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Infotainmen t
Wireless
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PN: IX212
USER GUIDE
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I just had a singer horizon 12 installed in my jeep 2020 gladiator. they forgot to set up the microphone and I want to see if you can give me the procedure on how to set this up. Thanks.

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  • Page 1 ” Infotainmen t Wireless System PN: IX212 USER GUIDE stingersolutions.com...
  • Page 2 Stinger and the Stinger logo are Bluetooth SIG, INC. and any use of such trademarks or registered trademarks marks by Stinger is under license. of Stinger in the United States and other countries. Visit stingersolutions.com for updates and further information. TECHNICAL SUPPORT:...
  • Page 3 ® WELCOME TO YOUR NEW USER GUIDE CONTENTS Basic Operation System Settings Clock Getting Started System Firmware Update Apple CarPlay Display Settings Face Button Color Android Auto Backgrounds Media Sources Camera Settings HD Radio™ User Settings SiriusXM Quick Access Widget SiriusXM Replay™...
  • Page 4 ® THE BASICS Power Tap to turn display off. Long put radio to sleep Volume up/down Tap to adjust volume up or down Mute Tap to Mute Favorite Button Tap : Launch your selected favorite application Voice Button Launches voice control Home Menu Button Tap: Access the Home Menu Home Me...
  • Page 5 ® Reset Button g press to Clock Tap: Adjust Clock Settings Widget Area The widget area contains nch selected app s e l e cta b l e b a c kg ro u n d press and hold to functions that can remain on- pp locations on this screen while on other apps...
  • Page 6 ® GETTING STARTED Portrait Landscape POWER UP! During normal everyday operation, when iX212 is powered on, it will With vehicle ignition in the ON or automatically default to the last ACC position, Your iX212 unit will source used prior to putting your automatically power on.
  • Page 7 ® GET CONNECTED If your device does not appear in the device list, confirm it is discoverable 1. Tap +Connect a Device at the and tap Available Devices to rescan. top right corner of Widget panel. 4. Confirm PIN Code on the head unit screen and the device.
  • Page 8 ® Widget Panel Source / Info Connected Devices Clock Widget Panel Widget Panel! Your Widget Panel is customizable and includes a programable Quick Access Widget. To set your widget to The Widget Panel is located at the display your favorite sources, simply tap a button with a touch icon and right side of the screen.
  • Page 9 ® Adding Widgets! 5. The Audio Settings widget will give you an on-screen Subwoofer control. 1. To add Widgets, Tap the button and select settings from the Home Menu. 6. The Acc. Control widget will give you the ability to view and access your internal programable switch 2.
  • Page 10 Apple CarPlay to Settings > Siri & Search. To exit Apple CarPlay, press the Set up Apple CarPlay Stinger Main Menu icon. With the your vehicle running, plug NOTE: If Apple CarPlay will not your iPhone into the your head launch, see Troubleshooting.
  • Page 11 Android Auto Set up Android Auto To exit Android Auto, press the With your vehicle running, but Stinger Main Menu icon. parked, connect your USB-C NOTE: If Android Auto will not launch, Android Phone into your head unit’s see Troubleshooting.
  • Page 12 ® HD RADIO™ Press the HOME BUTTON > HD Radio to select the HD Radio source. 1. Station Presets Artist / Track Name for current station. To assign a preset, go to desired 4. Tune / Seek Down channel, press and hold a preset button for 2 seconds to store the Tap to tune frequency down.
  • Page 13 ® 5. HD Station Identification settings. Displays currently tuned MPS & SPS channel. 6. Station Frequency Display Displays currently tuned frequency. 7. Station Identifier / Audio Info Indicates Station Call Numbers & Current audio mode (Mono / Stereo) Scan By Genre 8.
  • Page 14 ® SIRIUSXM® SATELLITE RADIO (optional) Press the HOME BUTTON > SiriusXM to select the SiriusXM Radio Source 1. Channel Presets 3. SiriusXM Replay™ Time Bar To assign a preset, press and hold Shows time remaining in the Replay until button highlights and channel audio playback buffer.
  • Page 15 ® channel number, and preset bank happen. The widest, deepest number. variety of music, ad-free. More g a m e s , m o r e s p o r t s , m o r e 7. Band coverage than anywhere. Listen Tap to cycle through SXM Preset in your car, on your phone, online banks (1-3)
  • Page 16 ® Activiating in the US: channels in numerical order. Scroll up or down to navigate, • V i s i t w w w. s i r i u sx m . c o m / touch a channel listing to tune activatenow to the desired channel.
  • Page 17 ® SiriusXM Replay™ parental controls button to enter the Parental Controls menu directly. You’ll be asked to enter the lock code before you can change settings. Replay allows you to pause, rewind, and replay up to 1 hour of live SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
  • Page 18 ® BLUETOOTH MUSIC Press the HOME BUTTON > BT Music to select the Bluetooth Music source. 1. Playback Progress Indicator 5. Previous Track/Program Shows progress in current track. Touch once to restart current track, touch twice for previous track. 2. Song / Program Information 6.
