usbLogic USB-MFD3 User manual

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usbLOGiC USB-AV-Player
USB-MFD3
For navigation systems
Volkswagen MFD3/RNS510, RNS810
Skoda Columbus
Seat Trinax
Only for vehicles WITHOUT factory rear-view camera
Product features
• USB-port for media up to 2 TB (2000GB)
• supports FAT32 and NTFS formatted media
• multi partition capable
• compatible with MP3, AVI, VOB, MOV, RMVB, JPG and many more
• last position memory
• integrated into and controllable by vehicle infotainment
• AV-input with IR-control channel
• control of after-market devices by OEM buttons, e.g. DVD-player, USB/iPod devices, …
• after-market rear-view camera input
• automatic switching to rear-view camera input (optional coding necessary for automatic
switching from OEM-Modes)
• rear-view camera power (+12V max 1A)
• rear-seat-entertainment AV-output
• optional remote control for full USB functions/rear-seat-entertainment
• power on remote out trigger signal (+12V max 1A) to switch on connected devices
• video-in-motion

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Contents
1. Prior to Installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Setting the dip switches of the CAN-box TV-403
1.4. Setting the dip switches of the USB-box USBC-M503
1.4.1. Automatic switching to rear-view camera
1.4.2. Deactivating usbLOGiC AV-input
2. Connection schema
3. Installation
3.1. Interconnecting USB-box, CAN-box and harnesses
3.2. Connections to head-unit
3.3. USB and optional IR-remote control set
3.4. Connecting peripheral devices
3.4.1. AV-source
3.4.2. Installing AV-source’s IR-sensor additionally
3.4.3. After-market rear-view camera
3.4.4. After-market rear-seat-entertainment
4. Operation
4.1. Activation of the video-in-motion function
4.2. Selecting the usbLOGiC as current AV-source
4.3. Switching between internal USB and AV-input
4.4. Assigning device control for connected AV-source
4.5. Remote functions
4.5.1. Previous/next channel/track
4.5.2. Other remote functions
4.5.3. Menu/setup navigation
5. Specifications
6. Connections (USB-box)
7. Technical support
Appendix A –Device control table
Appendix B –USB function manual

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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
If remote function for a peripheral device shall be used, additional an IR-
remote cable and Y-adapter are needed, see chapter AV-source .
CAN-box
TV-403
HW_____
SW _____
Take down the SW-version and HW-version of the interface boxes, and store this
manual for support purposes.
USB-box
USBC-M503
HW_____ SW_____
Harness
C3C-VW03
Harness
C3C-AV
USB-installation socket USBC-EXT

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1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Setting the dip switches of the CAN-box TV-403
1.4. Setting the dip switches of the USB-box USBC-M503
The default dip switch settings of the USB-box
need to be changed ONLY if an after-market
rear-view camera shall be connected or if the AV
of the usbLOGiC shall be deactivated. The dip
switches are located inside the USB-box.
For changes it is necessary to open the box.
Default settings are:
dip1 = ON, dip2 = OFF, dip3 = ON
Requirements
Vehicle Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda
Navigation MFD3/RNS510, RNS810, Trinax or Columbus navigation
Limitations
Factory-TV-tuner Must NOT be installed.
After-market rear-view Only compatible with NTSC-cameras.
camera Automatic switching to camera from OEM mode only works
after coding the head-unit to rear-view camera per diagnosis
computer or our optional available OBD-coder OBD-MFD3-R-xx
(Only possible on MFD3/RNS510 Version B with minimum
software 1100. Contact your dealership for update to Version B).
On vehicles with OPS (optical parking system) the head-unit must
be coded to rear-view camera per diagnosis computer.
USB-port Only for media which work with power supply by ONE single USB
connector.
All vehicles dip 1 ON, dip 2 OFF, dip 3 OFF

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dip switches
of USB-box
dip switches
of USB-box
1.4.1. Automatic switching to rear-view camera
If an after-market rear-view camera shall be connected, in order for
the usbLOGiC to automatically switch to its camera input on engaged
reverse gear,
set dip2 = ON (up).
Note: With after-market cameras, automatic switching works only
from usbLOGiC mode. For automatic switching from OEM modes, it is necessary to code the
head-unit to rear-view camera per diagnosis computer or our optional available OBD-coder
OBD-MFD3-R-xx (Only possible on MFD3/RNS510 Version B with minimum software 1100).
If coding is done by diagnosis PC, code rear-view camera to "LOW" in controller 56 radio (not
in controller 19 - CAN gateway). After coding the vehicles needs to be locked to reach sleep
mode (30 seconds up to 66 minutes depending on vehicle).
Vehicles with OPS (optical parking system): If coding is done by diagnosis PC, code to rear-
view camera in controller 10 park assistant 2 (not in controller 19 - CAN gateway). After
coding the vehicles needs to be locked to reach sleep mode (30 seconds up to 66 minutes
depending on vehicle).
1.4.2. Deactivating usbLOGiC AV-input
If no peripheral AV-source shall be connected to the usbLOGiC, we
recommend to disable the AV-input, to avoid customers switching by
mistake to black/no picture of the AV-input. In order to disable the
AV-input of the usbLOGiC,
set dip1 = OFF (down).

