Crux ACPBM-77Z Manual 

Microphone ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS Crux Interfacing Solutions • 21541 Nordhoff Street, Unit C, Chatsworth, CA 91311 phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 1 of 13 - Smart-Play Integration system allows connection of Android and other devices to the iDrive infotainment system - Control Apps using smartphone’s voice control feature or the factory iDrive (High/Low) Knob - Adds aftermarket rear view camera input. - Forced rear-view camera option (only on vehicles with PDC button) - Picture-in-picture mode combining after-market rear-view picture with factory parking sensor graphics. - Interactive parking guide lines with calibration function. - Simultaneous use of picture-in-picture factory parking sensor graphics and interactive lane lines - Built-in on-screen display and setup. - 1 trigger output (+12V max. 1A) for the camera power. *NOTE: Android Phones must have a firmware version of 8 and above. The vehicle needs to have a factory AUX input.* PRODUCT FEATURES: PARTS INCLUDED: ACPBM-77Z Module Power/CAN Harness ACPBM-77Z Vehicle Harness CRUX LVDS Cable 3.5mm to RCA Adapter Smart-Play Interface Module

DIPs 1 and 2 on the back of the interface-box is used to set the monitor size. DIP 3 must be set to OFF. After each change of the DIP switch settings you have to execute a power reset of the interface box! Crux Interfacing Solutions • 21541 Nordhoff Street, Unit C, Chatsworth, CA 91311 phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 2 of 13 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM: R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector DIP SWITCH SETTINGS: Vehicle/ Navigation Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 6.5“ monitor. OFF OFF No function 7“ monitor OFF OFF No function 8.8“ monitor ON OFF No function 10.25“ monitor (ver.1) ON OFF No function 10.25“ monitor (ver.2) ON ON No function +12V Switching Output 1 (Pink Wire) Rear-View Camera (Not Included) Pink factory LVDS Cable Back of Headunit Aftermarket Crux LVDS Cable Back-Side of Factory LCD Screen *If using OEM Back-up camera, leave REAR CAM input unoccupied.* *If installing after-market Back-Up camera, use the pink wire to provide power to to the camera, if not, please ignore this connection* ACPBM-77Z Vehicle Harness UART POWER/VIDEO Smart-Play Module Vehicle Auxiliary Input (AUX input) Female RCA to 3.5mm jack Male L & R RCA Outputs (Audio) AUX POWER / CAN FRONT CAM REAR CAM FW UPDATE Smartphone Cable USB Input OR 12V Green Output 2 to ACC power (on Smart-Play Harness) Power/CAN Harness iDrive Knob Retention Cable LVDS IN LVDS OUT v. 1 2 3 O N Intelligent Solution ACPBM-77Z Module ACC Power Ground Constant LVDS OUT LVDS IN

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 3 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Installation is done behind the front panel. 2. Remove the dashboard front panel. 3. Remove the front panel. 4. We must now remove the four screws behind the front panel. 5. Use a T-20 bit to remove these 4 screws. 6. Remove the panel below the A/C control. 7. Remove the two torques behind the panel. 8. Remove the LCD monitor. 9. Unplug the pink LVDS connector from behind the LCD monitor.

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 4 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector 10. Remove the A/C control panel. 11. Remove the two torques bracing the radio unit. 12. Remove the radio unit. 13. Remove the Quadlock connector from behind the radio. 14. Insert the CRUX LVDS Cable into the LVDS OUT port on the ACPBM-77Z module. 15. Funnel the CRUX LVDS cable from the radio cavity to the LCD screen cavity. 16. Connect the otherside of the CRUX LVDS Cable to the LVDS port on the LCD screen and place it to rest. 17. Funnel the Pink LVDS cable to the radio cavity and connect it to the LVDS IN port on the ACPBM-77Z module. 18. Tap the Black GND wire from the Smart-Play Power/Video harness to the black Ground wire on the ACPBM-77Z vehicle harness (Male Side).

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 5 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector 18. Tap the Yellow constant wire from the Smart-Play Power/Video harness to the Red constant wire on the ACPBM- 77Z vehicle harness (Male Side). 19 Connect the male side of the ACPBM-77Z vehicle harness to the fac- tory female Quadlock connector that was originally connected to the radio. 20. Connect the female side of the ACPBM-77Z vehicle harness to the factory radio. 22. If installing an aftermarket back-up camera, plug the camera’s video out to the REAR CAM input on ACPBM-77Z module. You will also need to power the camera for it to work. Use the PINK power output 1 wire provided on the Power/CAN harness to do this. An image is displayed in step 23. If retaining an OEM camera, skip steps 22 and 23. 21. Plug the Video Out from the Smart- Play Power/Video harness into the FRONT CAM input on the module. 23. Connect the camera power wires to the PINK power output 1 wire. 25. Tap the RED ACC wire from the Power/Video harness to the green +12V output, from the previous step’s 8-pin male connector. 24. Connect the male 8-pin connector from the vehicle harness to the female 8-pin connector on the Power/CAN harness. 26. Connect the male audio RCA outputs from the Power/Video harness to the Female RCA-to-3.5mm cable.

