Table of contents

1. General information.....................................................................................................................21
2. Installation instructions..............................................................................................................22
2.1 Assembling the CONDUCTOR..........................................................................................................................22
2.2 Connecting the CONDUCTOR to a DSP / DSP amplifier.................................................................................23
3. Operating the CONDUCTOR.........................................................................................................24
3.1 Volume Control configuration (Volume menu 1 - 4)........................................................................................26
3.2 Signal Input selection menu..............................................................................................................................26
3.3 Sound Setup selection menu............................................................................................................................27
3.4 Bluetooth Playback Control menu....................................................................................................................27
4. Configuration in the DSP PC-Tool software.................................................................................28
4.1 General configuration........................................................................................................................................29
4.1.1 Main menu................................................................................................................................................29
4.1.2 Automatic switch back to main menu....................................................................................................29
4.1.3 Menu activation........................................................................................................................................29
4.1.4 LED brightness.........................................................................................................................................29
4.1.5 LED Dimming............................................................................................................................................29
4.1.6 Installation orientation.............................................................................................................................29
4.2 Volume Control Configuration..........................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Volume selection......................................................................................................................................30
4.2.2 Assigned Volume control........................................................................................................................30
4.2.3 Assigned color.........................................................................................................................................30
4.2.4 Volume control range...............................................................................................................................30
4.2.5 Startup Volume.........................................................................................................................................30
4.3 CONDUCTOR status..........................................................................................................................................31
4.4 Saving and loading CONDUCTOR settings.....................................................................................................31
5. Default configuration...................................................................................................................32
6. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................33
7. Technical data..............................................................................................................................35

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 Congratulations

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on purchasing this high-quality control unit with RGB-LED feedback.

We developed the CONDUCTOR based on state-of-the-art engineering and this is reflected in its exceptional quality and
the impressive use of sophisticated technologies.

We hope you enjoy using this product

The

AUDIOTEC FISCHER Team

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1. General information

To make optimal use of all the possibilities afforded by the product, please carefully read through the following installa-
tion instructions. We guarantee that the flawless condition of every device has been checked before delivery.

We recommend appointing a specialist to install the product, as the verification of professional installation and connec-
tion of the device is a prerequisite for the warranty services.
Install your CONDUCTOR in a dry place in the car. Do not fit the device near parts that radiate heat or near the vehicle’s
electronic control units.

To protect against accidents, the CONDUCTOR must be professionally mounted so that the control unit does
not pose a danger to passengers and/or the vehicle during a critical driving situation, such as emergency brak-
ing.
Information on professional installation is provided in the “Installation instructions” chapter on the following pages.

Important: During assembly, make sure that none of your vehicle’s safety systems (e.g. airbag) are negatively affected
in their function.

• Do not mount the CONDUCTOR on an airbag cover (e.g. steering wheel, A pillar or dashboard on the passenger
side)
• Do not fasten the control unit in the driver’s field of vision
• Do not place the CONDUCTOR loose on the dashboard

Before cutting the slot to mount the device, make sure that no electrical cables and components, etc., are concealed
in the area behind it. Otherwise, these could be damaged. Please be aware that these kinds of parts may also be con-
cealed in double-skin panelling.

The cable connections must be routed so that no risk of clamping, crushing or breakage exists. In case of sharp edges
(sheet metal cutouts), all cables must be cushioned against chafing. In addition, the connecting cable must never be
routed together with lines / cables for vehicle appliances (fan motors, fire detection modules, fuel lines, etc.).

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 2. Installation instructions

2.1 Assembling the CONDUCTOR

i. Cutting out the mounting slot
To ensure a safe and professional assembly, the cutout must not be more than
40 mm in size. Please make sure that the space between the CONDUCTOR
and other parts, such as switches, control elements, etc., is adequate with a
sufficient installation depth. This is particularly important if installation slots
need to be cut out. All the data on the installation depth and the diameter
of the CONDUCTOR is provided in the technical data in these instructions.
Please make sure that the contact surface is as level and stable as possible.
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Slot

ii. CONDUCTOR Routing and connecting the CONDUCTOR connection cable

cable
Route the 4.8 m connecting cable and guide it through the installation opening
from the rear. Then connect the cable to the 20 cm CONDUCTOR cable.

