v.link VL2-MIB-3 User manual

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v.LiNK Video-inserter
VL2-MIB-2
for VAG Fahrzeuge with
MIB High/Standard infotainment systems
with 7”/8” or 5.8” monitors
Video-inserter with 2 video + RGB + rear-view camera input and CAN control
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)
1.3.2. Video signal selection after-market navigation (Dip 4)
1.3.3. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)
1.3.4. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)
1.4. Dip-switch settings of the CAN-box
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connecting video-interface and CAN-box
2.4. Connection to the head-unit
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
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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
Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support
purposes: ____________________
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Requirements
Vehicle Audi A3 (8V), Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia 3, VW Golf 7, VW Polo 5
(6C) and other vehicles with
Head-unit/monitor MIB High/Standard with 7”(Audi) respectively 8”
(Seat/Skoda/VW) and 5.8” Monitor
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
Dip 7
Dip 8
7”/8“-monitor
OFF
OFF
5.8”- monitor
OFF
ON
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 800x480 (RGB-Input Pin 4 H-Sync, Pin 8 V-Sync)
ON
RGB NTSC 400(or480)x240
OFF
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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.
If a rear-view camera will be or is connected (factory or 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).
1.4. Dip-switch settings of the CAN-box
All 4 dip-switches of the CAN-box have no function for normal use
and must be be set to OFF.
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
Vehicle/Navigation
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
All vehicles
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Exception: Bei Anschluss der After-Market Navigation NAV-FN900D über den RGB-Eingang
im Audi A3 dient Dip 1 zur Einstellung der Steuerung der Navigation über den Werks-
Controller.
NAV-FN900D in Audi A3 by
RGB
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
Control via cross on the
display
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
Direct control
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
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 head-unit.
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2.2. Connection schema
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2.3. Connecting video-interface and CAN-box
Connect black female 6pin Micro-Fit connector of the VAG system-connector harness
to the male 6pin Micro-Fit connector of the CAN-box.
Note: Check LEDs on CAN-box after reconnecting the battery, two must be on.
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 CAN-box.
Note: Check LEDs on video-interface after reconnecting the battery, one must be on.
Note: No liability for vehicle wire colours and pin definition!
Possible changes by the vehicle manufacturer. The given information must be verified by
the installer.
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2.4. Connections to the head-unit
Remove head-unit.
Remove female 4pin HSD LVDS connector from the rear of the head-unit and connect
it to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the video-interface.
Note: The marked lug of the female 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the vehicle harness
has to be cut off in some vehicles! The colour of the female 4pin HSD LVDS connector
in vehicles with 8” monitor is grey.
Connect female 4pin connector of the HSD LVDS interface cable to the male 4pin HSD
LVDS connector of the head-unit (pink or grey on VW).
Remove the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness from the rear of the
head-unit and connect it to the male Quadlock connector of Quadlock harness.
Connect female Quadlock connector of Quadlock harness to the male Quadlock
connector of the head-unit.
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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.
2.5.1. Video-sources to IN1 and IN2
Connect female 6pin connector of the audio cable to male 6pin connector of the
video-interface.
Connect video RCA of the AV-source 1 to the female RCA connector Video 1 of the
video cable.
Connect video RCA of the AV-source 2 to the female RCA connector Video 2 of the
video cable.
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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 7pin connector of the audio cable to male 7pin 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
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 Can-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.
If connecting the after market navigation NAV-FN900D the factory touch-screen can
be used (not Audi A3!). Please do the following step, too:
Connect female 8pin connector of 6pin to 8pin cable to 8pin connector (Ctrl) of the
video-interface.
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2.6. Connecting video-interface and keypad
Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the
video-interface.
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)
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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.
3. Interface operation
One of the factory infotainment buttons and the external keypad can be used to execute
interface functions.
Skoda/Volkswagen
Press MENU button or shortpress keypad to switch the video-source
Audi A3
Press NAVI button of the steering-wheel or shortpress keypad to switch the video-source.
Each press 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 sources are connected to the audio cable,
when switching from video IN1 to video IN2, also the sound will be switched.
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4. Specifications
BATT/ACCrange7V ~25V
Stand-bypowerdrain<10mA
Power0.7A@12V
Powerconsumption28.4W
Videoinput0.7V~1V
VideoinputformatsPAL/NTSC
RGB-videoamplitude0.7V with75 Ohmimpedance
Temperaturerange-40°Cto+85°C
Weight368g
Dimensions(boxonly)WxHxD154 x22 x92mm
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