Expand Your Factory Radio
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®
iPod
Harness Connection
Dip Switches
(See Manual)
Port 1
Port 2
USB
Mazda
Owner’s Manual
Media Gateway
PXAMG
PGHMZ1
iSimple®
A Division of AAMP of America™
13190 56th Court Clearwater, FL 33760
Ph. 866-788-4237
©2010 AAMP of Florida, Inc.
12-27-10
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Media Gateway & Optional Add-ons
*The Media Gateway
will only support 2
inputs.
Factory Radio
Not Included
Media Gateway Harness
iPod
Part #: PGHMZ1
Not Included
Media Gateway
Part #: PXAMG
Harness Connection
Dip Switches
(See Manual)
Port
1
Port
2
USB
ISSR11 Cable
(sold separately)
11Ft. iPod Cable
3Ft. HD Radio Cable
HD RadioTM Tuner
(sold separately)
Part #: HDRT
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the iSimple® Media Gateway. The Media Gateway is
designed to provide endless hours of listening pleasure from your factory radio.
To ensure that your iPod performs correctly with your radio, we recommend that
you read this entire manual before attempting installation of the Media Gateway.
The Media Gateway allows connectivity for iPod, Sirius Satellite Radio tuner
(SCC1 sold seperately) and the HD Radio tuner (HDRT sold separately),
enabling full control of these devices from the factory installed radio.
It also retains original system features such as satellite radio and rear seat
entertainment (if equipped).
2. Precautions
UPDATING iPod FIRMWARE
For proper operation of the Media Gateway, your iPod must be updated with the most
recent version of firmware from Apple. This is done on your computer. To update the
software on the iPod go to: http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/.
Follow the directions on the website to complete the download. There is no charge for
this update.
PREVENTING DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR IPOD.
To eliminate the risk of an electrical short, we recommend disconnecting the
vehicle’s battery prior to installation. If you do not feel comfortable making these
connections, we suggest you seek professional installation. We recommend that
the iPod be disconnected from the interface when the vehicle is not in use.
PROPER MOUNTING LOCATION
Securely install the interface in a location free from; heat, humidity, moving parts,
sharp metal edges or direct sunlight. We recommend securing the interface to a
suitable location using; double sided tape, VelcroTM or zip-ties.
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3. Compatibility Notes
Radio MUST have a button labeled “SAT”. This indicates that the radio is
application information and to verify your vehicle’s compatibility.
4. Dipswitch Settings
Mazda 3 with BOSE
Mazda 6 Non-Navigation
Mazda CX-9 with Navigation &
*Mid-Line Radio
Mazda 6 with Navigation &
*Mid-Line Radio
All Other Vehicles
*The Mid-Line Radio will have a small color LCD in the middle of the
face of the radio and will not have a seperate text display.
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5. Installation
1. When making electrical connections it is always recommended that the vehicle’s
battery be disconnected from the electrical system before performing the installation.
2. Carefully remove the trim panels covering the screws that secure the radio into the
dash cavity. Remove these screws and carefully pull the radio from the dash of the
vehicle. This will provide access to the factory radio connectors where you will
connect the Media Gateway harness.
3. Disconnect the factory 24-pin & 16-Pin harness (if present) from the back of the
radio. Disconnect the antenna from the radio.
4. Connect the 8-Pin iPod docking cable into the first port on the Media Gateway
(farthest away from dipswitches). Carefully run the 11 foot iPod cable behind the
dash to the location where the iPod will be mounted or stored (for example the
glove box or center console). This location will vary based on the vehicle, and the
customer’s prefrence. When running this cable through the dash be sure to secure it
away from moving parts or sharp metal edges that may damage the cable.