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2. Connection schema

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3. Installation
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! If according to factory rules
disconnecting the battery has to be avoided, it is usually sufficient to put the vehicle in
sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show success, disconnect the battery with a
resistor lead.
Place of installation is behind the head-unit.
3.1. Interconnecting USB-box, CAN-box and harnesses
Plug harness C3C-AV into 6pin Molex of USB-box USBC-M503.
Plug harness C3C-VW03 into 8pin Molex of CAN-box TV-403.
Plug harness C3C-VW03 into 14pin Molex of USB-box USBC-M503.
Plug female 18pin AMP-connector of C3C-VW03 into male 18pin AMP-socket of
USB-box USBC-M503.

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3.2. Connections to head-unit
Remove the head-unit from the dash-board.
Transfer female Quadlock connector from the back of the head-unit to male
Quadlock connector of harness C3C-VW03.
Plug female Quadlock connector of C3C-VW03 into male Quadlock socket of
head-unit.
Plug female 26pin AMP-connector of C3C-VW03 into male 26pin AMP-socket of
head-unit.
Note: If the 26pin AMP-socket of the head-unit is already occupied, the vehicle probably has
a factory rear-view camera or a factory TV-tuner. In case of a factory tuner, it must be
uninstalled: disconnect the female 26pin AMP-connector of the factory harness and
disconnect all wires from the factory TV-tuner. In case of a factory rear-view camera you
have ordered/received the wrong product, call for support.

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3.3. USB and optional IR-remote control set
Connect USB-connector of USB-installation socket USBC-EXT to USB-socket of USB-
box USBC-M503 and install the USBC-EXT socket in a well accessible location, e.g. the
glove-box. Make sure there is enough space to load USB-media.
Installation socket for the connection of USB-media.
The USB-IRSET consists of the external C3C-SENSOR IR-sensor and the USBC-RC IR-
remote control and can be used to control the usbLOGiC’s internal USB functions
additionally to the control through the navigations buttons. Connect the C3C-SENSOR
to the female black/red/blue 3pin AMP connector of harness C3C-AVIR and locate the
sensor in an accessible place.
3.4. Connecting peripheral devices
It is possible to connect an after-market AV-source, after-market rear-view camera and rear-
seat-entertainment to the usbLOGiC.
Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend to test-run the usbLOGiC
functions to detect incompatibility of vehicle, navigation, factory accessories or peripheral
devices as soon as possible.

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3.4.1. AV-source
The usbLOGiC has the possibility to connect and remotely control by navigation buttons a
pre-programmed device. The device list in the device control table (appendix A) shows the
pre-programmed remote channels and the related IR-remote cables STA-xxx which must be
ordered separately for the control of the device.
Using the respective STA-xxx IR-control cable, interconnect the yellow female 3pin
AMP connector of harness C3C-VW03 and the IR-port of the AV-source.
Using an RCA-cable, interconnect the female RCA-port AV-IN of the USB-box
USBC-M503 with the AV-output of the AV-source.
The pink ACC-output wire (+12V max 1A) of harness C3C-VW03 can be connected to
the ACC-input wires of the connected device to switch it on. It carries +12V when the
head-unit is running.
3.4.2. Installing AV-source’s IR-sensor additionally
Additionally to the control via OEM navigation, it is possible to install the original IR-sensor
of a connected device. By using the respective Y-adapter (e.g. STA-Y35MM or STA-RJ12) for
the IR-Port of the connected device, the controls of navigation AND device’s IR-sensor can be
connected and used simultaneously. Installation of the IR-sensor is recommended as the
controls via navigation are limited, and not all functions may be covered.

