO
Connect an MP3 player
Add a CD changer
Install an amplifier/equalizer
3. Connection VIDEO
Predispositions
Rear camera
Under construction
4. Replacements
Replace the RD3/RB3
Replace the speakers (under construction)
This guide is intended for the owner of a Lancia Phedra, Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 807, and Citroën C8. Its purpose is to
gather a maximum of information available on the Internet about the various connection options
audio and video of the RT3/RD3/RB3 models.
I am requesting your personal experience to help me complete this guide. Thank you in advance.
RT3/RD3/RB3
RT3
CONNECTIONS
RT3
The AMP type VAN-bus connector of the RT3 is modular. It consists of 6 connectors (modules):
When the post is separated from the vehicle, the only way to recognize the version of the RT3 (Color or monochrome),
It's to look at the back of the unit. Only the color version is equipped with an optical output on the 40-pin AMP connector.
black. On the monochrome version, there is a hole in place of the optical output.
g - coaxial cable of the radio antenna (the power supply for the antenna amplifier is provided on the coaxial cable).
k - 15 A fuse.
RT3
1. Catch on the outer sides the gray cover under the gauges of the dashboard
Pull up and towards you to unfasten this lid
3. Grab the air duct with both hands and pull it upwards (grab it towards the vents).
Be careful not to pull the optical fiber connecting the RT3 to the screen, which is VERY FRAGILE.
4. Carefully detach the optical fiber
5. Push the RT3 out of its housing
To lift the cover, remove the black nipple that is likely still attached to the ventilation duct, and reattach it.
on the lid and replace it in its initial position.
To listen to the music from your player on your car radio and original speakers, there are several solutions.
more or less complicated and of variable quality. Here is a list that I hope is exhaustive. If you
was finding other ways to connect or if you have successfully installed your mp3 player with a
Regarding the methods presented, feel free to share your experience with me. Thank you.
The level of integration of each solution is indicated based on the following 3 criteria:
HP: indicates that the solution utilizes the car's speakers. If this mention is absent, it
means that the solution has its own means of sound transmission.
Display: indicates if the solution uses the original screen to display audio information (title, track, duration) If
this mention is absent, this means that the display is done on an additional external screen.
Commands: indicate whether the solution uses the original commands of the car radio. If this mention is
absent, this means that the control of audio functions is done from additional external commands.
The '%' mention indicates that the original function is partially used.
Compatibility RT3/RD3/RB3
It is a small device that transmits via radio frequency the sound coming from your mp3 player to a
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given radio frequency. By tuning the car radio to this radio frequency, you can thus
listen to your mp3 music.
Integration HP+ Orders
Wiring-free installation
Compatible with all types of car radios
Advantages Easily transferable from one vehicle to another
4. Compatible with steering wheel volume controls
1. Random sound quality (interference from neighboring radio transmitter frequencies)
choose or from the engine if using the cigarette lighter). On certain models, the sound is lacking
bass and medium.
2. During long trips, it becomes tedious to search for a new 'free' frequency.
Disadvantages the 100 km...
Some broadcasters have a limited number of frequencies, which does not make things easier.
Those who have an unlimited number of frequencies (the entire FM band) tend to
strayed from the requested frequency with the warming of the device... The transmitters
digital are more reliable in this case.
1. Connect the audio source (MP3 player) to the FM transmitter with a stereo audio cable.
2. We set a 'free' frequency on the transmitter in the FM band.
Installation 3. We set the radio to this same frequency.
And there you go, your mp3 music is audible as if you were listening to your car radio.
The I-Trip is specific to the iPod; once the frequency is chosen, it has a crystal clear sound. The only
boredom comes from having to change frequency every time the chosen one is
parasitized by a radio FM too close.
Other examples:
(30$here)
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Arkon SoundFeeder SF121
(25$here,test1)
(25$here)
iRock or Link-it
(30$)
Belkin TuneCast II
(40$here)
Comparatifs:
Compatibility RT3/RD3/RB3
Connected by cable to the antenna input of the car radio, it is a small device that emits the outgoing sound.