  • Page 19 ® USB MEDIA Press the HOME BUTTON > USB Media to select the USB Media source. 1. Playback Progress Indicator 7. Next File Shows progress in current file, Touch to playback to the next file touch anywhere on the bar to that is the same media type.
  • Page 20 ® USB MEDIA 1. File 4. Home Folder 5. Previous Folder Tap to view / play content. 6. File Filters 2. Folder 3. Breadcrumb / Path Only one filter can be active at a time. USB VIDEO PLAYBACK When playing a USB video file, the application controls will auto-hide.
  • Page 21 ® HDMI INPUT Press the HOME BUTTON > HDMI to switch to the HDMI input. The HDMI input can be used for an external DVD player, streaming sticks, media players, smartphone mirroring. You can only view HDMI content with the vehicle in Park and the parking brake ON.
  • Page 22 ® BLUETOOTH PHONE Press the HOME BUTTON > Phone to launch the Bluetooth Phone app. 1. Backspace / Clear Displays currently dialed number. 4. Contact Search Button Tap to delete the last character entered. Hold to clear entire entry. Press to search contacts. 2.
  • Page 23 ® When two compatible phones are Pairing a Device connected, tap to choose active 1. Select Settings from the phone phone. menu and tap Device. 8. Call Log Recent Dialed, Received, and Missed Calls 9. Contacts List of contacts from paired phone. Not supported by all phones.
  • Page 24 ® 4. Confirm PIN Code on the head BT Device Settings unit screen and the device. Once a device is paired and connected, you can adjust its settings from the Phone settings menu item. 5. Select the connection type you want to use with your device (bluetooth / phone projection).
  • Page 25 ® Contacts While a device is paired, Contacts can be accessed by selecting Contacts from the Phone main menu. It may take several minutes to load all contacts. When a contact is selected from the list, all associated numbers (Home/Work/ Mobile, etc.) will be displayed on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 26 ® CAMERAS Press the HOME BUTTON > Cameras to select the Cameras app. 1. Camera Selection Bar If there are optional cameras installed, you may view them at anytime using the camera selection bar at the bottom of the screen. 2.
  • Page 27 ® Set Up a Custom Camera Mute Audio in Reverse 1. Tap Camera Setup When set to ON the system will mute any audio playback while 2. Tap a Trigger’s Label Button in reverse. Switch to Forward Camera After Reverse When set to ON the front camera will turn on after shifting from Reverse gear and remain On until...
  • Page 28 ® ACCESSORY CONTROL Press the HOME BUTTON > Acc. Control to launch the Accessory Control app. 1. Setup Accessory Control allows you to assign but tons to control Tap the setup button to begin compatible hardware without setting up your new accessory. installing physical controls.
  • Page 29 ® ENLIGHT10 RGB LIGHTING We know that the best time for adventure is after the sun goes down. That’s why we’ve got a wide selection of Dynamic LED lighting to help you see and be seen when the ride gets dark. Illuminate your ride and benefit from superior visibility with enLIGHT10.
  • Page 30 N a v i g a t i o n a p p , p r e s s i G O navigation icon from the Home menu. Icon will only illuminate when iGO SD card is installed. To add navigation, ask your dealer about Stinger’s pre-loaded iGO Navigation SD Card (Part Number: SE-P24) DISPLAY OFF Press HOME BUTTON >...
  • Page 31 ® Focus Mode Focus Mode enables your iX212 The Focus screen will display time, monitor to time out and rest on a current source, and track or station solid colored screen. information. To exit the Focus screen, simply tap anywhere on the screen. (Vol+, Vol-, and Mute will not cause Focus to exit) If an additional module is installed...
  • Page 32 ® SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Settings to access the IX212 Head Unit Settings. 1. SYSTEM OPTIONS Manage Widget Allows you to manage what apps Beep are displayed in Widget Panel. Your IX 212 Head Unit plays a System Language feedback sound when you touch the unit.
  • Page 33 ® System Firmware Update Checking and updating the System Firmware is an important step for proper operation. This should be done first before setting any system and vehicle settings as those settings may be lost after an update. M a k e s u r e a t h u m b d r i v e containing your firmware update is inserted into an available USB port and tap System Firmware Update.
  • Page 34 ® UPDATING SYSTEM FIRMWARE 1. Format a USB Drive In order to prepare a USB Flash Drive for use with your HORIZON12 system, the 6. Click Start USB drive must be formatted to FAT32 / MS-DOS(FAT). MAC OSX Windows PC 1.
  • Page 35 ® 2. Download Firmware The reset process takes 1-2 minutes, when completed, the unit will return to Download the firmware file from the Radio source. StingerSolutions.com. Transfer the firmware file as-is onto the formatted USBdrive. The file must be in the root directory Reset Button of the USB drive.
