Advent OGM1 Installation Guide

Advent OGM1 System Setup

• CRITICAL: Prior to installation, remove the transport screws on the top of the chassis (the two screws under the red WARNING stickers). If you don’t remove these screws, the unit will not accept discs!

• All Advent navi systems have vehicle specific power/speaker/steering wheel control harnesses and most have additional connectors for other inputs or outputs. These additional connections may or may not be used. Refer to the list below to determine if your vehicle requires these connections:
  • RED (IGNITION OUTPUT): This connector is present, but there is no output on the OGM-1
  • YELLOW (CONSTANT 12V OUTPUT): Additional constant 12v
  • BLACK (GROUND OUTPUT): Additional ground
  • BLUE/BLACK (PARKING BRAKE INPUT): Monitors parking brake to prevent video display while driving (may be grounded for constant operation or see “demo mode” explanation below)
  • GREEN/WHITE (REVERSE TRIGGER INPUT): NOT NEEDED ON OGM1 – DECK TRIGGERS VIA DATA
  • BLUE/WHITE (AMP TURN-ON OUTPUT): Required to turn on AFTERMARKET amplifiers or amplifier adaptors (not required on OGM-1 for Bose amps)
  • YELLOW RCA (REAR CAMERA INPUT): Rear camera input for standard rear camera

• Once the unit is installed, there are some basic settings that need to be covered. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS ORDER!

1. 1. Hit “MENU” and then “SETTINGS“, and you’ll come to the first settings screen:

1. 1. On this page, the first thing you need to do is to “CALIBRATE TOUCH SCREEN” – this is a small calibration routine that sets the locations for the touch-sensitive areas according to where YOU need them to be. Follow the prompts to calibrate the screen, then return to the menu.
   2. Hit “NEXT” to access the second page:

1. OGM-1 ONLY: Press & hold “SYSTEM RESET” for 15 seconds (until the unit reboots) – this allows the deck to identify its “home” and configure itself for the vehicle in which it’s installed
2. TURN ON VOLUME sets the volume level every time the deck turns on – set this to your desired volume level or choose LAST VOLUME if you want it to be set at the volume level that was selected when you last left the vehicle
3. BUTTON BACK LIGHTING sets the lighting level on the hard buttons on the face of the unit – generally left on the “AUTO” setting
4. TIME ZONE sets your time zone (REQUIRED)
5. SYSTEM TIME Although the time setting is automatic through GPS, system time needs to be set once
6. SYSTEM UPDATE is only for use when updating the firmware – if you just purchased the unit, you will have the latest firmware version, but you can always check the Advent OE Navigation Systems page for the latest updates

• Hit “PREV” and return to the first page to set your rear view camera setting according to whether you’ve added a rear camera or have one present in the system.

BOSE AMP SETTINGS

1. Hit “MENU” and then “SETTINGS“, and you’ll come to the first settings screen:
2. Hit “INFO“, and you’ll see this screen, where you need to tap the “th” in the word “BLUETOOTH”:
3. You will then see this menu, allowing you to turn the “FACTORY AMPLIFIER – ON“:
4. Hit “BACK“, then turn off the key for at least 30 seconds.

DEMO MODE

1. To enable the demo mode, hit “MENU” and then “SETTINGS“, then “NEXT” so you are on the second settings page, then PRESS & HOLD the “SETTINGS” area at the top of the page for 8-10 seconds:

   

2. You will then get the menu displayed below:

   

3. Choose “BRAKE OVERRIDE – ON” and DO NOT change any other settings on this page. All other settings (Steering Wheel Control, Steering Wheel Buttons, etc) are already set up for your application.