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 6 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector 27. Connect the 3.5mm jack from the convertor to the vehicle auxiliary input (AUX IN). 28. Mount the microphone to a loca- tion of your choice. 29. Connect the 3.5mm microphone jack to the MIC input on the Power/ Video harness. 30. Connect the Power/CAN harness to the POWER/CAN input on the ACPBM- 77Z module. 31. Connect the white wire with the 4-pin connector from the Power/CAN harness to the UART port on the Smart- Play module. 32. Connect the Power/Video harness to the POWER/VIDEO port on the Smart-Play module. 35. Check the OSD settings and makesure they match those on the next page. Test the Back-Up camera. Put gear in reverse and check for rear camera image on screen. Go to Smart- Play mode and test for functionality. Once the cameras and Smart-Play validation is complete, mount the ACPBM-77Z and Smart-Play modules, reinstall all the components to their original set-up. 33. Connect the USB extention cable to the USB input on the Power/ Video harness for easier access when connecting your smart-phone or USB. 34. Test the communication. Turn on the ignition and check if LEDs are on.

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 7 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector OSD Menu Use the following buttons to enter the ACPBM-77Z OSD Menu: BMW OSD SETTINGS: To ensure that Smart-Play works, make sure these input settings are in effect: FRONTCAM (FVC) = SmartPhone To retain the factory Back-Up Camera: REARCAM (RVC) = OEM To activate an aftermarket Back-Up Camera: REARCAM (RVC) = ON Use knob to navigate menu and make selections Hold for 3 sec to enter OSD menu to exit, hold for 3 sec Hold for 3 sec to enter Smart-Play menu to exit, hold for 3 sec R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPAD-81Y Smart-Play Integration with Multi Camera Inputs & USB Player for AUDI Vehicles with MMI MIB/MIB2 Systems OSD Menu Menu Item OSD POS. X 0-xxx POS. Y 0-xxx Size Small Small OSD menu window Large Large OSD menu windows Osd TimeOut 2-20 Info Version X.XX.XX Displays the current SW-version Factory Reset CONNECTING THE SMART-PLAY INTERFACE: plugged in to the USB port using the smartphone’s OEM charger/data cable. The USB port on the ACPBM-77Z can be used to charge the Apple device or play videos or music from a USB thumb drive. to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the order is: Rear CAM > Video Input (Smart-Play) > Repeat ... The ACPBM-77Y utilizes wireless technology for Apple devices. Android devices are required to be ACPBM-77Y ACPBM-77Y To exit the Smart-Play menu, hold the “Menu” button for 3-5 sec .

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 8 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector Crux Interfacing Solutions • 21541 Nordhoff St., Unit C, Chatsworth, CA 91311 phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.070919 12 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPAD-81Y Smart-Play Integration with Multi Camera Inputs & USB Player for AUDI Vehicles with MMI MIB/MIB2 Systems 1. Picture above shows the HOME screen of the Smart- with a USB thumb drive plugged in to the USB port. 2. Using the iDrive knob of the vehicle, navigate the cursor to the Bluetooth icon (scrolling right). Image above will appears on the screen the BT device name and pairing code (0000). device and connect to “CRUX Smart-Play_XXXX”. 4. Once the ACPBM-77Z has connected via Bluetooth, it 5. Use the iDrive knob to navigate the cursor to the 6. Image above shows the “Home Screen” once the smartphone is connected. NOTE: Make sure the audio source on the factory system is set to AUX mode (not bluetooth). Also, if your smartphone is set to automatically connect to your factory bluetooth, make sure you forget that connection on your phone. This is becase your phone can only connect to 1 bluetooth device at a time, therefore, it will interfere with the wireless Smart-Play connection.

