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Installing the Infotainment System

To install the infotainment system, you need a custom metal 

bracket supplied by the RV manufacturer.

1

Remove the dash trim and bezel around the stereo 

installation location.

2

If necessary, attach the metal bracket supplied by the RV 

manufacturer to the dash according to the RV manufacturer 

specifications.

3

Connect the included wiring harnesses to the vehicle wiring 

harness and other A/V connectors as needed.
You can consult the wiring diagrams to identify specific 

connectors and wires (

Wiring Harnesses

, page 2

).

4

Route all harnesses and other wiring through the opening in 

the dashboard, and make all necessary wiring connections to 

the back of the infotainment system (

Connector Identification

page 2

).

5

Place the RV-IN1501 infotainment system into the bracket 

and dashboard, inserting the four threaded rods   through 

the four holes   in the bracket.

6

Place the four included washers   onto the threaded rods.

7

Thread the four included wingnuts   onto the threaded rods, 

and tighten them to secure the infotainment system to the 

bracket.

8

Install the dashboard trim and bezel around the infotainment 

system.

Stereo Information

Specifications

General

Operating temperature range

From -10 to 60°C (from 14 to 140°F)

Storage temperature range

From -20 to 70°C (from -4 to 158°F)

Input voltage

From 10.8 to 16 Vdc

Current (max.)

15 A

Current (muted)

Less than 1 A

Current (standby mode)

Less than 5 mA

Fuse

15 A mini blade-type

Bluetooth

®

 wireless range

Up to 10 m (30 ft.)

ANT

®

 wireless range

Up to 3 m (10 ft.)

Wireless frequencies/
protocols

Wi

Fi

®

 2.4 GHz @ +15 dBm nominal

Bluetooth 2.4 GHz @ +10 dBm nominal
ANT 2.4 GHz @ +4 dBm nominal

On-board, Class D Amplifier

Output music power per 
channel

4 x 70 W max. 2 ohm

Total output peak power

280 W max.

Output power per channel

4 x 43 W RMS at 14.4 Vdc input, 
2 ohm, 10% THD*
4 x 26 W RMS at 14.4 Vdc input, 
4 ohm, 10% THD*

Line output level (max.)

5.5 V (peak to peak)

Aux input level (typical)

1 V RMS

*The stereo may limit the output power to prevent the amplifier 

from overheating, and to maintain the audio dynamics.

Tuner

Europe and 
Australasia

USA

Japan

FM radio 
frequency range

87.5 to 108 MHz

87.5 to 
107.9 MHz

76 to 95 MHz

FM frequency 
step

50 kHz

200 kHz

50 kHz

AM radio 
frequency range

522 to 1620 kHz

530 to 
1710 kHz

522 to 
1620 kHz

AM frequency 
step

9 kHz

10 kHz

9 kHz

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