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v.link CI-VL2-MBN45 Manual

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for Mercedes Benz vehicles
generation NTG4.5-204 with
Comand Online, Audio50 APS or Audio 20
with 4pin HSD LVDS connector on the monitor
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
Version 31.03.2014
v.LiNK Video-inserter
CI-VL2-MBN45

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  • Page 1 Video-inserter CI-VL2-MBN45 for Mercedes Benz vehicles generation NTG4.5-204 with Comand Online, Audio50 APS or Audio 20 with 4pin HSD LVDS connector on the monitor Video-inserter with 2 video + RGB + rear-view camera input and CAN control Product features ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 3: Prior To Installation

    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.

  • Page 4: Checking The Compatibility Of Vehicle And Accessories

    1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories Requirements Vehicle Vehicles generation NTG4.5 Head-unit/monitor Comand Online NTG4.5, Audio20 NTG4.5 with 4pin HSD LVDS connector on the 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 (exception: Comand Online NTG4.5 without factory media-interface).

  • Page 5: Enabling The Interface's Video Inputs (Dip 1-3)

    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. Video-input ON (down) OFF (up)

  • Page 6: Connection Schema

    2.2. Connection schema Version 31.03.2014 CI-L2-MBN45...

  • Page 7: Connecting Video-Interface And Can-Box

    2.3. Connecting video-interface and CAN-box Connect black female 10pin Micro-Fit connector of the Quadlock harness to the male 10pin 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.

  • Page 8: Connection To The Factory Monitor

    2.4. Connections to the factory monitor Remove factory monitor. Connect female 8pin Micro-Fit connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable to male 8pin Micro-Fit connector of the video-interface. Remove female 4pin HSD LVDS connector from the rear of the factory monitor and connect it to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable.

  • Page 9: Connection To The Head-Unit

    2.5. Connections to the head-unit Remove head-unit. Remove the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness from the rear of the navigation computer. Remove optical leads –if existing- from the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness and insert them into the female Quadlock connector of Quadlock harness at the same position.

  • Page 10: Video-Sources To In1 And In2

    2.6.1. 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. 2.6.2.
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Special Case: Audio-Insertion At Comand Online Ntg4.5 Without Factory

    2.6.2.1. Special case: Audio-insertion on Comand Online NTG4.5 without factory media-interface Connect the audio-RCA of the Quadlock harness to the female RCA port AV-Out of the audio cable. 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-RCA of Quadlock harness.

  • Page 13: After-Market Rear-View Camera

    2.6.3. 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. f 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).

  • Page 14: Connecting Video-Interface And Keypad

    2.7. Connecting video-interface and keypad Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the video-interface. 2.8. Picture settings After installing the sources the picture settings can be changed using a pen on the buttons of the video interface.

  • Page 15: Interface Operation

    3. Interface operation 3.1. By Comand-buttons Some of the Comand-buttons can be used to execute interface functions. Long press C button (3 sec.) beside knob in centre console to switch the video source. Each repetition will switch to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the order is: ...

  • Page 16: Connections (Video-Interface)

    5. Connections (video-interface) Version 31.03.2014 CI-L2-MBN45...

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