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from your MP3 player on a given radio frequency. By setting the car radio to this frequency
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radio, you can thus listen to your mp3 music.
Integration HP+ Orders
Reusable on your next car
Advantages Compatible with all types of car radios
3. Compatible with volume controls on the steering wheel.
1. The transmitter is connected to the car radio via the antenna input (a T adapter is
generally provided).
2. Connect the audio source (MP3 player) to the FM transmitter with a stereo audio cable.
Installation 3. A "free" frequency is set on the transmitter in the FM band.
4. We tune the radio to this same frequency.
And there you have it, your mp3 music is audible as if you were listening to your car radio.
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This case is compatible with the iPod and turns it into a CD changer.
for the RD3.
Peugeot 106, 306 and 806 with Philips 22RC200/35/65 or Clarion car radios
PU2294A
Create 3 amplified AUX inputs from the CD changer input even if it exists.
Material
1. The audio source must have significant amplification, as the A/V inputs are not
amplified by the RT3.
2. Works only below 5 km/h... if they are activated by an old version
Disadvantages the Diag2000/Examiner.
3. When using the AV inputs, the screen is fully utilized for video. The others
browser functions are not visible. However, we can display them
momentarily the screen of the radio, the CD and hear the audio guidance of the navigation.
Audio/Video Inputs
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2. Overview of the menu when audio-video sockets are activated
3.
4. Deactivation and configuration of video mode
5.
Useful accessory:
Comment This version announced for the year 2005 should allow listening to mp3s on CD.
it works Only on the front reader.
Integration HP+Display+Commands
Audio quality.
Advantages 2. Compatible with all steering wheel controls (range change, volume adjustment).
3. Display on screen
Marco 807: the best thing for me remains to use the A/V sockets to solve the issues.
Material
The low volume problem can be addressed by using a preamplifier.
Solution to be reserved for owners of RB3 or RD3. Details in the corresponding chapter.
ADD A CD CHANGER
To achieve a 100% compatible connection with the RT3, to my knowledge, there is no other charger.
of CD compatible with the Clarion PU-2293A. The reason is very simple, the RT3 only works with
devices that can be connected via the multiplexed network called VAN Comfort bus (Vehicle Area Network). The
The converter must therefore be able to communicate with the RT3 via coded digital signals according to the standard.
VAN Comfort developed solely by PSA... See the glossary for information on the VAN .
The switchers with 'standard' C-Bus and E-Net connections are not controllable by the RT3 with VAN-bus connections.
(adapter nonexistent to my knowledge), their audio output can still be exploited by the RT3 via the
FM antenna cable, but in this case, the control is done via a remote display/command console.
By purchasing the original model, one will have a 100% integrated solution with the RT3. Everything needs to
even plan a visit to the dealer to activate the CD changer (the
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A potential equivalent would be: Clarion PU-2293D, but I only have the experience of one person.
who made this exchange on his 1999 Peugeot 406... which has the VAN-bus connector.
Integration HP+Display+Commands
Audio quality.
2. Compatible with all steering wheel controls (range change, volume adjustment).
Advantages 3. Display on RT3 screen
4. We do not extract RT3
Thanks to pierreh and phedra2003 for their contributions to this section. They are all
Thank you two members of the forum [Link].
Les changeurs standard sont pilotables via des connectiques de type C-BUS et CeNET,
unfortunately the RT3 uses a different connection; the VAN-bus.
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CeNET to C-BUS adapters and vice versa exist, but there is no adapter for
converted to VAN-bus format. For the moment, the RT3 and its screen cannot serve as a console for
CD changer command (other than the official Clarion PU-2293A). The only thing that is
Is it possible to send the sound to the RT3 and thus be able to use the volume commands?
the original speakers.
The audio signal from the changer passes through an FM modulator (integrated into the changer or separate) that
emits on a given frequency. The modulated sound is routed to the FM antenna input of
RT3. A module allows connecting the FM antenna and the cable coming from the changer in series.
