v.link CI-VL7-MGU User manual

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v.LiNK Video inserter
CI-VL7-MGU
Compatible with
BMW vehicles F-and G-series
with MGU and 10.25inch or 12.3inch monitor and HSD+2 connector
Video-inserter for one rear-view camera, one front camera
and one additional video source
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
CVBS Input for one rear-view camera
CVBS Input for one front camera
1 CVBS Video-input for after-market Video sources (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 Tuner)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Automatic front camera switching after disengaging reverse gear for 10 seconds
Dynamic 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. Connectors –video interface
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches
1.4.1. Settings –dips1-3
1.4.2. Settings –dips4-8
1.4.3. Explanation of the individual dipswitch functions
1.4.3.1. Vehicle and monitor selection (Dip1-3)
1.4.3.2. Activating the factory PDC display (Dip 4)
1.4.3.3. Activating the video input (Dip 5+6)
1.4.3.4. Activating the front camera input (dip 7)
1.4.3.5. Rear view camera settings (dip 8)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection - picture signal cable
2.4. Connection - Quadlock/CAN
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 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.5.4. Power supply output
2.6. Adjusting the dynamic guide lines
2.6.1. By i-Drive buttons
2.6.2. By touchscreen (only if supported)
3. Interface operation
4. Specifications

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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 for VL7-MGU
Compatible systems
BMW
F-serie vehicles and G-series vehicles with MGU
New F- and G-series vehicles since 2019
S609A Professional Navigation
S6UPA Navigation Plus –MGU
ONLY 10.25 or 12.3inch monitors
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.
Factory rear-view camera Automatically switching-back from inserted video to factory rear-view camera is
only possible while the reverse gear is engaged (no delay of the switching
possible). Automatic switching to the factory rear-view camera does not work
from the video mode of a video source connected to the video input of the
interface.
After market front camera The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after
disengaging the reverse gear. A manually front camera switching isn’t possible.
Dynamic guidelines Displayed dynamic guidelines are not available in all vehicles.
Factory PDC display The factory PDC display does not work in all vehicles.
Video input signal Only NTSC video sources compatible.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

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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. Settings of the 8 Dip switches
Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches of the
video interface.
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Interface-box has to be performed!

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1.4.1. Settings - dips1-3
Dip switches 1 to 3 are used for basic adjustment for the compatible vehicle types and
monitor sizes (make settings according to the table).
Note:
In case of a not working or unsatisfying image display, also try all other combinations of dips
1-3 and perform a power reset after each change.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Interface-box has to be performed!
1.4.2. Settings - dips4-8
Dip switches for switching functions (dip4 to dip8)
*For factory rear view camera, Dip-4 must be set to ON (bottom).
**The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the
reverse gear.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Interface-box has to be performed!
vehicle - and monitor selection
Dip-1
DIP-2
Dip-3
All vehicles
ON ↓
OFF ↑
ON ↓
Dip
Function
ON ↓
OFF ↑
4
Factory PDC
for after-market rear-view camera
disabled*
enabled
5
Video in (setting 1)
disabled
enabled
6
Video in (setting 2)
enabled
disabled
7
Front camera
enabled**
disabled
8
Rear-view cam type
Factory or none
After-market

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1.4.3. Explanation of the individual dipswitch functions
1.4.3.1. Vehicle and monitor selection (Dip1-3)
Dip switches 1 to 3 are used for basic adjustment for the compatible vehicle types and
monitor sizes (make settings according to the table).
1.4.3.2. Activating the factory PDC display (Dip-4)
Dip 4 is used to activate the factory PDC display (if available) when retrofitting an after-
market rear view camera. When Dip switch is set to OFF, the factory PDC display is shown on
the right side of the display. With Dip switch position ON, the factory PDC display is not
shown.
Before installing the interface, the factory PDC display must be activated and visible in the
middle of the screen!
Note: If a factory rear view camera is installed, Dip 4 must be set to ON (bottom).
1.4.3.3. Activating the video input (Dip 5+6)
Dip switches 5 and 6 activate the video input - it is necessary to set both dip switches according
to the table:
1.4.3.4. Activating the front camera input (Dip 7)
Dip 7 is used to activate the front camera input. With Dip switch position ON, the interface
switches from the rear camera to the front camera input for 10 seconds after the reverse
gear has been engaged.
Dip-switch position OFF deactivates the front camera input.
1.4.3.5. Rear-view camera settings (Dip 8)
Dip 8 is used to set the type of rear view camera. Dip switch position ON switches the
interface to factory picture of an existing factory rear view camera as long as reverse gear is
engaged.
Dip switch position OFF switches the interface to the rear view camera input as long as
reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Automatic switching to the factory rear-view camera does not work from the video
mode of a video source connected to the video input of the interface.
Dip
Function
ON ↓
OFF ↑
5
Video in (setting 1)
disabled
enabled
6
Video in (setting 2)
enabled
disabled

