v.link VL2-LR14-OPS User manual

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v.LiNK Video-inserter
VL2-LR14-OPS
Compatible with
Land Rover vehicles
with touch-screen infotainment version 3
or
touch-screen infotainment 3.1 with 8inch 16:9 monitor
with touch-screen menu 3
Jaguar Fahrzeuge
with touch-screen infotainment version 3 and version 3.1
Video-inserter with 2 video inputs + rear-view camera input
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
1 CVBS Rear-view camera video-input
2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 tuner, ...)
Built-in audio-switch (no audio-insertion)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera (not available for all vehicles)
Support of the factory optical park-system display (OPS)
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs PAL and 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
1.3.1. Video-Interface
1.3.2. CAN-bus box
1.3.3. Dip-switch settings –interface (8dip –black)
1.3.3.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.3.3.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.3.3.3. Touch panel version (dip6)
1.3.3.4. Monitor specific settings (dip7)
1.3.3.5. PDC adjustments (Dip-8)
1.3.4. Dip-switch settings –CAN box (4dip –red)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of Installation –video interface and CAN-bus box
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Installation –daughter PCB
2.4. Connection –daughter PCB
2.5. Connection - video-interface to Power/CAN
2.6. Analogue connection - video-interface
2.7. Connection –picture signal cable
2.8. Connection –video sources
2.9. Audio-switch and audio-insertion
2.10. After-market rear-view camera
2.10.1. . Case 1: CAN-box receives the reverse gear signal
2.10.2. . Case 2: CAN-box does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.11. Connection –video interface to external keypad
2.12. Picture settings and guide lines
3. Video interface operation
3.1. By infotainment button
3.2. By external keypad
3.3. By white wire of the 6pin cable
4. Specifications
5. FAQ –Trouble Shooting-Interface functions
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. 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.
No liability for vehicle wire colours and pin definition!
Changes by the vehicle manufacturer are possible. The given information has to be verified
by the installer.
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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Requirements
Brand
Compatible vehicles
Infotainment
Jaguar
XF X250 model year 2012-2013
XJ X351 model year 2010-2013
Touch-screen navi version 3
(resistive touch)
F-Type model year 2013-2015
XF X250 model year 2014-2015
XJ X351 model year 2014-2015
Touch-screen navi version3.1
(capacitive touch)
Land Rover
Range Rover Evoque L538 model year 2012-2013
Range Rover Sport L320 model year 2012-2013
Discovery4 L319 model year 2012-2013
Range Rover L322 model year 2012-2013
Freelander2 L359 model year 2013
Discovery4 model year ab 2014
Discovery Sport model year since 2015
Range Rover Evoque model year since 2014
Range Rover Sport model year 2014-2016
Range Rover model year 2014-2016
Freelander2 model year 2014
Touch-screen infotainment version 3
(resistive touch) with touch-screen menu 3
Touch-screen infotainment version 3.1 with
8 inch 16:9 monitor (capacitive touch)
with touch-screen menu 3 (not 4!)
Limitations:
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment. For inserting Audio
signals either the possibly existing factory audio 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. To delay the switch-back an additional
electronic part is required.
Guide lines Displayed guide lines are not available in all vehicles.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

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1.3. Boxes and connectors
1.3.1. 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.
1.3.2. CAN-bus box
The CAN box reads the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and converts
them for the video interface.

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1.3.3. Dip-switch settings –interface (8dip –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.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Can-box has to be performed!
1.3.3.1. 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.
1.3.3.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory LVDS picture while the reverse gear is engaged
to display the factory rear-view camera or the factory optical park system picture.
If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input while the reverse gear is
engaged.
1.3.3.3. Touch panel version (Dip 6)
For monitors with resistive touch panels, dip6 has to be set to ON.
For monitors with capacitive touch panels, dip6 has to be set to OFF.
1.3.3.4. Monitor specific settings (Dip 7)
Dip switch setting ON will support the 8inch monitor.
Dip switch setting OFF will support the 7inch monitor.
1.3.3.5. PDC adjustments (dip 8)
If set to ON, the PDC car graphic will be shown on the display. If set to Off, the PDC car
graphic will disappear.
Note: Dip 1 und 4 are out of function and have to be set to OFF.
Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
No function
set to OFF
2
CVBS AV1-input
enabled
disabled
3
CVBS AV2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
set to OFF
5
Rear-view cam type
after-market
factory or none
6
Touch panel version
with resistive touch panel
with capacitive touch panel
7
Monitor size
8inch monitor
7inch monitor
8
PDC
Enabled
disabled

