v.link VL2-DVD900 User manual

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v.LiNK Video-inserter
VL2-DVD900
for Opel and Chevrolet with
DVD900 and DVD600 navigation systems
Video-inserter with 2 video + RGB + rear-view camera input
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment monitors
2 video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. DVD-Player, DVB-T tuner, …)
Built-in audio-switch (no audio-insertion)
Rear-view camera video-input
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of reverse gear
Activitable parking guide lines for rear-view camera
RGB-input for after-market navigation
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Compatible with factory rear-view camera
AV-inputs PAL/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. Dip-switch settings
1.3.1. Vehicle selection (dip 7-8)
1.3.1.1. Video signal selection after-market navigation (Dip 4)
1.3.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)
1.3.3. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connecting video-interface and 6pin cable
2.4. Connection to the factory monitor
2.5. Connecting peripheral devices
2.5.1. Video-sources to IN1 and IN2
2.5.2. Audio-switch and audio-insertion
2.5.3. After-market rear-view camera
2.5.4. After-market navigation
2.6. Connecting video-interface and keypad
2.7. Picture settings
2.8. Activation of parking guide lines for rear-view camera
3. Interface operation
4. Specifications
5. Connections (video-interface)
6. Technical support
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.
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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
Vehicle Opel Insignia, Astra J, Meriva and other vehicles from 2012
Chevrolet Cruze, Orlando
Head-unit/monitor DVD900 und DVD600
Limitations
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment.
For sound use the possibly existing factory-audio-AUX-input or a
FM-modulator.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Dip-switch settings
With the video interface boxes dip-switches it is possible to select vehicle/navigation the
interface is to be installed in (dip 7 and 8), to select the video signal of an optional connected
after-market navigation (Dip 4), to dis- or enable the interfaces inputs
(dip 1 to 3) and to preselect the type of camera which is (to be) installed
(dip 5).
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
1.3.1. Vehicle selection (dip 7-8)
Choose the vehicle/navigation/monitor the interface is to be installed to and set dip 7
through 8 according to the below table.
Vehicle/Navigation
Resolution
Dip 7
Dip 8
Lexus
800x480
OFF
OFF
Old GVIF protocol
400x240
ON
ON
Old GVIF protocol
800x480
ON
OFF
New GVIF protocol
400x240
OFF
ON
New GVIF protocol
800x480
OFF
OFF
Note: Change Dip 7 if a black bar appears on the right side of the display, change Dip 8 if
there are multiple pictures or a moving picture
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1.3.2. Video signal selection after-market navigation(Dip 4)
To the video interface’s RGB-input it is possible to connect a RGB- or a VGA-video source. Set
dip 4 according to table.
After-Market Navigation
Dip 4
VGA (RGB-Input Pin 4 H-Sync, Pin 8 V-Sync)
ON
RGB NTSC
OFF
1.3.3. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed when switching through the video sources. It
is recommended to enable only the required inputs for the disabled will be skipped when
switching through the video interfaces inputs.
1.3.4. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)
Depending on whether no camera, after-market camera or
factory camera shall be used, dip 5 must use different settings.
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory LVDS picture
when the reverse gear is engaged to display factory rear-view
camera or factory PDC picture.
Note: If the GM-LAN-bus does not work while connecting an after-market rear-view camera,
cut the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable at the black 8pin connector and connect it to
the reverse gear light (+12V). For this use a relay because the reverse gear light of the
vehicle is clocked (relay AC-RW1230 and AC-RS5 optional available).
Dip
Video-input
ON (down)
OFF (up)
Dip 1
RGB
enabled
disabled
Dip 2
Video IN1
enabled
disabled
Dip 3
Video IN2
enabled
disabled
Rear-view
camera type
Dip 5
None
OFF
Factory
OFF
After-market
ON
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2. Installation
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! The interface needs a permanent
12V source. If according to factory rules disconnecting the battery is to be avoided, it is
usually sufficient to put the vehicle is sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show
success, disconnect the battery with a resistor lead.
If power source is not taken directly from the battery, the connection has to be checked
for being start-up proven and permanent.
2.1. Place of installation
The interface is installed on the backside of the factory monitor.
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2.2. Connection schema
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2.3. Connecting video-interface and 6pin cable
Connect black female 4pin Micro-Fit connector of the 4pin cable to the male 4pin
Micro-Fit connector of the GM-LAN-box.
Note: Check LEDs on CAN-box after reconnecting the battery, one must be on.
1) GM-LAN
2) +12V Battery
3) Ground
Connect white female 6pin Molex connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to the male
6pin Molex connector of the video-interface.
Connect black female 8pin Micro-Fit connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to male 8pin
Micro-Fit connector of the GM-LAN-box.
