Advent Oem-style Navigation Installed!

chestercheese · July 2, 2012

Where did yall purchase the stereo?

redjewel2ss · July 10, 2012

Walt @ adcmobile.com

topdj · December 18, 2012

whats the going price on this baby now?

Riderex · September 9, 2013

whats the going price on this baby now?

I found it on amazon a lot cheaper than what i think ADC is selling them for. But 1.)i think ADC is a sponsor so one its nice to help them out and 2.) i would assume getting it warrantied would be easier if needed.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VG9AE8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=24QKBNE8GZ5YK&coliid=IBCYHNXZK5NO2

MikeNH · September 9, 2013

That isn't the Advent unit, not even close.

Riderex · September 9, 2013

That isn't the Advent unit, not even close.

Shit your right typed in advent in the search and that popped up.

wottenad · September 10, 2013

Shit your right typed in advent in the search and that popped up.

If you do a search, you WILL NOT find a dealer that can advertise and sell the OGM1 online on Amazon or Ebay (heck, I can't even advertise a price for it!), so the SimpleSoft guys are getting sneaky and taking advantage of that by linking their advertising to "Advent OGM1" search terms.

You really do need to pay attention to the details on this deck, because although it looks very similar, the differences are pretty dramatic - this is the explanation I got from the Advent Navigation Product Manager when some customers were asking for more information on it:

From what I know this is a Canada based company.

They are buying these from China, it is an older platform. They are selling them directly to Amazon and Amazon ships them.

As for differences, they do not have or are able to run iGo mapping, they have some generic package. No map support for other countries.

12 Month warranty

iPod / iPhone control is very limited, no album art, no Pandora - I believe it is hard wired like the old Rosen, if so it will not be compatible with the iPhone 5.

You only have iPod or Aux, not both available - this is selected in the settings.

There is no Media link like we have.

No sat radio except for a real basic connection on the GM. No search, channel or cat guide.

The system is much slower and lags especially when loaded down with multiple options.

Bluetooth is a Chinese brand, no A2DP or address book search, limited connectivity, no Parrot Microphone either.

TFT viewing angle is much less then our panel, we use a High Quality TFT, these are relatively low grade.

The UI is extremely simple.

It is about a 4 year old platform if not older.

Although the price is much lower, you are going to get a far inferior product with not even close to the same feature set or warranty coverage. When all is said and done, there is one rule that applies here: "Buyer beware"

TJay74 · September 10, 2013

Maybe someday if I really decide I am keeping my 2010 I will look into one of these units. I still have a hankering for a 2015 Sierra CC All Terrain

Riderex · September 10, 2013

If you do a search, you WILL NOT find a dealer that can advertise and sell the OGM1 online on Amazon or Ebay (heck, I can't even advertise a price for it!), so the SimpleSoft guys are getting sneaky and taking advantage of that by linking their advertising to "Advent OGM1" search terms.

You really do need to pay attention to the details on this deck, because although it looks very similar, the differences are pretty dramatic - this is the explanation I got from the Advent Navigation Product Manager when some customers were asking for more information on it:

From what I know this is a Canada based company.

They are buying these from China, it is an older platform. They are selling them directly to Amazon and Amazon ships them.

As for differences, they do not have or are able to run iGo mapping, they have some generic package. No map support for other countries.

12 Month warranty

iPod / iPhone control is very limited, no album art, no Pandora - I believe it is hard wired like the old Rosen, if so it will not be compatible with the iPhone 5.

You only have iPod or Aux, not both available - this is selected in the settings.

There is no Media link like we have.

No sat radio except for a real basic connection on the GM. No search, channel or cat guide.

The system is much slower and lags especially when loaded down with multiple options.

Bluetooth is a Chinese brand, no A2DP or address book search, limited connectivity, no Parrot Microphone either.

TFT viewing angle is much less then our panel, we use a High Quality TFT, these are relatively low grade.

The UI is extremely simple.

It is about a 4 year old platform if not older.

Although the price is much lower, you are going to get a far inferior product with not even close to the same feature set or warranty coverage. When all is said and done, there is one rule that applies here: "Buyer beware"

Thanks a lot for the info, definitely not going that route now. I just don't understand the high prices of head units these days when you could get a 400 iPad which could do damn near everything this head unit could which I'm guessing they still go for around $1000. almost makes me tempted to build my own mini computer head unit. I know there is other options but i think they look like hell in this vehicle.

wottenad · September 10, 2013

I definitely understand about pricing, but when you look at the engineering, features and warranty coverage of the Advent, then compare it to what you'd have to do for adaptors (and lose in factory features) to do a Pioneer or Kenwood, etc. in some of these trucks, the Advent is pretty competitive...

traderyoda · September 12, 2013

FOR FOLKS DESIRING TO KEEP THEIR FACTORY USB PORT...

Here's a quick and easy way to add a USB port and keep the factory position active. I used a two port hub I had lying around and a bulkhead USB female socket I found on eBay for $3. I taped the hub to the JLINK adapter that came with the OGM1 and ran two USB cables - 1 to the factory jack (male mini) and 1 to the socket. I mounted the bulkhead USB fitting in the rear corner of the upper glovebox of my 2013 Siverado. I also drilled a hole, installed a rubber grommet and ran an auxilary accessory cable (m-t-m) from the JLINK. I bundled the wiring together and fit it into a foam sleeve; then I found a nice little spot adjacent to the airbag in the dash and tucked everything away neatly to prevent and rattles and squeaks. Both USB ports work (though not at the same time) and mod only took 15 minutes.