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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!
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. Place of installation
In most vehicles the centre console must be removed for this installation.
The connection is made to both, the head unit and the monitor.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.2.1. Connection - picture signal cable
Disconnect the female bordeaux coloured HSD+2 connector of the factory picture signal
cable at the rear-side of the monitor and connect it to the male waterblue coloured HSD+2
"To vehicle" connector of the enclosed HSD+2Pin cable.
Connect the opposite bordeaux coloured female HSD+2 connector "To interface LVDS In" of
the enclosed HSD+2Pin cable to the male bordeaux coloured HSD+2 connector „LVDS IN“of
the Video Interface.
Connect the female angled bordeaux coloured HSD+2 connector „To vehicle monitor“ of the
enclosed picture signal output cable to the monitor's previously become free male HSD+2
connector.
Connect the opposite female unangled water blue coloured HSD+2 connector „To interface
LVDS Out“ of the enclosed picture signal output cable to the male waterblue coloured
HSD+2 connector „LVDS OUT“of the Video Interface.
Note: The picture signal cable’s connecting direction doesn’t have an impact on the system’s
function, so that the angled and not-angled HSD+2 connectors are allowed to be
interchanged, depending on the monitor’s mounting space.
Mixing up/interchanging the connections of „LVDS IN“ and „LVDS OUT“ will cause
dysfunktion or even damage to the system!
Note: The colours of the HSD+2 connectors at monitor and head unit may vary.

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2.3. Connection –Quadlock/CAN
Connect the female 20pin connector of the 20pin interface cable to the
20pin connector of the video interface.
Disconnect the female 16pin connector of the vehicle harness from the
rear-side of the head-unit and connect it to the male 16pin connector
of the 20pin interface cable’s 16pin PNP section.
Connect the opposite female 16pin connector of the PNP section
to the previously become free male 16pin connector at the rear-side of the
head unit.

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2.4. Connection - video sources
It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera, an after-market front camera and
one more after-market video source 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 20pin interface cable’s female 20pin connector to the male 20pin connector of
the video-interface.
Connect the video RCA of the rear.view camera to the female RCA connector “Rear Camera IN”
of the 20pin interface cable.
Connect the video RCA of the front camera to the female RCA connector “Front Video IN”
of the 20pin interface cable.
Connect the video RCA of an additional video source to the female RCA connector „DVR Video IN“
of the 20pin interface cable.

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2.4.1. 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.
2.4.2. After-market front camera
The red wire of the 20-pin interface cable "Rear+Front out" is used for the power
supply of the front and rear camera. It carries +12V (max. 3A) when the reverse gear
is engaged plus 10 seconds after the reverse gear is again disengaged.

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2.4.3. 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
Note: Do not forget to set video interface’s dip8 to OFF before testing.
2.4.3.1. Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal
If the interface delivers +12V on the green output wire of the 20pin interface cable while
reverse gear is engaged, the video interface will automatically switch to the rear-view
camera input “Rear Camera IN” while the reverse gear is engaged.
The red wire of the 20-pin interface cable "Rear+Front out" is used for the power supply
of the front and rear-view camera. It carries +12V (max. 3A) when the reverse gear is
engaged with additional 10 seconds after the reverse gear is again engaged.

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2.4.3.2. 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 on the next page shows the connection type of the relay.
Connect the 20pin interface cable’s orange coloured input cable “Rear input 12V”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 “Rear input 12V”cable before.
Connect stabile and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30).

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2.4.4. Power supply output
The red power supply output „ACC+12V“ can be used to power an after-market video source (e.g.
USB-player, DVB-T2 tuner).
2.5. Adjusting the dynamic guide lines
The display of the dynamic guide lines does not work in all vehicles. The adjustment of the
dynamic guide lines does not work in all vehicles where the lines are displayed.
Note: During the adjustment of guide lines, Dip-6 must be set to ON. To adjust the guide
lines,the reverse gear must be engaged. Move the steering wheel to see the changes.
2.6. By i-Drive buttons
Press and hold the Menu button on the i-drive for 5 seconds.
Use the cursor keys "up"-"down"-"right"-"left" to move the guide lines in the
corresponding direction.
Press the i-Drive button to confirm the position.
In case of unchageable values, the system supports an automatical picture adjustment.
2.6.1. By touchscreen (only if supported)
For vehicles with factory touchscreen, touch the display at any point for 20 seconds. Then
use the 4 arrow keys "up"-"down"-"right"-"left" to move the guide lines in the corresponding
direction as required.

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3. Interface operation
The factory i-Drive button can be used to manually switch to an after-market video source,
activated on the interface (e.g. USB-player, DVB-T2 tuner).
Pressing the Menu button on the i-Drive for 2 seconds, switches the input from the factory
video to the video source that has been inserted in the interface. If the input is activated by
dip switch setting (dip6), the sequence is as follows:
Factory video  Video IN 1  factory video
Each press will switch between the factory video and the activated video source.

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4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 9V –16V
Stand-by power drain 2mA
Power 450mA @12V
Video input formats NTSC
Temperature range -20°C to +70°C
Dimensions Interface box 130 x 88 x 25 mm (W x D x H)
10R-05 16886
Made in China