ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative)

[70RTY]

Still excellent value for money!

[DkN]

Pictures updated, bits of information updated where needed including OEM replica badge style reverse camera etc - now I just have to make a better quality video during day time and minus the annoying confirmation beep (which can be turned off through software options dw ), and also get a more complete picture of all the accessory cables...

[ILuvAGoodDrive]

PM sent - thanks for your help mate.

[DkN]

Badge / emblem style replica reverse camera now has fully updated information, and is now available by special order!

Check it out here, at $290 (rather than over $600 for OEM):

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...era-73949.html

[SARIS]

can u hav a extended view on screen of iPhone/iPod eg for use of apps that hav obd diagnostics??

[Big Jase]

Has anyone installed this unit in / near Canberra? I am not sure I would be comfortable with the install myself. Happy to shout some beers or pay someone.....Thanks guys

[whiskywallah]

can u hav a extended view on screen of iPhone/iPod eg for use of apps that hav obd diagnostics??

If by this you mean can you use the 8" screen to see the video output of the iPod, then currently the answer is no.
You can play videos from SD or USB so it would not be impossible to see video from iPod.

But seeing the actual user interface (UI) is something different. I'm not sure it's even possible from an iPhone. Every extracts the text info as allowed by Apple and constructs there own UI.
And I haven't yet seen an app that puts out more info over the Apple 30 pin connector.

[whiskywallah]

Hi Jase

If you end up in North Sydney I'll do it.

Swapping out the unit is so simple it's almost silly.
A kitchen knife and torx 20 driver are the only tools required.
On my Tiguan it took less than 20 mins and that included taking some photos.
Any audio installer could do it. No prior knowledge of VW or ANS is required and there are plenty of YouTube clips showing how to do it for many head units.

Good luck

[whiskywallah]

Has anone tried custom boot screens for the ANS?
My unit throws up 3 different screens at various points; 2 during boot up and 1 for the sat Nav.
There is a logo.bmp on the fw upgrade sd so I tried changing that and reflashing, but no difference.
And there are numerous boot images for different VAG cars on the satnav SD but no idea which ones are the 'live' image.

Would be fun to have some boot options and to be able to change these on the fly.
The unit can display images so one option would be to 'set as boot screen' or a random option from a specific folder.

[SARIS]

If by this you mean can you use the 8" screen to see the video output of the iPod, then currently the answer is no.
You can play videos from SD or USB so it would not be impossible to see video from iPod.

But seeing the actual user interface (UI) is something different. I'm not sure it's even possible from an iPhone. Every extracts the text info as allowed by Apple and constructs there own UI.
And I haven't yet seen an app that puts out more info over the Apple 30 pin connector.

Pioneer do a unit for the Vw that has a feature app mode which extends the screen from the iPhone/iPod
AVIC-F9310BT Multi-sensor GPS, Entertainment & Communication System exclusively for Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda cars - Pioneer Navigation - GPS

I'm wanting to display dash command off my iPhone onto the head unit similar to what the Nissan gtrs hav
If there is a av input on the unit I'm sure it could be done thru a cord like this
Apple Composite AV Cable - Apple Store (Australia)

[GTIVmike]

Hi DKN,
I've just been alerted to your products on the Golfnet.au site. After scrolling through all the pages on the product via the posts I have some questions. I have just purchased a 6/2007 MKV GTI which has the 1/2 screen MID display.

- The 510/810 can be substituted for my RCD500 which no updated canbus or any other Vag COM error upgrade etc requirements to the Golf. It is full plug and play
- Does the 510 come with an SD slot? Cant see in the picks slot for this and the NAV slot as per the 810 pic.
- In regards to ipod functuality can you operate via the screen or do you need to use the ipod iteself to scroll to music
- With an SD card can you have playlists?
- Do you have an actual full instruction/product spec list so that I can compare features between the 510 & 810?
- In regards to payment etc how do we facilitate this?
- What are the current prices
- Are the units included with 6 CD function that replaces the current head unit?

I am ultra keen on one of the units as cannot currently play music library and have gone 1/2 mad in deciding whether to upgrade to a RCD510 or buy a Dension ipod upgrade -then with the canbus upgrade and vagcom flashing, its all too much.
Cheers
Mike

[whiskywallah]

Hi Saris,

So that's an app on the head unit talking to another app on the phone.
That would work over BT or over wifi or over apple cable?

As for telemetry, apparently that will arrive over canbus fairly soon direct to ANS.
Some of the menus are already partially visible on the ANS UI.

[SARIS]

Hi Saris,

So that's an app on the head unit talking to another app on the phone.
That would work over BT or over wifi or over apple cable?

As for telemetry, apparently that will arrive over canbus fairly soon direct to ANS.
Some of the menus are already partially visible on the ANS UI.

I'm pretty sure it's thru cable

[whiskywallah]

Hi DkN,

There is a 12v out to power the antenna.
But I see no 12v trigger out to turn on/off an external sub amp.
Can the antenna power feed perform both functions?
Is it switched with the unit's power?

[DkN]

Pioneer do a unit for the Vw that has a feature app mode which extends the screen from the iPhone/iPod
AVIC-F9310BT Multi-sensor GPS, Entertainment & Communication System exclusively for Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda cars - Pioneer Navigation - GPS

I'm wanting to display dash command off my iPhone onto the head unit similar to what the Nissan gtrs hav
If there is a av input on the unit I'm sure it could be done thru a cord like this
Apple Composite AV Cable - Apple Store (Australia)

I think there is some confusion as to the function of the iPod cable - as far as I am aware the cable is not capable of transferring the video to another screen unless you use the AV cable. If you used the AV cable, all that is transferred is the image, it will not be controllable on the external screen. The "app" function of the Pioneer unit probably means you can control the iPod music apps with buttons on the unit's screen, which is nothing new. On older units, when you connect the iPod, the iPod screen is not locked, but at the same time the unit does not display iPod controls, so you still had to control the music with your iPod and the unit is essentially just a set of external speakers.

The video you have posted is an iPod with tv out connected to the head unit - you will notice controls are through the iPod, at no point does he touch the screen. The head unit is functioning just like an external monitor. Also the app is a generic one, much like Torque on Android - it works well for basic functions, but it is slow to update and difficult to provide support, often one thing here and there will not be working because VW has something different, but the developer won't have time or the vehicle required to investigate.

What ANS is working on is an OBD II function built in to the unit and therefore controllable and customisable on the screen of the unit itself. If the only reason you want to connect iPod video to the unit is for OBD II, you'll have a much better option through the ANS coming soon.

To clarify, there IS a composite video and audio L + R in at the back of the unit so you can do exactly what the guy in the above video did on the ANS if you wanted to - not worth it though IMO, you need to buy a separate module that can read the OBD II data and send it to the iPhone, probably a BT module that plugs into the OBD II port, and then of course worry about hiding the Apple composite AV cable.. all for something that the ANS will soon have built-in.