Connection
cable

iii. Inserting the CONDUCTOR

Press the housing evenly into the hole.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, never push on the aluminum button in the
centre of the CONDUCTOR during assembly, only on the surrounding plastic
housing.

Use the 12 o’clock marking on the housing (see fourth figure on the left) as a
guide to align the CONDUCTOR.
If the installation situation prevents the CONDUCTOR from being installed in
the 12 o’clock position, it can also be rotated in 30° steps for installation. The
iv. LED display can then be adapted to the installation position in the DSP PC-
Tool software (see page 29, “Installation orientation”).

v. The plastic housing should lie flush once you have moved the CONDUCTOR
to its final installation position.

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2. Installation instructions

2.2 Connecting the CONDUCTOR to a DSP / DSP amplifier

1. Insert the round plug on the CONDUCTOR connecting cable into the multi-function socket (Control Input) of the
DSP / DSP amplifier.

If your DSP / DSP amplifier is already fitted with the new Smart Control Port (SCP), please use the NanoFit adaptor,
which is enclosed with the DSP / DSP amplifier with SCP connection.

CONTROL USB SCP LINE OUTPUT

GND ISO 200Ω STATUS

USB-AUDIO

NanoFit adaptor

2. T
 urn your sound system on and then start the DSP PC-Tool software. You can find the software at
[Link]/dsppctool (compatible from DSP PC-Tool software version 4.75a).
Power is supplied to the CONDUCTOR via the DSP and it is switched on automatically.

3. Open the “DCM – Device Configuration Menu” (1) in the DSP PC-Tool. In the “Extended Features” tab (2), you can
now select the CONDUCTOR (3) and the configuration menu opens.

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3

4. You can now change other CONDUCTOR settings. More information on the configuration is provided on page 28 et
seq., “Configuration in the DSP PC-Tool software”.

5. To complete the process, save the settings and the activation of the CONDUCTOR in the DSP / DSP amplifier by
clicking on the “Save” button in the DSP PC-Tool.

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 3. Operating the CONDUCTOR

The CONDUCTOR is operated by turning and pushing the knob. The LED lighting provides feedback on the selected
menu and the action performed.

RGB LED Knob

You can switch between the various menus by briefly pressing the button. The volume and the available menu options
are selected by turning the knob. Pushing and holding the button confirms the selection or mutes the selected volume.
In addition, if a Bluetooth module (BT Extension Card) is installed, the “Next track” function can be enabled by dou-
ble-press and the “Previous track” function is enabled by triple-press in every volume menu. Further information on the
functions and the LED feedback in a menu is provided on the following pages.
Note: If a menu or a volume is not enabled in the DSP PC-Tool, the next active menu or active volume is selected.

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 Volume 1
Turn: Adjust volume
Long press: Mute / demute
Double-press: Next track*
Triple-press: Previous track*
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing*

Short press 1x

Volume 2
Turn: Adjust volume
Long press: Mute / demute
Double-press: Next track*
Triple-press: Previous track*
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing*

Short press 1x

Volume 3
Turn: Adjust volume
Long press: Mute / demute
Double-press: Next track*
Triple-press: Previous track*
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing*

Short press 1x

Volume 4
Turn: Adjust volume
Long press: Mute / demute
Double-press: Next track*
Triple-press: Previous track*
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing*

Short press 1x

Signal Input selection

Turn: Select signal input
Long press: Activate signal input
Colors: Green (main), yellow (digital input), blue (HEC1),
turquoise (HEC2)

Short press 1x

Sound Setup selection

Turn: Select Sound Setup
Long press: Activate Sound Setup
Colors: Green (active), yellow (inactive), red (not available)

Short press 1x

Bluetooth Playback Control*

Long press: Play / pause
Left turn: Previous track
Right turn: Next track
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing

Short press 1x

*Only for devices with optionally installed Extension Card BT

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 3. Operating the CONDUCTOR

3.1 Volume Control Configuration (Volume menu 1 - 4)

The four volume menus let you separately control up to 4 different volumes (master, digital, HEC/AUX, subwoofer vol-
ume, Rear Attenuation, etc.). These can be set as described under point 4.2 “Volume Control Configuration” on page 30.
The volume menus are restored to the most recently set values after restarting the system. If the “Startup volume” option
(see page 30, point 4.2.5) has been configured, the volume is switched back on at the maximum set limit level, if this
was exceeded when the device was switched off.
If a volume is turned down completely, the volume is muted independent of the set range.

Actions:
Turn: Set volume level
Long press: Mute / demute
Double-press: Next track*
Triple-press: Previous track*
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing*

LED feedback:
The set volume level is displayed by the bottom left LEDs in a clockwise direction in the color assigned for the volume.
Muting (long press) is signalled by a single rotating LED.
Changing the volume when muted cancels the muting.

Minimum volume ½ volume Maximum volume

3.2 Signal Input selection menu

The “Signal Input selection” menu lets you switch between the signal sources connected to the DSP / DSP amplifier. The
menu starts with the currently selected or most recently active input.

Actions:
Turn: Select signal input
Long press: Activate signal input

LED feedback:
Green: Main input
Yellow: Digital input (Optical & Coax Input)
Blue: Extension Card 1 (HEC1)
Turquoise: Extension Card 2 (HEC2 – only BRAX DSP)

Main input Digital input HEC1 HEC2

Note: The CONDUCTOR automatically detects the signal inputs of the connected DSP / DSP amplifier. Only the avail-
able signal inputs can be selected. All other inputs are not displayed by LED feedback and can also not be selected.

* Only for devices with optionally installed Extension Card BT

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3.3 Sound Setup selection menu
The “Sound Setup selection” menu lets you switch between the DSP’s up to 10 Sound Setups. The menu starts with the
currently selected or most recently active Sound Setup.

Actions:
Turn: Select Sound Setup
Long press: Activate Sound Setup

LED feedback:
Green: Sound Setup active
Yellow: Sound Setup memory space occupied, setup inactive
Red: Sound Setup memory space empty, cannot be selected

You can use the CONDUCTOR to select and enable the DSP’s 10 Sound Setup memory spaces. The memory spaces
are displayed as follows:
5 6
4 7

3 8

2 9

1 10

Examples of the LED feedback in the “Sound Setup selection” menu:

Sound Setup no. 5 Sound Setup no. 5 avail- Sound Setup no. 5 not
enabled able – can be enabled occupied and can also
by holding down the not be selected
button

3.4 Bluetooth Playback Control menu*

The “Bluetooth Playback Control” menu lets you control an optionally installed Bluetooth module (play / pause, next /
previous track, enable pairing mode). The menu always starts with the play / pause function (four top LEDs lit).

Actions:
Turn:  Perform action automatically
Left turn: Counter-clockwise: Previous track
Right turn: Clockwise: Next track
Long press: Play / pause
Extra-long press (5 sec.): Start Bluetooth pairing

* Only for devices with optionally installed Extension Card BT

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LED feedback:

Previous track Play / pause by long Next track

press of the button

4. Configuration in the DSP PC-Tool software

Overview of the configuration menu

The configuration menu is located in the “Device Configuration Menu” (DCM) of the DSP PC-Tool software in the “Ex-
tended Features” tab. But the menu is only visible if you have selected the CONDUCTOR as described on page 23.

All CONDUCTOR settings are changed in the configuration menu.

The menu is divided into the “General Configuration”, “Volume Control Configuration” and “Status” area.

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4.1 General Configuration
The “General Configuration” area is used for all the basic Menu Configuration and LED display (LED Configuration)
settings.

4.1.1 Main menu

This is where the CONDUCTOR’s start menu, which is accessed immediately after the DSP is switched on, is
defined.
 Volume Control, Signal Input selection, Sound Setup selection and Bluetooth Playback Control menu are available
for selection.

