JL Head Unit and Transom Remote Retrofit

[MLA]

Sub, tower and main cabin should be fairly straight forward to configure. Might be a little more work to pair the bow and dash speakers, but see no issue getting it done.

[RDT-G23]

Who has an 2018 that can tell us the zones that come from the factory? Thanks. (I have the two sub system)

[Kporsch]

Zones from factory are tower, sub, cockpit, dash.


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[RDT-G23]

Zones from factory are tower, sub, cockpit, dash.


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On last question:
I assume cockpit means all speakers "in the boat" to include the bow? Bow and Cockpit are now together?

[distinguishedmotorsports]

On last question:
I assume cockpit means all speakers "in the boat" to include the bow? Bow and Cockpit are now together?

most likely. i haven't seen an 18 yet but that would make since with the given nomenclature.

i believe you can custom name the zones in m100s from JL.

the zones as far as RCAs go is 4, zone 1, zone 2, zone 3 (which is meant for subs and can be relative) and zone for (which is absolute IIRC).

you could also buy an aftermarket adjustment knob for the bow and install it to attenuate the gain on the front.

anyone have any idea when the "18s G series are going out?

the austin boat show is coming up, one of the first in the country in January. curious to see how many 18s are out already

[distinguishedmotorsports]

I wouldn't necessarily argue with you there at all; the question is, will I have the latitude to make this call? Anyone, anyone - - Bueller? I like the ability to control the subs by themselves, and do not wish to give this up...

i would bet big money they are NOT going to remove the sub zone from the factory. being able to adjust the sub volume independently from the rest of the stereo quickly is pretty much a required feature of all 12v stereos these days.

[RDT-G23]

I'm still blown away that nobody on the forum has done this yet, but I guess it is still early. I'm not doing mine until late Feb/early March, as my boat is winterized in the boat house. Once I put back into commission for next year, I'll put it on a trailer and head to the dealer to get this done (they already have the parts for my conversion).

[thejean]

Anyone do this yet?

[charlesml3]

Anyone do this yet?

We're all still waiting... If I knew for sure the JL would work with the LINC 2.0 in my 2107 230, I'd go after this. I've asked my dealer and they don't know.

-Charles

[distinguishedmotorsports]

still haven't seen an '18 in person to verify how they have the JL source unit connected to the linc screen. my thinking is through the remote receptacle on the JL, but it could be NMEA 2k connector too. I think that because i believe all these newer boats come with transom remotes. just my $0.02

[MLA]

If both the link 2.0 and JL are N2K, then wheres the question? N2K in the link 2.0 also opens up to other options for source units.

[blueroom]

This was what Nautique told me last June:

The 2018 stereo will be backwards compatible for the 2016's, but it will not be available until the release of the 2018 model year, then the software will have to be written for the 2017 models, after that the 2016 software will be written. Once that is done we will make the stereo equipment and software available for purchase.

When I asked a follow-up question regarding swapping the Polk unit out, I got this:

It is a little more complicated than that. There are harness replacements and software changes that have to be addressed.

[MLA]

That pretty much says they are not using NMEA 2k but rather proprietary cables and communication protocol.

[distinguishedmotorsports]

That pretty much says they are not using NMEA 2k but rather proprietary cables and communication protocol.

yeah, pretty much. i'll just retrofit the whole JL unit to the dash and sacrifice the linc control

[RDT-G23]

Mine goes in Monday (3/5/18) for the head unit and transom unit retro-fit. (I have the the premium/top of the line stereo option with the two Polk units) I'll let everybody know how it goes.