got me a 396, now what do I need

Scott Will · #1 04-12-2006, 07:22 AM

It's here. yeah...happy birthday to me... a new 396.

What cable do I need to wire it into the ships power? I don't want to cut up the cords with the Garmin connector on it to get to the power lines. Is there a wire harness out there with a Garmin connector on one end and nothing on the other?

It's going in an Air Gizmos dock. So I want to tie it into the ship power and audio panel (GMA-340).

Thanks!!

aadamson · #2 04-12-2006, 07:37 AM

Scott, check on the Garmin site, they should have a cable with that "round garmin" connector and the other end should just have wires hanging out of it.

I think this should do it...

http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10513%2D00

dan · #3 04-12-2006, 08:30 AM

Also, don't be confused by the "audio" wiring that is integral to that harness. The audio you want to run into your GMA-340 is from the 1/8" stereo jack on the back of the 396. The audio wiring that's in the harness is for the automotive setup. Just an FYI...

aadamson · #4 04-12-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dan

Also, don't be confused by the "audio" wiring that is integral to that harness. The audio you want to run into your GMA-340 is from the 1/8" stereo jack on the back of the 396. The audio wiring that's in the harness is for the automotive setup. Just an FYI...

Dan,

Isn't the audio coming from the "garmin connector" the "warning audio" (TAWS like for obstruction, terrain, etc and the TIS warnings) and the audio coming from the "1/8 stereo jack" the XM radio audio?

I don't have mine yet, so I might be wrong.

dan · #5 04-12-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by aadamson

Isn't the audio coming from the "garmin connector" the "warning audio" (TAWS like for obstruction, terrain, etc and the TIS warnings) and the audio coming from the "1/8 stereo jack" the XM radio audio?

Nope. It's all about the 1/8" jack for aviation mode.

aadamson · #6 04-12-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dan

Nope. It's all about the 1/8" jack for aviation mode.

So, I'll assume that if you are in auto mode, then you get the "directions" in voice via those other pins?

Also, when the "warnings" come thru on the 1/8 jack, are they mixed with the xm audio, or do they internally mute it? Not talking about with an audio panel, just the 1/8 jack audio?

rv8ch · #7 04-12-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dan

... It's all about the 1/8" jack for aviation mode.

Dan, do you know if it's possible to split out the warnings from the xm radio? I think it's good for the intercom to mute the music when you get activity on the comm, but not the warnings. I downloaded and read the manual, but it's very light on discussion of the audio out. Thanks!

dan · #8 04-12-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rv8ch

Dan, do you know if it's possible to split out the warnings from the xm radio? I think it's good for the intercom to mute the music when you get activity on the comm, but not the warnings. I downloaded and read the manual, but it's very light on discussion of the audio out. Thanks!

Not that I know of, but I'm probably not the best person to ask (I still probably haven't discovered half the features of the 396).

Maybe if Matt Burch (RV-7 builder & Garmin dude extraordinaire) is listening he might have some ideas.

aadamson · #9 04-12-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rv8ch

Dan, do you know if it's possible to split out the warnings from the xm radio? I think it's good for the intercom to mute the music when you get activity on the comm, but not the warnings. I downloaded and read the manual, but it's very light on discussion of the audio out. Thanks!

Mickey, I also agree with you. That is why I had hoped one came from one place and one from the other. Hopefully Dan can educate us

dan · #10 04-12-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by aadamson

So, I'll assume that if you are in auto mode, then you get the "directions" in voice via those other pins?

Also, when the "warnings" come thru on the 1/8 jack, are they mixed with the xm audio, or do they internally mute it? Not talking about with an audio panel, just the 1/8 jack audio?

Guys, I mean this in the nicest way, but RTFM. I had the same questions originally and talked to Garmin to find out the details. I gotta run...I could spend all day typing the manual and posting to this forum, but I have an RV-7 full of gas that needs to be flown to Vegas RIGHT NOW...back online from Mandalay Bay later tonight...