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3.4.3. After-market rear-view camera
Connect the video RCA of the after-market rear-view camera to female
RCA connector R-CAM IN of USB-box USBC-M503.
Connect the green wire of C3C-VW03 to the camera power supply (+12V max. 1A)
The green wire is high (+12V max. 1A) when reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Only compatible with NTSC-cameras.
Automatic switching on reverse gear from OEM mode to camera input only works
after coding the head-unit per diagnosis computer or our optional available OBD-
coder OBD-MFD3-R-xx (Only possible on MFD3/RNS510 Version B with minimum
software 1100).
If coding is done by diagnosis PC, code rear-view camera to "LOW" in controller 56
radio (not in controller 19 - CAN gateway). After coding the vehicles needs to be
locked to reach sleep mode (30 seconds up to 66 minutes depending on vehicle).
Vehicles with OPS (optical parking system): If coding is done by diagnosis PC, code to
rear-view camera in controller 10 park assistant 2 (not in controller 19 - CAN
gateway). After coding the vehicles needs to be locked to reach sleep mode (30
seconds up to 66 minutes depending on vehicle).

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3.4.4. After-market rear-seat-entertainment
Using RCA-cables, connect the rear-seat-entertainment to the female RCA-connector
VIDEO OUT of USB-box USBC-M503.
Note: As the output is a full output, not shared with the video signal for the
navigation system, splitting the video with an RCA Y-cable might give a good enough
picture for two rear-seat-entertainment monitors. If not, or if connecting more than
two monitors, use a video splitter.
4. Operation
4.1. Activation of the video-in-motion function
The video-in-motion function is activated permanently without disturbing the navigation
performance.
4.2. Selecting the usbLOGiC as current AV-source
Push the MEDIA button of the head-unit and then
select VIDEO to choose the usbLOGiC as current
AV-source.
4.3. Switching between internal USB and AV-input
After selecting the usbLOGiC as current AV source, tap
on the touch-screen to receive the options menu.
Select Senderliste (channel list) to open the remote
function menu. Select Switch AV1/AV2 to switch
between internal USB (AV1) and AV-IN (AV2).
Note: If the AV-input is deactivated (see chapter “Deactivating usbLOGiC AV-input”), it is not
possible to switch to the usbLOGiC’s AV-input AV-IN (AV2).

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4.4. Assigning device control for connected AV-source
After selecting the usbLOGiC as current AV source, tap
on the touch-screen to receive the options menu.
Select Extras and then V-text.
Select Seite (page).
Enter “2”, followed by the device-related IR-code as
described in device control table (appendix A).
Confirm with OK.
Note: If the AV-input is deactivated (see chapter
“Deactivating usbLOGiC AV-input”), it is not necessary,
nor possible to assign device controls.
4.5. Remote functions
Remote functions can be executed by steering-wheel buttons, head-unit buttons and touch-
screen.
4.5.1. Previous/next channel/track
To skip to previous or next channel (TV-mode)
or track (DVD/USB/iPod®-modes), use
the arrow buttons in the upper left corner
of the head-unit, the arrow touch-screen
buttons or the UP and DOWN buttons of
the steering-wheel.
4.5.2. Other remote functions
When internal USB or AV-input mode is activated,
enter Senderliste (channel list). The menu which opens
offers a range of commands for the active device.
The function description equals the remote control
buttons of the optional usbLOGiC remote control or the
additional device. On the additional device the writing
may vary (e.g. AV instead of Source).
Select any button to execute the described function on the active AV-source.
Note: The volume of the internal USB can be regulated by the right knob (possible only in
the main menu).

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4.5.3. Menu/setup navigation
To navigate through menu or setup options of the
AV-sources, it is necessary to see their picture/OSD,
which is not possible in the Senderliste (channel list).
Instead, after entering menu/setup, select Extras and
then V-Text.
Now menu navigation is possible by the
arrow buttons in the upper left corner
of the head-unit (left/right)
and touch-screen:
Arrow up = UP, Arrow down = DOWN
Stopp = back/return/exit
Zoom = OK/Enter
Note: Left/right can also be used to adjust the preset volume of the internal USB to match it
to the volume of the OEM modes.
5. Specifications
Operation voltage 10.5 –14.8V DC
Stand-by power drain <1mA
Operation power drain min. 450mA/max. 950mA
Power consumption min. 6W/max. 13W
Power rating USB-port 0,5A permanent (0,8A max)
Temperature range -30°C to +80°C
Weight 312g
Measurements (box only) B x H x T 135 x 30 x 105 mm
6. Connections (USB-box)

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7. Technical Support
Caraudio-Systems Vertriebs GmbH NavLinkz GmbH
manufacturer/distribution corporate sales/tech dealer-support
Rheinhorststr. 22 Eurotec-Ring 45
D-67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein D-47445 Moers
phone [phone]
email [email protected]
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