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VBLUE42 answered it here, http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/33473-z120-upgraded-to-z130-bypass-doesnt-work/page__view__findpost__p__251620

Okay, good to hear, and the logic seem to make sense. That's what i thought until i saw this in YouTube showing the connector. And the placement of the mute wire seem to be different in the X930/Z130 models than say, the Z120.

Is there any reason to think that after CNSD-210FM upgrade (eg. on AVIC-Z120BT) that you will loose the bypass (with mute wire) capability? Thanks.

What was the outcome? Thanks.

I'll experiment with the Y, and add a switch at the HD radio power line to allow switching between HU AM/FM and HD Radio. But i'm now reading that AVIC-Z120BT should retain (at the top level of the source selection) the HU AM/FM if the HD Radio as the source is not selected (i.e. HU is not tuned into an HD Radio broadcasting). And if true, then i won't need the switch, but will still need the Y. I shall find out soon.

So that i'm understanding above posts, i show below screenshot of the installation page from GEX-P20HD unit (i'll be using it with my AVIC-Z120BT HU updated with CNSD-210FM, and ND-TMC10 traffic tuner). So, which is it? The (1) is the right installation? 1) vehicle antenna --> traffic tuner --> HD radio (don't connect to HU's antenna input since HU AM/FM is disabled when HD radio is attached) 2) vehicle antenna --> traffic tuner --> HU (is HD radio getting antenna signal through IP-BUS??? Probably not) 3) vehicle antenna --> traffic tuner --> Y splitter -->

Thought i would share some pictures of the App Mode operations. Not too shabby...

Thanks!

Okay, will do. I'll see if CD-IU50V made by Pioneer is still available. Looks like the Z120BT's cable length USB/3.5mm connection will be sufficient so that i can run the Pioneer's CD-IU50V (i think that cable length is 1.8 meter or so).

Well, i'm an idiot. I didn't even bother try playing with the cable just to see if something is loose or not making good contact. Removed and re-inserted the 3.5mm connection, and the video was shown, just momentarily and gone. And then gave that connection some turn to see something is not making good contact. Video is shown, and steady. Looks like the contact on 3.5mm by this eBay cable could be better, i guess. So, problem fixed (or consider as addressed). Saved me a trip to BB.

eBay (so not genuine Pioneer, and i needed a longer length, 5 feet). Perhaps that is the problem (???). I wonder... So, on this Pioneer page, it states that "The CD-IU51V is backwards compatible with receivers that use the CD-IU50V cable. " http://www.pioneerel...sories/CD-IU51V So, i will go over to local Best Buy today, and re-do the testing with CD-IU51V cable.

iPhone 4, and iOS 5.1.1 (i've also tried different iPhone 4 with iOS 4.3.5). I will find out if the issue is with using CD-IU50V and Z120BT. I would like this to work, and hopefully using CD-IU51V cable and Z120BT will do the trick. Perhaps there is enough difference between the two cables where CD-IU51V is required even for Z120BT to use the App Mode for video out. Interestingly, even with the CD-IU50V, when App Mode is on, and i have Netflix playing, as i mentioned earlier, i can hear the audio, but no video. And the video is not shown on iPhone 4 screen. When playing YouTube, again

And displaying video (eg. Netflix) to Z120BT screen? Audio seems okay with CD-IU50V cable. If you are doing this, are you using CD-IU51V cable with Z120BT (or other older model)? Seems like CD-IU51V differs with CD-IU50V in supporting iPad. But perhaps there's something about CD-IU51V that only it will allow App Mode support. I have upgraded my Z120BT using CNSD-210FM. And see the App icon on Ipod display. In App Mode, all i get is Audio. Searching a bit in the forum leads me to this CD-IU51V cable. I'm using CD-IU50V. Local Best Buy has CD-IU51V so i'll give that cable a tr