Ferrari Mailing List: Quattroporte A/V Upgrades

[Steve Jenkins (steve]

I got my 2007 Quattroporte Sport GT back from my local audio shop (Advanced
Auto Design in Auburn, WA @ 253-333-7274) and I couldn't be happier!

The install looks COMPLETELY stock. Here are the pieces they added:

- Alpine VPA-B222 Hub (all the new stuff plugs into this) 
- Alpine XM Tuner 
- Alpine Hi-speed iPod cable, with enough length to position it anywhere in
the center console, even with two bottles of Pellegrino Limonata in there,
and I always roll with two chillin' in there.
- Maserati Video Input Adapter (the most expensive piece, but the one that
lets all the magic happen by allowing the Alpine Hub's output to appear on
the stock screen whenever I press the TV button on the dash) 
- Solid Billet Chrome license plate frame with built-in backup cam, and
custom "Quattroporte" graphic insert (they custom fab'd it with vinyl and
lexan!) 
- DVD Player (under the driver's seat) 
- Alpine Remote RUE-4190 Remote (to control the hub, XM, iPod, etc.) 
- Alpine Remote Eye (hidden in the vent to the right of the steering wheel) 
- 20% Window Tinting

Coolest part? When I select reverse, no matter what input my screen is on,
the sound keeps playing and the video switches to a back-up cam.

Here are some photos:

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_ipod1.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_ipod2.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_backup1.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_backup2.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_backup3.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_xm.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_cam1.jpg

http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_cam2.jpg

I need to use the wireless remote to select sources that feed to the Hub, as
well as control the XM tuner and iPod playlists, but I can use my steering
wheel SRC button to cycle through the main sources (such as Radio, CD-C,
NAV, and TV (which is now the Alpine unit), and the steering wheel mute
works for everything. They are still, however, researching how to use the
car's CAN system to allow the steering wheel to control everything, without
needing the separate remote.

These guys did a GREAT job, and I would totally recommend them to anyone
wanting to upgrade their A/V (I also ordered some Asanti 120s through them
at a great deal).

SJ