5. If connecting the HD Radio Tuner (HDRT sold separartely), make the folllowing
connections before connecting the PXAMG to the vehichle. Plug the 3 foot HD
Radio Cable (8-Pin mini-din to 8-Pin mini-din) cable into the second port (closest to
the dipswitches) on the Media Gateway. Connect the other end of this cable into the
HD Radio tuner. Connect the factory antenna cable into the antenna connection on
the HD Radio tuner (HDRT).
6. If connecting the Satellite Radio tuner (SCC1 sold separartely), make the folllowing
connections before connecting the PXAMG to the vehicle. Plug the black end of
the 3 foot ISSR11 (8-Pin mini-din to 8-Pin mini-din; sold seperately) into the second
port (closest to the dipswitches) on the Media Gateway. If you are installing the
Satellite Radio Tuner with the HDRT, connect the ISSR11 cable to the port farthest
from the dipswitches. Connect the gray end of this cable into the Satellite Radio
tuner.
7. Plug in the male connectors on the PGHMZ1 harness into the 24-pin & 16-pin
port on the back of the radio. Next, connect the factory 24-pin & 16-pin harness (if
present) into the female connector on the PGHMZ1 harness. Be sure to make a
firm connection but do not force it. Plug the Black micro-fit 24-pin connector on the
PGHMZ1 harness into the PXAMG Media Gateway box.
8. To complete the installation secure the Media Gateway (PXAMG) and HD Radio
tuner (HDRT if equipped) into the cavity in the dash behind the radio. Be sure that
the cables and interface modules are not near moving parts or sharp metal edges as
they may damage the cables. To prevent rattling noises inside the dash, use zip ties,
tape, or other fasteners to mount the interfaces securely.
9. With all connections made, reconnect the vehicle’s battery, insert the key into the
ignition, and turn the vehicle on. Check for proper operation of the Media Gateway
and HD Radio tuner before reinstalling the factory dash panels.
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IMPORTANT NOTES PLEASE READ!
1. The first time you access the Media Gateway, your radio will display
“UPDATING” for up to one minute. If you are installing satellite radio the
process will be longer and happen twice. During this process please DO NOT
press any buttons or turn the ignition off. This process is very important to the
Media Gateway’s operation. Once this process is over you can begin normal
gateway operation.
2. It is very important that you keep the text display in the field that has
the _underscore. This will give you the most user friendly Media Gateway
experience.
3. If at any time you press a preset button and the display reads “Invalid
Channel”, once the text clears, press and hold that preset button until a beep is
heard. The preset button will now operate as it should.
6. iPod Operation
Entering Mode Select Menu
Press the “SAT” button to enter satellite radio mode. Press the “CATEGORY
UP” or “CATEGORY DOWN” button to scroll through the available sources until
“IPOD” is displayed. If satellite radio is present, the Media Gateway sources will
show up AFTER the last satellite radio category.
Next Track
Turn the TUNE KNOB clockwise or press “TUNE ▲” to advance to the next track.
Previous Track
Turn the TUNE KNOB counter-clockwise or press “TUNE ▼” to move back to the
previous track.
Fast Forward
Press PRESET 4 to fast forward the song that is playing. Press Preset 4 again to
resume normal playback.
Rewind
Press PRESET 3 to rewind the song that is playing. Press PRESET 3 again to
resume normal playback.
Entering “BROWSE” Menu / Select
Press PRESET 6 to enter the browse menu or to make a selection while in the
browse menu.
Menu UP
Press PRESET 5 to move back one step in the browse menu.
Exit Browse menu
After 10 seconds of inactivity, the browse menu will time out and return to normal
operation.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Press and hold the “▲” button to advance to the next track.
Press and hold the “▼” button to return to the previous track.
Browse by Artist
Press PRESET 6 to enter the browse menu.
”PL: LIST” will appear on your display.
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB or Press “TUNE ▲” until ARTIST is displayed.
Press PRESET 6 to select browse by Artist.
The list of Artists on your iPod will be displayed one at a time in alphabetical order.
“AR” will be displayed in front of the artist’s name to indicate that you are searching
for an artist.
