Nav TV Zen M Installation Manual Download Page 4

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Wire Side 

*This remote wire must be used for aftermarket amplifier remote for proper functionality. 

If installing more than 

one amplifier/DSP, a relay must be used for reliable turn-on (500mA max). 

*NOTE: DownMix ON mixes vocals from center channel into Front and Rear L+R output channels. 

 

ZEN-M Installation 

 

1.

 

If this vehicle has a factory amplifier, it must be removed and the ZEN-M can be installed into its place. 
If this vehicle is not amplified from factory, install the ZEN-M behind the radio.   
 

2.

 

Connect the following wires from the 
provided 

power harness

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Before connecting power to the ZEN-M,

 adjust dip-switch settings for the desired 

options:  
 

 

 

4.

 

If using analog RCAs for signal to the amplifier, connect according to the reference chart below. 

WARNING: Do not connect RCA cables to this interface until all amplifiers/external processors are 
properly grounded. Failure to do this may cause damage to the interface and VOID the warranty!

 

10 

11 

12 

Left 

Front 

Right 

Front 

Left 

Front 

Right 

Front 

Left 

Front 

Right 

Front 

Left Rear 

Door 

Right Rear 

Door 

Left Rear 

Center 

Right Rear 

Center 

Center 

Sub 

 

5.

 

If using TOSLink for signal to the amplifier, connect the cable to the TOSLink port shown on page 2. 

NOTE: both Analog and Digital output sound simultaneously, regardless of which type is used.

 

6.

 

Connect the provided 

MOST Fiber Cable

 from the 

(previously removed) amplifier, or from the radio’s 

fiber port to the MOST port on the ZEN-M. 

NOTE: if fiber already exists at the head unit (for SAT radio, 

etc), you must add the provided MOST fiber cable into the OEM MOST loop (see next page).

 

ZEN-M pin 

Color 

To vehicle: 

Yellow 

12v (+) 

Constant

 

Violet 

--Reserved, NOT USED-- 

Black 

Ground (-) 

Blue 

12v (+) remote output* 

 

Time 

Alignment 

Attenuation 

TOSLink 

DownMix* 

Loudness 

Vehicle Settings 

Position 

DIP 1 

DIP 2 

DIP 3 

DIP 4* 

DIP 5 

DIP 6 

  

UP  

(off) 

  

Front Row

 

 

  

Full Scale 

output (0 dB) 

  

DownMix ON

 

 

Loudness 

OFF 

 

OFF 

 

OFF 

 

DOWN

 

(on) 

  

Driver Focused

 

  

-12 dB output 

  

DownMix OFF

 

  

Loudness ON  

 

OFF 

 

OFF 

Summary of Contents for Zen M

Page 1: ...Mercedes Benz NTG5 MOST150 to 12 channel Analog Digital sound processor NTV KIT871 3950 NW 120th Ave Coral Springs FL 33065 TEL 561 955 9770 FAX 561 955 9760 ...

Page 2: ... Bluetooth voice calls with no external speaker true OEM integration NOTE vehicles not equipped with a factory amplified system must be flashed with NAV TV s ZEN M PRG NTV KIT866 sold separately prior to installation Vehicles equipped with an OEM amplifier do not need to be flashed ZEN M overview Overview Kit Content ZEN Power Harness NTV HAR316 USB Cable updates NTV CAB009 Power connector USB upd...

Page 3: ...n Any 2015 Mercedes C205 C Class Coupe 03 2015 Mercedes X117 CLA Shooting B 08 2014 Mercedes X218 CLS Shooting B 08 2014 Mercedes W218 CLS Coupe 11 2014 Mercedes W212 E Class Sedan 06 2015 Mercedes C207 E Class Coupe 10 2016 Mercedes W463 G Class 09 2016 Mercedes X166 GL 09 2015 Mercedes X156 GLA Any 2016 Mercedes X253 GLC Any 2016 Mercedes C292 GLE 11 2015 Mercedes X166 GLS Any 2015 Mercedes C190...

Page 4: ...ailure to do this may cause damage to the interface and VOID the warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Left Front Right Front Left Front Right Front Left Front Right Front Left Rear Door Right Rear Door Left Rear Center Right Rear Center Center Sub 5 If using TOSLink for signal to the amplifier connect the cable to the TOSLink port shown on page 2 NOTE both Analog and Digital output sound simultaneo...

Page 5: ...or the ZEN M to operate properly Use NAV TV s ZEN M PRG programmer NTV KIT866 sold separately 3 Vehicles without amplifier but still equipped with fiber Disconnect the fiber from the radio disassemble the fiber coupler and route the provided MOST extension into the factory MOST loop like shown below to continue proper MOST data flow Tuning tips 1 Before beginning tuning process especially with ext...

Page 6: ...amplifier MUST be removed if equipped Multi Color LED Status Indication ZEN M System Layout analog LED Status Indication Solid Red MOST Active Violet MOST traffic commands Blinking Red Peaking maximum digital signal level achieved Blinking Blue PC Link with app future use ...

Page 7: ...M System Layout digital TOSLink Mercedes Benz options for audio control When flashing the vehicle for fiber if not factory fiber or amp equipped using the NAV TV ZEN M PRG KIT866 the OEM Mercedes sound system will allow Bass Treble and Midrange controls There is no separate subwoofer controller for Mercedes Benz ...

Page 8: ...Stereo Rear Stereo Rear Muted Mono L R 2 Channel Music OFF Stereo Front Stereo Front Stereo Rear Stereo Rear Center Mono L R 5 1 Surround ON Mixed Stereo Front Center Rear Center Rear Center Muted Mono L R 5 1 Surround OFF Stereo Front Stereo Front Rear Back Surround Rear Back Surround Center LFE 7 1 Surround ON Mixed Stereo Front Center Rear Center Rear Center Muted Mono L R 7 1 Surround OFF Ster...

Page 9: ...er in all NTG5 Mercedes vehicles are a Dual Voice Coil speaker If replaced and not reconnected to the EMBRACE module wires you will lose audio from the emergency telematics system Use the diagram here to connect a secondary speaker or use the OE speaker directly to the EMBRACE module Gray Red Gray ...

Page 10: ... Analog Outputs 12 channels RCA Output Voltage Peak 6v Output Voltage RMS 2 1v Analog Output Type Single Ended S N Ratio analog 123dB Frequency Response analog 18Hz 24kHz THD N 1dBFS 94dB DAC 48kHz 32bit DSP 128bit Floating Point Delay Time Alignment Selectable Power Supply Current Consumption Stand by 1 mA Current Consumption Operational 350 mA MAX Operational Voltage 7V 20V DC Amp Turn On Output...

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