4.1.2 Automatic switch back to main menu

If the function is enabled, the CONDUCTOR switches back to the set “Main menu” after around 5 seconds, if an-
other menu was previously selected. If the function is disabled, the currently selected menu remains selected until
it is manually changed by briefly pressing the button.

4.1.3 Menu activation 

This lets you enable and disable the volume controls as well as other menus. If a menu is disabled, it cannot be
selected by the CONDUCTOR.
 Note: The “Volume Menu” is always enabled and can only be switched off by disabling all four volumes in the
“Volume Control Configuration” (see point 4.2).
An enabled menu can be recognized by a red cross in front of the menu name.
Note: The start menu set in the “Main menu” is automatically enabled.

4.1.4 LED brightness

This lets you set the brightness of the LED lighting. This is set to 70 % by default.

4.1.5 LED Dimming

This menu lets you configure the optional dimming of the LEDs. When this function is enabled, the LEDs are au-
tomatically dimmed by the configured value or switched off completely after 8 seconds of inactivity.
 5 % - 75 % of LED brightness: The LEDs are dimmed by the set percentage based on the set LED brightness. A
dimming level of 50 % is set by default. The selection range may be restricted depending on the set brightness of
the LED lighting (LED brightness).
Example: LED brightness 50 %, LED dimming 50 %
The set LED brightness of 50 % is now dimmed by an additional 50 %.
Disabled: Switches the “LED dimming” off.
 LEDs off: Switches the LED lighting off completely.

4.1.6 Installation orientation
If the installation situation prevents the CONDUCTOR from being installed in the 12 o’clock position, it can also
be rotated in 30° steps for installation. The LED display can then be adapted to the installation position in the DSP
PC-Tool software (see page 22, “Assembling the CONDUCTOR”).

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 4. Configuration in the DSP PC Tool software

4.2 Volume Control Configuration

 his lets you individually configure up to four selectable volumes. Any volume that is not required can also be disabled.
T
Note: If all four volumes are disabled, the entire “Volume Control” menu is disabled.

4.2.1 Volume selection 

This is where the volume to be configured can be selected. The red cross indicates which of the four volumes is
being configured.

4.2.2 Assigned Volume control

This is where a volume control can be assigned to the previously selected volume. The selection may vary de-
pending on the DSP product.
Disabled: Switches the selected volume off
 Master Volume: Volume control for the global master volume
Subwoofer Volume: Volume control for the subwoofer
Digital Input Volume: Volume for the digital input (optical and electric)
HEC/AUX 1 Volume: Volume for an optionally installed Extension Card or an AUX input
 HEC/AUX 2 Volume: Volume for an optionally installed Extension Card or an AUX input (only BRAX DSP)
 Rear Attenuation Volume: For DSP products with VCP, the volume of the virtual channels “Rear L Full” and “Rear
R Full” can be controlled separately when Virtual Channel Processing is enabled.

4.2.3 Assigned color 

This is where an individual color can be assigned to every volume in order to quickly and easily distinguish be-
tween different volumes.
All other menus have fixed color concepts.

4.2.4 Volume control range 

For each of the four volumes, the gradation of the volume control can be set separately for the relevant application.
 60 dB in 1.0 dB steps: This is the optimal setting for most applications. The large control range and good gradation
makes it particularly suitable for the master and source volumes (HEC / AUX / Digital Input).
 60 dB in 0.5 dB steps: The fine individual steps enables a very precise volume setting.
 24 dB in 0.5 dB steps: This setting provides a smaller control range, making it particularly suitable for the Rear
Attenuation volume, as this volume often only require a minor adjustment to the rendition.
 12 dB in 0.5 dB steps: This setting provides a smaller control range, making it particularly suitable for the s­ ubwoofer
volume, as this volume often only require a minor adjustment to the rendition.

