Car-Interface v.LiNK CI-VL2-CIC-F User manual

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v.LiNK Video-inserter
CI-VL2-CIC-F
for BMW - MINI vehicles with
Business/Professional CIC-E and CIC-F series
navigation systems or radios with colour display
and 4pin HSD LVDS monitor plug
Video-inserter with 2 video + RGB + rear-view camera input
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment monitors
2 video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. DVD-Player, DVB-T tuner, …)
Built-in audio-switch (no audio-insertion)
Rear-view camera video-input
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of reverse gear
Picture-in-picture mode combining after-market rear-view and front camera
picture(s) with factory parking sensor graphic
Activitable parking guide lines for rear-view camera
RGB-input for after-market navigation
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Compatible with factory rear-view camera
AV-inputs PAL/NTSC compatible
Ultra-wide picture mode 24:9 (only with ultra-wide screens 8.8" and 10.2")

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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Dip-switch settings
1.3.1. Vehicle selection (dip 6-8)
1.3.1.1. Video signal selection after-market navigation (Dip 4)
1.3.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)
1.3.3. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connecting video-interface and CAN-box
2.4. Connection to the factory monitor
2.5. Connecting peripheral devices
2.5.1. Video-sources to IN1 and IN2
2.5.2. Audio-switch and audio-insertion
2.5.3. After-market rear-view camera
2.5.4. After-market navigation
2.6. Connecting video-interface and keypad
2.7. Picture settings
2.8. Activation of parking guide lines for rear-view camera
3. Interface operation
3.1. By iDrive-buttons
4. Specifications
5. Connections (video-interface)

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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. This product should only
be used while standing or 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. We
offer free software-updates for our interfaces for one year after purchase. To receive a free
update, the interface must be sent in at own cost. Labor cost for and other expenses
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 place of installation must be free of
moisture and away from heat sources.
1.1. Delivery contents
Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support
purposes: ____________________

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Requirements
Vehicle BMW 1series (E87), 3series (E90/91/92/93), 5series
(E60/61/F10/F11), 6series (E63/64/F12/F13), 7series (F01/F02),
GT5 (F07), X1 (E84), X3 (F25), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), Z4 (E89)), Mini
from about 09/2010
Head-unit/monitor Business/Professional CIC-E and CIC-F navigation systems or
radios with colour display
with 4pin HSD LVDS monitor plug
Limitations
Ultra-wide mode Only available for ultra-wide screens 8.8”/10.2”
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment.
For sound use the possibly existing factory-audio-AUX-input or a
FM-modulator.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Dip-switch settings
With the video interface boxes dip-switches it is possible to select vehicle/navigation the
interface is to be installed in (dip 7 and 8), to select the video signal of an optional connected
after-market navigation (Dip 4), to dis- or enable the interfaces inputs
(dip 1 to 3) and to preselect the type of camera which is (to be) installed
(dip 5).
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
1.3.1. Vehicle selection (dip 7-8)
Choose the vehicle/navigation/monitor the interface is to be installed to and set dip 7
through 8 according to the below table.
1.3.2. Video signal selection after-market navigation(Dip 4)
To the video interface’s RGB-input it is possible to connect a RGB- or a VGA-video source. Set
dip 4 according to table.
After-Market Navigation
Dip 4
VGA (RGB-Input Pin 4 H-Sync, Pin 8 V-Sync)
ON
RGB NTSC
OFF
Vehicle/Navigation
Resolution
Dip 7
Dip 8
BMW CIC with 8.8”/10.2” ultra-wide monitor
1246 x 480
ON
OFF
BMW CIC with 6.5” monitor
800 x 480
ON
ON

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1.3.3. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed when switching through the video sources. It
is recommended to enable only the required inputs for the disabled will be skipped when
switching through the video interfaces inputs.
1.3.4. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)
Depending on whether no camera, after-market camera or
factory camera shall be used, dip 5 must use different settings.
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory LVDS picture
when the reverse gear is engaged to display factory rear-view
camera or factory PDC picture.
Note: If the Can-bus does not work while connecting an after-market rear-view camera, cut
the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable at the black 8pin connector and connect it to the
reverse gear light (+12V). For this use a relay because the reverse gear light of the vehicle is
clocked (relay AC-RW1230 and AC-RS5 optional available).
2. Installation
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! The interface needs a permanent
12V source. If according to factory rules disconnecting the battery is to be avoided, it is
usually sufficient to put the vehicle is sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show
success, disconnect the battery with a resistor lead.
If power source is not taken directly from the battery, the connection has to be checked
for being start-up proven and permanent.
2.1. Place of installation
The interface is installed on the backside of factory monitor.
Dip
Video-input
ON (down)
OFF (up)
Dip 1
RGB
enabled
disabled
Dip 2
Video IN1
enabled
disabled
Dip 3
Video IN2
enabled
disabled
Rear-view
camera type
Dip 5
None
OFF
Factory
OFF
After-market
ON

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Connecting video-interface and CAN-box
Connect black female 4pin Micro-Fit connector of the 4pin cable to the male 4pin
Micro-Fit connector of the CAN-box.
Note: Check LEDs on CAN-box after reconnecting the battery, one must be on.
Connect white female 6pin Molex connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to the male
6pin Molex connector of the video-interface.
Connect black female 8pin Micro-Fit connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to male 8pin
Micro-Fit connector of the CAN-box.
Note: Check LEDs on video-interface after reconnecting the battery, one must be on.

