Avin Avant 4 Installation Guide (Video Link)

Overboost · #1 04-23-2019, 10:05 PM

Got my DDVR-CAM2 today from AVIN. So now I finally see how it wires up. The front camera has the USB for its operation and the rear camera wires intercept the original RCA jack coming from the rear camera. So it looks like the rear camera RCA jack coming from the rear camera plugs into the DDVR-CAM2 first and then the second lead plugs into the rear camera input on the back of the Avant-4.

So many times I asked AVIN via email how this wired in and to offer a picture or schematic, nothing... Was it really that hard to provide a simple picture like this?

PropellerHead · #2 04-24-2019, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Overboost

So many times I asked AVIN via email how this wired in and to offer a picture or schematic, nothing... Was it really that hard to provide a simple picture like this?

You got me looking at USB cameras and I stumbled upon this lil picture you might like!

XTRONS 1280x720 Car Front DVR Vehicle Camera HD Hidden Video Recorder Reversing Cam with USB Port

crystalworks · #3 04-24-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Overboost

Got my DDVR-CAM2 today from AVIN. So now I finally see how it wires up. The front camera has the USB for its operation and the rear camera wires intercept the original RCA jack coming from the rear camera. So it looks like the rear camera RCA jack coming from the rear camera plugs into the DDVR-CAM2 first and then the second lead plugs into the rear camera input on the back of the Avant-4.

So many times I asked AVIN via email how this wired in and to offer a picture or schematic, nothing... Was it really that hard to provide a simple picture like this?

That makes sense. I was wondering how to piece that together during the install as there is also a video input on the harness for "Rear Sight Cam."

Had me confused. We were in such a hurry we did not have time to play with the rear camera output to try to get dual DVR going. I'm wondering if a splitter could be used so that the rear cam could be used for both DVR and for backup? I don't see why not as long as the camera has power.

Thanks Prop for finding that. Might order one to pair with my head unit. Been wanting dual DVR. Might have to rewire my rear cam to have 12v+ all the time when vehicle is on.

Overboost · #4 04-24-2019, 11:33 AM

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That makes sense. I was wondering how to piece that together during the install as there is also a video input on the harness for "Rear Sight Cam."

Had me confused. We were in such a hurry we did not have time to play with the rear camera output to try to get dual DVR going. I'm wondering if a splitter could be used so that the rear cam could be used for both DVR and for backup? I don't see why not as long as the camera has power.

Thanks Prop for finding that. Might order one to pair with my head unit. Been wanting dual DVR. Might have to rewire my rear cam to have 12v+ all the time when vehicle is on.

As far as I know, there wouldn't need to be an additional splitter. Since the rear cam is ultimately plugging into the rear cam port it should be good. The splitter is in the DDVR harness?

crystalworks · #5 04-24-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboost

As far as I know, there wouldn't need to be an additional splitter. Since the rear cam is ultimately plugging into the rear cam port it should be good. The splitter is in the DDVR harness?

We plugged the backup camera into the main harness "Reverse Camera." All worked fine. I meant split the camera signal to plug one end into the front DVR camera (other end of this intercept would plug into the "Rear Sight Video" that is on the dual DVR harness) and the other would plug into the standard "Reverse Camera" on the main harness. This seems like it would utilize the backup cam for both the "Rear Sight Video" feed and the "Reverse Camera" feeds. Without the splitter you'd have to choose one input or the other at the back of the Avin. No? Or am I just confusing myself?

Overboost · #6 04-24-2019, 03:05 PM

I think it should work as backup cam and within the DVR app but who knows... I will find out eventually when I finally drop the paper on the unit.

Overboost · #7 04-27-2019, 09:32 PM

Finally got the AVIN DDVR-CAM2 installed and wired up with rear camera wiring. Since everything ended up joining at the right side A-pillar, I ran the rear camera RCA cable and separate power wire for the rear camera down the right side. The DDVR USB cable, RCA rear camera cable and rear camera power wire is neatly tucked right behind the MID and ready for the Avant-4 once I get it.

xing6666 · #8 06-11-2019, 11:58 PM

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So many times I asked AVIN via email how this wired in and to offer a picture or schematic, nothing... Was it really that hard to provide a simple picture like this?

And this is the stuff that is really pissing me off right now. I signed up on this forum just now because I have an E38, spent nearly a grand on this system, and had to watch YOUR VIDEO because there is ZERO literature for this device on an e38 with nav and DSP. It's infuriating and their response time to emails is not acceptable. How you can you release a complex product like this with absolutely no documentation or installation assistance?

Anyway... now that my rant is over, my biggest problem at the moment is that on the E38, there is no way that I can see to get the connector for the 6M cable through the back side of the console without removing the center console in its entirety (which conveniently is not noted in their sorry excuse for an [early non-nav-non-dsp] e38 installation guide).

I'm also not entirely sure what I have to run to the back of the car aside from that. There is what appears to be a lengthy RCA cable with an additional several-inch portion of red wire coming out of it. Is this for the backup camera? So many of the cables are not labelled so I'm stuck just kind of guessing what goes where. Once I get to the back, I'm not sure what the hell plugs in where either lol.

What a mess. Looks pretty, but it's not gonna do much good unless I can get the damn thing in the car.

Thanks for your video - it was WAY more helpful than anything I've gotten from Avin at this point. I feel like a beta tester.

Overboost · #9 06-12-2019, 12:45 AM

xing6666, I feel your pain. We are all beta testers for the Chinese aftermarket systems. I don't care which system it is, the support is just lacking from what we have all become accustomed to. That being known, we all rely on each other to share our experiences and blunders.

On our X5 systems, most of us with factory navigation that had to run the 6M extension to the rear simply ran it down the right side under the kick panels but there have been also members that have taken the time to disassemble the entire interior and run the wiring along the factory harnessing. The time it takes is consuming and best estimate on time was around 8 hours but it is done right.

The RCA cable you mentioned sounds like the cable to the rear back up camera if you plan to install one. The red wire exposed on each end is not necessary for installation though some of us have used it for a power source as I did. We can cover rear back up cam installation if you plan on mounting one.

I have never done any work on the E38 but I believe you will need the iBus adapter and app to run the factory DSP, hopefully you bought that with your AVIN Avant-4. The app does support your E38 and a link to the developer is https://www.ibus-app.de/

I will PM you my phone number and I can try to walk you through any questions you have.

xing6666 · #10 06-12-2019, 06:23 PM

A huge thanks to Overboost for the assistance. Got it fired up and am trucking right along with the wiring. Have never had an X5, but just about every other imaginable chassis and glad to see this is a great group as well... that being said, I’ve never had anyone so quickly offer to give them a call. Spent quite some time with me on the phone walking through stuff. So appreciative.