ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative)

[Aaric]

I got no manual or documentation with mine about 2 weeks ago.

[McSwine]

I ordered Amazon.com: Audi VW Volkswagen Radio Dual Fakra Antenna Adapter For Diversity Systems: Car Electronics it fit my Jetta Sportwagen, appears to have improved FM reception, and added AM reception in my Jetta Sportwagen.

There is a blue power antenna lead on the antenna adapter, and one of the harnesses that attaches between the CANBUS and the ANS-810. You need to connect these two together. The dual fakra adapter replaces the single adapter that comes with the unit, and has its own blue lead.

Very helpful...thanks.

[DkN]

Now for the big news.

Audiosources is releasing a new generation of its unit, and I am hopeful to receive a test unit soon.

I'd like to thank everyone for their support and feedback up to this point. I met with Audiosources in their headquarters in China and had a long and thorough discussion with them, and they highly value the feedback we provide to them from here. As a manufacturer their main business is selling to resellers, the vast majority of which are unable to provide any useful feedback back to them since they just want to sell the unit and be done with it.

They have heard and been considering all the feedback we have given. The reason that some of them are taking so long to implement is not because they can't do it - believe me they are a very capable bunch at Audiosources. The main issue has been the hardware limitation. Quick example: things like MFD display and speed sensitive volume etc will require constant polling and communication with the CAN-Bus to keep information up to date. Every new piece of information is a new strain on the CPU and RAM and this needs to be performed a lot of the time simultaneously with navigation software. Now consider the fact that iGo Primo itself recommends 128MB of RAM to run. That's not to say there's no room for improvement on the current units, but new hardware will open up many more possibilities.

I can tell you at this point in time that the new generation unit will have 1.2Ghz dual core Cortex A9 CPU with 512MB of RAM - enough juice to power a smartphone. The unit will still run WinCE as it is more mature and stable in the head unit industry than Android, but it will have a very cool mirroring function when connected with Android phones (that is, full mirror of your phone including touch screen controls, so your head unit effectively becomes your phone). It will also have OEM style connection in the back - no more adapters, and this also means it will use the factory FAKRA antenna connection and therefore eliminate all radio reception issues. Beyond that there are also some very exciting features that I wouldn't even have dreamed of previously coming to the new unit, some of which are far beyond the reach of even the factory RNS-510. And yes, this is on top of virtually everything everyone have been requesting being realised in the new unit - proper music library and browsing / playback system, fuller MFD integration, speed sensitive volume, and much more So far though, this is all that I can reveal.

Unlike the original plan, the current generation of ANS series units will not be discontinued, and will continue to be sold as a cheaper alternative for those not looking for advanced media capabilities. There has also been a reassessment at Audiosources and the current generation units will continue to be supported and updated with new features alongside the new unit. Even as we speak, new changes are about to be rolled out on the current units, including a revamped door open menu that will show a lot more than just door status, and a new trip recorder function. Preview of the new door open menu below (sorry about the size):



To reflect these changes, the current units have prices reduced to $550 for the ANS-810 and $540 for the ANS-510. The new generation, with expected release in June, will be $150-$200 more expensive. To remove any doubt, the current older generation units will continue to be supported and developed in the future and will NOT be abandoned. It will simply be the budget alternative. I will continue to sell and support the current generation units even long after the new generation is released - the new generation is not a replacement but a new advanced model, like the Golf R is to the GTI if you will.

Due to this new arrangement and continued support for the current ANS units, the firmware will not be finalised but instead continued to be improved upon. I will therefore be offering my $25 support subscription again for those who did not buy the unit from me.

Thanks again for everyone's support, and stay tuned for more information

[stampsosu]

Glad to see you back DkN,

Let me know how to pay your subscription fee as I need a few firmware updates. I just bought my ANS610, looks like i should have waited just a few more weeks to see this new model

[schultp]

Just my luck. I ordered an ANS-810 last night....should have waited. I don't like the notion that the firmware on my newly purchased unit won't get any further upgrades in the future...sigh

Paul.

[jessv3]

Just my luck. I ordered an ANS-810 last night....should have waited. I don't like the notion that the firmware on my newly purchased unit won't get any further upgrades in the future...sigh

Paul.

Me too, I've only had my unit for a month and I'm a little ticked off that my unit won't receive an update after this one, especially when there are lots of little issues I would have liked ironed out.

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[hicktown]

Looks like not having money "paid off" for once.

[DkN]

Glad to see you back DkN,

Let me know how to pay your subscription fee as I need a few firmware updates. I just bought my ANS610, looks like i should have waited just a few more weeks to see this new model

As I mentioned if you wait I will release the final firmware version publicly for free. For now, progressive updates will still only be released to my customers but it's probably not worthwhile for you to pay $25 now.

Me too, I've only had my unit for a month and I'm a little ticked off that my unit won't receive an update after this one, especially when there are lots of little issues I would have liked ironed out.

Sent from my XT925 using Tapatalk 2

To be clear I don't believe the version I am waiting on is the final version, there will be some more improvements and fixes to come, though updates will stop rolling out soon. As I said, the aim is to finalise the iPod functionality and iron out the bugs before the final release.

I understand those who purchased the unit recently may not be happy to hear this news but Audiosources has kept the new platform development tightly under wraps and as I have explained the main reason for upgrading the hardware is that not much more can be done with the current hardware. The new platform will open up many many more possibilities and I truly believe it will be light years ahead of its competition - hence the secrecy for its development.

[DkN]

Quick update, there will be no more details revealed on the new platform, so unfortunately anyone interested would just have to wait and see

[DSGVW]

that sucks about the lack of firmware for our current units moving forward but it is what it is.

I will surely be selling off my ANS-810 after the new unit comes out and has been deemed amazing AND gets the bugs worked out. Selling these units off used on car forums has always yielded 80-90% of the initial cost so no harm in upgrading again