Upcoming aftermarket adapters?

[14RamMan]

I saw a post on the dodge durango forums, someone mention a device that is called an "advanced amplifier integration module". It sounds like a before-the-amp harness that converts the canbus signal to usable pre amplified rca outputs (6 of them).

Has anyone seen or heard anything about this device? Ive attached a screen grab from the post (not sure if im allowed to link it). I would love to get rid of the LC8i and LC2i and just get a clean signal that doesnt take forever to de-eq.

 

[adrianp89]

No but it would be awesome. Next time I see the PAC rep I will ask.

 

[GoatLocker]

It sounds like a before-the-amp harness that converts the canbus signal to usable pre amplified rca outputs (6 of them).

It would be nice if this unit will allow us to replace the Alpine amp while keeping the RA3/RA4.


I've seen it posted before, but I don't believe our systems pass any "audio over canbus". Depending on the configuration stored in the BCM, the 8.4 radios put out either fixed or variable audio. On the Alpine system, the radio sends canbus volume messages to the amplifier to control volume.

 

[mondo]

Any word on this yet?

 

[14RamMan]

I havent heard anything yet. Hoping someone can shed some light on this

 

[adrianp89]

I have sent two e-mails to PAC about this with no response. What worries me, is in this picture, is the old Chrysler harness, not the new one for the 8.4N radio.

 

[mondo]

Yeah, I emailed yesterday. Thought I'd get a response today but guess not. I'm not going to wait around.

 

[14RamMan]

Still no word?

 

[adrianp89]

Spoke to a PAC rep last week at a corporate training. They are coming, but not soon enough. They are launching a line called AMP-PRO to go with their RADIO-PRO stuff. When I get a tad closer to doing my install I am going see if I can get a prototype or be a tester. Their corporate HQ is about 2 blocks from my job.

 

[Dubstep Shep]

Dang, I literally just bought a signal processor.

Still interested in this.

 

[14RamMan]

Spoke to a PAC rep last week at a corporate training. They are coming, but not soon enough. They are launching a line called AMP-PRO to go with their RADIO-PRO stuff. When I get a tad closer to doing my install I am going see if I can get a prototype or be a tester. Their corporate HQ is about 2 blocks from my job.

I would jump all over this! Any idea when you think they might release them?

 

[adrianp89]

I pushed for timeline and got nothing. Pricing would be around $150-200 MSRP.

 

[craigsez]

So bottom line for us audio dummys..What does it do for the alpine systems..

 

[Ryan1126]

i understand its nice to not have to cut/splice anything, but a processor is still the way to go, ie: MS-8, 3sixty.3, etc...

 

[14RamMan]

So bottom line for us audio dummys..What does it do for the alpine systems..

For those of us with the Alpine 8.4AN, we can get a clean, low level signal that hasnt been bastardized by the Alpine amp. You wont need any signal summing, or tapping into the high level speaker wires that you currently have to do in order to get a mediocre signal to send to aftermarket amps & equipment.

 

[14RamMan]

I pushed for timeline and got nothing. Pricing would be around $150-200 MSRP.

Has there been any news or update on this part?

 

[adrianp89]

Zero. I actually got our reps number and texted him a few weeks back to ask about it. He said he would go over to the R&D department and let me know, but never got back to me. Glad you brought this up, I will try get a hold of him today.

 

[adrianp89]

i understand its nice to not have to cut/splice anything, but a processor is still the way to go, ie: MS-8, 3sixty.3, etc...

A processor and signal summing works a hell of a lot better when you are getting a clean source. They only sum at the designated volume level, and with how these things are designed, the signal is volume dependent.

 

[adrianp89]

Heard back from him today, said he has a part for me to try out and will be stopping by this Saturday.

 

[14RamMan]

Heard back from him today, said he has a part for me to try out and will be stopping by this Saturday.

I'm excited to hear about it!!