Electrics: SC901 Yatour MP3 player install guide.

[krussel]

This guide is for an install to a SC901 head unit fitted into a Mk1 C70 . This should be the same for other models.
Its prob a good idea to disconnect the positive battery lead but make sure you have the radio code.

This is the basic model Yatour YT-M06 without the Bluetooth module. It retails for just over £50 delivered. The Bluetooth model is around £20 more.




On the box you get basic instructions diagrams. There is only one yellow wire to connect to the cars + wiring.




The unit is very compact, about the size of a packet of cigarettes



On the front you have a USB and a SD slot. There is also a 3.5mm jack for connecting a mp3 player to play through the Yatour.



The instructions say there is supposed to be an led on the rear panel but its not there. The micro USB port is for an optional Bluetooth adapter.



You get the Yatour connection lead and a small 3.5mm male jack to jack plug.




This is the Din socket which your going to plug into the multi changer socket on the SC901 head unit. The yellow lead is the power lead.



First job is to remove the 6 Torx screws which hold the glove box. Carefully pull the box out. The light stays in the dash.



The next part is the mentally hardest bit to do as you have to drill a fair hole into the glove box. I used a cutter attachment on a drill.



It has to be largish to allow the Din plug through. You can now screw the glove box back into the car.




Thread the lead through to the radio aperture allowing plenty of slack to attach the Yatour.



Push in and then fully pull out the 2 handles on the sides of the SC901. Take care not to place too much strain on the connection wires. If you have the radio code you can remove them to make things easier.

Next find the yellow and purple wire (SC901) this has to be a positive live wire. You can use a scotch lock type connector but I found that my wiring had already been altered by a fitter installing the parking sensors so I had to solder mine.





Next plug the din socket into the multi-changer socket in the back of the head unit. It goes in very firm with a reassuring click.




I mounted my Yatour using 3m Velcro type stick on tabs.



Remember if your going to use a USB stick to allow enough clearance for the glove box lid closing.




Load up your USB or SD card and create 6 files labelled CD01-CD06. These will be your virtual cd’s. Load your MP3 tracks into the files. I am not sure on how many the 901 will support but I think its 100 tracks per file, may be 200 ?



That’s it. You plug in the USB or card and select CD6 on the 901. The first time I did this the 901 did not recognise the player so I had to remove the connection plug on the rear of the Yatour and plug it back in. It worked fine after that. It takes the Yatour around 5-6 seconds to access the files.

You simply use the 1-6 preset buttons to select the 6 files and the next button to skip tracks like you would with a normal cd.




I ve found the sound to be as good as a CD.

If you get stuck without a radio code like me then follow this thread to FRF Motors who supplied me with a code in under 10 mins completely for free. Amazing service !

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=73410

Hope this helps.

Kruss

[warninglight]

Brilliant writeup, thanks for that!

Do you know does the optional bluetooth allow handsfree phone use?

I have an SC-901 but it's on the shelf as I listen to music off USB and need a handsfree kit in the car, so using a Sony head unit with the amp. Do love the feel of the 901 though.

[C70 98]

Excellent write up, thank you. Once you are playing, say CD1 on the Yatour and skip several tracks, does it have problems finding the tracks or is that the 5 second wait? Can it do gapless, as in live albums and concept albums?

[MikeS100]

Thanks for the detailed write up, certainly sounds like a good mod.

I'm going to throw in another question if that's ok? Do you know how it works with the aux input? Is there an option somewhere to select aux input instead of the sd card/usb stick? Or does that become disc 1 and track 1 if no sd card/usb stick is plugged in?

[krussel]

Originally Posted by warninglight

Brilliant writeup, thanks for that!

Do you know does the optional bluetooth allow handsfree phone use?

I have an SC-901 but it's on the shelf as I listen to music off USB and need a handsfree kit in the car, so using a Sony head unit with the amp. Do love the feel of the 901 though.

I am not 100% sure but I think that's the idea. If you do a search you will see the mk2 version with the Bluetooth supplied.

[krussel]

Originally Posted by C70 98

Excellent write up, thank you. Once you are playing, say CD1 on the Yatour and skip several tracks, does it have problems finding the tracks or is that the 5 second wait? Can it do gapless, as in live albums and concept albums?

No once you switch to CD6 on the 901 (that's the 6 sec wait while the Yatour boots up) track and disc selection is instant as soon as you press the button.

[krussel]

Originally Posted by MikeS100

Thanks for the detailed write up, certainly sounds like a good mod.

I'm going to throw in another question if that's ok? Do you know how it works with the aux input? Is there an option somewhere to select aux input instead of the sd card/usb stick? Or does that become disc 1 and track 1 if no sd card/usb stick is plugged in?

The instructions say that you need the USB the SD card removed for the 3.5mm jack to work. I think it just plays through and you cannot change tracks etc on the 901.

However if you used the mp3 player simply as an external drive with files CD01-06 loaded I suppose it would work the same as a SD card ?

[MikeS100]

Sounds good. I would find the aux in useful, I used it a lot on my old car. Something to add to my want list

[britten_mark]

Hi, great info. Can this be used on the more common SC805 (it also has a changer button doesn't it?)

[OvlovS70]

Originally Posted by britten_mark

Hi, great info. Can this be used on the more common SC805 (it also has a changer button doesn't it?)

Hello,
I'd say yes, as the back of the unit (SC 805) also has the all important CD changer input and this is what Yatour, Grom et al 'hijack' to enable these said units to work.
Always worth checking with a seller beforehand but as I believe, it's a yes from me.
Cheers