Car-Interface.com CI-RL3-MM-NP User manual

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r.LiNK Video inserter
CI-RL3-MM-NP
Compatible with Opel vehicles with
Multimedia Navi Pro infotainment and 8inch monitor
Video-inserter for one rear-view camera
and two more video inputs
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera
2 CVBS Video-inputs for after-market Video sources (e.g. DVD-Player, DVB-T Tuner)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs NTSC and PAL compatible

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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Boxes and connectors –video interface
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
1.4.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.4.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.5. Settings of the 4 Dip switches (GM-Lan function –red)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection - picture signal cable
2.4. Connection –10pin PNP cable
2.5. Analog power supply for the video interface
2.6. Power supply output
2.7. Connection - video-sources
2.7.1. Audio insertion
2.7.2. After-market rear-view camera
2.7.2.1. Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal
2.7.2.2. Case 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.8. Connection - video-interface and external keypad
2.9. Picture settings
3. Interface operation
3.1. By factory infotainment button
3.2. By keypad
4. Specifications
5. FAQ –Trouble Shooting-Interface functions

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Legal Information
By law, watching moving pictures while driving is prohibited, the driver must not be
distracted. We do not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury resulting,
directly or indirectly, from installation or operation of this product. Apart from using this
product in an unmoved vehicle, it should only be used to display fixed menus or rear-view-
camera video when the vehicle is moving (for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades).
Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. Up to
one year after purchase we offer free software-updates for our interfaces. To receive a free
update, the interface has to be sent in at own cost. Wages for de-and reinstallation and
other expenditures involved with the software-updates will not be refunded.
1. Prior to installation
Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The
video interface’s place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.
Before the final installation in the vehicle of the video sources, we recommend a test-run
to ensure the compatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of
the vehicle manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
1.1. Delivery contents
Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support
purposes: ____________________

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Requirements
Brand
Compatible vehicles
Compatible systems
Opel
Insignia B since 06/2018
Multimedia Navi Pro with 8inch monitor
Limitations:
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment.
For inserting Audio signals either the possibly existing factory
audio-AUX-input or a FM-modulator can be used. If 2 audio
sources shall be connected to the infotainment, an additional
electronic is necessary to switch them.
Factory rear-view camera Automatically switching-back from inserted video to factory rear-
view camera is only possible while the reverse gear is engaged. To
delay the switch-back an additional electronic part is required.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Boxes and connectors –video interface
The video-interface converts the connected after-market sources video signals into a LVDS
signal which is inserted in the factory monitor using separate trigger options. Further it reads
the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s GM-Lan and converts them for the video
interface.

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1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches on the
video interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the video interface has to be performed!
1.4.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed by switching through the interface’s video
sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs. So the disabled inputs will be
skipped while switching through the video interfaces inputs.
1.4.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory picture while the reverse gear is engaged to
display factory rear-view camera or factory optical park system picture.
If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input while the reverse gear is
engaged.
Note: Dips 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF!
1.5. Settings of the 4 Dip switches (GM-Lan functions –red)
All 4 dip-switches of the video interface have no function for normal
use and have to be set to OFF.
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
Vehicle/Navigation
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
All vehicles
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
No function
Set to OFF
2
CVBS Video 1-input
enabled
disabled
3
CVBS Video 2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
set to OFF
5
Rear-view cam type
after-market
factory or none
6
No function
set to OFF
7
No function
set to OFF
8
No function
set to OFF

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2. Installation
To install the interface, first switch off the ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery.
Please read the owner`s manual of the car, regarding the battery`s disconnection! If
required, enable the car`s Sleep-mode (hibernation mode)
In case the sleep-mode does not succeed, the disconnection of the battery can be done
with a resistor lead.
If the necessary stabilized power supply for the interface is not taken directly from the
battery, the chosen connection has to be checked for being constantly stabile.
The interface needs a permanent 12V source!
2.1. Place of installation
The interface is supposed to be installed at a suitable location behind the factory head-unit.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Connection –picture signal cable
Remove the head unit
Disconnect the factory picture signal cable’s female 12pin connector at the rear-side of the
head unit and connect it to the grey coloured 12pin connector of the enclosed picture signal
cable.
Connect the opposite grey coloured female 12pin connector of the enclosed picture signal
cable to the head unit’s previously become free male 12pin connector.
Connect the picture signal cable’s female waterblue coloured HSD+2 connector to the
bordeaux coloured male HSD+2 connector of the video interface.
Note: The colours of the head unit’s and factory harness’s male and female 12pin
connectors may vary.

