v.link r.LINK RL2-DVD900 Manual

Video-inserter for opel, chevrolet and buick with cd500, dvd600, dvd800, dvd900, cd600intellilink and dvd950intellilink navigation systems/radios

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for Opel, Chevrolet and Buick
with CD500, DVD600, DVD800, DVD900,
CD600intelliLink and DVD950intelliLink
navigation systems/radios
Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera input
Product features
 Video-Inserter for Factory-Infotainment Monitors
 Rear and Front Camera FBAS Input
 FBAS Video Input for After-Market Devices (e.g. DVD-Player, DVD-Tuner)
 Automatic Switching to Rear View Camera, Input by Engagement of Reverse Gear
 Manual Switching to Front Camera by Keypad or factory button
 Activatable Parking Guide Lines for Rear-View Camera (not all vehicles)
 Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
 AV-inputs PAL/NTSC compatible
Version 01.07.2016
All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com
r.LiNK Video-inserter
RL2-DVD900
and additional video source

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com r.LiNK Video-inserter RL2-DVD900 for Opel, Chevrolet and Buick with CD500, DVD600, DVD800, DVD900, CD600intelliLink and DVD950intelliLink navigation systems/radios Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera input and additional video source Product features  Video-Inserter for Factory-Infotainment Monitors ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 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. GM-LAN box 1.4. Dip-switch settings 1.4.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3) 1.4.2.
  • Page 3: Prior To Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 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

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories Requirements Vehicle Buick Lacrosse , Regal Opel Insignia A, Astra J, Meriva B, Mokka Chevrolet Cruze, Orlando Head-unit/monitor CD500, DVD600, DVD800, DVD900, CD600intelliLink and DVD950intelliLink Limitations Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment.
  • Page 5: Gm-Lan Box

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 1.3.2. GM-LAN box The GM-LAN box reads digital signals from the GM-LAN-bus and converts them for the video-interface. 1.4. Dip-switch settings Some settings must be selected by the dip-switches on the video-interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF. Function ON (down) OFF (up)
  • Page 6: Rear-View Camera Setting (Dip 5)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 1.4.1.2. 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 factory rear-view camera or factory optical park system picture. If set to ON, the interface witches to its rear-view camera input CAM while the reverse gear is engaged.
  • Page 7: Connection Schema

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.2. Connection schema Version 01.07.2016 RL2-DVD900...
  • Page 8: Connecting Video-Interface And Gm-Lan Box

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.3. Connecting video-interface and GM-LAN box The GM-LAN box reads digital signals from the GM-LAN and converts them for the video- interface. ACC +12V max. 0.5A (red of 6pin) and reverse gear +12V max. 0.5A (green of 6pin) constant signal.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 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.
  • Page 10: Connection To The Factory Monitor

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.4. Connections to the factory monitor Remove factory monitor. Connect female 8pin connector of the GVIF cable to the male 8pin connector of the interface. Remove female GVIF connector from the rear of the factory monitor and connect it to the GVIF connector of the GVIF cable.
  • Page 11: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.5. Connecting peripheral devices It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera, an after-market front camera and an after-market AV-source to the video-interface. Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend a test-run of the interface.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.6.1.2 Case 2: GM-LAN box does not support reverse gear In case the GM-LAN box does not deliver +12V to the green wire 6Pin to 8pin cable while reverse gear is engaged (not all of the vehicles are compatible) an external switch-over signal of the reverse light will be required.
  • Page 13: Video Signal Connection Of Rear-View Camera

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.6.1.3 Video Signal Connection to Rear View Camera Connect the video-RCA of the after-market rear-view camera to the female RCA port of the video-interface which is labeled as CAM. 2.6.2 After Market Front Camera Connect 6pin male connector of video cable to 6pin female connector of video interface Connect male RCA of front camera to the white female RCA “Front Cam”...
  • Page 14: After-Market Video-Source

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 2.6.3 After Market Video Source Connect 6pin male connector of video cable to female 6pin connector of video interface Connect video RCA of video source to yellow RCA “Video2” of video cable. 2.6.4 Audio Insertion This interface can only insert video signals into the factory infotainment.
  • Page 15: Picture Settings And Guide Lines

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com Picture settings and guide lines The picture settings are adjusted by the 3 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 change the selected value.
  • Page 16: Interface Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 3. Interface operation 3.1. By factory infotainment button 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.
  • Page 17: Frequently Asked Questions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com 5. Frequently asked questions For any troubles which may occur, check the following table for a solution before requesting support from your vendor. Symptom Reason Possible solution Not all connectors have been reconnected to factory head- Connect missing connectors.
  • Page 18: Technical Support

    All manuals and user guides at all-guidesbox.com Symptom Reason Possible solution Camera input picture Use relay or electronics to "clean" reverse gear lamp black. Camera power taken directly power. Alternatively, if CAN-bus box is compatible from reverse gear lamp. with the vehicle, camera power can be taken from Camera input picture has distortion.

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