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Audio, Visual & Navigation System (Base Audio) (Coupe): Overview Nissan Altima L33

Entertainment Systems 7 illustrations ~260 words

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Scheme 275: OVERALL SEQUENCE

Component Description

Part nameDescription
Audio unitControls audio system and satellite radio system functions
Steering wheel audio control switchesEach audio operation can be operated Steering switch signal (operation signal) is output to audio unit
Door speakersOutputs audio signal from audio unit Outputs high, mid and low range sounds
Front tweetersOutputs audio signal from audio unit Outputs high range sounds
Rear speakersOutputs audio signal from audio unit Outputs high, mid and low range sounds
Satellite radio tunerReceives radio signals from satellite antenna Sends audio signals to audio unit
Satellite antennaAudio signal (satellite radio) is received and output to audio unit.

Diagnosis Description

Self-diagnosis mode can check the following items.

  1. Audio unit hardware/software versions
  2. Continuity of each speaker channel
  3. Continuity of each audio unit switch

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  1. Turn ignition switch to the ACC position.
  2. Turn the audio unit off.
  3. While pressing the "AUDIO" button, turn the volume control dial clockwise or counterclockwise 30 clicks or more. When the self-diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be heard.
  4. Initially, all display segments will be illuminated.

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  1. Press the "AUDIO" switch to enter version diagnostics. "Software" (audio software version) is displayed.
  2. Press the "AUDIO" switch again to display the "Hardware" (audio hardware version).
  3. Press the "AUDIO" switch again to display the "CD Mech" (CD mechanism version).
  4. Press the "AUDIO" switch again to display the "SDARS" (satellite radio version).

Description

The audio unit sends audio signals to the door speakers using the door speaker circuits.

The audio unit sends audio signals to the front tweeters using the door speaker circuits.

The audio unit sends audio signals to the rear speakers using the rear speaker circuits.

When one of the steering wheel audio control switches is pushed, the resistance in steering switch circuit changes depending on which switch is pushed.

SATELLITE RADIO TUNER: Description

Communication signals are exchanged between the audio unit and satellite radio tuner using the communication circuits.

Left and right channel audio signals are supplied from the satellite radio tuner to the audio unit through the sound signal circuits.