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2.4. Connection –10pin PNP cable
Connect the 10pin PNP cable’s female 10pin connector to the 10pin connector of the
video interface.
Disconnect both female 29pin connectors of the factory harness at the rear side of the
head unit and connect it to the male grey coloured 29pin connectors of the 10pin PNP
cable.
Connect the 10pin PNP cable’s opposite female grey coloured 29pin connectors both to
the head unit’s previously become free male 29pin connectors.
Note: The GM-Lan communication doesn’t succeed in all vehicles. If, after connecting the
10pin PNP cable, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is turned on, refer to
chapter “Analogue power supply for the video interface”.

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2.5. Analog power supply for the video interface
Connect the 12pin interface cable’s white coloured female 12pin connector to the
12pin connector of the video interface.
Connect the purple coloured wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable to
+12V ACC power supply

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2.6. Power supply output
The red power supply output ACC-out Max 3A can be used to power up an external video-source
(max 3A).

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2.7. Connection - video sources
It is possible to connect one after-market rear-view camera and two more video sources to
the video-interface.
Before a final installation of the video sources, we recommend a test-run to ensure the
compatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle
manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
Connect the 12pin interface cable’s female 12pin connector to the male 12pin connector of
the video-interface.
Connect the video RCA of the rear-view camera to the 12pin interface cable’s female
RCA connector „V4 Reverse“.
Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA
connector „V1 Left“and „V1 Right“.

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2.7.1. Audio-insertion
This interface is only able to insert video signals into the factory infotainment. If an AV-
source is connected, the audio insertion has to be done by the factory audio AUX input or an
FM-modulator. The inserted video-signal can be activated simultaneously to each audio-
mode of the factory infotainment. If 2 AV sources shall be connected to the infotainment,
additional electronic is necessary to switch the audio signals.
2.7.2. After-market rear-view camera
Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the GM-Lan which the video-interface is
not compatible with. Therefore, there are two different ways of installation. If the video
interface receives a signal of the reverse gear, the green wire “Reverse-OUT” of the 20pin
cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Do not forget to set video interface’s dip5 to ON before testing.
2.7.2.1. Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal
If the interface delivers +12V on the green output wire of the 12pin interface cable while
reverse gear is engaged, the video interface will automatically switch to the rear-view
camera input “V4 Reverse”while the reverse gear is engaged.
Additionally, the +12V (max. 3A) power supply for the rear-view camera can be taken
from the green wire of the 12pin interface cable.

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2.7.2.2. Case 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
If the video interface does not deliver +12V on the green wire of the 12pin cable when
reverse gear is engaged (not all vehicles are compatible), an external switching signal from
the reverse gear light is required. As the reverse gear light’s power supply isn’t voltage-
stabile all the time, an ordinary open relay (e.g AC-RW-1230 with wiring AC-RS5) or filter
(e.g. AC-PNF-RVC) is required. The diagram below shows the connection type of the relay.
Disconnect the green cable’s preconnected male- and female connectors of the 12pin
interface cable and connect the green input cable “Reverse-IN” to the output
connector (87) of the relay.
Note: Last but not lot least to avoid short circuits, the best solution should be, to
crimp a male 4mm connector to the relay’s output cable and connect it to the green
cable’s female 4mm connector. The output-cable “Reverse-OUT” remains
disconnected as it’s out of function.
Connect the Reverse light’s power-cable to coil (85) and the vehicle’s ground to coil
(86) of the relay.
Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s power-
cable, like you did it to the green “Reverse-IN” cable before.
Connect stabile and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30).

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2.8. Connection - video-interface and external keypad
Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the
12pin interface cable.
Note: Even if switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be
required, the invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended.

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2.9. Picture settings
The picture settings are adjustable by the 3 push-buttons at the rear-side of the video-
interface. Press the MENU button to open the OSD settings menu or to switch to the next
menu item. Press UP and DOWN to change the selected value. The buttons are placed inside
in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after the installation. Picture settings
must be done separately for all video inputs while the corresponding input is selected and
visible on the monitor.
Note: The OSD menu is only shown when a working video source is connected to the
selected video-input of the interface.
The following settings are available:
Contrast
Brightness
Saturation
Position H (horizontal)
Position V (vertical)
IR-AV1/2
Guide L/R no function
UI-CNTRL no function
Size H/V (picture size horizontal/vertical)

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3. Interface operation
3.1. By factory infotainment button
To switch the interface’s activated video sources, the factory infotainment buttons can be
used.
Press the according infotainment button to switch the input from the factory video to the
inserted video sources. If all inputs are activated by dip switch settings, the order is the
following:
Factory video  Video IN 1  Video IN 2  factory video
Each press will switch to the next enabled input. Inputs which are not enabled will be
skipped.
Switchover by vehicle buttons isn’t possible in all vehicles. In some vehicles the external
keypad has to be used.

