Metra Electronics

Metra Electronics® to Host Six Manufacturer Training Sessions at KnowledgeFest™ in Orlando, FL

Jun 8, 2021

Holly Hill, FL – Metra Electronics® will host six training sessions at the 2021 KnowledgeFest™ in-person event in Orlando, FL. As a Diamond Ultra sponsor, Metra is proud to support the industry by providing in-depth training sessions for installers, which will outline new integration products, lighting and audio upgrades for Harley-Davidson®, aftermarket accessories for Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator, and new products for upgrading vehicle safety systems. Installer Institute® will also host a session to show shops how to connect with trained, certified graduates through their online career portal and explain the future of mobile electronics education. Training sessions include:

Axxess® Ships New DSP Packages and Integration Solutions

Jun 2, 2021

Holly Hill, FL – Axxess® by Metra Electronics® is now shipping two new plug-n-play packages for its AXDSP-X, five new packages for its AXDSP-L “Lite” models, and a universal water-resistant AXDSP-L. Additional new integration products include a personalization retention interface designed to fit select Mazda CX-5 and CX-9 models and an LVDS camera interface designed to fit select Chevrolet and GMC models.

Metra Electronics® Ships New iBEAM® Replacement Camera for Jeep® Gladiator

May 26, 2021

Holly Hill, FL – iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems® by Metra Electronics® has just released a new replacement camera designed for 2020-up* Jeep® Gladiator JT models. When replacing the radio on these vehicles, the factory LVDS backup camera presents a challenge for aftermarket screens and can be expensive to retain using an interface. iBEAM’s JP-JTKT camera replaces the factory camera to provide an affordable solution that allows the driver to see their backup video on a compatible aftermarket screen when in reverse.

New TurboTouch® Dash Kit for 2016-2021 Honda Civic Models Now Shipping from Metra Electronics®

May 11, 2021

Holly Hill, FL – Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is now shipping a new dash kit for 2016-2021 Honda Civic models (excluding the LX). The new 99-7821B TurboTouch® dash kit has a built-in 4.3-inch touchscreen and integrated electronics to retain most of the features normally lost when replacing the factory radio. The color touchscreen and hard buttons are located below the head unit and the screen shows climate and personalization settings, adding a high-tech look and feel to the dashboard. The backlit hard buttons can be customized with 250 different color options.

Metra Electronics® Ships New Soundbar Speaker Adapter and RGB Off-Road Fog Lights for Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator

Apr 28, 2021

Metra Electronics® is expanding its Jeep® Accessories line with two new aftermarket products designed to help installers upgrade the sound and lighting systems in Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator models.

Saddle Tramp® Ships New RGB LED Lighting Kit for Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles

Apr 14, 2021

Saddle Tramp® by Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is now shipping a new plug-n-play RGB lighting kit designed for 1996-up* Harley-Davidson® Touring models. The BC-RGB-K1 is a 12-piece kit that can be controlled via the Metra RGB smart device app for 16 million different color options, preset lighting transitions and flash patterns, the ability to flash the lights to music, and more.

Daytona Lights™ Ships New Cube, Driving and Rock LED Lights, Plus RGB Strip Lighting Kits

Apr 2, 2021

Daytona Lights™ by Metra Electronics® has introduced new LED lighting products in different styles and options, designed to provide affordable vehicle lighting that doesn’t compromise performance. For extra visibility at night, two new styles of cube lights and three additional LED driving lights have been designed for better illumination and lighting coverage using a low current draw that doesn’t drain the battery.

MetraAV™ Partners with Evolution for Distribution in Canada

Apr 1, 2021

MetraAV™ is proud to announce a new partnership with Evolution Home Entertainment Corporation as its master distributor in Canada. This new relationship will bring products from MetraAV and its family of brands into the hands of more than 500 of Evolution’s dealers and retailers across Canada.

Metra Electronics® to Host Product Training Sessions at KnowledgeFest West Live

Mar 11, 2021

Metra Electronics® is presenting three different product training sessions for installers at the virtual KnowledgeFest West Live event. KnowledgeFest is hosted by the Mobile Electronics Association and the online event from March 19 to 21 will take place for the West Coast audience, with events hosted from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific Time.

Metra Electronics® Ships New Dash Kits and a Speaker Adapter for Nissan Titan and Land Rover

Mar 4, 2021

Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is now shipping new dash kits for 2020-up* Nissan Titan models, along with a speaker adapter plate for 2016-up* models, and a dash kit for select 2005-2012 Land Rover LR2, LR3 and Range Rover Sport models.

Cat6 Versus Cat6A Cable

Mar 2, 2021

Wondering which cable to use in your system? Here is a quick overview of category cable from an integrator’s perspective, as written by our tech team. We’ve also provided a short history of networking cables to offer a better understanding of how category cable has evolved over the past 40 years to meet the increasing performance requirements in AV networks.

Cat6A Installation and Best Practices to Achieve 10GBASE-T Certification

Feb 24, 2021

10GBASE-T Certification is a whole new ballgame, even for those who have extensive network installation experience. The 10GBASE-T Certification will affect the choice of bulk cable, the selection of terminations (Punch Down, Key Stone or RJ45), quality and type of tools used, and the skill and precision of the installer. The purpose of this article is to describe how to install Cat6A cable to achieve a 10GBASE-T Certification. Below are Metra’s guidelines for getting the highest performance and greatest reliability out of the 10GBASE-T installation.

Saddle Tramp® Introduces New Accent Lights for Harley-Davidson® and Universal LED Lighting Accessories

Feb 23, 2021

Saddle Tramp® by Metra Electronics® is now shipping six different easy-to-install LED lighting products designed for motorcycles.

Networking Basics Part 4: VLANs

Feb 17, 2021

Join the discussion with Brent and Adam on the fourth episode of our new series on the basics of networking: VLANs

Metra Electronics® Launches New Pro Series LED Bulbs from Heise®

Feb 16, 2021

Holly Hill, FL – February 16, 2021 – Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is now shipping new Pro Series LED bulbs from Heise LED Lighting Systems®.