v.link VL2-RTI11-5 User manual

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v.LiNK Video-inserter
VL2-RTI11-5
Compatible for
Volvo vehicles
with RTI 2011 infotainment and 5 inch monitor
Video-inserter with rear-view camera input and 2 additional video inputs
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
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
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. Monitor specific settings
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.1.1. Place of Installation –video interface, CAN-bus box and daughter PCB
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection - video-interface to Power/CAN
2.4. Analogue connection - video-interface
2.5. Connection –picture signal cable
2.5.1. Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables
2.6. Connection –video sources
2.7. Audio-switch and audio-insertion
2.8. After-market rear-view camera
2.8.1. . Case 1: CAN-box receives the reverse gear signal
2.8.2. . Case 2: CAN-box does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.9. Connection –External keypad
2.10. Picture settings
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
Compatible systems
Volvo
Vehicles from model year 2011
RTI 2011 infotainment and 5inch monitor
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. To delay the switch-back an additional
electronic part is required.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
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.

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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.
1.3.3. Dip-switch settings –interface
Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches on the
video interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is
OFF.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Can-box has to be performed!
See the following chapters for detailed information.
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
After-market
rear-view camera
split-screen mode with
factory PDC
full-screen
6
No function
set to OFF
7
No function
set to OFF
8
No function
set to OFF

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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, because the disabled inputs
will be skipped while switching through the video interfaces inputs.
1.3.3.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
With dip switch position OFF, the after-market rear-view camera is displayed in full screen
mode as long as reverse gear is engaged. When the dip switch is set to ON, the after-market
rear-view camera is displayed in split-screen mode together with the factory PDC display as
long as reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Dip 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF.
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, CAN-bus box and daughter PCB
The interface box and the CAN-bus box are prepared to be connected behind the vehicle`s
monitor. The daughter PCB has to be installed inside the monitor.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. 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.
Connect the 6pin to 8pin cable’s female black 8pin connector to the male 8pin
connector of the CAN box.
Connect the Power/CAN cable’s female black 4pin connector to the male 4pin
connector of the CAN box.
Connect the 4 Power/CAN wires to the vehicle’s Power/CAN supply harness which is
connected to the monitor’s 16pin connector.
Note: 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.

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2.4. Analogue connection - 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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2.5. Connection - picture signal cable
Unclip the original copper coloured 50pin ribbon cable from the 50pin ribbon cable
base of the monitor‘s mainboard and connect it to the 50pin ribbon cable base on
the top-side of the daughter PCB and clip it in again.
Connect the 50pin ribbon cable which is pre-mounted on the bottom of the daughter
PCB to the previously become free 50pin ribbon cable base on the monitor’s
mainboard and clip it in place.
Secure the daughter PCB to the monitor‘s mainboard, using the original screw.
Connect the daughter PCB’s long pre-connected 50pin ribbon cable to the 50pin
ribbon cable base of the video interface.
2.5.1. Connection - Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables:
1) The contacting ends of ribbon cables always have to be installed in a straight and
precise 180° position to the connector. Each deviation from a perfect contact position will
curse faulty contact and even danger of short circuit
2) The ribbon cable’s contacting side always has to correspond to the contacting side of
the connector, concerning the mounting position.

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2.6. 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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2.7. 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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2.8. 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.
2.8.1. 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“ when 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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2.8.2. . 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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2.9. 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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2.10. Picture settings
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:
Contrast
Brightness
Saturation
Sharpness
AV1/2 = no function
RGB in no function
Press the MENU button twice to set the picture position
(another menu opens):
V POS = vertical position
H POS = horizontal position

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3. Video interface operation
3.1. By infotainment buttons
To switch the video sources the EXIT button can be used.
A long press of the key 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 chapter).
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 (press 2-3 seconds).
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.

