Replacing Boxster's genuine navigation with display audio | DMH-SZ700 Review
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Dissatisfaction with genuine navigation
The Japanese specification 981 and early 991 navigation are genuine and have Clarion navigation.
Originally, the home country specification has a Porsche genuine navigation system called PCM, similar to the late 991 and 718, but only the Japanese specification has such a shape.
981 Boxster's Clarion genuine navigation. The same applies to Panamera and Macan in the early 991 and the same period.
This harmful effect is unexpectedly large, the first is that there is a feeling of retrofitting in terms of design, andAlthough the audio output from the navigation system is digital in the home country specification, ,Japanese specifications are analogThe following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.
Therefore, theSound quality is a little sacrificed,In particular, BOSE-equipped vehicles of this era have not fully demonstrated their potential.It is.
Also, it seems that the line to the amplifier is parallel to the main power supply of the vehicle, so it is easy to pick up noise, and when the power to the battery increases in sports mode etc., noise can be heard in some vehicles. In the case of IChanged the battery to a lithium-ion batteryLater, I was troubled by the noise (although it was faint).
And this Clarion-made navigation systemAs of 2022, map update support has already expired andI consulted with the dealer, but I couldn't handle it.
Therefore, when traveling all over Japan on a long-distance touring, it is often confusing day by day, such as driving on a road without a road, or conversely urging you to get off at the IC in front of you even though there is a continuation of the road. I came.
Therefore, theConsidering safety, I had no choice but to replace the navigation system.
Select display audio instead of navigation like before
The conditions considered for the exchange this time are as follows.
- Be display audio
- Do not spoil the design inside the car
First of all, it was very important to be one display audio. For those who are not familiar with display audio in the first place, it is a car audio with a display that does not have a navigation system.
In a little more detail, it looks like a normal navigation system, but it doesn't include the map provided by the navigation manufacturer, and has only audio functions such as radio and Bluetooth. So what about the navigation function?By connecting a smartphone such as an iPhone or Android with a USB cable, the map application (Google Map, Yahoo! Car Navi, Navi Time, etc.) stored in the smartphone is displayed on the display audio screen.
This uses the navigation function.
Use by reflecting the navigation of your smartphone
By using this smartphone navigation app, you can always use the latest map information, so you don't have to pay a high map update fee or the support will expire in a few years like the maps provided by the navigation makers so far.
This merit is very big,Not only can you always use the latest map, but you can also get the latest road information with the communication function of your smartphone, and you are freed from the risk that the navigation system will become obsolete in a few years.The first is the "I" in "I".
And above all, the main unit price is cheap.
Ordinary in-vehicle navigation systems often cost about 80,000 to 150,000,This DMH-SZ700 is around 55,000 yen at the time of writing the blog.
Regarding the design of 2, with this DMH-SZ700, the display part has a moderate glossiness, and because it is a simple and flat bezel, it is judged that you can enjoy the atmosphere close to genuine PCM without destroying the atmosphere inside the car. ..
There is also a 9-inch DMH-SF700 with a larger screen, but this one has a larger feeling of retrofitting, and because of my Porsche usage, the purpose of enjoying entertainment in the car on such a large screen is Since there is no such thing, I removed it from consideration and chose the 7-inch SZ700.
The installation work is done in Osaka, which has a good reputation for the electrical system of high-end imported cars.BESPOKEI asked.
Boxster working with BESPOKE
In addition, when introducing this time, we also requested that the amplifier of the main body of the navigation system output sound without using (bypassing) the genuine amplifier. The reason why I made such a request isIn the first place, the sound quality of the genuine amplifier is not good, and it is because of the noise countermeasures mentioned above.
Previously, when I pulled out the fuse of the genuine amplifier, the noise stopped suddenly, so I thought that the cause of the noise was in the genuine amplifier or the line connected to it.
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I own 911.1. The other day, I tried to update the map from SD, but the screen blacked out and I sent it to Clarion for repair. The method you introduced was very useful because it was the method I had envisioned. I'm looking forward to my blog from now on.
Hello Nishikawa-san.
I think the DMH-SZ700 is quite satisfying, so be sure to replace it!
