hey jason, man this looks awesome but the important question is how is the routing is it better or is it the same as the d z and n models

How much is MSN direct?

And, when playing a song like in the last screenshot, does the title of the song and artist scroll so that you can see the whole thing?

i wanna see this thing in action!

WOW man thanks for the teases

Any pics of the EQ or set up menus?

It is a Radio first

Such as the D3 had a living room setting and high pass filter

thanks man

Also,how good is the bluetooth

did you Bypass it the screen Shot looks very good! where can one obtain a unit like this!!!!!

I can't really comment on voice control at this time, since I havent used it enough.

Sirius has same graphical interface.

Routing seems better, I had it take me to work, and it was reading off every little detail, even when the road name changed, it would use text to speech to alert me of the change.

EQ/Setup pics will be up late this afternoon and in the video. It does have a better EQ, and you can change it on the fly when your listening to a source.

Bluetooth is amazing, it even automatically pulled all the contacts from my iphone.

Not bypassed yet, gotta make sure it works right the way it is first.

You can get one from Pioneer dealers in mid/late June.

mines allready on the waiting list

I've been waiting for more info. and visuals of what this thing would be like. I was going to get the z3, but, obviously i'm going for this one now. The screen may be smaller, but, it just seems to have more of what i want. Thanks for the pictures and all the info. This site is pretty awesome!! Can't wait to see the video of this thing!!

Does it allow you to have different EQ settings (or any audio settings) for each different source?

Jason,

I noticed your phone name is "Jason-IP". Is that an iPhone and if so, is it also your iPod? Wondering if the iPhone iPod function works via the interface.

Also, I currently have a D1 with a GEX-P10XMT for XM. I see the F90BT has an IP bus connection and the P10XMT has an IP bus and data cable connection. I don't know if the data cable is used for Navtraffic only or is also needed for XM radio and I know the F90BT doesn't support XM Navtraffic. Do you happen to know if the P10XMT can be used for F90BT XM audio?

Thanks,

Tom

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Thanks for the preview Jason, I can't wait to see the video.

Is it possible to display information about the audio source while in the navigation screen? Does the Bluetooth info (signal, battery) show up on the map screen? Also, does it have any type of speed sensitive volume?

How good is the built in mic? Are you using the external?

How good is the built in mic? Are you using the external?

Read page 2, there is no built in mic, just an external one.

See Jason's clarification a couple posts back, there is no internal mic.

For audio display on the Nav screen, look at the pics he posted on page 2. You can see the XM info on the map screen. iPod displays the album art on the map screen.

Best thing about these pics is the car it's in.

Best thing about these pics is the car it's in.

what kinda car is it?

what kinda car is it?

That would be a Mustang. SN197, meaning 2005-2008.

Speaking of Mustangs. Any other ford guys out there?

I just ordered a PAC c2r-frd1 wiring harness in anticipation of an F series install in my Mustang. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with these, or the Peripheral Electronics FORDAH. I believe they are the same unit.

They are can-bus enabled wiring harnesses that give you...

Illumination

Retained Acc power

Reverse signal

VSS

Parking brake signal

... all right in the harness. I wasn't looking forward to running a bunch of wires and making taps. Seemed like a no-brainer. Now I'm just hoping they work as advertised.

Do we know if there is anyway to access the voice command function without touching the unit itself? Maybe a steering wheel mounted remote like previous models?

Jason,

 

I noticed your phone name is "Jason-IP". Is that an iPhone and if so, is it also your iPod? Wondering if the iPhone iPod function works via the interface.

 

Also, I currently have a D1 with a GEX-P10XMT for XM. I see the F90BT has an IP bus connection and the P10XMT has an IP bus and data cable connection. I don't know if the data cable is used for Navtraffic only or is also needed for XM radio and I know the F90BT doesn't support XM Navtraffic. Do you happen to know if the P10XMT can be used for F90BT XM audio?

 

Thanks,

 

Tom

Hi Tom,

Jason-IP is my iPhone. Audio/Video is sent over the cable, and phone calls/contacts are sent over bluetooth.

I had the exact same setup in my car, a D1 with a P10XMT w/ NavTraffic. The data cable is used only for NavTraffic, and since the F series uses MSN Direct, the data cable is no longer used. So to answer your question, yes, the P10XMT works for audio.

Thanks for the preview Jason, I can't wait to see the video.

 

Is it possible to display information about the audio source while in the navigation screen? Does the Bluetooth info (signal, battery) show up on the map screen? Also, does it have any type of speed sensitive volume?

Yes, audio track/artist/album art is displayed in the lower right of the map. Bluetooth info is only on the phone screen. I can't seem to find any speed sensitive option.

Yes, audio track/artist/album art is displayed in the lower right of the map. Bluetooth info is only on the phone screen. I can't seem to find any speed sensitive option.

Thanks for the info. In your walk-though can you try to highlight the settings screens? One of my biggest complaints about the Z Series is the lack of options for configuring volume/voice prompt levels (including a speed sensitive option).

Thanks for the preview. I'm confused as to why pioneer would send you a pre-production model since this community is all about hacking/bypassing the "safety" features they put so much work into putting in.

Would be like Sony sending out PS4's to mod-chip makers.

I wouldn't say Pioneer works all that hard to implement their security features. If they really wanted to make it so that we couldn't watch video while in motion they could bury that functionality somewhere in the code and just monitor the speed signal from the GPS antenna.

I think they realize people are going to bypass them, so it doesn't make a difference if we get a pre-production version to drool over. They get a lot more hype, and therefore more sales out of it, which makes sense for them.

I think they realize people are going to bypass them, so it doesn't make a difference if we get a pre-production version to drool over. They get a lot more hype, and therefore more sales out of it, which makes sense for them.

If I had not stumbled onto this site while looking for a Navigation head unit I would not be debating getting a D3 now or holding off for one of the new F series units. I for one can't wait to see more information on this series.