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4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 7V - 25V
Stand-by power drain 1mA
Power 145mA
Video input 0.7V - 1V
Video input formats NTSC/PAL
RGB-video amplitude 0.7V with 75 Ohm impedance
Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Dimensions video-box 159 x 25 x 108 mm (B x H x T)
Dimensions CAN-box 72 x 22 x 43 mm (B x H x T)

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5. FAQ –Trouble shooting Interface functions
For any troubles which may occur, check the following table for a solution before requesting
support from your vendor.
Symptom
Reason
Possible solution
No picture/black
picture (factory
picture).
Not all connectors have been
reconnected to factory head-
unit or monitor after
installation.
Connect missing connectors.
No power on CAN-bus box (all
LED CAN-bus box are off).
Check power supply of CAN-bus box. Check CAN-bus
connection of CAN-bus box.
CAN-bus box connected to
CAN-bus in wrong place.
Refer to the manual where to connected to the CAN-
bus. If not mentioned, try another place to connect to
the CAN-bus.
No power on video-interface
(all LED video-interface are
off).
Check whether CAN-bus box delivers +12V ACC on red
wire output of 8pin to 6pin cable. If not cut wire and
supply ACC +12V directly to video-interface.
No picture/black
picture/white picture
(inserted picture) but
factory picture is OK.
No picture from video source.
Check on other monitor whether video source is OK.
No video-source connected to
the selected interface input.
Check settings dips 1 to 3 of video interface which
inputs are activated and switch to corresponding
input(s).
LVDS cables plugged in wrong
place.
Double-check whether order of LVDS cables is exactly
connected according to manual. Plugging into head-
unit does not work when the manual says to plug into
monitor and vice versa.
Wrong monitor settings of
video-interface.
Try different combinations of dips 7 and 8 of video-
interface. Unplug 6pin power after each change.
Inserted picture totally
wrong size or position.
Inserted picture double
or 4 times on monitor.
Inserted picture
distorted, flickering or
running vertically.
Video sources output set to
AUTO or MULTI which causes
a conflict with the interfaces
auto detection.
Set video source output fixed to PAL or NTSC. It is best
to set all video sources to the same standard.
If error occurs only after
source switching: Connected
sources are not set to the
same TV standard.
Set all video sources to the same standard.
Some interfaces can only
handle NTSC input.
Check manual whether there is a limitation to NTSC
mentioned. If yes, set source fixed to NTSC output.
Inserted picture b/w.
Inserted picture qual.
bad.
Picture settings have not been
adjusted.
Use the 3 buttons and the interface's OSD to adjust the
picture settings for the corresponding video input.
Inserted picture size
slightly wrong.
Inserted picture
position wrong.
Camera input picture
flickers.
Camera is being tested under
fluorescent light which shines
directly into the camera.
Test camera under natural light outside the garage.
Camera input picture is
bluish.
Protection sticker not
removed from camera lens.
Remove protection sticker from lens.

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Symptom
Reason
Possible solution
Camera input picture
black.
Camera power taken directly
from reverse gear lamp.
Use relay or electronics to "clean" reverse gear lamp
power. Alternatively, if CAN-bus box is compatible
with the vehicle, camera power can be taken from
green wire of 6pin to 8pin cable.
Camera input picture
has distortion.
Camera input picture
settings cannot be
adjusted.
Camera input picture settings
can only be adjusted in AV2
mode.
Set dip 3 of video-interface to ON (if not input AV2 is
not already activated) and connect the camera to AV2.
Switch to AV2 and adjust settings. Reconnect camera
to camera input and deactivate AV2 if not used for
other source.
Graphics of a car in
camera input picture.
Function PDC is ON in the
interface OSD.
In compatible vehicles, the graphics will display the
factory PDC distance. If not working or not wanted, set
interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF.
Chinese signs in
camera input picture
Function RET or ALL is ON
(function for Asian market) in
the interface OSD.
Set interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF or
PDCON.
Not possible to switch
video sources by OEM
button.
CAN-bus interface does not
support this function for
vehicle.
Use external keypad or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin
cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.
Pressed too short.
For video source switching a longer press of about 2.5
seconds is required.
Not possible to switch
video sources by
external keypad.
SW-version of interface does
not support external keypad.
Use OEM-button or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin
cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.
Interface does not
switch to camera input
when reverse gear is
engaged.
CAN-bus interface does not
support this function for the
vehicles.
Cut the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable and apply
+12V constant from reverse gear-lamp signal. Use
relay to "clean" R-gear lamp power.
Interface switches
video-sources by itself.
CAN-bus interface
compatibility to vehicle is
limited.
Cut the grey wire of 6pin to 8pin and isolate both
ends. If problem still occurs, additionally cut the white
wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and isolate both ends.
6. Technical Support
Please note that direct technical support is only available for products purchased directly
from NavLinkz GmbH. For products bought from other sources, contact your vendor for
technical support.
NavLinkz GmbH
distribution/tech dealer-support
Heidberghof 2
D-47495 Rheinberg
Tel [phone]
Email [email protected]
10R-05 0068
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