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The big concern I have at the moment is this explicit warning from the 5.100 upgrade instructions document, considering I have a Z120...

IMPORTANT

• DO NOT perform any steps of this firmware update if the model number is anything other than AVIC-Z140BH or AVIC-X940BT. Check your model number before updating firmware.

 

Have warnings like this been safe to ignore in the past? I haven't discovered the right search terms yet that might lead me to where people are discussing whether it was worthwhile or even possible to apply this update to their Z120s, or anything not a Z140. Oh hey, I should have just browsed the old fashioned way. There are threads around. Looks like its probably just a waste of time.

Will this include the fix for Lightning connectors that came around for the Z140? Is there any reason or need to install any of the previous upgrades or patches? I'm paranoid after reading talk of that in the 2015 thread.

I have a Z120 upgraded to the Z130 Version/Platform Version 3.000, Application Version 3.001, Bluetooth 3.22.

itpro, have you by chance swapped your HUs to see if the problem is specific to the vehicle or the HU? Perfect chance to isolate the problem!

I've tried separating and shielding the signal and power wires but nothing makes a difference. Using name brand Pioneer and Apple cables too. Especially since it occurs during dvd playback, it seems like it has to be internal. I haven't tried SD playback, but I doubt it'll be any different. I saw about grounding the RCA shielding, but again, that won't have any impact on internal source playback. So I guess that leaves interference coming in on power and leaking inside the unit. And if thats the case all we can do is condition the power before it gets to the unit to see if that's actually what is happening. Uhg. If anyone has any thoughts on that, I'd like to hear them.

I've got a replacement coming so when that one proves no different, I'm off to Pioneer for answers.

If you jailbreak and use Backgrounder to enable true multitasking for Pandora, the song info will still be displayed on the avic when you go to do something outside of Pandora.

So I'm getting this same distortion with all video sources. Lines across black and dark colors. The UI is fine; it only happens when its playing some kind of video. Reminds me of the lines seen during playback of VHS tapes.

Is this present in every unit? I'm almost ready to exchange it.. but just checking to see if this is common.

Lol. So instead of saying anything meaningful you criticize wikipedia's credibility. There are references at the bottom. But ok, you're going to play stubborn. I'm not finished! I'll find it.

Wow, this is such unheard of BS! Here's a short snippet that took all of 10 minutes to find: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management

DRM and film

An early example of a DRM system was the Content Scrambling System (CSS) employed by the DVD Forum on film DVDs since ca. 1996. CSS used a simple encryption algorithm, and required device manufacturers to sign license agreements that restricted the inclusion of features, such as digital outputs that could be used to extract high-quality digital copies of the film, in their players. Thus, the only consumer hardware capable of decoding DVD films was controlled, albeit indirectly, by the DVD Forum, restricting the use of DVD media on other systems until the release of DeCSS by Jon Lech Johansen in 1999, which allowed a CSS-encrypted DVD to play properly on a computer using Linux, for which the Alliance had not arranged a licensed version of the CSS playing software.

I could very well be wrong about the copyright law, but you guys don't have to be assholes about it! You may think its BS but what do you know about copyright law? Are you copyright lawyers? Law students? Content distributers? Content creators? I'd seriously like to know what the law says.

And you think I'm paranoid? About the lengths movie studios go over DRM? Are you kidding?

This is where I first heard this. It is by no means authoritative, legitimate, or definitive. But I am honestly curious what a qualified person has to say about the matter.

Response from Pioneer: "In regards to the 1/8" audio jack on the CD-IU50V cable:

For music, audio is passed to the unit via the USB digital connection.

For video, all manufacturers are required to use an analog connection for the audio portion based on the digital rights management (DRM) standards of digital video.

 

In regards to the orange sticker on the CD-IU50V cable:

This warning extends from California's Proposition 65 and legal requirements that have followed its passage, and the warning must be included with electrical cords. Please refer to http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html for more information."

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130IU50V/P ... review#tab

Also, no crap the ipod doesn't out digital video. If there was a law disallowing it, how could it?!..

Actually that's complete and utter BS, there is no such law.

I know, I know, nothing ruins a good paranoid rant like actual facts...

So its really only a paranoid, futile attempt by the capitalistic movie studios to control and limit the use of their products. Good for them.

You call this a rant?

The miniplug is only for playback of signals assosiated with video. Because of Hollywood copyright laws all audio from movies has to be outed as an analog signal. That means that all manufacturers supporting video playback have to have their iPods connected using that fking 3.5mm jack. Music audio is exported out of the iPod as digital through usb and converted to analog using the headunits DACs, which are of far greater quality. Pioneer has been quoted as confirming such. So its really only a paranoid, futile attempt by the capitalistic movie studios to control and limit the use of their products. Good for them.

Trying to lay out my setup and I can't find any info on this, so I guess it's going to be a long shot. Since I don't have the z120 yet, I'm hoping someone can share their experience.

I'm hoping I'll be able to leave my 240GB ipod in the glovebox (tinyurl.com/36gu5u4 if you're interested) and still connect the phone to share data/screen/audio for playing stuff off the internet or from my computer at home. It wouldn't be difficult to frankenstein a y splitter cable from http://www.cablejive.com/categories/Car-Audio/ but getting it to work probably will be.

If all else fails, putting a switch in to keep only one connected at a time would have to work right?.. From what I see, a double throw four pole switch is what you'd need. I don't think this way would keep both charging, but maybe there are alternatives.

I've read hubs don't work, but since ipods play more nicely with the unit... maybe this will?

I've searched but it doesn't seem like anyone else is trying this, from what I can see. So any ideas, info, or suggestions would be <3ed.