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Originally Posted by ft_sjo
2forme- Could you clarify in some more detail the mix mode issue and arliberator stuff? Like how exactly this works/affects you on a day-to-day basis?
I spent money based on your original post/review so I am a little concerned that it may not be fit-for-purpose. I've not installed it yet, obviously.
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Mix mode is the Pioneer term for allowing audio from the AR2 AND the tethered Android device. For instance, I have all my music on an iPod, so naturally, I'd want to listen to music from the iPod while using nav on the Android.
What happens is, there isn't a place to set mix mode 'on' by default. Every time you connect the Android and begin mirroring, you will have to double click the center key on the AR2 to bring up the audio control options, click Mix Mode, and set it to on. This may or may not have been fixed in a firmware update for the radio. I never bothered to update the firmware on mine.
For day to day use, it's OK. Sometimes the ARLiberator app wouldn't automatically connect when the unit was turned on. My main problem was the EVO 3D I bought kept running out of battery in the glove box while the car was off. It's winter in New England, and I don't drive the car much unless the roads are clear of snow and salt. So the long standby times would kill the battery. While the car is on, though, the battery charges.
Hope this helps!
And thanks Skippman!