Workshop 12

Brainiac MK2 Genesis Coupe Plastics

Name: Brainiac MK2 Genesis Coupe Plastics
Brand: Workshop 12
Price: 299.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$299.00 USD

Options:

Tablet Cradle:

OEM Stereo Model:

Variant

Quantity:

DO YOU SUPPORT IPADS?

Nope! Workshop 12 uses Samsung Android tablets specifically for their ability to charge and use USB accessories at the same time. To be honest, iPads don't typically work well for customizations when integrating into a vehicle. Click here for more details

CAN YOU SUPPORT MY XYZ TABLET?

Short answer... No. Long answer... Our kits are designed to hold an affordable tablet that fits within the bounds of the inner workings of the vehicle's dashboard. There's much less room back there than one might think.

We try to choose tablets that have the best balance of vehicle fit, performance and affordability. As we evolve our products, we consider adding new variants to meet market demands and tablet availability. Click here for more details

DOES THE SYSTEM SUPPORT AFTERMARKET AMPLIFIERS AND SUBWOOFERS?

Kenwood Electronics - Yes
The Kenwood has a pre-out connection that can be sent to your subwoofer amplifier.

MK1.7 Electronics - Yes
We have many customers with aftermarket amplifier and subwoofer setups. For the MK1.7 Electronics you can check out our guide to see how everything connects together for an aftermarket amplifier and subwoofer setup.

CAN I USE BLUETOOTH TO STREAM MUSIC FROM MY PHONE

Kenwood Electronics - Yes

The Kenwood KMM-BT228U supports up to 5 active Bluetooth connections.

MK1.7 Electronics - No
A tablet does not support the host A2DP Bluetooth profile required unlike a common aftermarket head unit which has it by default. However, you can typically achieve a similar result. This can be done by using a paired internet connection or an accessory app and/or USB dongle.

CAN I USE BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE FROM MY PHONE?

Kenwood Electronics - Yes

The Kenwood has hands free phone functionality and includes a wired cabin microphone.

MK1.7 Electronics - No
A tablet does not support the host Bluetooth hands-free profile required unlike a common aftermarket head unit which has it by default. However, we have had various people achieving success with hands free by using either an Apple CarPlay or Android Auto USB dongle.

WILL THE 3D PRINTED PARTS MELT IN MY CAR?

Nope! Workshop 12 uses PETG plastics for behind the dash support material that are heat resistant and any surfaces directly exposed to sunlight are manufactured in Nylon which is heatproof to 163C/325F. Most stories of people having 3D prints melt/warp inside vehicles are using PLA as a printing material. As a reference vehicles sitting in the sun for over an hour in Arizona have dashboard surface temperatures reaching 157F on average.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET THE PLASTICS?

Workshop 12 manufactures some of the plastics for the kit in-house and outsources some of the driver exposed plastics manufacturing to Shapeways.

CAN I STILL USE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS?

Kenwood Electronics - Yes
The Kenwood has steering wheel support with use of an Axxess ASWC-1 Steering Wheel Controller.

MK1.7 Electronics - Yes
There's a product called the RcJoyCon CPJexc that allows you to map steering wheel controls to Android commands. These can typically be found on ebay for purchase.

CAN I USE A REVERSE CAMERA?

Yes! There is a product called EasyCap USB dongle, which converts S-Video to USB. You can find the EasyCap dongle here. The EasyCap dongle simply connects into one of the four USB ports on our MK1 Companion or MK1.7 Electronics. You can download the app on the Play Store and view the footage.

DOES ANDROID AUTO WORK WITH THE TABLET?

Yes: There are app options for those wanting to connect their Android phone to the tablet using Android Auto for streaming music or hands-free calling from their Android phone. One such example is Headunit Reloaded which allows for either a WiFi connection or a USB connection (Workshop 12 has not yet verified this).

DOES APPLE CARPLAY WORK WITH THE TABLET?

Yes: There are various Apple CarPlay USB dongles out there that are being used by community members that allow you to connect your iPhone to the tablet using a USB cable just like you would in an OEM equipped Apple Car Play vehicle. This allows you to play music or hands free call from your phone on the tablet.

We have a video demonstration of this dongle on our YouTube Channel

DO I NEED TO PAINT THE TABLET HOLDER PLASTICS?

