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Old 01-21-2015, 11:27 PM   #1
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Replacement for Axxera AV614BH on 2015 ACE?

My 2015 ACE 30.2, which I picked up right before Christmas, came with the Axxera AV614BH (~$260 online at Crutchfield) as the camera monitor/radio/CD player/Bluetooth in my dash AND IT IS UTTERLY USELESS AS A MULTIMEDIA PLAYER. For safety we like to monitor the traffic behind us when we drive, and maybe listen to a CD or sports radio--easy to do on my traded in 2007 Class C, NOT on my 2015 ACE. I understand there have been a lot of complaints about the Jensen's, but with the Axxera all audio is cut off in camera mode (and other modes as well), so it can be a camera monitor OR a radio/CD player, but not both at the same time.

I will either need to install a different monitor for the cameras, or a new radio/CD player. While I understand the Jensen's were iffy, substituting this unit was, IMHO, irresponsible. Safe driving means not choosing between monitoring the road behind you and listening to the game.

Does anyone have any experience with rewiring the cameras for a new monitor, or the speakers fora new radio/CD player so I can pick your brain and get some advice?

Thanks in advance.

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Old 01-25-2015, 01:47 AM   #2
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I had the JRV 215N installed, but I had the 212 Jensen which uses the voyager camera system. The Axxera might use different cameras. If it doesn't the 215 (yes Jensen) is much better. It has GPS built in as well, and I can monitor cameras with listening to radio or bluetooth streaming music.
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Old 01-25-2015, 04:43 AM   #3
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I will need to look into compatibility. Thanks for the info.
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Old 01-28-2015, 10:45 PM   #4
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I had the JRV 215N installed, but I had the 212 Jensen which uses the voyager camera system. The Axxera might use different cameras. If it doesn't the 215 (yes Jensen) is much better. It has GPS built in as well, and I can monitor cameras with listening to radio or bluetooth streaming music.

Where did you get your Jensen JRV 215N? Price? Thanks.
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Old 01-29-2015, 01:20 PM   #5
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I will keep an eye on this thread, I just picked up our 2015 A.C.E. 30.1 last Friday. Haven't had time to check out everything good yet but am courious about the radio also. I also would like to hear music and have the rear camera on while driving. Another question is while driving the MH the FM stations I normally listen to while in my 2004 F-150 seem to fade out in areas where my truck picks them up fine. Thanks for listening, hope I didn't drift the thread too far. Jim.
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Old 01-29-2015, 01:44 PM   #6
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I, too will be watching this thread. I also want to have the rear camera on & listen to music while driving.
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Old 01-29-2015, 05:55 PM   #7
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Just went out and started the MH, turned the radio on and tried the cameras. The radio kept playing when in reverse or side camera mode, this is using the FM only didn't try the CD player. So something is different between our two radio set-ups. Jim.
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Old 01-31-2015, 06:41 PM   #8
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Is it maybe because of the microphone on the camera? I guess if you are in reverse it should turn radio off so you can hear rear mic, but if you manually select the camera it should allow radio to play.
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Old 02-01-2015, 05:19 PM   #9
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Just went out and started the MH, turned the radio on and tried the cameras. The radio kept playing when in reverse or side camera mode, this is using the FM only didn't try the CD player. So something is different between our two radio set-ups. Jim.
I think all radios stay on while in reverse - but what we all want is to be able to have radio on while camera is on while driving straight ahead down the road! This is where the frustration is.

Perhaps find the power wire from the reverse switch, remove it, and wire it the camera directly!? This is what I did with my old class C when I installed the online camera! Although then one will probably not be able to switch between the camera pic and the radio, as this is where the problem lies - internal in the radio. Just thinking out loud!
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Old 02-01-2015, 11:38 PM   #10
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It would be nice to have the rear camera display on while listening to music.

I think you have the solution. Wire a bypass from the reverse trigger wire into the rear camera lead and add an on/off switch so we can choose either to have the rear view or the normal operation.

However, would there be an electrical problem if we have the camera on the screen and we then engage reverse sending an additional 12 volts to the camera?

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Old 02-02-2015, 12:22 AM   #11
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Looks like putting 12+ into the brown wire of the radio harness would turn on the rear view camera.

