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Cambo



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Stereo is 2 channels, left and right.

Quadrophonic is 4 channels, front left, front right, rear left, rear right.

I have a Pink Floyd CD that is quadrophonic, years ago I fitted an aftermarket Alpine head unit to one of my cars and it could manage quadrophonic staging, there were a few tracks where you could hear the sound moving in a circle around the car from corner to corner.

Freaked me out the first time I heard it... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
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Stuartc



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Aah ok Thumbs Up
One thing I'm having problems with atm is deciding which setting to have it on. Some songs, reproduction sound better on different settings. There's quite a noticeable difference compared to the Hi-Line system. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

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Jim NI



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Right Stuart - here's what i have in the Ewok
Screen BJ32 14F667 AH
Head Unit IAM2.1 Level 1
What's my options? Can i swap head unit for level 3 and add extra speakers and can i add tv module?
you know i love my mods Very Happy 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

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Cambo



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Adding TV to an existing Premium system in an Evoque shouldn't be too hard. Even easier if it already has DAB. No need to change screen or anything.

Unless you want Dual View? That's a completely different screen.

What extra speakers? Your signature already says you have a Premium Sound retrofit?

I'm not sure TV is all that useful though. Not until I figure out how to unlock it so the picture doesn't disappear once you get about 5mph... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry

2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

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Stuartc



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Laughing we do know that having voice command is the key to some of these mods so this is the IAM2.1 Level 3 module.
The screen doesn't seem to have much bearing on anything other than if it's TFT, or as Cambo has said, twin view screen.
When I put my Premium amp in it actually worked even before we edited CCF for premium sound so I would change the amp in your Evoque and add the other speakers and try with existing Imfotainmemt module as I think the premium audio is an option across the model lineup? If it doesn't work then you will probably need to change to the level 3.
In regard to TV, I think the key here is the DAB option. From the electrical schematics in the Fl2, all different modules for different broadcasts and DVBT is driven from this connection.
It really depends on what you want to do?
If you already have IAM2.1 Level 3 then your more likely to be able to add more things.
Harness differences, well I don't know as I have IAM2.1 Level 3 so I Havnt seen the level 1 module. With someone of your expertise I really don't think you'd have a problem.
As I've discovered, the wiring for the DAB ECU in my Freelander 2 is relatively easy so I don't think you'd have much of a problem there. If I can add the DAB unit into my Freelander 2 then
the Evoque is the same as we do know that the Evoque and Freelander 2 have identical electrical systems, late model FL'2 at least. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

Post #288715 30th Jan 2016 6:23 am
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Jim NI



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Cheers Stuart. Evoque already has DAB but no Sat Nav so i'll hunt out an amp, tv module and level 3 head unit and let you know how i get on.

Cheers Cambo - premium sound was upgrade i did on my last FL2 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

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Cambo



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OK just to be clear Jim, your car has no navigation, but it has DAB and the Meridian 380W system in it?

If you have the base audio (not Meridian branded) then I have bad news for you... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry

2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

Post #288718 30th Jan 2016 8:04 am
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Jim NI



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Cambo - Topix states
BRANDED SOUND SYS (L3)
DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST
Speaker grills have Meridian brand on them, orange MOST cables are there 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

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Cambo



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OK then there are many possibilities Wink

I'm not sure you'll actually need to change the head unit... but let's have a look into it further. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry

2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

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Stuartc



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Good place to be starting from Thumbs Up
Anything is possible now!
Love to hear how your progress is, especially the DVB-T Thumbs Up
Cambo is your man when it comes to this level of expertise, I'm just a willing apprentice Laughing Thumbs Up MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

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Jim NI



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Level 3 Head Unit and TV module purchased - just have to find an amp and we're in business 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

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Stuartc



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That was quick! Laughing
Wouldn't mind a look at the TV module if you could post a pic. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

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Jim NI



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No problem Stuart - will post a pic when it arrives. 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
BT IID (best money ever spent on a car)

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Stuartc



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Thanks Jim Thumbs Up
I just put my DAB module in today so I'm interested to see if it would fit on the original chassis the DAB module bolts into.

 MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

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Cambo



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Got a part number for the TV module you bought? I'll look it up. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry

2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

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