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1.3.4. Dip-Schalter Einstellungen –CAN box (4dip –red)
Choose the navigation, the interface shell be connected to
and set dip 1 to 4 according to the below table.
Fahrzeug/Infotainment
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
All Range Rover vehicles
ON
ON
ON
ON
Discovery 4
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
Discovery Sport
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Freelander 2
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
Jaguar
ON
ON
ON
ON
Note: The experience values of the CAN bus dip settings are only exemplary. If the Can
communication doesn’t succeed, try other dip combinations.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Video Interface has to be performed!
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 –video interface and CAN-bus box
The interface box and the CAN-bus box are prepared to be connected and installed behind
the vehicle`s head unit.
The daughter PCB is prepared to be connected and installed inside the head unit.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Installation –daughter PCB
Turn out the 4 Torx screws at the rear side of the head unit.
Turn around the head unit, carefully share the monitor part from the head unit housing,
clip out and disconnect the original 50pin ribbon cable and lay the monitor part aside.
Replace the mainboards original 3Torx screws against the 3 enclosed brass spacers
(fix points for daughter PCB).

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2.4. Connection –daughter PCB
To support the picture signal cable’s final out-leading, bend the left metal housing lab at
90° inwards.
Connect the daughter PCB’s preassembled 50pin ribbon cable to the mainboard’s
previously become free 50pin ribbon cable base and lock the connection.
Connect the monitor panel’s previously become free 50pin ribbon cable to the daughter
PCB’s free ribbon cable base and lock the connection.
With taking care of the previously supported save out-leading for the picture signal
cable, stick together the monitor part and the head unit housing (cable tension
recommended!).
Finish by fixing the housing with the 4 original Torx screws.

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2.5. Connection - video-interface to Power / CAN
Connect the 6pin to 8pin cable’s white female 6pin connector to the male 6pin
connector of the video interface.
Disconnect the female 16pin connector of the factory harness at the rear-side of the
head unit and connect it to the 16pin Power / CAN cable’s male 16pin connector.
Connect the 16pin Power / CAN cable’s opposite female 16pin connector to the head
unit’s previously become free male 16pin connector.

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2.6. Analogue connecting - video-interface
If the communication between the CAN box and the vehicle’s CAN bus does not succeed (not
all vehicles are compatible), an analogue connection is required by connecting the 6pin to
8pin cable without the CN box.
Connect the female 6pin connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to the 6pin connector
of the video interface.
Connect the yellow, the red and the black wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable to the
vehicle’s power and ground.
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”). The
grey wire remains unconnected.

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2.7. Connection - picture signal cable
Connect the female 20pin connector of the picture signal cable–coming from the
head unit-to the male 20pin connector of the video interface.

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2.8. Connection - Video-sources
It is possible to connect two after-market video sources and one after-market rear-view
camera to the video-interface.
Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend a test-run to detect a
incompatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle
manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
Connect the rear-view camera’s male RCA to the video interface’s female RCA
„Camera IN”.
Connect the male RCAs of possibly existing video sources 1 and 2 to the video
interface’s female RCAs „Video IN1“and „Video IN2“.