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Wire a bypass from the reverse trigger wire into the rear camera lead and add an on/off switch so we can choose either to have the rear view or the normal operation.
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Old 02-02-2015, 01:41 PM   #12
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Where did you get your Jensen JRV 215N? Price? Thanks.
sorry, been out of loop a bit. List MSRP 699. I think its on Jensen now, but I saw it in a local RV dealership book for that price. If you need more info on the operation just me, I have pics as well for wiring installation.
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Old 02-02-2015, 01:43 PM   #13
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I, too will be watching this thread. I also want to have the rear camera on & listen to music while driving.
With the 215N you can listen to music as long as you are not in reverse, then the rear mic is active.
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Old 02-09-2015, 09:16 PM   #14
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Software versus hardware

My Axxera will not play audio when any camera is on the screen, period. I called customer support at Axxera and they said it is programmed that way--a software issue. They had not designed the unit for RV's and were working on a technical fix to the audio/camera issue. While it makes sense that it is microphone related, Axxera did not use that as the excuse.

If your Axxera really lets you listen to AM/FM stations while in camera mode (rear camera displays on monitor) or even turn signal and reverse camera mode, please let me know, as it means mine is either defective (or yours is, but I won't go there) or they did find a fix.

I still do not know if Jensen 215 is compatible with the camera set-up in my ACE.

Thanks.
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Old 02-09-2015, 09:30 PM   #15
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My Axxera will not play audio when any camera is on the screen, period. I called customer support at Axxera and they said it is programmed that way--a software issue. They had not designed the unit for RV's and were working on a technical fix to the audio/camera issue. While it makes sense that it is microphone related, Axxera did not use that as the excuse.

If your Axxera really lets you listen to AM/FM stations while in camera mode (rear camera displays on monitor) or even turn signal and reverse camera mode, please let me know, as it means mine is either defective (or yours is, but I won't go there) or they did find a fix.

I still do not know if Jensen 215 is compatible with the camera set-up in my ACE.

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I would love to know if you hear any more from Axxera about the fix. I hate not being able to have music and the camera going. I've started looking at the pioneer AVH-X3700BHS. If accepts 2 cameras but I will need to research it more to make sure it will work.

Also, does your rear mic work when backing up. I have only had the chance to test it once but couldn't hear the DW's directions. Which may not have been a bad thing
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Old 02-09-2015, 09:45 PM   #16
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Have not tested the mic when backing up. I will check the volume settings as I automatically turn mic volume down so I don't hear road noise. Don't know how good that mic is--I am short, the ACE is tall, and I am not standing close to the rear of the RV when my better half is backing up. He rarely needs help from me anyway, he is a much better "parker" than I am, but he is not as great with technology--like learning how to turn the mic's volume up and down so he can hear back-up guidance.
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Old 02-10-2015, 12:14 AM   #17
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ArrrV...The Axxera radio in my Axis continues to maintain the audio when the rear camera and the l/R cameras are activated via the turn signals. However; mine does not have a microphone and I don't know if that would make a difference.
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Old 02-10-2015, 02:39 PM   #18
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My Axxera will not play audio when any camera is on the screen, period. I called customer support at Axxera and they said it is programmed that way--a software issue. They had not designed the unit for RV's and were working on a technical fix to the audio/camera issue. While it makes sense that it is microphone related, Axxera did not use that as the excuse.

If your Axxera really lets you listen to AM/FM stations while in camera mode (rear camera displays on monitor) or even turn signal and reverse camera mode, please let me know, as it means mine is either defective (or yours is, but I won't go there) or they did find a fix.

I still do not know if Jensen 215 is compatible with the camera set-up in my ACE.

Thanks.
I have a Axxera AV614BH in the 2015 Vegas we just picked up.I tried the axxera while sitting in the driveway.

While playing the radio, I can use the turn signals and the display changes to the left or right view with music still playing. I can put it in reverse, the display changes to the rear camera view with the music still playing .

If I put in drive, change the display to camera, the music shuts off.

I would really like to have the rear camera display while driving down the road, which I cannot do.
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Old 02-11-2015, 12:14 AM   #19
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I have a Axxera AV614BH in the 2015 Vegas we just picked up.I tried the axxera while sitting in the driveway.

While playing the radio, I can use the turn signals and the display changes to the left or right view with music still playing. I can put it in reverse, the display changes to the rear camera view with the music still playing .

If I put in drive, change the display to camera, the music shuts off.

I would really like to have the rear camera display while driving down the road, which I cannot do.
I think the Axxera system uses different cameras. If it used the voyager cameras then the Jensen 215N would be your best bet. It plays music for all 3 cameras while driving on the road. The only time it shuts down is when you are in reverse which activates the rear camera microphone. BTW it has a GPS too. Hope it works out for you. GL
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Old 05-29-2015, 05:20 PM   #20
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Hi.

You can listen to the audio and have the camera on by holding the mode button for two seconds. It functions as a toggle between the two displays but the audio stays on.

Hope that helps.
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