4.2.5 Startup Volume 

This lets you limit the startup volume. If this option is “Disabled”, the most recently set volume is always restored
when the system is switched on. To prevent the system from being switched on at an excessive volume, this area
lets you limit the maximum “Startup Volume”. This limitation only applies for the startup process and has no influ-
ence on the maximum adjustable volume during operation.
 Example: If the sound system is switched off while the master volume is turned all the way up, the system will also
use this volume when it is next switched on if “Startup Volume” is not activated. Using “Startup Volume” lowers the
volume to the set value when switching the system back on, if the volume previously set was higher. If the system
is switched off at a lower level, the lower volume is used when the system is switched back on regardless of which
option is selected here.
Disabled: The volume is always set to the most recently used value when the system is switched back on.
 Limited to -15 dB: The volume is set to maximum -15 dB (max. 3/4 of the total volume range) when the system is
switched back on, if the volume exceeded the value when it was switched off.

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Limited to -30 dB: The volume is set to maximum -30 dB (max. half of the total volume range) when the system is
switched back on, if the volume exceeded the value when it was switched off.

Limited to -45 dB: The volume is set to maximum -45 dB (max. 1/4 of the total volume range) when the system is
switched back on, if the volume exceeded the value when it was switched off.

Application example at 100 % volume level:

Volume level before Disabled – Limited to -30 dB –

switch off (100 %) Volume after switch Volume after switch
back on (100 %) back on (50 %)

4.3 CONDUCTOR status

This is where all important information on the CONDUCTOR’s status can be found.

CONDUCTOR communication protocol version: Shows the current version of the communication protocol.
CONDUCTOR firmware version: Shows the currently installed CONDUCTOR firmware. The firmware is automatically
updated when opening the DSP PC-Tool software.
CONDUCTOR operation status: Shows the CONDUCTOR’s operation status.

4.4 Saving and loading CONDUCTOR settings

This is where the entire configuration of the CONDUCTOR can be saved as a file on the hard disk, because the settings
are not stored in the .afpx file of the DSP PC-Tool.
These settings are saved as a so-called “.afcc”-file (Audiotec Fischer CONDUCTOR configuration) and can be loaded
into any CONDUCTOR-compatible DSP device afterwards.

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 5. Default configuration

The following options are configured in the as-delivered condition:

• Main menu: Volume Control → The CONDUCTOR always starts with the selected Master Volume.

• Automatic switch back to main menu: Enabled → The CONDCUTOR automatically switches back to the Master Vol-
ume menu after 5 seconds of inactivity.

• Only the “Sound Setup selection” menu is enabled by default, which lets you switch between the different DSP mem-
ory spaces. The “Signal Input selection” menu as well as the “Bluetooth Playback Control” menu are disabled by
default. This means that two “Volume Control” menus (master and subwoofer volume) as well as the “Sound Setup
selection” menu are active in the as-delivered condition.

• LED brightness: 70 % → The default brightness is 70% of the maximum brightness.

• LED dimming: 50 % of LED brightness → The brightness is reduced by 50 % after 8 seconds of inactivity.

• Installation orientation: 0 ° rotation → The rotation is set to off by default, so the conductor’s locking notch is in the
12 o’clock position.

• Volume 1 → This volume is configured as the “Master Volume” by default. The volume is white and has a control
range of 60 dB, which can be controlled in 1 dB steps. The “Startup Volume” is disabled by default, meaning that the
previously set volume is used whenever the system is restarted.

• Volume 2 → This volume is configured as the “Subwoofer Volume” by default. The volume is red and has a control
range of 24 dB, which can be controlled in 0.5 dB steps. The “Startup Volume” is disabled by default, since this func-
tion is not needed for the “Subwoofer Volume”.

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6. Troubleshooting

Problem: CONDUCTOR is displaying an error code

If a problem occurs when establishing a connection, the CONDUCTOR displays various error codes.

Error code 1:

Cause: The connected device is not supported. The CONDUCTOR is only compatible with
devices that are equipped with the ACO platform.
There may also be an interruption in the supply line, which prevents a connection be-
tween the DSP and CONDUCTOR.
Solution: Please check the cable and the plug connection to ensure that everything is connected
correctly.