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3.2. By keypad
Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons, the interface’s external
keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs. Even if not needed, the keypad should
always remain connected to the video interface for support purposes.
4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 7V - 25V
Stand-by power drain 2.5mA
Power 240mA @12V
Video input 0.7V - 1V
Video input formats NTSC/PAL
Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Dimensions video-box 119 x 25 x 104 mm (W x H x D)

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5. FAQ –Trouble shooting Interface functions
For any troubles which may occur, check the following table for a solution before requesting
support from your vendor.
Symptom
Reason
Possible solution
No picture/black
picture (factory
picture).
Not all connectors have been
reconnected to factory head-
unit or monitor after
installation.
Connect missing connectors.
No power on CAN-bus box (all
LED CAN-bus box are off).
Check power supply of CAN-bus box. Check CAN-bus
connection of CAN-bus box.
CAN-bus box connected to
CAN-bus in wrong place.
Refer to the manual where to connected to the CAN-
bus. If not mentioned, try another place to connect to
the CAN-bus.
No power on video-interface
(all LED video-interface are
off).
Check whether CAN-bus box delivers +12V ACC on red
wire output of 8pin to 6pin cable. If not cut wire and
supply ACC +12V directly to video-interface.
No picture/black
picture/white picture
(inserted picture) but
factory picture is OK.
No picture from video source.
Check on other monitor whether video source is OK.
No video-source connected to
the selected interface input.
Check settings dips 1 to 3 of video interface which
inputs are activated and switch to corresponding
input(s).
LVDS cables plugged in wrong
place.
Double-check whether order of LVDS cables is exactly
connected according to manual. Plugging into head-
unit does not work when the manual says to plug into
monitor and vice versa.
Wrong monitor settings of
video-interface.
Try different combinations of dips 7 and 8 of video-
interface. Unplug 6pin power after each change.
Inserted picture totally
wrong size or position.
Inserted picture double
or 4 times on monitor.
Inserted picture
distorted, flickering or
running vertically.
Video sources output set to
AUTO or MULTI which causes
a conflict with the interfaces
auto detection.
Set video source output fixed to PAL or NTSC. It is best
to set all video sources to the same standard.
If error occurs only after
source switching: Connected
sources are not set to the
same TV standard.
Set all video sources to the same standard.
Some interfaces can only
handle NTSC input.
Check manual whether there is a limitation to NTSC
mentioned. If yes, set source fixed to NTSC output.
Inserted picture b/w.
Inserted picture qual.
bad.
Picture settings have not been
adjusted.
Use the 3 buttons and the interface's OSD to adjust the
picture settings for the corresponding video input.
Inserted picture size
slightly wrong.
Inserted picture
position wrong.
Camera input picture
flickers.
Camera is being tested under
fluorescent light which shines
directly into the camera.
Test camera under natural light outside the garage.
Camera input picture is
bluish.
Protection sticker not
removed from camera lens.
Remove protection sticker from lens.

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Symptom
Reason
Possible solution
Camera input picture
black.
Camera power taken directly
from reverse gear lamp.
Use relay or electronics to "clean" reverse gear lamp
power. Alternatively, if CAN-bus box is compatible
with the vehicle, camera power can be taken from
green wire of 6pin to 8pin cable.
Camera input picture
has distortion.
Camera input picture
settings cannot be
adjusted.
Camera input picture settings
can only be adjusted in AV2
mode.
Set dip 3 of video-interface to ON (if not input AV2 is
not already activated) and connect the camera to AV2.
Switch to AV2 and adjust settings. Reconnect camera
to camera input and deactivate AV2 if not used for
other source.
Graphics of a car in
camera input picture.
Function PDC is ON in the
interface OSD.
In compatible vehicles, the graphics will display the
factory PDC distance. If not working or not wanted, set
interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF.
Chinese signs in
camera input picture
Function RET or ALL is ON
(function for Asian market) in
the interface OSD.
Set interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF or
PDCON.
Not possible to switch
video sources by OEM
button.
CAN-bus interface does not
support this function for
vehicle.
Use external keypad or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin
cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.
Pressed too short.
For video source switching a longer press of about 2.5
seconds is required.
Not possible to switch
video sources by
external keypad.
SW-version of interface does
not support external keypad.
Use OEM-button or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin
cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.
Interface does not
switch to camera input
when reverse gear is
engaged.
CAN-bus interface does not
support this function for the
vehicles.
Cut the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable and apply
+12V constant from reverse gear-lamp signal. Use
relay to "clean" R-gear lamp power.
Interface switches
video-sources by itself.
CAN-bus interface
compatibility to vehicle is
limited.
Cut the grey wire of 6pin to 8pin and isolate both
ends. If problem still occurs, additionally cut the white
wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and isolate both ends.
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