Note: Check LEDs on video-interface after reconnecting the battery, one must be on.
vehicle connector
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2.4. Connections to the factory monitor
Remove factory monitor.
Remove female GVIF connector from the rear of the factory monitor and connect it
to the GVIF connector of the video-interface.
Connect female GVIF connector of the GVIF cable to the male GVIF connector of the
factory monitor.
2.5. Connecting peripheral devices
It is possible to connect 2 after-market AV-sources, an after-market rear-view camera and an
after-market navigation to the video-interface.
Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend a test-run to detect
incompatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle
manufacturer is always the possibility of incompatibility.
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2.5.1. Video-sources to IN1 and IN2
Connect video RCA of the AV-source 1 to the female RCA connector IN1 of the video-
interface.
Connect video RCA of the AV-source 2 to the female RCA connector IN2 of the video-
interface.
2.5.2. Audio-switch and audio insertion
This interface can only insert video signals into the factory infotainment. Audio insertion is
possible by possibly existing factory audio AUX input or FM-modulator. The inserted video-
signal can be activated parallel to each audio-mode of the factory infotainment.
It is possible to switch the audio signals from the to IN1 and IN2 connected AV-sources
parallel to the video-signal of the respective AV-source by video-interface’s built-in audio-
switch.
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Note: If only one AV-source shall be connected, it is possible to connect the video output of
the AV-source to video IN1 of the video-interface and the audio output of the AV-source
direct to the audio-insertion.
Connect female 8pin connector of the audio cable to male 8pin connector of the
video-interface.
Connect the audio-RCA of the possibly existing factory AUX-input or the FM-
modulator to the female RCA port AV-Out of the audio cable.
Connect the audio-RCA of the AV-source 1 to the female RCA port AV1 of the audio
cable.
Connect the audio-RCA of the AV-source 2 to the female RCA port AV2 of the audio
cable.
Audio pins
Definition
1/2
Audio input signal R/L of source IN2
3/4
Audio input signal R/L of source IN1
5/6
Audio output signal R/L of factory audio AUX
or FM-modulator
7
Ground
8
No function
Note: When switching the video interface from video-IN1 to video-IN2, the audio will also
automatically be switched.
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2.5.3. After-market rear-view camera
Connect the video-RCA of the after-market rear-view camera to the female RCA port
of the video-interface.
-If the GM-LAN-bus does not work while connecting an after-market rear-view
camera, cut the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable at the black 8pin connector and
connect it to the reverse gear light (+12V). For this use a relay because the reverse
gear light of the vehicle is clocked (relay AC-RW1230 and AC-RS5 optional available).
Note: Set Dip 5 to ON.
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2.5.4. After-market navigation
Connect female 8pin connector of the RGB cable to the male 8pin connector of the
video-interface. The loose grey wires have no function and have to be isolated.
Connect male 6pin connector of the RGB cable to the after-Market navigation.
2.6. Connecting video-interface and keypad
Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the
video-interface.
Note: We suggest to install the external push button, even if it is not going to be used by the
user. Even if installed hidden, it is helpful for fault diagnosis.
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2.7. Picture settings
After installing the sources the picture settings can be changed using a pen on the buttons of
the video interface. Press the MENU button to open settings menu on the OSD and to switch
to the next setting. UP and DOWN change the corresponding values. The buttons are
embedded in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after installation.
The following settings are available:
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Position H (horizontal)
Position V (vertical)
2.8. Activation of parking guide lines for rear-view camera
The parking guide lines for rear-view camera can
be activated of deactivated via the OSD. Press the
MENU button to open settings menu on the OSD
and to switch to the next setting. Choose menu
item “Guide Line” and activate (ON) or deactivate
(OFF) parking guide lines by UP and DOWN
buttons.
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3. Interface operation
The “hang-up”-button on the steering-wheel and the interface’s keypad can be used to
execute interface functions.
Press “hang-up”-button on the steering-wheel or short press keypad to switch the video-
source.
Each repetition will switch to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the order is:
Factory video  RGB-in  video IN1  video IN2  factory video  …
Inputs which are not enabled are skipped. If the audio cable is connected, when switching
from video IN1 to video IN2, also the sound will be switched.
Note: The white wire of the 6pin cable can be used with a +5-12V pulse to switch the video-
sources alternatively.
4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 7V ~ 25V
Stand-by power drain <5mA
Power 0.2A @12V
Power consumption 2.4W
Video input 0.7V~1V
Video input formats PAL/NTSC
RGB-video amplitude 0.7V with 75 Ohm impedance
Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Weight 195g
Dimensions (box only) B x H x T 182 x 24 x 100 mm
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5. Connections(video-interface)
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