For some kits: Some of the Brainiac plastics come in raw unfinished 3D printed plastic that require sanding and painting. Others are plastic injection molded and pre-painted. Your kit details will specify if it requires sanding and painting. We have posted a tutorial on how to prep and paint your Brainiac plastics.

WILL THE SYSTEM WORK WITH THE NISSAN BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM?

Yes: The Kenwood and our MK1.7 Electronics will work with both BOSE equipped and NON-BOSE Nissan models.

CAN I INSTALL BRAINIAC INTO MY FACTORY NAVIGATION EQUIPPED 370Z?

There is a way: The Brainiac plastics fit both the OEM navigation and non-navigation models. However, the OEM navigation equipped vehicles need to be swapped over to use the non-navigation climate control module.

CAN I INSTALL BRAINIAC INTO MY FACTORY NAVIGATION EQUIPPED 350Z?

There is a way: The Brainiac plastics fit the non-navigation model center waterfall console (piece that has the 3 gauges). The OEM navigation equipped 350z's have a little lip/hood at the top of where the non-navigation cubby opening is. This lip/hood gets in the way of the Brainiac plastics. By installing a non-navigation center waterfall trim piece, the 350z kit can be used. More information can be found here.

CAN I INSTALL BRAINIAC INTO MY FRS/BRZ/86 WITH MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS (NON DUAL-ZONE)?

No: The Brainiac plastics will technically fit in these models, however there is no way to manage climate control as our kit is designed to manage the dual-zone climate control circuitry. We will be considering a solution for the manual climate control after we successfully launch the dual-zone model.

CAN I USE ANY ANDROID APP?

Yes: Brainiac plastics use a standard Samsung tablet that allows you to install any Android app that you like. We highly recommend our Brainiac home screen launcher for gesture based controls and convenience features as our plastic kits cover the Samsung hardware buttons.

DOES IT HAVE AM/FM RADIO?

Kenwood Electronics - No
Currently there isn't a way to control the AM/FM radio of the Kenwood receiver when it is tucked in the dashboard. We are working on a possible solution, but are making no promises :)

MK1.7 Electronics - No
There isn't built in AM/FM radio support. You may be able to achieve this with a USB accessory and app combination.

HOW DO I CONNECT THE TABLET TO THE INTERNET?

There are two ways: (1) Connect the tablet to a WiFi hotspot device (your phone or an external hotspot device) (2) Purchase the variant of the tablet that has a built in 4G connection.

IF THE CAR GETS SUPER HOT DOES THE TABLET QUIT?

Yes: There's only so much we can do here as a tablet has limitations. If the tablet gets super hot it will go into a suspended mode until it cools down. The reason why it does this is because it does not want to charge/use a super hot battery.

The MK2 plastics are designed to allow you to remove the tablet from the vehicle. If parked in extreme temperatures for a prolonged period of time you may want to consider moving the tablet from the dash to someplace cooler.

CAN I DISPLAY ODBII INFORMATION ON THE TABLET?

Yes: Feel free to connect a Bluetooth or USB OBDII dongle to your tablet and use apps such as Torque to view ODBII information. You can purchase the OBDII scanner here.

CAN I CHARGE THE TABLET AND ALSO USE USB ACCESSORIES?

Yes: Our MK1 Tablet Companion and the MK1.7 Electronics allows for charging your tablet and 4 USB connections.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE TABLET RUNS OUT OF BATTERY?

If the tablet runs out of battery and shuts down, then it will need to be recharged before turning it back on. The MK2 plastics are designed to allow you to gain access to, or remove, the tablet from the vehicle to re-charge.

HOW CAN THE TABLET'S SCREEN TURN OFF/ON WITH THE CAR'S IGNITION?

Yes: I highly recommend following our tablet power settings guide. This will have the tablet go into sleep mode and preserve its battery when the vehicle is not running.

WHERE DO I FIND THE BRAINIAC SOFTWARE?

You can find our Brainiac launcher app on Google Play.

Upgrade your interior in 3 easy steps:

STEP 1

Selecting the right option:

PLASTICS ONLY:

This option only includes the plastics for a OEM fit and finish (Tablet Sold Separately)

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MK2 PLASTICS ONLY:

1 X Front magnetic tablet surround for a clean look
1 X Tablet cradle and support structure to hold your tablet securely in place
Assembly Screws
Zip-ties for Cables

Notes:

Plastics Only Kit does not include stereo or climate display electronics.
Passenger facing surfaces are dyed black and are 3D printed nylon that we highly recommend sanding and painting to avoid UV fading of color
Tablet is not included

MK1.7 ELECTRONICS + CLIMATE DISPLAY + PLASTICS:

This option includes the MK1.7 Electronics + Climate Display module + MK2 Plastics!

