Caraudio-Systems VL2-MBN2 User manual

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Video-inserter
VL2-MBN2
forMercedesBenz
ComandAPSNTG1and NTG2
navigationsystems
Video-inserterwith2video-+RGB-+ rear-viewcamerainput
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Contents
1. Priortoinstallation
1.1.Deliverycontents
1.2.Checkingthecompatibilityofvehicleandaccessories
1.3.Dip-switchsettings
1.3.1.Enabling the interface’s video inputs (Dip 1-3)
1.3.2.Rear-viewcamerasettings (dip5)
2. Installation
2.1.Place ofinstallation
2.2.Connectingtheflexcables
2.3.Connections
2.4.Installationprocedure –functioncheck
2.5.Picturesettings
2.6.Audioinsertion
2.7.Connecting2AV sources
3. Interface operation
3.1.Bykeypad
4. Specifications
5. Technical Support
Legal Information
Bylaw,watchingmovingpictureswhiledrivingisprohibited,thedrivermustnotbe
distracted.Wedonotacceptanyliabilityformaterialdamageorpersonalinjuryresulting,
directlyorindirectly,frominstallationoroperationofthisproduct.Thisproductshouldonly
beusedwhilestandingortodisplayfixedmenusorrear-view-cameravideowhenthe
vehicleismoving,forexampletheMP3menuforDVDupgrades.
Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. We
offerfreesoftware-updatesforourinterfacesforoneyearafterpurchase.Toreceiveafree
update,theinterfacemustbesentinatowncost.Laborcostforand otherexpenses
involvedwiththesoftware-updateswillnotberefunded.
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Productfeatures
RGB-inputforafter-marketnavigation
2video-inputsforafter-marketdevices(e.g.DVD-Player,DVB-T tuner, …)
Built-inaudio-switch
Rear-viewcamerainput,automaticallyswitching
Factoryrear-viewcameracompatible
Switchingofvideothroughsteering-wheelbuttonandexternalswitch
NTSCinputcompatible(PAL iffactoryTVinstalled)
Wrong-pluggingcircuitprotection
1. Priorto installation
Readthemanualpriortoinstallation.Technicalknowledgeisnecessaryforinstallation.The
place ofinstallationmustbefreeofmoistureandawayfromheatsources.
1.1. Deliverycontents
Takedowntheserialnumber oftheinterfaceand store thismanualfor support
purposes:____________________
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Requirements
Vehicle Mercedes Benz
Navigation/radioComandAPSNTG1andNTG2navigationsystem
Limitations
VideoonlyTheinterfaceinsertsONLYvideointotheinfotainment,
forsound use theFM-modulator,theAUX-Ininterface AUX-110
orfactory AUXwhichcanbecodedbydealership.
TV-System CompatibleusuallywithNTSC.PALiffactory TVisinstalled.
1.2. Checkingthecompatibilityofvehicleand accessories
1.3. Dip-switchsettings
Withthevideointerfaceboxesdip-switchesitispossibletodis-orenabletheinterfaces
inputs(dip1to3)andtopreselectthetypeofcamerawhichis
(tobe) installed(dip5).
DippositiondownisONandpositionupisOFF.
1.3.1.Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)
Onlytheenabledvideoinputscanbeaccessedwhenswitchingthroughthevideosources.It
isrecommendedtoenableonlytherequiredinputsforthedisabledwillbeskippedwhen
switchingthroughthevideointerfacesinputs.
1.3.2.Rear-viewcamerasettings(dip5)
Dependingonwhethernocamera,after-marketcameraor
factorycamerashall beused,dip5mustusedifferentsettings.
IfsettoOFF,theinterface switchestofactoryLVDSpicture
whenthereversegearisengagedtodisplayfactoryrear-view
cameraorfactoryPDCpicture.
Dip
Video-input
ON(down)
OFF (up)
Dip1
RGB
enabled
disabled
Dip2
VideoIN1
enabled
disabled
Dip3
VideoIN2
enabled
disabled
Rear-view
cameratype
Dip5
None
OFF
Factory
OFF
After-market
ON
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2. Installation
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! The interface needs a permanent
12Vsource.Ifaccordingtofactoryrulesdisconnectingthebatteryistobeavoided,itis
usuallysufficienttoputthevehicleissleep-mode.Incase thesleep-modedoes notshow
success,disconnectthebatterywitharesistorlead.
Ifpowersource isnottakendirectlyfromthebattery,theconnectionhastobechecked
forbeingstart-up provenand permanent.
2.1. Installationsort
Theinterface isinstalledonthebacksideofthemonitorpanel.Therefore,thehead-unit
mustberemoved.
Removehead-unit.
RemovetheuppercoverincludingtheDVD/
navigationdevice.TheexternaldaughterPCB
ispluggedinbetweentheflexcableofthe
monitorpanelandthemainboardofthehead-unit.
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2.2. Connectingtheflexcables
Arotatedandanormal30pinflexcableareincludedindelivery.Dependingonthe
orientationoftheflexcableconnectorsatthemonitorpanelandatthemainboardthe
rotatedorthenormalflexcablehavetobeinstalled.
ConnecttheflexcablefromthemainboardtoJ_IN oftheexternaldaughterPCBandtheflex
cablefromthemonitorpaneltoJ_OUToftheexternaldaughterPCB.
Electricalthecontactshavetobetransmittedsimilar,inotherwordstheleft contactofthe
monitorpanelhavetobeconnectedwiththeleft contactofthemainboard.Pleasetakenote
ofthecontactsurfacesoftheflexcablesduringinstallation.
