r.LiNK CI-RL4-MIB-TR User manual

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r.LiNK Video inserter
CI-RL4-MIB-TR
Compatible with
Audi vehicles with MMI Navigation (Plus) or
MMI Radio Plus with 8.8inch or 10.1inch monitor
Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera
and two more video inputs
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera
1 CVBS Input for front camera
2 CVBS Video-inputs for after-market Video sources (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T Tuner)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds
Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera (not available for all vehicles)
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs NTSC 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 - 8 Dip switches (black)
1.4.1. Activating the front camera (dip 1)
1.4.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.4.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.4.4. Monitor selection (dips 6-8)
1.5. Settings - 4 Dip switches (CAN function –red)
1.6. Settings - 2 Dip switches (Selection head-unit –black)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection - factory head unit
2.3.1. Connection - picture signal cable
2.3.2. Connection - Quadlock - CAN
2.3.3. Connection - Power
2.3.4. Analog power supply
2.4. Power supply output for
2.5. Connection - video-sources
2.5.1. Audio insertion
2.5.2. After-market front camera
2.5.3. After-market rear-view camera
2.5.3.1. Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal
2.5.3.2. Case 2Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.6. Connection - video-interface and external keypad
2.7. Picture settings and guide lines
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
Audi
A6 (4K) from 06/2018,
A7 (4K) from 02/2018,
A8 (4N-D5) from 11/2017,
Q8 (4M) from 07/2018
e-tron (GE) from 03/2019
Not compatible to vehicles
with factory DVD-player!
MMI Radio Plus and MMI Navigation (Plus) with MMI
Touch Response –8.8inch or 10.1inch monitor
A1 (GB) from 11/2018
Q3 (F3) from 08/2018
Not compatible to vehicles
with factory DVD-player!
MMI Radio Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI
Touch - 8.8inch monitor (10.1inch monitor isn’t
compatible!)
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.
Factory DVD-player Not compatible to vehicles with factory DVD-player.
After market front camera The front camera will automatically be switched for 5 seconds
after disengaging the reverse gear. A manually front camera
switching is possible by external keypad.
Video input signal Only NTSC video sources compatible.
Guidelines Displayed guidelines are not available in all vehicles.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

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1.3. Boxes and 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.

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1.4. Settings - 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.
In case of a non-optimal displayed picture with the mentioned dip settings of dips 6, 7 and
8, we recommend to try each other possible dip switch combination.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Video interface has to be performed!
*The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the
reverse gear.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
Front camera
enabled*
disabled
Power supply
output
(red wire)
+12V (max. 3A) when reverse
gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds
delay and +12V by manual
switching to front camera by
keypad
+12V (max. 3A) ACC
2
Video 1-input
enabled
disabled
3
Video 2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
set to OFF
5
Rear-view cam
type
after-market
factory or none
6
Monitor
adjustment
Audi 8.8inch monitor (Alpine) Dip 6 OFF/ Dip 7 ON/ Dip 8 OFF
7
Audi 10.1inch monitor (Alpine) Dip 6 OFF/ Dip 7 OFF/ Dip 8 OFF
8
Audi 8.8inch monitor (Harman) Dip 6 ON/ Dip 7 OFF/ Dip 8 OFF

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1.4.1. Activating the front camera (dip 1)
If set to ON, the interface switches for 10 seconds from the rear-view camera to the front
camera input after having disengaged the reverse gear. In addition, a manual switch-over to
the front camera input is possible via keypad (short press) from any image mode.
Description of the power supply output: see chapter “Power supply output”.
1.4.2. 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.
Note: Dip 4 is out of function and have to be set to OFF!
1.4.3. 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.
1.4.4. Monitor selection (dips 6-8)
Dips 6, 7 and 8 customize the monitor-specific video settings. For the according monitor, use
the dipswitch combinations shown in the table below.
Sometimes the mentioned settings vary even within head units of the same version, caused
by different monitor specifications. In case of a non-optimal displayed picture with the
mentioned dip settings, we recommend to try each other possible dip switch combination of
dips 6, 7 and 8 while a working video source is connected to the chosen input of the
interface. One of the combinations will show the best picture size and quality (some may
give no picture). It is possible to first hot plug through the dip combinations.
If there is no change of picture visible after trying all options, retry and disconnect the 6pin
plug at the interface box between every change of the dip setting.
Empirical value:
Size of monitor
Dip 6
Dip7
Dip 8
8.8inch monitor Audi (Alpine)
OFF ↑
ON ↓
OFF ↑
10.1inch monitor Audi (Alpine)
OFF ↑
OFF ↑
OFF ↑
8.8inch monitor Audi (Harman)
ON ↓
OFF ↑
OFF ↑