The MK1.7 Electronics contains everything you need for a simple plug and play solution! Simply unplug your existing car stereo and plug in your MK1.7 Electronics.

The MK1.7 Electronics comes equipped with a 4 port USB hub for any USB accessories and tablet charging.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MK1.7 ELECTRONICS + MK2 PLASTICS:

MK1.7 Electronics installation wiring diagram
100W 2-channel amplifier
Factory stereo harness plug(s)
1 X 3.5mm right angle headphone to RCA cable
4 X Port USB hub for accessories
1 X Tablet USB-C charge and data cable
1 X USB auxiliary charge port
1 X Electrical Noise Filter
1 X Ground Loop Isolator for headphone audio
1 X Remote amp signal wire
1 X Grounding Cable
Premium model includes a pre-wired PAC RPA-SPDIF

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MK2 PLASTICS:

1 X Front magnetic tablet surround for a clean look
1 X Tablet cradle and support structure to hold your tablet securely in place
Assembly Screws
Zip-ties for Cables

Notes:

Please choose either "Standard" or "Premium" for the proper stereo harness.
Tablet is not included
The Climate Display Module does NOT control your climate, It will simply display climate information on the Brainiac app. For those with Premium sound, the climate display module can also control the volume gain on your OEM Infinity Amp

MK1.7 ELECTRONICS + PLASTICS:

This option includes the MK2 Plastics + The MK1.7 Electronics but DOES NOT include the climate display module!

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MK1.7 ELECTRONICS + MK2 PLASTICS:

MK1.7 Electronics installation wiring diagram
100W 2-channel amplifier
Factory stereo harness plug(s)
1 X 3.5mm right angle headphone to RCA cable
4 X Port USB hub for accessories
1 X Tablet USB-C charge and data cable
1 X USB auxiliary charge port
1 X Electrical Noise Filter
1 X Ground Loop Isolator for headphone audio
1 X Remote amp signal wire
1 X Grounding Cable
Premium model includes a pre-wired PAC RPA-SPDIF

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MK2 PLASTICS:

1 X Front magnetic tablet surround for a clean look
1 X Tablet cradle and support structure to hold your tablet securely in place
Assembly Screws
Zip-ties for Cables

Notes:

Please choose either "Standard" or "Premium" for the proper stereo harness.
This kit does not include climate display module.
Tablet is not included

STEP 2

Choosing your tablet

Select the tablet you wish to use with our kit! Keep in mind to purchase the correct tablet as our kit has been designed to fit snug around the tablet, similar to a cellphone case.

Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) 8" TB-8506F or TB-8506x (2022 WiFi+LTE)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4" SM-T307U (2020 WiFi+LTE)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" SM-T387W or SM-T387V (2018 WiFi+LTE)

STEP 3

Choosing your OEM stereo model:

First step is figuring out what your car is equipped with, as there will be different equipment needed depending on what you have in your vehicle.

The Premium Infinity Audio:

Is your vehicle equipped with the larger screen and navigation option? If so, then your vehicle is likely equipped with the premium sound option.

The premium Infinity sound system has a remote amplifier that is fed by the head unit which then feeds the cabin speakers. To make any head unit, including Brainiac to work with the Genesis premium Infinity audio you will require an Analog-to-Digital converter.

The PAC RPA-SPDIF converts analog audio from an aftermarket radio into a digital signal for proper playback of audio through the factory amplifier. The module uses a high-quality Wolfson digital to analog converter (DAC) to ensure excellent sound quality.

Notes:

MK1.7 Electronics Premium model includes a pre-wired PAC RPA-SPDIF
Both electronics include a prebuilt factory stereo harness
For those with Premium sound, the climate display module can also control the volume gain on your OEM Infinity Amp

Introducing MK2

We've been listening to lots of feedback since our MK1 line of products and have now produced an updated design for new vehicles. MK2 provides additional design updates complete with a sturdy magnetic face plate that allows for easy access to the tablet installed in your dashboard.

Installing Brainiac

We've pulled together a video to show the step-by-step process of installing the MK2 Brainiac plastics into your Genesis Coupe which is no more difficult than performing an aftermarket stereo installation.