Crux VRFAD-81C User manual

VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI/MIB/MIB2 Systems
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- Adds front and back up camera inputs plus an extra video input1.
- Uses the steering wheel control buons or radio buons to toggle between the inputs.
- Picture-in-picture mode combining aer-market rear-view and front camera picture(s) with factory parking sensor
graphics.
- Interacve parking guide lines with calibraon funcon.
- Simultaneous use of picture-in-picture factory parking sensor graphics and interacve lane lines
- Built-in on-screen display and setup.
- 2 trigger outputs (+12V max. 1A), separately adjustable switching events (CAN, ACC, camera, reverse gear)
PRODUCT FEATURES:
PARTS INCLUDED:
VRFAD-81C Module VRFAD-81C Harness Video Harness
LVDS1 Cable (to vehicle) LVDS 2 Cable (to radio)
1. Factory Audio Aux Input is required if video input will be used for AV sources.
2. The VRFAD-81C connects at the mulmedia player located in the glove box.
NOTES:

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INSTALLATION DIAGRAM:
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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS:
VEHICLE MONITOR SIZE DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3
Audi A3 (8V) 7” ON OFF OFF
Audi A4 (8W) 8.3” ON ON ON
Audi Q7 (4M) 8.3” ON OFF ON
VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI/MIB/MIB2 Systems
Rear Camera
(not included)
Front Camera
(not included)
LVDS 1 Cable
LVDS 2 Cable
4-pin HSD
Female LVDS Vehicle Harness
+12V Power Output 1 (Pink)
Connect to camera power
Female Quadlock
Vehicle Harness
Multimedia player
inside the glove box
AV Sources*
Front Cam Video In
+12V Power Output 2 (Green)
Connect to AV Source Power
AV Sources
Vehicle AUX Input
*NOTE: Vehicle must have Auxiliary Audio Input for the AV source.

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VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Installaon is done behind the media
player in the glove compartment.
2. Remove the dashboard side panel. 3. Remove the screw that holds the
glove compartment.
4. Remove the other screws holding
the glove compartment.
5. Pull down the glove compartment to
show the media player.
6. Remove the media player to gain
access to the connectors on the back.
7. Unplug the Gray connector from the
Quadlock connector.
8. Plug in the Gray connector to the
mate on the VRFAD-81C harness.
9. Locate the Pink OR Gray LVDS
connector and unplug it.

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VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
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10. Plug the Pink or Gray LVDS cable to
the LVDS 1 cable. Plug the other end of
the LVDS 1 cable to the module LVDS
OUT.
11. Plug one end of the LVDS 2 cable
to the Pink or Gray LVDS port on the
media player. Plug the other end of the
LVDS 2 cable to the module LVDS IN.
12. Tap the Red and Black wires of
the VRFAD-81C harness to power &
ground:
Red to RED/YELLOW
Black to BROWN
14. Install the cameras that will be
used in the install. Run the camera
cables towards the radio. The RCAs and
camera power wires will be connected
to the VRFAD-81C harness.
Video Inputs Power Wire
Reverse Camera Pink
Front Camera Pink
Video Input Green
13. Tape the connecons well to avoid
short circuits.
15. Connect the camera power wires to
the PINK power output 1 wire.
18. Test the cameras. Put gear in
reverse and check for rear camera
image on screen. Put gear in Drive
and the front camera should turn on.
Test AV source if image shows on the
screen.
Once the cameras and AV source
validaon is complete, mount the
VRFAD-81C module, reinstall the media
player and glove compartment.
16. Plug in connectors to the VRFAD-
81C module.
17. Test the communicaon. Turn on
the ignion and check if LEDs are on.

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VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI/MIB/MIB2 Systems
OSD Menu
Use the following buons to enter the VRFAD-81C OSD Menu:
AUDI
OSD SETTINGS:
Use the PINK wire to power the Front and
Rear cameras. Set the OSD as follows:
Opon 1 = CAM
Seng the Front Camera
(Use the PINK (Output 1) wire to power the Front camera)
SETTING THE CAMERAS:

OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input FVC
OFF Front camera deacvated
ON Switches to front camera if parking process is enabled
and reverse gear is released
Opon 1 Park Logic
Intelligent For vehicles with front-PDC. Enabled while parking
process and up to 12 mph
RGearOnly Enabled while parking process
(not suitable for front camera operaon)
RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to
e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable)
RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds
Opon 2 R/F Cam ON XX Speed seng for deacvang of the camera image
Opon 2 PDC Graphic
OFF OEM PDC display of the vehicle deacvated
Horizontal Vehicles with horizontal OEM PDC display
Vercal Vehicles with vercal OEM PDC display
Note: You can deacvate the camera image by a long press (2 sec.) of the rotaon knob.
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VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
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Seng the Rear Aermarket Camera
(Use the PINK (12V Output 1) wire to power the Rear camera)
In the OSD Menu, set “Opon 1” > menu item “Power
Out 2” to “CAM”
If the aermarket back up camera does not automacally
switch on aer pung the gear to reverse, you can use
the analog seng instead. Connect the white wire from
the VRFAD-81C harness to the analog reverse gear signal
(+12V) wire. Set “Opon 2” > “Cam Trigger” to Analog.