SmartPhone Allows Smart-Play to activate. Option 1 Park Logic Intelligent For vehicles with front-PDC. Enabled while parking process and up to 12 mph RGearOnly Enabled while parking process (not suitable for front camera operation) RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable) RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds Option 2 R/F Cam ON XX Speed setting for deactivating of the camera image Option 2 PDC Graphic OFF OEM PDC display of the vehicle deactivated Horizontal Vehicles with horizontal OEM PDC display Vertical Vehicles with vertical OEM PDC display Crux Interfacing Solutions • 21541 Nordhoff Street, Unit C, Chatsworth, CA 91311 phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 9 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector Setting the Rear Aftermarket Camera (Use the PINK (12V Output 1) wire to power the Rear camera) In the OSD Menu, set “Option 1” > menu item “Power Out 1” to “CAM”

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 10 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector OSD Menu Menu Item Setting Description Input REARCAM (RVC) OFF Rear View camera deactivated ON Switches to rear-view camera if reverse gear is engaged or PDC is activate OEM Retains the factory Back-up Camera. Option 1 Park Logic Intelligent For vehicles with PDC. Enabled while parking process and up to 12 mph (not suitable for front camera operation for vehicles without front PDC) RGearOnly Enabled while parking process (not suitable for front camera operation) RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable) RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds Option 1 RVC Lines ON Interactive lane lines activated Option 2 R/F Cam Till XX Speed setting for deactivating of the camera image Option 2 PDC Graphic OFF OEM PDC display of the vehicle deactivated Horizontal Vehicles with horizontal OEM PDC display Vertical Vehicles with vertical OEM PDC display Option 2 Cam Trigger CAN Rear gear and blinker signal detection over CAN Bus Analog Rear gear signal detection over analog +12V signals OSD Menu Menu Item Setting Description Input RVC OEM If a factory rear-view camera is present. The interface turns off, if reverse gear is enabled and it displays factory rear-view camera Option 1 Park Logic Intelligent For vehicles with front-PDC. Enabled while parking process and up to 12 mph. RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable) RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds Option 2 R/F Cam Till XX Speed setting for deactivating of the camera image

You can configure the +12V trigger outputs in the OSD menu. The PINK wire (12V OUTPUT 1) is Power Out 1 for the cameras and Power Out 2 is for the Smart-Play module. OSD Menu Menu Item Setting Description Option Power Out 1 (PINK) CAN +12V when the interface is on (red LED on) ACC +12V when ignition is on Cam +12V when camera input is activated (manually or automatically) Power Out 2 CAN Smart-Play power on. OFF Trigger output deactivated Crux Interfacing Solutions • 21541 Nordhoff Street, Unit C, Chatsworth, CA 91311 phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 11 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector Tip: We recommend for all camera to use power out setting “Cam” and for Smart-Play the power out setting of “AVS” or “ACC”. Interactive Lane Lines The ACPBM-77Z includes an Interactive Lane Lines function that is added to the aftermarket rear view camera. Use the OSD menu to activate this feature. OSD Menu Menu Item Setting Description Option RVC Lines OFF Dynamic lane lines deactivated ON Dynamic lane lines activated Car Type LOW 5 Button HIGH 7 Button

The height and width of the interactive lane lines can be set in the OSD menu. For this setting you must first activate the rear view camera level and push the “MENU“ button for 2 seconds to activate the settings menu. With the rotation knob you can select the menu point “Line Height” to change the height of the interactive lane lines and with menu point “Line Width” the width of the lines. Click “Exit” to leave the settings menu. Picture Settings The camera picture can be set in the OSD menu. For this setting you must first activate the camera level and push the “MENU“ button for 2 seconds to activate the settings menu. With the rotation knob you can select and change the “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Saturation”, Hue” and “Sharpness”. Click “Exit” to leave the settings menu. Crux Interfacing Solutions • 21541 Nordhoff Street, Unit C, Chatsworth, CA 91311 phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 12 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector OSD Settings You can change the basic configurations of the interface in the OSD (on screen display). OSD Menu Menu Item Setting Description OSD POS. X 0-xxx Horizontal position of the OSD POS. Y 0-xxx Vertical position of the OSD Size Small Small OSD menu window Large Large OSD menu windows Osd TimeOut 2-20 Time setting for automatic OSD shutoff Info Version X.XX.XX Displays the current SW-version Option 1 Factory Reset Reset to factory default settings Note: The picture settings will be retained for every camera input separately.

phone: (818) 609-9299 • fax: (818) 996-8188 • www.cruxinterfacing.com rev.071219 13 of 13 R INTERFACING SOLUTIONS ACPBM-77Z Smart-Play Integration with Rear-View Camera Input for F Series BMW with 6.5”, 7”, 8.8”, & 10.25” Monitor and 4+2 LVDS Connector VEHICLE APPLICATIONS: 2015 – 2016 i3* 2016 M2 2016 X1 2010 – Up X3 2014 – Up X4 2014 – Up X5 2015 – Up X6 2015 – Up M4 2014 – Up 4 Series 2012 – Up M3 / 3 Series 2014 – Up 2 Series 2012 – Up 1 Series 2010 – Up 5 Series 2011 – Up 6 Series 2008 – 2015 7 Series BMW This product is designed to work for the NBT infotainment system only