I always enjoy looking at your site.
I am riding a 981 Cayman S and have been thinking about installing display audio many times.
It's a certified used car, but can't the warranty be removed? I was worried about that. Is that all right?
(I wonder if the dealer is sloppy ...)
Hello Yo-chan.
Well, from the conclusion, I think it depends on the dealer.
By the way, in the case of extended warranty, Clarion Navi was not covered by the warranty in the first place.
Nice to meet you. I am always happy to see you.
I am also the owner of the 981 Cayman GTS, but I am considering replacing it with the DMH-SZ700 by referring to this article.
So one question is, can this display audio show a genuine Porsche back camera? Looking at Pioneer's HP, there is a description about the adapter of the domestic car, but there is no description about Porsche, so I took the plunge and asked a question.
I would appreciate it if you could reply.
Hello Magapi-san.
I often get this back camera question, but it seems that it can be done by using the conversion adapter of Clarion's back camera.
When I checked the quotation material this time, there was a description like that, so please refer to it.
Hello.
This display audio is good.
I am also a 991.1 owner, so it was helpful.
I would like to consider the exchange positively.
It looks like the weather will be fine this Sunday next Sunday!
I would like to say hello again.
Hello, Injuni-san.
Display audio is really recommended.
This made the inside of the car comfortable at once.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday! !!
Can I use the Apple car without connecting to a USB cable when I'm thinking of installing this display audio?
Where do you pull the USB cable if you need it? Is it a center console? Or is it a dashboard?
Best regards.
Hello YUKI.
Yes, you need to connect with a USB cable.
I like the location of the line, but I put it out from the passenger side of the center console.
thank you for your reply!
It will be helpful.
Is there sound from all the speakers?
I'm sorry I don't know much
Is it possible to install it on a PC?
Hello YUKI.
I didn't like the quality of the genuine amp, so Boxster sounds directly from the navigation.
Therefore, due to the number of channels, only the center speaker is disabled, but a much better sound and sound field can be achieved than with a genuine amplifier.
It depends on the dealer whether it can be handled by the dealer, and I do not know here, so please ask the dealer (Fushi)
Nice to meet you. I am on the 981 Cayman GTS.
Is it necessary to process the genuine KIT when installing the DMH-SZ700?
Hello SHUN.
This time, I didn't install it myself, but asked the shop, so unfortunately I don't know the details.
However, there was no particular need for processing in the detailed estimate, and it was not said that processing was done when explaining the construction details.
Also, it feels like the navigation system has simply been replaced for the purpose of looking at it.
Hello. - Hello.
What are you doing about the ETC and attached microphone?
I'm thinking of putting it on next time and would appreciate your advice.
Hello, Mee.
I heard that ETC can be used with the existing one, but if you change the navigation system, it will not make any sounds (such as notification of the amount of money).
So I had a new ETC installed. But I found out that the sound was not important, so I regretted leaving it as it was.
The microphone is discreetly attached around the base of the room mirror.
Sorry for the repetition.
It sounds like the center speaker is not sounding, but in the Boxster, is the sound coming from 6 locations: 2 dashboard, 2 door speakers, and 2 behind the driver and passenger seats?
Does the Cayman have the same number of speakers as the Boxster?
No BOSE option was added.
Hello, Mee.
Maybe it depends on the grade, but the 981GTS Boxster has no speakers behind the seats.
It looks like there is a speaker, but it's actually not there. The same friend's did, so at least it doesn't seem to be an individual difference.
So, in my car, the sound is coming from 4 different places except the center speaker.
But it sounds much better than stock.
Thank you very much.
Do you feel like the USB and HDMI cables are rolled up and stored in the passenger net?
Hello, Mee.
Yes, I was going to roll them up and put them in the net when not in use.
I use it all the time, so I crawl the cord from the side of the passenger seat and leave it out on the passenger seat (laughs).
Hello. - Hello.
I was able to install sz700.
Are there any recommended acoustic settings or equalizers?
Hello, Mee.
I don't listen to much music in the car, so I'm not familiar...
I was told I'd optimized the soundstage at the store.
Unfortunately, I do not know how it is set up. Sorry.