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CarPlay and Android Auto Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs

Connector Index
CarPlay and Android Auto Unit Connector A (20P)
CarPlay and Android Auto Unit Connector B (20P)
CarPlay and Android Auto Unit Connector C (5P)
CarPlay and Android Auto Unit Connector D (5P)

CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO UNIT CONNECTOR A (20P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Terminal Name Description
A1 CP/AA MAIN L+ Outputs sound signal
A2 CP/AA MAIN R+ Outputs sound signal
A3 CP/AA SIRI RG SH Shield for terminals No. 13 and No. 14
A4 CP/AA MIC SH Shield for terminals No. 5 and No. 15
A5 CP/AA MIC GND Ground for microphone signal
A6 Not used - - -
A7 Not used - - -
A8 SWD+B Inputs signal for CarPlay and Android Auto unit switching on/off
A9 GND Ground for CarPlay and Android Auto unit (G501)
A10 +B BACKUP (DC)* 1

+B BACK UP* 2

Continuous power source
A11 CP/AA MAIN L- Outputs sound signal
A12 CP/AA MAIN R- Outputs sound signal
A13 CP/AA SIRI RG- Secondary audio line for arbitration with the main audio to the amplifier
A14 CP/AA SIRI RG+ Secondary audio line for arbitration with the main audio to the amplifier
A15 CP/ AA MIC Inputs microphone signal positive
A16 Not used - - -
A17 Not used - - -
A18 Not used - - -
A19 Not used - - -
A20 Not used - - -

*1: With Auto Idle Stop System

*2: Without Auto Idle Stop System

CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO UNIT CONNECTOR B (20P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Terminal Name Description
B1 T.M.D.S DATA2+ Outputs video/audio data signal
B2 T.M.D.S DATA2 SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 3
B3 T.M.D.S DATA2- Outputs video/audio data signal
B4 T.M.D.S DATA1+ Outputs video/audio data signal
B5 T.M.D.S DATA1 SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 4 and No. 6
B6 T.M.D.S DATA1- Outputs video/audio data signal
B7 T.M.D.S DATA0+ Outputs video/audio data signal
B8 T.M.D.S DATA 0 SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 7 and No. 9
B9 T.M.D.S DATA0- Outputs video/audio data signal
B10 T.M.D.S CLOCK+ TMDS synchronous signal
B11 T.M.D.S CLOCK SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 10 and No. 12
B12 T.M.D.S CLOCK- TMDS synchronous signal
B13 Not used - - -
B14 Not used - - -
B15 SCL I2C bus synchronous signal
B16 SDA I2C bus communication signal
B17 DDC, CEC GROUND Ground for HDMI control signal
B18 +5V POWER 5 V power supply
B19 HOT PLUG DETECT Detects connection signal
B20 SHIELD Shield for all of terminals

CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO UNIT CONNECTOR C (5P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Terminal Name Description
C1 USB OTG GND Ground for USB device
C2 USB OTG VBUS Outputs power source for USB device
C3 USB OTG D+ Communication signal
C4 USB OTG D- Communication signal
C5 USB OTG SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4

CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO UNIT CONNECTOR D (5P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Terminal Name Description
D1 CP/AA USB GND Ground for USB
D2 Not used - - -
D3 CP/AA USB DATA+ Communication signal for audio unit or audio-navigation unit
D4 CP/AA USB DATA- Communication signal for audio unit or audio-navigation unit
D5 CP/AA USB SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4