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2.9. Audio-switch and audio-insertion
This interface is only able to insert video signals into the factory infotainment and switch
audio signals. If an AV-source is connected to AV1 or AV2, audio insertion must be done by
factory audio AUX input or FM-modulator to which the interface’s sound-switch output is
connected. When the interface is switched from AV1 to AV2, the audio signal is switched
parallel to the corresponding video signal by the interface’s built-in audio-switch. The
inserted video-signal can be activated simultaneously to each audio-mode of the factory
infotainment.
Audio pins
Definition
1/2
Audio input signal R/L of source AV2
3/4
Audio input signal R/L of source AV1
5/6
Audio output signal R/L for factory audio AUX
or FM-modulator
7
Ground
Note: If only one AV-source shall be connected, it is possible to connect the audio output of
the AV-source directly to the point of audio-insertion (e.g. audio AUX input).
Connect the audio cable’s female 7pin connector to the male 7pin connector of the
video-interface.
Connect the audio-RCA connectors of possibly existing factory AUX-input or FM-
modulator to the audio cable’s female RCA “Audio OUT”.
Connect the audio-RCA connectors of possibly existing AV-sources 1 and 2 to the
female RCAs of the audio cable’s „Audio 1 IN“ und „Audio 2 IN“.

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2.10. After-market rear-view camera
Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus which the included CAN-
box is not compatible with. In this case there are two different ways of installation. If the
CAN-box is able to detect an enabled vehicle’s reverse gear, the green wire of the 6pin to
8pin cable carries +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Do not forget to set dip5 of video-interface to ON before testing.
2.10.1. Case 1: CAN-box receives the reverse gear signal
If the CAN-bus box delivers +12V on the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin 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. 500mA) power supply for the rear-view camera can be
taken from the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable.

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2.10.2. . Case 2: CAN-box does not receive the reverse gear signal
If the CAN-bus interface does not receive +12V on the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin 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 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).
Cut the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable close to the black 8pin connector and
isolate the shorter end of the green cable near to the 8pin connector (CAN-box side).
Connect the reverse gear light signal/power to coil terminal (85) and vehicle’s ground
to coil terminal (86) of relay.
Connect the rear-view camera power wire and the green wire (video interface side)
of the 6pin to 8pin cable both to output terminal (87) of the relay.
Connect permanent battery power to input terminal (30) of relay.
Note: If, due to a missing CAN communication, the 6pin to 8pin cable has been
connected the analogue way instead of the Can box, the green wire’s connection has
also to be done as shown in the picture above.

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2.11. Connection - video-interface to external keypad
Connect the keypad’s female 4pin connector to the video-interface’s male 4pin
connector.
Note: Even if the switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be
required, the invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended.

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2.12. Picture settings and guide lines
The picture settings are adjustable by the 3 push-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 to change the selected value. The buttons are placed inside in the housing to
avoid accidental changes during or after the installation. Picture settings must be done
separately for AV1 and AV2 while the corresponding input is selected and visible on the
monitor. AV2 and CAM may share the same settings which have to be adjusted in AV2 in this
case.
Note: The OSD menu is only shown when a working video source is connected to the
selected video-input of the interface.
The following settings are available:
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
H POS = horizontal position
V POS = vertical position
IR. AV1 no function
IR. AV2 no function
PDC Offset PCB picture dragging
Guide line guide lines ON/OFF
Note: If there is no communication between interface and the vehicle`s CAN-bus (several
vehicles aren’t compatible), the reverse gear guide-lines can`t be shown during the vehicle’s
operation, even if they once appear after having switched the system to powerless!

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3. Video interface operation
3.1. By infotainment buttons
To switch the video sources
in Range Rover vehicles, the MENU button or the Navi button
in Discovery 4 vehicles, the HOME button, the Menü button oder the Navi button
in Discovery Sport vehicles, the Navi button
in Freelander vehicles, the HOME button, die Menü button oder die Navi button
can be used.
In Jaguar vehicles, the external keypad has to be used.
A long press of the button switches to the next activated video input. If all inputs are
enabled the order is:
Factory video  video IN1  video IN2  factory video  …
Disabled inputs will be skipped. While switching from Video IN1 to Video IN2 the audio-
source will be switched too, assuming the sources have also been connected to the audio
cable.
Switchover by vehicle buttons isn’t possible in all vehicles. In some vehicles the external
keypad or the 6pin cable’s white wire has to be used (see following chapters).
3.2. By external keypad
Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons, the interface’s external
keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs.
3.3. By white wire of the 6pin cable
Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons, the 6pin cable’s white wire
can be used to switch the enabled inputs (with +5V or+12V impulse.