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Beat-Sonic · 12-09-2014, 09:59 PM

There is actually a separate Video Input provision for the Scion headunits that Subaru BRZ does not have.

Although, it is not an HDMI input and uses RCA cables, you may convert the HDMI from the smartphones to RCA and make it work.

Here is the product to activate the video input. It will add a new menu item on your touch screen called "VTR"
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/avc39.html

You will also need the TVK-61 to tell the headunit that the parking brake is connected and engaged. From the factory, there is no wire telling the headunit about the state of the parking brake. Without this, the screen will only show black.
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/beatsonic-tvk-61.html

Now, the headunit is ready to take a video to show on the screen. Depending on what you will be feeding into the headunit (video, audio or both) what you will need will differ.

For example,

To mirrior your iphone 5 or 6,

You will also need:

http://www.beatsonicusa.com/if16.html

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By doing the above instead of using the backup camera video input to show video, you will not see the "Check Surrounding before Backing Up" message on the bottom and you will also be able to feed Audio. In addition, you can chose the video input option from the headunit's menu.

12-09-2014, 09:59 PM	#5
Beat-Sonic Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Toyota and Lexus Location: La Mirada Posts: 510 Thanks: 119 Thanked 199 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s)	There is actually a separate Video Input provision for the Scion headunits that Subaru BRZ does not have. Although, it is not an HDMI input and uses RCA cables, you may convert the HDMI from the smartphones to RCA and make it work. Here is the product to activate the video input. It will add a new menu item on your touch screen called "VTR" http://www.beatsonicusa.com/avc39.html You will also need the TVK-61 to tell the headunit that the parking brake is connected and engaged. From the factory, there is no wire telling the headunit about the state of the parking brake. Without this, the screen will only show black. http://www.beatsonicusa.com/beatsonic-tvk-61.html Now, the headunit is ready to take a video to show on the screen. Depending on what you will be feeding into the headunit (video, audio or both) what you will need will differ. For example, To mirrior your iphone 5 or 6, You will also need: http://www.beatsonicusa.com/if16.html [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MD826ZM-Lightning-Digital-Adapter/dp/B009WHV3BM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411460069&sr=8-1&keywords=lightning+cable+to+hdmi"]Amazon.com : Lightning Digital AV Adapter : MP3 Players & Accessories[/ame] [ame="http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Supports/dp/B00870ZHCQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1411460128&sr=8-4&keywords=hdmi"]Amazon.com: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 3 Feet (0.9 Meters) Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return: Electronics[/ame] [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Raptor-R5RCAMM-Male-Audio-Interconnects/dp/B00EN86JEG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1411460219&sr =1-3&keywords=rca+male+to+male"]Amazon.com : Raptor R5RCAMM RCA Pro Series Male to Male Audio Interconnects : Vehicle Amplifier Stereo Patch Cables : Electronics[/ame] By doing the above instead of using the backup camera video input to show video, you will not see the "Check Surrounding before Backing Up" message on the bottom and you will also be able to feed Audio. In addition, you can chose the video input option from the headunit's menu.