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REV. 3/12/2020 INSTAXAC-MZ2

CONNECTIONS

For models with a factory backup camera:

The camera signal will need to be interrupted and connected to the corresponding input/output  
RCA jacks from the interface. 

•  Connect the RCA jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 vehicle harness

 labeled “Camera input”, to the RCA 

jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 interface harness

 labeled “Camera output”. 

•  Connect the RCA jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 vehicle harness

 labeled “Camera output”, to the 

RCA jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 interface harness

 labeled “Camera 1”. 

•  Disregard the following (3) wires: 

Blue/Green

Green/Blue

Red

For models without a factory backup camera:

•  Connect the RCA jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 vehicle harness

 labeled “Camera input”, to the RCA 

jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 interface harness

 labeled “Camera output”.

•  Connect the RCA jack from the 

AXAC-MZ2 interface harness

 labeled “Camera 1”, to the 

aftermarket backup camera.

•  Disregard the RCA jack labeled “Camera output” from the 

AXAC-MZ2 vehicle harness

.

•  Connect the 

Red

 wire from the 

AXAC-MZ2 interface harness

 labeled “Camera 12V”, to the 

power wire from the aftermarket backup camera.

•  Disregard the following (2) wires: 

Blue/Green

Green/Blue

Camera Input:

  Camera 1 

Backup camera input

  Camera 2  

Left or right camera, user assignable

  Camera 3 

Left or right camera, user assignable

  Camera 4 

Front camera

Analaog control trigger wires:

The (optional) analog control wires can be used with either a negative or positive trigger, depending 
on how they are configured in the Axxess Updater. These wires will only be used for manual control of 
the camera(s). Otherwise disregard them.

  Control Wire 

Wire Color

  Control 1 

Gray/Blue

  Control 2  

Gray/Red

  Control 3 

Orange

  Control 4 

Orange/White

Summary of Contents for AXAC-MZ2

Page 1: ...on 6 Programming 6 4 Camera inputs Reverse signal trigger generated via CAN bus communication of the vehicle Turn signal trigger generated via CAN bus communication of the vehicle 4 Programmable camera control wires Micro B USB updatable Crimping tool and connectors or solder gun solder and heat shrink Tape Wire cutter Zip ties AXAC MZ2 interface AXAC MZ2 interface harness AXAC MZ2 vehicle harness...

Page 2: ...n Continued on the next page INTRODUCTION The AXAC MZ2 is a camera switching interface that provides up to 3 additional camera inputs to the factory radio while still retaining the factory camera With this interface a front camera and or side cameras can be added to the factory radio The cameras function automatically no human interaction required unless desired to do so The interface can also be ...

Page 3: ...ve been configured press Write Configuration to save the settings Unplug the update cable from the interface and computer Refer to the following page for more information CONFIGURATION CONT Continued on the next page Select the vehicle in the drop down list A tab labeled Configuration will appear after the vehicle has been selected ...

Page 4: ... Left blinker Activation of the left turn signal will activate the left camera Right blinker Activation of the right turn signal will activate the right camera Auto reverse drive Available only for Video Trigger 4 when installing a front camera With this feature selected the camera will activate automatically once a reverse then drive sequence is seen from the vehicle Example of this scenario woul...

Page 5: ...arness labeled Camera output Connect the RCA jack from the AXAC MZ2 interface harness labeled Camera 1 to the aftermarket backup camera Disregard the RCA jack labeled Camera output from the AXAC MZ2 vehicle harness Connect the Red wire from the AXAC MZ2 interface harness labeled Camera 12V to the power wire from the aftermarket backup camera Disregard the following 2 wires Blue Green Green Blue Ca...

Page 6: ...LE HARNESS Camera 4 Camera 2 Control 1 Control 2 Control 3 Control 4 Camera 3 Camera 12V VSS output VSS input For models with a factory backup camera 1 Cycle the ignition on and wait until the LED in the interface comes on Note If the LED doesn t come on within a few seconds yet blinks instead turn the key to the off position disconnect the interface check all connections reconnect the interface a...

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