I add my voice to the mass of praise to Walt at ADC Mobile - my install went incredibly fast and smooth thanks to his videos and sage advice. I looked at other units and the hassles of trying to get things to work half as neatly at the OGM1. To me it's a very good deal price-wise and I'm very pleased with the overall performance. Everything looks 100% factory and it sounds great!

wottenad · September 12, 2013

FOR FOLKS DESIRING TO KEEP THEIR FACTORY USB PORT...

Here's a quick and easy way to add a USB port and keep the factory position active. I used a two port hub I had lying around and a bulkhead USB female socket I found on eBay for $3. I taped the hub to the JLINK adapter that came with the OGM1 and ran two USB cables - 1 to the factory jack (male mini) and 1 to the socket. I mounted the bulkhead USB fitting in the rear corner of the upper glovebox of my 2013 Siverado. I also drilled a hole, installed a rubber grommet and ran an auxilary accessory cable (m-t-m) from the JLINK. I bundled the wiring together and fit it into a foam sleeve; then I found a nice little spot adjacent to the airbag in the dash and tucked everything away neatly to prevent and rattles and squeaks. Both USB ports work (though not at the same time) and mod only took 15 minutes.

I add my voice to the mass of praise to Walt at ADC Mobile - my install went incredibly fast and smooth thanks to his videos and sage advice. I looked at other units and the hassles of trying to get things to work half as neatly at the OGM1. To me it's a very good deal price-wise and I'm very pleased with the overall performance. Everything looks 100% factory and it sounds great!

Nice writeup!

One thing I might add to the equation is that we now stock the PAC USBCBL adaptor ($18 + shipping) which gives you a very heavy-duty male to female USB extension cable, and the great thing about it is that the female end has a nice rubberized flange designed to snap into a supplied underdash bracket or into a 3/4" (19mm) hole, allowing a perfectly flush mount that can be drilled into any flat panel:

If you are looking to extend or remotely mount any USB connection, this thing is pretty slick...

traderyoda · September 13, 2013

Wow... now that's slick. The panel mount USB female I used is by Switchcraft (available on eBay) - it takes a 7/8" hole, but you then need a USB Type B male to Type A male cable to run to the hub.

I find the factory USB port to be in an awkward place on trucks with bench seats, especially since I load up my truck with six people fairly often and those knees are just waiting to destroy my USB stick. I feel much better with it tucked away safely in the glovebox. I used a 64GB drive formatted to FAT32 and I was very pleased at the OGM1's ability to access everything on the drive very quickly. A lot goes into organizing music and loading a large USB stick, so it's worth locating it in a protected location.

2009SierraZ71 · September 14, 2013

Thanks a lot for the info, definitely not going that route now. I just don't understand the high prices of head units these days when you could get a 400 iPad which could do damn near everything this head unit could which I'm guessing they still go for around $1000. almost makes me tempted to build my own mini computer head unit. I know there is other options but i think they look like hell in this vehicle.

Let's not forget sound quality that this system offers. Granted, I already had Alpine speakers installed and a subwoofer installed under the back seat but the sound quality from this unit blows away the Alpine head unit I had before. Sound quality was a huge factor for me as that's what I use most going to work everyday. I was a bit hesitant in getting this system as I hadn't heard it before I bought it. But it sounds fantastic. So, it's not just the navigation that is fantastic (my friend who has had 2 BMWs says it's one of the best navigation systems he has seen) but the sound quality is excellent, the bluetooth works very well with my phone, and the factory integration is pretty darn good, too. Only missing a few chimes when the key is off and the keys are still in the ignition (or headlights are still on with the manual setting). Is it expensive? Yep, it is. But if you get the factory system when you purchase a vehicle how much is that? This is so much better. Anyhow, just my 2 cents. I also just noticed the other evening when I was waiting for a friend in my truck that if you are facing west with the navigation turned on and the sun is setting there is also a sun that goes down in the navigation, too. That was pretty flipping cool!!! I didn't see it go all the way down but I watched it drop for a bit as it descended towards the horizon.

If for nothing else you have to get this system to watch the sunset.

Can't leave out the service that Walt provided. And you'll get excellent support for the product. It's easy to access the updates and the instructions for installation are excellent. (still enjoy the system, Walt. Thank you!!)

wottenad · September 24, 2013

Let's not forget sound quality that this system offers. Granted, I already had Alpine speakers installed and a subwoofer installed under the back seat but the sound quality from this unit blows away the Alpine head unit I had before. Sound quality was a huge factor for me as that's what I use most going to work everyday. I was a bit hesitant in getting this system as I hadn't heard it before I bought it. But it sounds fantastic. So, it's not just the navigation that is fantastic (my friend who has had 2 BMWs says it's one of the best navigation systems he has seen) but the sound quality is excellent, the bluetooth works very well with my phone, and the factory integration is pretty darn good, too. Only missing a few chimes when the key is off and the keys are still in the ignition (or headlights are still on with the manual setting). Is it expensive? Yep, it is. But if you get the factory system when you purchase a vehicle how much is that? This is so much better. Anyhow, just my 2 cents. I also just noticed the other evening when I was waiting for a friend in my truck that if you are facing west with the navigation turned on and the sun is setting there is also a sun that goes down in the navigation, too. That was pretty flipping cool!!! I didn't see it go all the way down but I watched it drop for a bit as it descended towards the horizon.

If for nothing else you have to get this system to watch the sunset.

Can't leave out the service that Walt provided. And you'll get excellent support for the product. It's easy to access the updates and the instructions for installation are excellent. (still enjoy the system, Walt. Thank you!!)