AutotecPro 14.4" Screen - Install and Tech Thread

[julien194b]

but I have some hearing loss due to flying helicopters almost daily since 1990.

Also, what idea to do such crazy things everyday...

 

[Rey L]

So I've been using a Yulu E10 Plus the last two years. Just purchased the autotec unit and will be delivered on Tuesday. Over the weekend I read a thread elsewhere that has me concern about the purchase. A few people had their screens die more than once. Also complaints about static sound and other quirks I don't have with the Yulu. Is it truly an upgrade or should I just return it and not bother to try it out? It would run through a dsp, then to my aftermarket amp. Longevity seems to be a problem within the first year which scares me.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

What where you gaining coming from the Yulu E10 to the Autotech?

 

[Rey L]

What where you gaining coming from the Yulu E10 to the Autotech?

The main thing I see will be an upgrade is the screen itself. Also the fact that it'll use the factory mic. I do think the yulu probably integrates smoother with sync than the autotec, but I'm going off comments I've read.

 

[Sonicsunspot]

I have only had mine a month, so can’t speak to longevity but I have also read forum after forum and many people have had these for a while. This F150 forum has pretty active group with AutoTec units going back 15 months: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/autotec-14-4-t-style-screen-537523/

I felt like the SYNC integration was very good - I consider myself picky with these things too.

 

[Sonicsunspot]

I did sort some of the audio quality issues. I noticed iHeart sounded a lot different than Spotify. Discovered Spotify has a built in EQ and I was able to adjust out some of the treble causing “tinny-ness” that sounded like compression of the audio signal.

 

[Sonicsunspot]

I got stuck in some really crap weather yesterday in the middle of KS. Very grateful I had this unit for watching the weather with the SIM data link. Kept me from driving right into a bunch of hail and high winds (maybe tornado):

 

[Wraith SRT]

So I've been using a Yulu E10 Plus the last two years. Just purchased the autotec unit and will be delivered on Tuesday. Over the weekend I read a thread elsewhere that has me concern about the purchase. A few people had their screens die more than once. Also complaints about static sound and other quirks I don't have with the Yulu. Is it truly an upgrade or should I just return it and not bother to try it out? It would run through a dsp, then to my aftermarket amp. Longevity seems to be a problem within the first year which scares me.

If you're running through a DSP, you should not have any "audio" issues through the head unit as you're only providing a signal (to the DSP)...all your processing should be done by the DSP and the head unit flatlined. My AT's signal runs to the PAC via OEM wiring, then by TOSlink (fiber optic) to the DSP - no issues in sound. Now I will say, when in CARPlay/AA, all the compression is done by the app you are using - or - if you're running the AT, either by Hotspot or wifi (I have mine installed with a SIM card), again, the app is always compressing, so each will sound differently.

 

[Rey L]

Was wondering if anyone else here has had the popping noise issue in music apps when pausing a song or changing to a different music app. I also get it when hanging up on a phone call. Always happens about a second and a half later after whatever I was listening to stops. If any of you have had this, did a software update fix it or am I looking at returning the unit? Connections are all good.

I'm thinking about returning this unit to the Amazon seller and just get it from autotec for better customer support. I'm sure this isn't normal and the Amazon seller kirinavi hasn't given me any kind of solutions.

 

[Sonicsunspot]

Return. It’s not normal and I haven’t seen anyone on any of the forums post a similar issue. I know it’s a major hassle to uninstall these and then live without it for a couple weeks, but you will be glad.