Advent OGM1, MediaLink & Factory USB Working Together!

[chris3500]

Hi Folks,

 

New OGM1 owner here in a 2012 Silverado 1500 Z71. Right off the bat I want to say that I purchased from Walt @ ADC Mobile. What a great guy! He has been a huge help for much of the process and I'd totally recommend him to everyone!

 

On to my first project with my Advent. After some scratching my head and thinking there MUST be a way somehow to retain the Factory USB on the Dash AND utilize the JLINK-USB through the MediaLink, I got to work trying out different configurations of adapters and cables. Finally, I came across the right combination!

 

I am now able to have both my Charging & Full Audio control back from the Factory USB Port on the dash AND my JLINK-USB for Audio/Video through my MediaLink.

 

Here is what I did....

 

Items Needed:

 

CyberPower USB Adapter Kit - $2.00 (possible a clearance price?) @ Wal-Mart (http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/produc ... RTKIT.html)

 

Targus 4-Port HUB, USB-Powered - $14.99 @ Wal-Mart (http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail. ... u=ACH114US)

 

How I installed:

 

I pulled off the front of the dash and disconnected only the USB section of the JLINK from the MediaLink, leaving the video jack plugged in. Then I plugged the USB 4-Port Hub into the MediaLink USB receptacle. I then plugged the USB from the JLINK into the USB Hub. Next, I took the USB Adapter Kit and plugged that USB into the USB Hub. That cable is "retractable" so it lets you pull out enough cable to work with while still keeping it neat. The other end was the Mini-USB adapter tip and I plugged that into the back of the Factory USB port that is on the dash. It takes a little extra "push" and seems to be a good tight fit.

 

Testing:

 

I used the JLINK cable first and tested to make sure the video and audio comes over appropriately, it did!

 

I then took a regular USB iPhone/iPod Cable and tested my iPod from the Factory USB port. No video obviously, that wasn't the intent, but full audio and audio control from the OGM1...Including album art, etc. It also allowed power so charging directly from the Factory USB port was active again.

 

Lastly, I took my new iPhone 5 and the included "Lighting Cable" from Apple and used that in the Factory USB port, it also worked perfectly! Again, no video, but Charging, Album Art, OGM1 control of my audio, Etc.

 

For me having the Factory USB Port on the dash for charging my iPhone and having a clean look for friends to plug in their devices was important. So was having the JLINK for my video/audio, so for now it seems possible.

 

Hope this is helpful for others