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VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI/MIB/MIB2 Systems
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input RVC
OFF Rear View camera deacvated
ON Switches to rear-view camera if reverse gear is engaged
or PDC is acvate
Opon 1 Park Logic
Intelligent
For vehicles with PDC. Enabled while parking process
and up to 12 mph (not suitable for front camera
operaon for vehicles without front PDC)
RGearOnly Enabled while parking process
(not suitable for front camera operaon)
RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to
e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable)
RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds
Opon 1 RVC Lines ON Interacve lane lines acvated
Opon 2 R/F Cam Till XX Speed seng for deacvang of the camera image
Opon 2 PDC Graphic
OFF OEM PDC display of the vehicle deacvated
Horizontal Vehicles with horizontal OEM PDC display
Vercal Vehicles with vercal OEM PDC display
Opon 2 Cam Trigger CAN Rear gear and blinker signal detecon over CAN Bus
Analog Rear gear signal detecon over analog +12V signals
Note: You can deacvate the camera image by a long press (2 sec.) of the rotaon knob.
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input RVC OEM
If a factory rear-view camera is present. The interface
turns o, if reverse gear is enabled and it displays
factory rear-view camera
Opon 1 Park Logic
Intelligent For vehicles with front-PDC. Enabled while parking
process and up to 12 mph.
RGearSpeed Enabled while parking process and up to
e.g. 7 mph (speed adjustable)
RGearTime Enabled while parking process and up to 20 seconds
Opon 2 R/F Cam Till XX Speed seng for deacvang of the camera image

AV Input
You can use the Video Input to plug in an external video source. Please note that the vehicle needs to
have a factory AUX Input for audio to be heard through the factory sound system.
Use the GREEN wire (12V OUTPUT 2) of the VRFAD-81C
harness to power the external video source (max. 1A) of
the AV source.
Go to the OSD menu and set “Opon 1”, menu item “Power
Out 2” to “AVS” or “ACC”.
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Input Right VC/AV OFF No camera / AV source connected
RC01 AV source connected to the Video input RCA
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VRFAD-81C
Front and Rear View Integration Interface
for AUDI Vehicles with MMI/MIB/MIB2 Systems
In the vehicle’s Media menu, acvate AUX Input (only necessary for AV source operaon) to get sound
through the vehicle’s audio system. Press the “MEDIA” buon for 3 to 5 seconds to go to AV mode.
A short press of the ”MEDIA” buon (or addionally on touchscreen the swipe gesture) will toggle
through the video sources. Each short press will toggle to the next enabled input. If all inputs are
enabled the order is:
Rear CAM > Front CAM > Video Input > … Inputs which are not enabled are skipped.
To exit AV mode, press the “MEDIA” buon for 3 to 5 seconds or by a short press of “RADIO/NAV/TEL/
PHONE/CAR” buon.
AV Sources
Vehicle AUX Input

Congurable Trigger Outputs
You can congure the both +12V trigger outputs separately in the OSD menu. The PINK wire (12V
OUTPUT 1) is Power Out 1 and the GREEN wire (12V OUTPUT 2) is Power Out 2.
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Opon
Power Out 1
(PINK)
CAM +12V when the interface is on (red LED on)
ACC +12V when ignion is on
Cam +12V when camera input is acvated
(manually or automacally)
Power Out 2
(GREEN)
RGear +12V when reverse gear is engaged
AVS +12V when camera / video input was manually acvated
OFF Trigger output deacvated
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Front and Rear View Integration Interface
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Tip: We recommend for all camera to use power out seng “Cam” and for AV source the power out
seng of “AVS” or “ACC”.
Interacve Lane Lines
The VRFAD-81C includes an Interacve Lane Lines funcon that is added to the aermarket rear view
camera. Use the OSD menu to acvate this feature.
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
Opon RVC Lines OFF Interacve lane lines deacvated ON Interacve lane lines acvated
Car Type AUDI A3 / AUDI A4 / AUDI Q7 Vehicle Type Selecon

Interacve Lane Lines Sengs
The height and width of the interacve lane lines can be set in
the OSD menu. For this seng you must rst acvate the rear
view camera level and push the “MENU“ buon for 2 seconds
to acvate the sengs menu. With the rotaon knob you can
select the menu point “Line Height” to change the height of the
interacve lane lines and with menu point “Line Width” the width
of the lines. Click “Exit” to leave the sengs menu.
Picture Sengs
The camera picture can be set in the OSD menu. For this seng
you must rst acvate the camera level and push the “MENU“
buon for 2 seconds to acvate the sengs menu. With the
rotaon knob you can select and change the “Brightness”,
“Contrast”, “Saturaon”, Hue” and “Sharpness”. Click “Exit” to
leave the sengs menu.
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Front and Rear View Integration Interface
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OSD Sengs
You can change the basic conguraons of the interface in the OSD (on screen display).
OSD Menu Menu Item Seng Descripon
OSD
POS. X 0-xxx Horizontal posion of the OSD
POS. Y 0-xxx Vercal posion of the OSD
Size Small Small OSD menu window
Large Large OSD menu windows
Osd TimeOut 2-20 Time seng for automac OSD shuto
Info Version X.XX.XX Displays the current SW-version
Opon 1 Factory Reset Reset to factory default sengs
Note: The picture sengs will be retained for every camera input separately.

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Front and Rear View Integration Interface
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VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:
Audi
2013 - Up
2016 - Up
2018 - Up
2015 - Up
A3 (8V)
A4 (8W)
Q5 (B9)
Q7 (4M)
MMI Navigaon Plus with MMI touch 7” or 8.3”
MIB/MIB II main unit
2015 A3
2017 A4
2017 Q7
NOTE: The RFM-APV connects at the mulmedia player located in the glove box.