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB or Press “TUNE ▲” to cycle through the
artists.
When the desired artist is displayed on the radio,
Press PRESET 6 to select the artist and display the albums by that artist.
The Albums from the selected Artist will be displayed one at a time in
alphabetical order. “AL” will be displayed in front of the name of the album to
indicate you are searching for an album.
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB or Press “TUNE ▲” to cycle through the albums.
Once the desired album is displayed,
Press PRESET 6 to select the desired Album.
The first song in the album will be displayed. “TR” will be displayed in front of the
song title to indicate that a “track” or song title is being displayed.
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB or Press “TUNE ▲” to cycle through the songs
in the selected album.
Songs are listed in the order in which they appear in the album, not alphabetically
Once the radio displays the name of the desired song,
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Press PRESET 6 to select and play the desired song.
The display will automatically change to show the title of the chosen song. Press
the “DISPLAY” button to toggle between track title and artist name.
7. HD Radio Operation
Entering Mode Select Menu
Press the “SAT” button to enter satellite radio mode. Press the “SAT” button
to enter satellite radio mode. Press the “CATEGORY UP” or “CATEGORY
DOWN” button to scroll through the available sources until “HD-FM” or “HD-
AM” is displayed. If satellite radio is present, the Media Gateway sources will show
up AFTER the last satellite radio category.
Manual or Auto Tuning
Press PRESET 6 to switch between manual and auto tuning
Tune Up
Turn the TUNE KNOB clockwise or press “TUNE ▲” to tune up.
Tune Down
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB counter-clockwise or press “TUNE ▼” to tune down
Store Presets
Tune to the station you want to store as a preset. Press and hold the preset button on
which you want to store the channel.
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Recall Presets
Press the preset button that corresponds with the channel you want to recall.
Changing Display
Press the “DISPLAY” button to toggle between HD artist and HD title.
8. Sirius Satellite Radio Operation
PLEASE NOTE: When tuning through satellite radio stations you will see
channels in the 200+ range. These are Media Gateway modes and will display
“Invalid Channel” if selected.
Entering Mode Select Menu
Press the “SAT” button to enter satellite radio mode.
Channel Up
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB clockwise or press “TUNE ▲” to move up through
the channels
Channel Down
Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB counter-clockwise or press “TUNE ▼” to move down
through the channels
Category Up
Press the “CATEGORY UP” button to move up through the categories.
PLEASE NOTE: Some satellite Radio Categories may not be available when
using the Category Up button. Please use the Category Down button to access
these categories.
Category Down
Press the “CATEGORY DOWN” button to move down through the categories.
Store Presets
Tune to the station you want to store as a preset. Press and hold the preset button on
which you want to store the channel.
Recall Presets
Press the preset button that corresponds with the channel you want to recall.
Changing Display
Press the “DISPLAY” button to display artist and track information
9.Selecting AUX Input
Entering Mode Select Menu
Press the “SAT” button to enter satellite radio mode. Press the “CATEGORY
UP” or “CATEGORY DOWN” button to scroll through the available sources until
“AUX 1” or (if present) “AUX 2” is displayed. If satellite radio is present, the Media
Gateway sources will show up AFTER the last satellite radio category.
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10. Mazda CX-9 & Mazda 6 Navigation
& Mid-Line Radio Operation
In the Mazda CX-9 & Mazda 6 equipped with the Navigation & Mid-Line Radio
the Media Gateway offers basic control of the ipod only. There are no text or
advanced browsing features supported.
Entering Mode Select Menu
Press the “SAT” button to enter satellite radio mode. Press the “CATEGORY
UP” or “CATEGORY DOWN” button to scroll through the available sources until
“AUX 1” or “AUX 2” is displayed. If satellite radio is present, the Media Gateway
sources will show up AFTER the last satellite radio category.