Error code 2:

Cause: The CONDUCTOR software is not current and requires an update.

Solution: Connect your DSP / DSP amplifier to a PC and start the latest DSP PC-Tool software.
The CONDUCTOR is then updated automatically.

Error code 3:

Cause: The ACO platform of the DSP / DSP amplifier is not current and requires an update.
Solution: Connect your DSP / DSP amplifier to a PC and start the latest DSP PC-Tool software.
The ACO update then starts automatically.

Error code 4:

Cause: The CONDUCTOR is not enabled in the DSP / DSP amplifier.

Solution: Enable the CONDUCTOR as described on page 23 in the Chapter 2.2 “Connecting
the C
­ ONDUCTOR to a DSP / DSP amplifier”.

Error code 5:

Cause: Repeated transmission errors have occurred between the CONDUCTOR and the DSP /
DSP amplifier’s ACO platform.
Solution: Check the cable for damage and tight fit of the plug connector.

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Error code 6:

Cause: DSP in the signal processor / DSP amplifier is not started.

Solution: Connect your DSP / DSP amplifier to a PC and start the latest DSP PC-Tool software.
Update the software of the DSP with the latest DSP PC-Tool.

Fehlercode 7:

Cause: The connected device is in Protection Mode.

Solution: Fix the cause of the Protection Mode. Further information can be found in the respec-
tive manual of the DSP / DSP amplifier under the point “Satuts LED”.

Error code 8:

Cause: An unknown error has occurred.

Solution: Check all plug connections and use the latest version of the DSP PC-Tool.

Problem: CONDUCTOR does not turn on

Possible cause: Faulty plug connection.
Solution: Check the tight fit of the plug connector.

Problem: LED lighting off

Possible cause: The “LED Dimming” setting is configured to “LEDs off”, which will turn off the illumination after 8 sec-
onds of inactivity. If this is not the case, check the wiring.
Solution: Enable the LED feedback rendition as described on page 29 in point 4.1.5 “LED Dimming”.

Problem: No sound
Possible cause: Volume set too low; mute activated; incorrect input source.
Solution: Check volume level of Volumes 1 - 4 and whether they have been activated in the DSP PC-Tool;
disable mute (muting is signalled by a single rotating LED / demuting: The knob must be pressed for
a long time or turned when the volume menu is selected); change input source.

Problem: No connection with compatible device possible

Possible cause: Transmission problem to the DSP; incompatible software versions.
Solution: Check the tight fit of the CONDUCTOR plug connector; update the CONDUCTOR and ACO software
with the current DSP PC-Tool.

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 7. Technical data

46
25
28,70
19,20
17

39,2
46
Slot

* All dimensions in mm

Housing ABS housing with brushed aluminum button

Hardware Rotary encoder, 12x RGB LEDs and 48 MHz ARM processor
Connection MiniDIN or NanoFit / no separate power supply required
Cable length 5 m – disconnectable, 4.8 m connecting cable
+ 0.2 m CONDUCTOR cable
Dimensions (Ø x H) Ø 46 x 28.7 mm
Installation depth 17 mm / 0.67”
Compatibility The CONDUCTOR is exclusively intended for BRAX, HELIX and MATCH DSPs /
DSP amplifiers with ACO (Advanced CoProcessor). A current compatibility over-
view is available at [Link]/conductor
DSP PC Tool compatibility Version 4.75a and higher

Warranty information

The warranty service is based on the statutory regulations. Defects and damage caused by overload or improper han-
dling are excluded from the warranty service. Any return can only take place following prior consultation, in the original
packaging together with a detailed description of the error and a valid proof of purchase. Technical modifications and
errors excepted! We accept no liability for damage to the vehicle or device defects caused by the incorrect operation of
the device. This product has been issued a CE marking. This means that the device is certified for use in vehicles within
the European Union (EU).

Note

“The Bluetooth® word mark and the logos are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of these trademarks by Audiotec Fischer
GmbH takes place under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of the respective owners.”
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