For the bi-tuner RT3, I don't know if this connection method applies?
Integration HP+%Commands
1. Impeccable audio quality. Radios broadcasting on the FM band do not interfere with the signal.
of the CD changer because the cables are connected in series (the FM antenna is cut off when the
Advantages The charger is on.
2. Compatible with steering wheel volume controls.
an FM Modulator
a CD changer (C-Bus or CeNET connection)
a remote console compatible with the changer's connections
Material
Solution to be reserved for owners of RB3 or RD3. Details in the corresponding chapter.
INSTALLING A AMPLIFIER/EQUALIZER
RD3 and RB3
For the equalizer, we use an ISO connector for VDO and we connect to the connector.
unexploited pre-out of the RD3.
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For the amplifier, we connect it in series to the speaker outputs of the RD3 using a
ISO connector for HP.
Installation
1. Extract the RD3 position
2. Unplug all connectors after sliding the safety clips aside. Do not forget the
antenna reception.
3. The yellow connector (unused) is the one we are interested in. Press the tiny
retention mechanism and slide the connector out of the blue connector.
4. check that the new ISO cable connects properly (by itself) in its location. With
for a certain cable, it is necessary to slightly bend the safety clip so that it holds
securely the cable in its position.
5. Assemble the 3 min ISO connectors together. Check that they are well secured.
6. Set up and wire the amplifier or the equalizer.
7. Activate the pre-out with the Diag2000/Examiner.
1. To amplify the speaker outputs, purchase separate male ISO speaker connectors and use them
connector B (white) to wire the amplifier to the RD3.
Example 1:
Thanks to Van for his contribution to this section. His personal site 'The Peugeot 206 GTi'
Thank you It is found here
PRE-DISPOSITIONS
Video screen accessory (2nd row)
1 retractable color video screen 16/9 installed in the pavilion (2nd row)
1 remote control,
2 infrared headsets,
possibility to connect a DVD player, a game console, a camcorder, or a VCR.
Additional wires
C002D brown,
C002C yellow,
C002B blue,
C002A white.
2-way green connector in dashboard harness (behind the passenger glove box) (video screen
accessory)
Wire +ACC pending in 8-way black radio connector (Part A, line 7 of RB3 - RD3 equipment).
REVERSE CAMERA
RT3 only
By installing a camera at the rear of the vehicle and connecting it to the activated A/V input.
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During a reverse movement, it will be enough to choose the video source from the A/V inputs and
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The image will be displayed on the color screen of the RT3.
Note that the camera exists in NTSC, but I do not have confirmation for PAL.
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REPLACE RD3/RB3
better to your needs (MP3 car radio or with navigation or with CD changer, etc...). The
it works choice becomes more limited if you want to preserve the steering wheel controls (Sony or
Blaupunkt) and interface the monochrome screen (Sony).
Integration HP+%Display+%Commands
Audio quality.
2. Wide selection for all budgets
3. Very profitable for those looking to combine several of the following functions:
a better audio quality
Advantages more power
an mp3 compatibility
a CD changer without paying the exorbitant price of the exclusive Clarion model
a car radio integrating guidance by pictograms.
Sony CDX-F5500 - CD radio mp3 4x50W - includes a remote control for around 200 euros.
Adapter 'Stalk & Display' Connects2 DPGS003 (sold for Peugeot 807, it also works
for C8/Ulysse, totally equivalent to the 'DCTS001' for C8 but more deliverable
quickly...). Sold by [Link] approx. 130 euros.
The adapter works with all Sony models that have a "Remote in" input for
the steering wheel controls and 'Unilink Bus Control' for displaying radio info on
the vehicle screen.
Material
With this adapter, only the information of the radio frequency and the TA and RDS modes are
repeated on the vehicle's screen. The future version of this adapter should allow
the display of the titles of mp3 tracks. For text messages, they can only be read
on the Sony screen. The auto-managed volume based on speed is not available.
Thanks to vkr for his contribution to this section. He is a member of the forum.
Thank you [Link] and has its personal site on its C8:here
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