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1.5. Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN functions –red)
The 4 dip-switches of the video are used to select the head unit and the
vehicle.
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
Manufacturer head unit
Dip 1
Alpine
OFF ↑
Harman
ON ↓
Vehicle
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
A6, A7, A8, Q8
OFF ↑
OFF ↑
OFF ↑
A1, Q3
ON ↓
ON ↓
OFF ↑
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the video interface has to be performed!
1.6. Settings of the 2 Dip switches (selection head unit - black)
The 2 dip switches on the upper side of the interface box are used to select the head
unit.
Warning! Dip position up is ON and position down is OFF (vice versa to the black 8 dips and
the red 2 dips).
Manufacturer head unit
Dip 1
Dip 2
Alpine
OFF ↓
OFF ↓
Harman
ON ↑
ON ↑
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the video interface has to be performed!

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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 vehicle`s head-
unit.
*Note: In the e-tron, the following hidden screw (Torx) must be loosened at the rear of the
centre console (one screw, the rest is inserted - ventilation doesn‘t have to be removed).
Model
Location of the Head Unit
A6
at the top behind glove box
A8
behind the glove box
e-tron
centre console under the ventilation for the rear
passengers*.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Connection - factory head-unit
Remove the head unit.
*Note: In the e-tron, the following hidden screw (Torx) must be loosened at the rear of the
centre console (one screw, the rest is inserted - ventilation doesn‘t have to be removed).
Model
Location of the Head Unit
A6
at the top behind glove box
A8
behind the glove box
e-tron
centre console under the ventilation for the rear
passengers*.

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2.3.1. Connection –picture signal cable
Disconnect the black female HSD connector at the rear-side of the head unit and connect it
to the waterblue coloured male HSD connector „TO LCD“ of the video interface.
Connect the female waterblue coloured HSD connector of the video interface’s pre-installed
picture signal cable „HU IN“ to the head unit’s previously become free male HSD connector.

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2.3.2. Connection - Quadlock –CAN
Connect the 10pin power/CAN cable’s female 10pin connector to the 10pin connector of the
video interface.
Disconnect the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness from the rear-side of the
head-unit and connect the previously clipped out female 12pin connector to the grey
coloured male 12pin connector of the PNP harness.
Clip in the grey coloured female 12pin connector of the PNP harness in the previously
become free position of the female Quadlock connector.
After that, finish the Quadlock reconnection at the rear-side of the head-unit.

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2.3.3. Connection - Power
Connect the single yellow wire of the 10pin power/CAN cable to +12V permanent and
stabile power supply.
Connect the single black wire of the 10pin power/CAN cable to the vehicle’s negative
ground.
Note: If, after connecting the 10pin Power / CAN 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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2.3.4. Analog power supply
If, after connecting the PNP harness, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is
turned on, the purple coloured wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable has to
be connected additionately to ACC or S-contact terminal 86s +12V (e.g. glove
compartment illumination).

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2.4. Power supply output
The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power an
external source and has a different assignment depending on the position of dip switch 1 (of
the black 8 dips):
Dip
Function
Dip 1 ON
+12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds
delay after reverse gear is disengaged and
+12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad (short
press)
Dip 1 OFF
+12V (max. 3A) ACC

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2.5. Connection - video sources
It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera, an after-market front 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 „Reverse V4.
Connect the front camera’s video RCA connector to the 12pin interface cable’s female
RCA connector „Front V3“.
Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA
connector “Left (V1)” and ”Right (V2)”.

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2.5.1. 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.
2.5.2. After-market front camera
The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power
a front camera. If Dip 1 is set to ON (black 8 dips), the power supply output gives
+12V (max 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay after reverse gear
is disengaged.
Note: In addition, a manual switch-over to the front camera input is possible via keypad
(short press) from any image mode. The power supply output gives +12V then, as well (if Dip
1 is set to ON and the front camera input is selected).
Attention: A long press of the external keypad push button will switch the interface to the
next source.

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2.5.3. After-market rear-view camera
Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus 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.
2.5.3.1. 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 “Camera IN” 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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2.5.3.2. 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).