Use Factory Bluetooth & Advent Bluetooth at the Same Time

• VIN Reference: http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vincards/
• NHTSA VIN Decoder: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/

RPO Codes

• Avalanche
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Silverado 1500
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Silverado 2500HD
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Silverado 3500HD
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Suburban
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Tahoe
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Traverse
  • 2011
  • 2012

• Acadia
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Sierra 1500
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Sierra 2500HD
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Sierra 3500HD
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Sierra Denali
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Yukon / Denali
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Yukon XL
  • 2011
  • 2012

• Enclave
  • 2011
  • 2012
• Lucerne
  • 2011

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

• Unit never boots up (doesn’t reach the main menu): This is a sign that the firmware is corrupted, and here’s what you need to do to fix it: Go to http://voxxintlcorp.com/downloads/OGM1/ and download a new firmware file and print off the instructions, but instead of going into the menu to start the update (which you can never do since it won’t boot up), press & hold the screen when you turn the key on then release when it turns green. You will now see the keypad where you can enter the code (5-4-3-2-1-0-enter) to start the update. Let the update finish, and when the unit reboots, you should be back in business.
• Microphone doesn’t work – make sure it’s SECURELY plugged into the MediaLink cable and make sure the MediaLink cable is plugged all the way in – this cable is kind of hard to plug all the way into the radio and is one of the first to come unplugged when you bolt in the deck if it’s not plugged all the way in and “locked”
• iPod or USB sources don’t work – make sure the MediaLink cable is plugged all the way in
• XM has no audio – make sure the short male and female RCA jacks on the main power harness and MediaLink cable are plugged together
• Random weird issues with display – MAKE SURE you moved all the cables out of the way behind the radio so it sits flush on the dash without pressure – you should be able to tighten the radio screws by hand – DO NOT cinch it down to “force” it into the hole. Take your time to find a home for all the cables
• DVD/CD goes in halfway then gets ejected – remove the two shipping screws on the top of the deck – they are there to stabilize the DVD drive during shipping and must be removed prior to installation.
• Factory controls (SW, rear console) don’t work as expected – do a “System Reset” before attempting to test any functions – this tells the deck what vehicle its in and allows it to work correctly in that vehicle
• Blinkers/chimes are way too loud – you have a Bose vehicle and didn’t set the deck to the factory amp mode – Hit Setup>Info and tap the “th” in the word BLUETOOTH, then choose “Factory amp – ON”, then hit “Menu’ and shut off the vehicle for 30 seconds
• iPod video doesn’t play to rear monitor – it’s not supposed to – the Advent will only play DVD to rear monitor(s)
• Rear camera doesn’t work – Check the RCA is still plugged into the back of the radio AND the camera. Check power to the camera at the camera.
• XM occasionally won’t report – This is a known issue when using the factory tuner. What’s going on with XM is that the XM radio and the navigation system boot up at different rates. If you pause at any point during cranking to start the motor – like pausing at the ACC or IGN positions for any period of time prior to cranking the motor (or even just the cranking process itself if the timing is just right), this is generally what causes the issue.When it occurs, the XM radio will continue to boot up during cranking, while the Advent radio gets forced back to square one to boot up all over again once the vehicle has started. What happens then is that since the XM radio has already booted up, it is now waiting for a handshake from the deck, only the deck is now going through its own bootup process. Now once the deck has booted up and is waiting for the handshake from the XM radio, the XM has already timed out and is no longer in a position to pass the correct data to the radio.If you get this situation once the radio has already booted up and you’re driving down the road, you can go into the setup menu to the second page and do a system reset while you are driving, which will force a reboot and it will re-recognize the XM radio. Or just change the color of your buttons from blue to orange or vice-versa and this will force a reboot of the radio as well.If you want to solve it once and for all, it would require buying the aftermarket XM tuner (PN#’s CNP2000UCA & CNPJEN1) and hooking it directly to the Advent unit.

Navigation reports “File Path Does Not Exist”:

Check Firmware Version:

BLUETOOTH TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

• For intermittent connectivity issues, clear or “kill” all open apps on their phone. You may not realize that apps you opened a week ago can still be open and taking up memory and processing power. Get in the habit of doing this at least once per day.
• Clear the phone’s cache, then soft-reset the phone by powering it off for 2-3 minutes and turning it back on. (If applicable, remove the battery.) This allows the memory to clear and any stubborn processes to stop.
• Be sure your unit and the phone is utilizing the latest software version.
• Verify that the phone is capable of performing the requested features. Some phone models may not include the proper protocols to perform certain functions, such as audio control or phonebook upload.
• If all else fails, delete the pairing relationship on both devices, then re-pair. With the radio off, remove the radio’s profile from the phone by selecting “Unpair,” then do a soft-reset. Do the same on the radio; however, make sure the radio is on for 10-15 minutes before beginning the deletion process.