Advanced Amplifier Interface for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles with Bang & Olufsen®, Revel® and Revel Ultima® Sound Systems
May 9, 2018 -- NAV-TV Corp., a leading innovator and manufacturer of OEM integration and safety products for the automotive aftermarket, announces the ZEN-A2B amplifier interface for select Ford and Lincoln vehicles with the Bang & Olufsen®, Revel® and Revel Ultima® Sound Systems.
Ford and Lincoln’s new Premium Sound Systems use Automotive Audio Bus® (A2B)[1] digital audio bus technology, which delivers high fidelity audio for automobiles while significantly reducing weight. A2B is a high bandwidth (50 Mbps) digital bus capable of transferring audio and control data with clock and power using a single, 2-wire, unshielded, twisted pair cable over distances up to 32 feet (10 meters) between devices. It supports multiple microphone arrays in vehicles to enable applications such as voice recognition, active noise cancellation, and in-car communications. However, due to the complex nature of A2B audio systems, vehicles utilizing the technology have been difficult to integrate with, leading to poor sound quality, reoccurring come backs and customer dissatisfaction.
NAV-TV is proud to announce that there is now a solution for A2B audio integration! The ZEN-A2B allows the seamless addition of aftermarket amplifiers into compatible vehicles, delivering audiophile-quality sound without compromising the vehicle’s factory fit, finish or features.
Utilizing the same processing power as NAV-TV’s competition proven M650-GM, the ZEN-A2B produces a completely flat audio output without any factory time delay or equalization, eliminating the need for summing devices, an audio correction DSP or the removal of the factory audio compensation microphones. Volume, Fade[2], Balance and Bass/Treble tone controls are retained through the factory radio and echo cancellation for the factory Bluetooth hands-free system is supported.
Traditional audio integration devices convert a high level output from the factory radio or amplifier to low level, or manipulate a fixed preamp level audio signal. However, this method relies on the factory radio or amplifier to perform the digital to analog conversion (D/A) and may lead to less than ideal sound quality. Unlike traditional devices, the ZEN-A2B extracts the audio directly from the A2B digital audio stream and performs the D/A conversion internally. Utilizing a 128 bit floating point DSP and 384 kHz 32 bit DAC, the ZEN-A2B produces a 12 channel analog output with an extremely low noise floor and a S/N Ratio of 114dB.
For use with 3rd party digital sound processors[2], the ZEN-A2B includes a variable TOSlink digital output which may be used simultaneously with the analog outputs, or by itself. The variable digital output allows for the system volume to be controlled via the factory radio and steering wheel controls without the need to access any 3rd party controller.
For ease of use, the ZEN-A2B is configurable through dip switch settings. User selectable features of the ZEN-A2B are:
- Full scale audio or -12dB attenuation
- Loudness on or off
Pre-orders of the ZEN-A2B (NTV-KIT873) are being accepted now with a shipping date of May 15th, 2018. To place a pre-order, or for more information on the ZEN-A2B, please contact your NAV-TV sales representative at (866) 477-3336 (USA and Canada toll free) or +1(561) 955-9770 (International), or email our sales staff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. European customers with inquiries may contact NAV-TV UK at +44-333-700-1515 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
[1] A2B is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
[2] Please refer to the operation and installation manual of your 3rd party DSP or device, or contact the manufacturer directly. Although NAV-TV has tested numerous 3rd Party DSP devices for compatibility with the ZEN-A2B, we cannot provide technical support on 3rd party products.
ZZ2 is thrilled to introduce the newest member of the ZWAGZ family—the ZW-FSD Module— specifically designed for the 2023 and 2024+ Ford SuperDuty trucks (F250, F350, F450) and the 2024+ Ford F150 models. This exclusive, innovative product brings unparalleled light control functionality, offering an exciting upgrade option for NEW Ford vehicle owners. Dealers and installers, get ready to transform your offerings with this cutting-edge technology that’s set to redefine automotive lighting solutions.
What sets the ZW-FSD apart? It’s a seamless integration of advanced technology and user-friendly design, tailored to meet the specific needs of your customers. The ZW-FSD connects directly to the OE Body Control Module (BCM), providing a plug-and-play solution that requires no complicated wiring or modifications. It features:
- Multiple Flash Patterns: Select from a variety of pre-programmed light sequences for different scenarios.
- Ease of Use: Simple activation through the high-beam lever, provided push button, or upfitter switch.
- Exclusive Compatibility: The only solution available for the latest Ford SuperDuty and F150 models.
- Versatile Application: Perfect for fleets, construction vehicles, emergency services, City municipals, and more.
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Automotive News -- Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. posted their biggest U.S. sales declines of the year in August in what was a rare month of weakness for the industry.
Ford was dragged down by a 9.4 percent drop at its namesake division, while Nissan recorded its sharpest monthly decline in more than three years. Sales at General Motors and Toyota Motor Corp. dropped for the sixth time in 2016. Fiat Chrysler chalked up another gain aided mainly by the strength of Jeep.
Overall sales fell 3.5 percent, and the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate came in at 16.97 million, the third-lowest total of the year.
The results point to the difficulties the industry will have stretching its streak of consecutive sales gains to a century high of seven years.
"It wasn't exactly a blockbuster month in August, so that puts extra pressure on the industry to step up its game in September, especially this coming Labor Day weekend," said Jessica Caldwell, an analysts at Edmunds.com. "We're at a critical time where dealers need to clear out 2016 inventory to make room for 2017s."
August marks the third month this year that volume has declined, the most monthly drops in any year since recession-wracked 2009, when volume slumped in eight individual months.
August had the same number of selling days as in 2015 -- 26 -- but featured one fewer weekend this year, contributing to the decline in volume most analysts expected.
The month's 16.97 million SAAR compares with 17.79 million in August 2015 and 17.86 million in July.
“Coming off the strongest SAAR of the year at 17.9 million units in July, the industry took a bit of a step back in August,” said Bill Fay, general manager of the Toyota division.
Ford's sales fell 8.8 percent to 213,411 with retail volume off 8 percent and fleet shipments dropping 10 percent. A 7 percent rise at Lincoln offset some of the decline at the bigger Ford division. The results marked Ford's biggest monthly setback since August of 2010.
GM said August sales dropped 5.2 percent to 256,429 cars and light trucks. Deliveries slipped 3.9 percent at Chevrolet, 14 percent at GMC and 2.7 percent at Buick. Sales rose 3.9 percent at Cadillac.
At Toyota Motor Corp., volume dropped 5 percent to 213,125 cars and light trucks last month. Honda Motor Co. deliveries dipped 3.8 percent.
Sales fell 7.9 percent at Kia, 2.7 percent Mini, 13 percent at Mazda, 12 percent at Mitsubishi and 9.1 percent at the VW brand, where U.S. volume has slid every month beginning with November as the company struggles to move past violations of U.S. diesel emissions rules.
The Hyundai brand's volume rose by just three units over August 2015.
Subaru posted record U.S. sales of 60,418 in August, the first time the brand has topped the 60,000 mark in a month, for a gain of 15 percent over August 2015. Thomas J. Doll, president and COO of Subaru of America, described the August results -- which shattered the brand's previous monthly sales record in December 2015 (56,274) -- as "epic."
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