NavLinkz RL1-CONCERT3 User manual

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Video-inserter
RL1-CONCERT
Compatible with Audi vehicles with
Symphony3-or Concert Radio3 system
and 6.5inch touch-monitor
Video-inserter for one rear-view camera
and two additional video inputs
Product features
•Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
•2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. DVD-Player, DVB-T tuner)
•1 CVBS Rear-view camera video-input
•Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
•Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera (not available on all vehicles)
•Video-in-motion in drive mode (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. Verification –interface compatibility to vehicle and accessories
1.3. Connectors –video interface
1.4. Dip-switch settings –video interface
1.4.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.4.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.4.3. Monitor adjustment (dip 7-8)
1.5. Connectors –CAN box
2. Installation
2.1. Genuine components to be connected
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection –20pin PNP cable
2.4. Connection –picture signal cable
2.5. Connection - video sources
2.5.1. After-market rear-view camera
2.5.1.1. Case 1: CAN-box receives the reverse gear signal
2.5.1.2. Case 2: CAN-box does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.5.2. Audio-insertion
2.6. Connection - video-interface and keypad
2.7. Picture settings, guide lines and PDC
3. Switching the video sources
3.1. By infotainment buttons
3.2. By external keypad
4. Specifications
5. Frequently asked questions
6. Technical support

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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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Brand
Compatible vehicles
infotainment systems
Audi
A4 (8K) from 09/2007 til 08/2015
A5 (8T) from 06/2007 til 06/2016
Q5 (8R) from 11/2008 til 12/2016
Symphony3- or Concert3-radio systems
with 6.5” 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 no factory AUX input is available, the optional audio-AUX cable
(item no. AUX-006) can be used for a connection to the factory
radio plug (coding required!).
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. Verification –interface compatibility to vehicle and accessories
Compatibility

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1.3. Connectors –video interface
The video-interface converts the video signals of connected after-market sources in a factory
monitor compatible picture signal which is inserted in the factory monitor, by using separate
trigger options. Further it reads the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and
converts them for the video interface.
1.4. Dip-switch settings –video interface
Some settings must be selected by the dip-switches on the
video-interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Can-box has to be performed!
See following chapters for detailed information.
Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
No function
set OFF
2
CVBS AV1-input
enabled
disabled
3
CVBS AV2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
set OFF
5
Rear-view cam type
after-market
factory or none
6
No function
-
set OFF
7
-
set OFF
8
-
set OFF

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1.4.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed when switching through the interface’s video
sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs, disabled inputs
will be skipped when 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.
If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input „Camera-IN“ while the
reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Dip 1, 4, 6, 7 und 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF.
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!
Note: Before a final installation, we recommend a test-run to ensure the compatibility of the
vehicle and the interface.
Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer there’s always a possibility of
incompatibility.
2.1. Genuine components to be connected
The connections for the video interface have to be performed at the factory climate control
unit and the factory monitor.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Connection - 6pin interface cable
Connect the white female 6pin connector of the 6pin interface cable to the male 6pin
connector of the video interface.
Connect the green wire of the 6pin interface cable to +12V of the reverse gear signal.
(e.g. reversing light).
If desired, the white wire of the 6pin interface cable can be used alternatively to the
external button to switch the video sources (12V pulse for 2-3 seconds).
Connect the black wire of the 6pin interface cable to vehicle ground.
Connect the red wire of the 6pin interface cable to +12V ACC terminal 15.
Connect the yellow wire of the 6pin interface cable to +12V ACC (300mA).
Note: The connection of the green wire (Reverse signal) will be described in chapter “After-
market rear-view camera”. The white wire, can be used by +12V impulse to switch the
enabled video sources , same as the keypad (see chapter “video interface-operation”).
2.4. Connection –picture signal cable

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Remove the female 10pin connector from the rearside of the monitor and connect it
to the male 10pin connector of the picture signal cable.
Connect the female 10pin connector of the picture signal cable to the previously
become free male 10pin connector at the rearside of the monitor.
Connect the picture signal cable’s female waterblue colored HSD+2 connector to the
HSD+2 connector of the video interface.

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2.5. Connection - video sources
It is possible to connect one after-market rear-view camera and two more video sources to
the video-interface.
Note: Before the final installation, we recommend a test-run to ensure the compatibility of
the vehicle and the interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle
manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
Connect the female 6pin connector of the video cable to the male 6pin connector of
the video-interface.
Connect the video RCA connector of the rear-view camera to the female RCA
connector “Camera-IN” of the video cable.
Connect the video RCA connectors of additional AV sources to the female RCA
connectors „Video IN 1” und “Video IN 2”.

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2.5.1. After-market rear-view camera
Note: Do not forget to set dip5 of video-interface to ON before testing.
To switch to the rear-view camera when reverse gear is engaged, an external switching
signal from the reverse gear light is required. As the reverse gear light signal contains
electronic interference, a traditional open relay (e.g AC-RW-1230 with wiring AC-RS5) or
filter (e.g. AC-PNF-RVC) is required. Below schema shows the use of a relay (normally open).
Connect the green switching input cable to the output connector (87) of the relay.
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 switching input cable before.
Connect stabile and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30).

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2.5.2. Audio Insertion
This interface can only insert video signals into the factory infotainment. If an AV-source is
connected, audio insertion must be done by factory audio AUX input or 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.
2.6. Connection - Video Interface and external keypad
Connect the 4pin female connector of the external keypad to the male 4pin
connector of the video interface.
Note: Regardless if it’ll be used or not, the external keypad should always be connected! In
case of non-using, it should be invisibly hidden together with the video interface.

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2.7. Picture settings
The picture settings are adjusted by the 3 buttons on 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 changes the selected value. The buttons are embedded in the housing to avoid
accidental changes during or after the installation. Picture settings have to be done separately
for AV1, AV2 and CAMERA-IN while the corresponding input is selected and visible on the
monitor.
Note: The OSD menu can only be 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 picture position)
Position V (vertical picture position)
Note: To adjust the reverse picture, engage the reverse gear.

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3. Switching the video sources
Der externe Taster kann zur Umschaltung der aktivierten Eingänge verwendet werden.
Durch einen langen Druck (2-3 Sekunden) wird zum nächsten aktivierten Video Eingang
gewechselt. Wenn alle Eingänge aktiviert sind, ist die Reihenfolge:
Werks-Video → Video IN1 → Video IN2 → Werks-Video → …
Nicht aktivierte Eingänge werden übersprungen. Wenn die Quellen auch am Audio-Kabel des
Video-Interface angeschlossen sind, wird beim Umschalten von Video-IN1 auf Video-IN2
auch das Audio-Signal automatisch umgeschaltet.
3.1. Über weiße Leitung des 6-Pin Kabels
Die weiße Leitung des 6-Pin Kabels kann alternativ oder zusätzlich zur Umschaltung der
aktivierten Eingänge verwendet werden (mit +5V oder +12V Impuls).

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4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 7V - 25V
Stand-by power drain 45mA
Power consumption 200mA
Video input 0.7V - 1V
Video input formats NTSC / PAL
Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Dimensions video-box 113 x 22 x 115 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.
6. Technical Support
Please note that direct technical support is only available for products purchased directly
from NavLinkz GmbH. For products bought from other sources, contact your vendor for
technical support.
NavLinkz GmbH
distribution/tech dealer-support
Heidberghof 2
D-47495 Rheinberg
Tel [phone]
Email [email protected]
10R-03 5384
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