Note: Dependingonthenavigationtheoriginalflexcablepossiblyneedstobechangedinto
aflexcableindelivery.
fromthemonitorpanel
fromthemainboard
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2.3. Connections
Quadlock-connectorofthe vehicle
●●Red/Blue +12VoltPermanent Pin15
●Brown Ground Pin12
Head-unit(withoutcover)
Video-interface
PlugexternaldaughterPCBbetween
flexcableofthemonitorpanelandthe
mainboardofthehead-unit
DIP Schalter
RGB Eingang
Video-IN1
Video-IN2
Kamera-IN
Bildeinstellungen
Pin-definitionwhite6pinpowerconnector
Pin 1(yellow) - ACC orbattery +12V
Pin 2(red) - ACC +12V
Pin 3(grey) - nofunction
Pin 4(black) - Ground
Pin 5(green) - Rear-viewcamera input
control +12V
Pin 6(white) - AV-switch-signal
Keypadforvideo
sourceswitching
(additionaloption)
6-PinKabel
CTRL-Port
LVDSinterface-
cable
External
daughter PCB
Noliabilityforvehiclewirecolorsand pindefinition!
Possiblechangesbythevehiclemanufacturer.The
giveninformationmustbeverifiedbytheinstaller.
Audio
cable
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2.4. Installationprocedure–functioncheck
Follow the below procedure using the “Connections” scheme from chapter 2.2. as reference.
Beforetheinstallationofthesourcesandtheinterface werecommend afirstquick
connectionoftheinterfaceandtestruntoensurethatvehicleandproductarecompatible.
Duetochangesinproductionofthevehiclemanufacturerthereisalwaysthepossibilityof
incompatibility.
-Switch off ignition and disconnect vehicle’s battery
-Removevehiclemonitorandopenthebodyasdescribedinchapter2.1.
-Removevehicleflexcablefromtheflexcablesocketofthemainboard
-PluginexternaldaughterPCBbetweenflexcableofthevehicleandflexcablesocket
ofthemainboard(seechapter2.2.)
-ConnectexternaldaughterPCBtothevideointerface
-Connectfemale6pinconnectorofthe4pincabletothevideointerface
-Connect4pincabletothepinsoftheQuadlockasshowninchapter2.3.
-Plug keypad into “Switch” connector. Even if the keypad shall not be used, its
installation(e.g.inahiddenspot)isrecommendedforsupportreasons
-Ifaudioinsertionshallbeused,connectitaccordingtochapter2.6.
-If2audiosourcesshallbeused,connectitaccordingtochapter2.7.
-Reconnectbatteryandturnonignition
-CheckLEDsonvideointerface,oneeachmustbeon
-Trytoactivatevideosourcesbykeypad(seechapter3.1.),usingatestpicturesource
-Ifcamerais(tobe) connectedtrytoengagereversegearwithtestpicturesource
connected
-If2audiosourcesshallbeused,connecttheaudiowiresandchecktheaudio
function
-ONLY afterpositivefunctioncheck proceedwithfinal installationofthevideo
sources!
-Afterinstallationandconnectionoftherealvideosource(s),adjustpicturesettings
(seechapter2.5.)
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2.5. Picturesettings
Afterinstallingthesourcesthepicturesettings canbechangedusingapenonthebuttonsof
thevideointerface.PresstheMENUbuttontoopensettings menuontheOSDand to
switchtothenextsetting.UP andDOWN changethecorrespondingvalues.Thebuttonsare
embeddedinthehousingtoavoidaccidentalchangesduringorafterinstallation.
2.6. Audioinsertion
Thisinterface canonlyinsertvideointothefactoryinfotainment.Thevideocanbeactivated
toanyaudiomodeofthefactoryinfotainment.IfanAV-sourceistobeconnected,the
source’s video out is connected to the video IN1 of the video interface and the source’s
audioouttotheaudioinsertion.AudioinsertionispossiblebyfactoryaudioAUX input,the
optionalavailableAUX-Ininterface AUX-110orFM-modulator.ThefactoryaudioAUX canbe
codedbythedealership.
2.7. Connecting2AV-sources
IftwoAV-sourcesshallbeconnected,connecttheincludedaudiocabletoaudio-switch-port
ofthevideointerface.Whenswitchingthevideointerface fromvideo-IN1tovideo-IN2,the
audiowillalsoautomaticallybeswitched.
Audiopins
Definition
1/2
AudioinputsignalR/LofsourceIN2
3/4
AudioinputsignalR/LofsourceIN1
5/6
AudiooutputsignalL/RoffactoryaudioAUX
orFM-modulator
7
Ground
8
Nofunction
Audio-cable
Video-interface
Audio-switch-
port
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3. Interfaceoperation
3.1. Bykeypadand steering-wheel
Thekeypad canbeusedtoexecuteinterfacefunctions.Eachpresswillswitchtothenext
enabledinput.Ifallinputsareenabledtheorderis:
Factoryvideo  RGB-in  videoIN1  videoIN2  factoryvideo  …
Inputswhicharenotenabledareskipped.Iftheaudiocableisconnected,whenswitching
fromvideoIN1tovideoIN2,alsothesoundwillbeswitched.
4. Specifications
BATT/ACCrange7V ~25V
Power0.3A@12V
Videoinput0.7V~1V
VideoinputformatsPAL/NTSC
Weight195g
Dimensions(boxonly)BxHxT182 x24 x100mm
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