  • Page 36 ® 2. DISPLAY OPTIONS System Highlights Change the highlight colors for active buttons & system controls. Background Auto Brightness Your IX212 unit can adjust brightness to suit external conditions. Toggle on/off. Only works if illumination You can select from one of ten wire is connected.
  • Page 37 ® application once they are labeled Reverse Camera Audio and their video format set up. When set to ON and a microphone 1. Tap Camera Setup is connected, back up camera audio will be heard through the vehicle’s speakers. Mute Audio In Reverse When set to ON the system will mute source audio playback while in reverse: camera audio still plays.
  • Page 38 ® 5. DEVICES 4. Confirm PIN Code on the head unit screen and the device. Device List Your IX212 can store multiple phones and even connect to multiple bluetooth devices at once. Add a New Device 1. Tap Device List 5.
  • Page 39 ® Connect to a Saved Device Apple CarPlay Options A list of previously connected You can change the orientation devices is available under Known of Apple CarPlay’s interface by Devices. toggling the Steering Wheel control left or right. USB-C Settings You can set your head unit’s USB -C connection to charge only or enable Apple CarPlay / Android...
  • Page 40 ® 6. INSTALLER to be programmed. 2. Touch the button on the steering Installer Menu Code wheel that you want to assign to When you attempt to access the the chosen function. installer menu your HORIZON12 will When your function is programmed ask for a passcode.
  • Page 41 ® 2. Touch the function you want to Amp Remote Out assign to your long press action. T h e r e a r e t w o o p t i o n s f o r automatically turning on external amplifiers .
  • Page 42 ® AUDIO SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Audio Settings to access IX212 Audio Settings. 1. Balance & General Settings 4. Time Correction Adjust Fade, Balance, Loudness, Compensate for uneven distances and Subwoofer settings quickly between speakers and listener. from this menu. 5.
  • Page 43 ® BALANCE / GENERAL AUDIO SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Audio Settings > Balance to select the Balance/ General Audio Settings 1. Reset 5. Loudness Press to set balance and fade to W h e n O N , b o o s t s + 3 d b fo r zero.
  • Page 44 ® EQUALIZER AUDIO SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Audio Settings > Balance to select the Equalizer Audio Settings 1. Programmable Presets 2. Up/Down Volume Arrows There are 6 user Presets that can Adjust frequency volume by be used to save EQ settings. This tapping the up/down arrows.
  • Page 45 ® CROSSOVER AUDIO SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Audio Settings > Crossover to select the Crossover Audio Settings 1. Audio Channel Selection 3. Frequency Select Front 1 (White), Front 2 (Purple), Adjust crossover frequency for Rear (Green), or Subwoofer (Amber) selected audio channel and pass.
  • Page 46 ® TIMING AUDIO SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Audio Settings > Timing to select the Timing Audio Settings 1. Programmable Presets giving the listener a more accurate, lifelike stereo image. 2. -/+ Distance Controls To set Time Correction, select a Time Correction Instructions listening position, for example the drivers seat headrest.
  • Page 47 ® FACTORY EQ AUDIO SETTINGS Press the HOME BUTTON > Audio Settings > Factory EQ to select Factory EQ Audio Settings. Selecting Factory EQ from the Audio Menu Bar will access factory equalizer presets for different music types. When a Factor y EQ preset is selected, it can be fine-tuned using the Equalizer and then re-saved as a User Preset.
  • Page 48 ® Volume Settings Selecting Volume Settings from the Advanced Audio Settings will access the following Volume settings: Start Volume, Bluetooth, Navigation and Siri Voice Reset Audio Settings Selecting this will reset all of your audio settings after you confirm your selection. This action cannot be undone.
  • Page 49 Ensure Bluetooth is turned ON selected. in your device settings. Delete all unused devices. Delete any User Note: Backgrounds “Stinger” device. Restart/Reboot Your HORIZON12 head unit utilizes a Liquid device and try pairing again. Crystal Display (LCD) panel to display (Page: 23).
  • Page 50 ® we strongly suggest you choose another • V e r i f y t h a t t h e S i r i u s X M option, or use one of the included magnetic mount antenna is HORIZON10 background options to mounted on a metal surface ensure uninterrupted enjoyment.
  • Page 51 ® Press anywhere on the screen to Apple CarPlay clear the message. Restart your Phone A common first step to take when Channel Unavailable you’re having connection issues is T h e c h a n n e l th a t yo u h a ve to restart your device.
  • Page 52 ® Android Auto If you’ve turned off CarPlay in Screen Time, go to Settings > Screen Time Restart your Phone > Content & Privacy Restrictions. If A common first step to take when you’ve turned on Content & Privacy you’re having connection issues is Restrictions, tap Allowed Apps and to restart your device.