PLEASE NOTE: If when turning the Tune Knob to change tracks, the radio
displays “Invalid Channel”, please press the “CATEGORY ON” icon on the
navigation screen.
Next Track
Turn the TUNE KNOB clockwise or press “TUNE ▲” to advance to the next track.
Previous Track
Turn the TUNE KNOB counter-clockwise or press “TUNE ▼” to move back to the
previous track.
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11. Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Radio shows iPod iPod cable is not
Verify the docking cable is connected
not connected
connected to iPod or to the Media Gateway, and the iPod
Gateway.
I can not correctly
control the iPod
through the radio.
The iPod firmware
may be out of date.
Update iPod firmware for free at http://
I have updated my Sometimes the
Press and hold the click wheel (center
button) and the menu button for 10
seconds. This will reboot the iPod.
YOU WILL NOT LOSE MUSIC on the
iPod by doing this reset
iPod’s firmware
and still have
control issues
iPods needs to be
reset
The radio says
“Invalid Channel”
when I push a
preset.
The radio is trying to Press and hold the preset until a beep
call a channel that is is heard.
not there.
I can’t use my
iPod’s click wheel
to select music
The iPod is in
Press the Category Up button until
AUX 1 is displayed to control the iPod
manually using the click wheel
external control
mode. This allows
text to be displayed
on the radio screen
The Media
The HD tuner
HDRT must be connected before the
PXAMG is powered on. Disconnect
the PXAMG from the vehicles harness
for 5 minutes. Verify the 8 pin DIN
HDRT cable is securely connected
at both ends before reconnecting the
vehicle harness.
Gateway does
not recognize the
HD Radio tuner
(HDRT)
was not properly
connected when
the PXAMG was
first connected and
initialized.
Radio shows
“Updating”
Gateway device is
initializing
This may happen twice the first time
the PXAMG is powered on and will
take a few minutes. Once this process
is over you can resume normal
gateway operation.
When I listen to
the factory AM or
FM radio there
is only static, no
audio.
Factory antenna
cable is connected
to the HD Radio
tuner.
Use Gateway to access HD Radio
source. This will provide all AM and
FM reception for your vehicle.
No AM or FM
Factory antenna
Remove from factory radio, connect
into HDRT module. Note* some
reception using the cable is not
HD Radio source
connected to the HD vehicles need to use the supplied
Radio tuner (HDRT) antenna adaptor to make this
connection.
HD Radio station
The HD Tuner is
temporarily losing
This is expected performance. The
Digital HD Radio playback will resume
in areas of higher broadcast signal
strength.
quality fluctuates
or is lost randomly reception of the
Digital HD Radio
broadcast signal
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12. Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty
The quality controls used in the manufacture of this product will ensure your
satisfaction. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product from
an authorized iSimple dealer. This warranty covers any supplied or manufactured
parts of this product that, upon inspection by iSimple authorized personnel, is found
tohavefailedinnormaluseduetodefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Thiswarranty
does not apply to installation expenses. Attempting to service or modify this unit,
operating this unit under conditionsotherthantherecommendedvoltage willrenderthis
WARRANTY VOID.
Unless otherwise prescribed by law, iSimple shall not be liable for any personal
injury, property damage and or any incidental or consequential damages of any
kind (including water damage) resulting from malfunctions, defects, misuse,
improper installation or alteration of this product. All parts of this iSimple product
are guaranteed for a period of 1 year as follows:
Within the first 12 months from date of purchase, subject to the conditions above,
iSimple will repair or replace the product at their discretion, if it is defective in
material or workmanship providing it is returned to an Authorized iSimple Dealer,
with PROOF OF PURCHASE from an authorized iSimple dealer.
Warning:
This equipment may be reset by unintentional electrostatic discharge during op-
eration. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat may cause damage or mal-
function.
FCC Class B Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television recption, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that of which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / television technical for help.
Notice : The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
For Best Performance Have It
Professionally Installed.
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