Dynavin N6 install -Pics!

[Ricky Bobby]

^Good to hear on the updates - If and when I get an N6 I also want to install it in the factory mic location in the dome panel, for a flawless OEM look

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

^Good to hear on the updates - If and when I get an N6 I also want to install it in the factory mic location in the dome panel, for a flawless OEM look

Only way to do it if you ask me. That's how I did the avin's mic.

I need this unit, an avin, eonon, or NBT system in my X5. I miss my Avin a ton and this OEM Nav unit feels so dated.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Only way to do it if you ask me. That's how I did the avin's mic.

I need this unit, an avin, eonon, or NBT system in my X5. I miss my Avin a ton and this OEM Nav unit feels so dated.

Maybe you're the guy to ask - but since I listen to SiriusXM 99% of the time when I'm in my wifes car and its something I really miss since I got the X - what would be the best way to integrate with the N6? Its kind of the only thing holding me back since I had OEM integrated Sirius in my old car.

Should I get a piggyback module that uses an RCA input on the N6? I wouldn't mind streaming it via my iPhone5s and Bluetooth but how do I get by without streaming data all the time in the car? For example a 10 hour round trip to my in laws place on the Southern Outer Banks would take up a ton of data and battery life.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Maybe you're the guy to ask - but since I listen to SiriusXM 99% of the time when I'm in my wifes car and its something I really miss since I got the X - what would be the best way to integrate with the N6? Its kind of the only thing holding me back since I had OEM integrated Sirius in my old car.

Should I get a piggyback module that uses an RCA input on the N6? I wouldn't mind streaming it via my iPhone5s and Bluetooth but how do I get by without streaming data all the time in the car? For example a 10 hour round trip to my in laws place on the Southern Outer Banks would take up a ton of data and battery life.

If it were me, I'd probably just stream it from my phone. SiriusXM uses very substandard quality super compression (96kbs I think) and I doubt it would eat up your monthly data supply. I stopped listening to it due to the audio quality. Made my head hurt, plus the commercials were annoying. But I digress... stream it for a good 2 hours solid and then check what your data usage on the phone was to get an idea of the problem. Or, switch to a carrier that does unlimited data. We had Sprint which WAS unlimited, but had terrible data coverage (was always 2G or 3G). So we switched to Tmobile which was cheaper, still unlimited, and has much better 4G. Even allows free tethering to devices up to 7GB/phone. So 14GB/mo. We use it for Plex and Youtube.

But, if really concerned with data... go with the Aux input method. You will have a separate module somewhere, and will probably look very early 2000's though.

Edit: Did a quick search... looks like they have upgraded to 128kbps at some point? Funny, didn't seem to help the quality much last time I listened in a friend's car. But it will affect how much data it requires. I couldn't find any hard data on how much it is per hour of streaming... just anecdotal stuff. Some say it uses very little data and others were saying it uses 2-4GB/mo.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

If it were me, I'd probably just stream it from my phone. SiriusXM uses very substandard quality super compression (96kbs I think) and I doubt it would eat up your monthly data supply. I stopped listening to it due to the audio quality. Made my head hurt, plus the commercials were annoying. But I digress... stream it for a good 2 hours solid and then check what your data usage on the phone was to get an idea of the problem. Or, switch to a carrier that does unlimited data. We had Sprint which WAS unlimited, but had terrible data coverage (was always 2G or 3G). So we switched to Tmobile which was cheaper, still unlimited, and has much better 4G. Even allows free tethering to devices up to 7GB/phone. So 14GB/mo. We use it for Plex and Youtube.

But, if really concerned with data... go with the Aux input method. You will have a separate module somewhere, and will probably look very early 2000's though.

Edit: Did a quick search... looks like they have upgraded to 128kbps at some point? Funny, didn't seem to help the quality much last time I listened in a friend's car. But it will affect how much data it requires. I couldn't find any hard data on how much it is per hour of streaming... just anecdotal stuff. Some say it uses very little data and others were saying it uses 2-4GB/mo.

Yeah I was going to say they are prob around 128kbps nowadays - and I won't be leaving Verizon anytime soon just because I've had friends with other carriers and the service is TERRIBLE - may upgrade my data plan, ours is probably quite low, I think we have 2GB per month and with my wife and I we never go over lol

I listen to Channel 125 Patriot talk radio basically all the time at the office on Wifi, and on long trips its much easier for me to drive longer while listening to talk radio than getting bored of music - basically I really only use 2 channels on Sirius, Patriot and BPM for my Jersey shore beats lol.

I guess I wouldn't mind the Aux Input method with a separate module if it powered up automatically with the Dynavin to the channel I left it at - but you're right, probably too much work. Wish the Dynavin could get the SiriusXM app and just automatically play when the unit is started up - that would be pretty cool. But yeah I guess streaming it off Bluetooth from the phone would be best -

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Wish the Dynavin could get the SiriusXM app and just automatically play when the unit is started up - that would be pretty cool. But yeah I guess streaming it off Bluetooth from the phone would be best -

Yeah, it's a shame there are pros and cons to each one of these types of units rather than just one unit that is superior in all aspects. For example, Dynavin works with DSP and Avin doesn't, Eonon is cheaper but lacks processing power and other features, Avin can do android apps but lacks DSP integration.

I think the siriusXM app would work on Avin since it's android... I'm still up in the air as to what I am going to do with the current X5. I keep changing my mind with all the different pros and cons.

[johnlacson]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Eonon is cheaper but lacks processing power and other features, Avin can do android apps but lacks DSP integration.

I thought the Eonon is a quad-core vs the Avin's dual-core? Wouldn't the Eonon be the more powerful Android HU on the market so far?

[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I guess I wouldn't mind the Aux Input method with a separate module if it powered up automatically with the Dynavin to the channel I left it at - but you're right, probably too much work. Wish the Dynavin could get the SiriusXM app and just automatically play when the unit is started up - that would be pretty cool. But yeah I guess streaming it off Bluetooth from the phone would be best -

RB, I have a SiriusXM standalone player (select channels from it) in my X5 and connected it to factory MID using the 3.5mm headphone plug and I have the device set so it powers on/off when vehicle is running/off. And yes it maintains the same setting when it turns back on with vehicle.
I ran the power plug to the passenger footwell power plug-in (a lot of ppl do not know about this power plug in still).