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2.4. Connections to the factory monitor
Remove factory monitor.
Remove female 4pin HSD LVDS connector from the rear of the factory monitor
and connect it to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the video-interface.
Connect female 4pin connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable to the male 4pin HSD
LVDS connector of the factory monitor.
Remove female 8pin BMW connector of factory harness from the rear of the factory
monitor and connect it to the male 8pin BMW connector of the 4pin cable.
Connect female 8pin BMW connector of the 4pin cable to the male 8pin BMW
connector of the factory monitor.
2.5. Connecting peripheral devices
It is possible to connect 2 after-market AV-sources, an after-market rear-view camera and an
after-market navigation to the video-interface.
Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend a test-run to detect
incompatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle
manufacturer is always the possibility of incompatibility.

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2.5.1. Video-sources to IN1 and IN2
Connect video RCA of the AV-source 1 to the female RCA connector IN1 of the video-
interface.
Connect video RCA of the AV-source 2 to the female RCA connector IN2 of the video-
interface.
2.5.2. Audio-switch and audio insertion
This interface can only insert video signals into the factory infotainment. Audio insertion is
possible by possibly existing factory audio AUX input or FM-modulator. The inserted video-
signal can be activated parallel to each audio-mode of the factory infotainment.
It is possible to switch the audio signals from the to IN1 and IN2 connected AV-sources
parallel to the video-signal of the respective AV-source by video-interface’s built-in audio-
switch.

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Note: If only one AV-source shall be connected, it is possible to connect the video output of
the AV-source to video IN1 of the video-interface and the audio output of the AV-source
direct to the audio-insertion.
Connect female 8pin connector of the audio cable to male 8pin connector of the
video-interface.
Connect the audio-RCA of the possibly existing factory AUX-input or the FM-
modulator to the female RCA port AV-Out of the audio cable.
Connect the audio-RCA of the AV-source 1 to the female RCA port AV1 of the audio
cable.
Connect the audio-RCA of the AV-source 2 to the female RCA port AV2 of the audio
cable.
Audio pins
Definition
1/2
Audio input signal R/L of source IN2
3/4
Audio input signal R/L of source IN1
5/6
Audio output signal R/L of factory audio AUX
or FM-modulator
7
Ground
8
No function
Note: When switching the video interface from video-IN1 to video-IN2, the audio will also
automatically be switched.

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2.5.3. After-market rear-view camera
Connect the video-RCA of the after-market rear-view camera to the female RCA port
of the video-interface.
-If the Can-bus does not work while connecting an after-market rear-view camera, cut
the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable at the black 8pin connector and connect it
to the reverse gear light (+12V). For this use a relay because the reverse gear light of
the vehicle is clocked (relay AC-RW1230 and AC-RS5 optional available).
Note: Set Dip 5 to ON.
Long press OPTION-button or long push iDrive up to switch the picture format:
16:9
24:9
PIP vertical
PIP horizontal.
Note: Picture formats 24:9 and PIP horizontal are only available for ultra-wide
screens 8.8”/10.2”.

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2.5.4. After-Market navigation
Connect female 8pin connector of the RGB cable to the male 8pin connector of the
video-interface. The loose grey wires have no function and have to be isolated.
Connect male 6pin connector of the RGB cable to the after-Market navigation.
2.6. Connecting video-interface and keypad
Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the
video-interface.

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2.7. Picture settings
After installing the sources the picture settings can be changed using a pen on the buttons of
the video interface. Press the MENU button to open settings menu on the OSD and to switch
to the next setting. UP and DOWN change the corresponding values. The buttons are
embedded in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after installation.
The following settings are available:
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Position H (horizontal)
Position V (vertical)
2.8. Activation of parking guide lines for rear-view camera
The parking guide lines for rear-view camera can
be activated of deactivated via the OSD. Press the
MENU button to open settings menu on the OSD
and to switch to the next setting. Choose menu
item “Guide Line” and activate (ON) or deactivate
(OFF) parking guide lines by UP and DOWN
buttons.

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3. Interface operation
3.1. By iDrive-buttons
Some of the iDrive-buttons can be used to execute interface functions.
Long press NAV-button (MAP-button) to switch the video source. Each repetition
will switch to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the order is:
Factory video  RGB-in  video IN1  video IN2  factory video  …
Inputs which are not enabled are skipped. If the audio cable is connected, when
switching from video IN1 to video IN2, also the sound will be switched.
Press CD- or RADIO-button to return to the factory-video.
Long press OPTION-button or long push iDrive up to switch the picture format:
16:9
24:9
PIP vertical
PIP horizontal.
Note: Picture formats 24:9 and PIP horizontal are only available for ultra-wide screens
8.8”/10.2”.

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4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 7V ~ 25V
Stand-by power drain <10mA
Power 0.2A @12V
Power consumption 2.4W
Video input 0.7V~1V
Video input formats PAL/NTSC
RGB-video amplitude 0.7V with 75 Ohm impedance
Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Weight 195g
Dimensions (box only) B x H x T 182 x 24 x 100 mm
5. Connections (video-interface)