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Compatible with Mercedes Benz vehicles
with 4pin HSD connector at the monitor
Video-inserter for rear-view camera input
Product Features
 Video-Inserter for Factory-Infotainment Monitors
 Rear-view camera FBAS Input
 2 FBAS Video Inputs for After-Market Devices (e.g. DVD-Player, DVD-Tuner)
 Automatic Switching to Rear View Camera, Input by Engagement of Reverse Gear
 Activatable Parking Guide Lines for Rear-View Camera (not all vehicles)
 Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
 Video-inputs NTSC compatible
Version 29.01.2020
r.LiNK Video-inserter
RL3-MBN51
with NTG5-205 or NTG5.1
Comand Online
Audio20 CD
Audio20 USB
and 2 additional video sources
HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD
RL3-MBN51

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  • Page 1 Video-inserter RL3-MBN51 Compatible with Mercedes Benz vehicles with NTG5-205 or NTG5.1 with 4pin HSD connector at the monitor Comand Online Audio20 CD Audio20 USB Video-inserter for rear-view camera input and 2 additional video sources Product Features  Video-Inserter for Factory-Infotainment Monitors ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.6. Connecting video-interface and external keypad 2.7. Picture settings and guide lines 3. Interface operation 3.1. By Comand buttons 3.2. By external keypad 4. Specifications 5. FAQ – Trouble shooting 6. Technical support Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 3: 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: ____________________ Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 4: Checking The Compatibility Of Vehicle And Accessories

    CAN-bus, the guide-lines will not be supported. Factory rear-view camera Automatic switch-back from inserted video to factory rear-view camera only while reverse gear is engaged. To delay the switch- back time, additional electronics is required. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 5: Connection Video-Interface

    Try all possible combinations of dip 6, 7 and 8 to find the selection best picture (quality and size) See the following chapters for detailed information. After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Interface-box has to be performed! Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 6: Enabling The Interface's Video Inputs (Dip 2-3)

    Warning: If dip switch 3 has not been set to the vehicle specific correct position, CAN-bus faults may occur, which extremely disturb the vehicle’s instrument electronics! *Vehicle specific infotainment assignments can be taken from the yellow box on page 4! Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Before the final installation, we recommend a test-run of the interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer, there’s always the possibility of incompatibility. 2.1. Place of installation The interface is installed on the backside of the head-unit. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 8: Connection Schema

    2.2. Connection Scheme Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 9: Picture Signal Cable

    Connect female 4pin connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of Head-Unit. Note: If the HSD image cable of the vehicle harness is too short for the installation, an HSD extension can be ordered separately with item number CAB-HSD-ML100. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 10: Power And Can Connection

    ACC-out (max 3A) and the purple coloured wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable both have to be connected additionately to S-contact terminal 86s +12V (e.g. glove compartment illumination). Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 11: Analog Power Supply For The Video Interface

    ACC-out (max 3A) and the purple coloured wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable both have to be connected additionately to S-contact terminal 86s +12V (e.g. glove compartment illumination). Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 12: Connecting Video Sources

    12pin interface cable. Connect the video RCA of the Rear-view camera to the female RCA connector “Camera IN” of the 20pin interface cable (refer also to chapter “Video signal connection of the rear-view camera”) Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 13: Audio Insertion

    “Camera IN” while the reverse gear is engaged. Additionally, the +12V (max. 3A) power supply for the rear-view camera can be taken from the green wire of the 12pin interface cable. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 14 Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s power- cable, like you did it to the green “Reverse-IN” cable before. Connect stabile and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30). Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 15: Connecting Video-Interface And External Keypad

    Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the 12pin interface cable. Note: Even if switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be required, the invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 16: Picture Settings And Guide Lines

    V-SIZE (vertical) for rear-view camera Note: If the vehicle’s CAN communication does not support the video interface, the guide- lines cannot be used, even if they’re once shown with the first operation! Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 17: Interface Operation

    Note: The white wire of the 6pin cable can be used with a +5-12V pulse to switch the video- sources alternatively. 3.2. By keypad Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons the interface’s external keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    7V - 25V Stand-by power drain <10mA Video input 0.7V - 1V Video input formats NTSC Temperature range -40°C to +85°C Dimensions video-box 118 x 25 x 84 mm (W x H x D) Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 19: Faq - Trouble Shooting

    Test camera under natural light outside the garage. flickers. directly into the camera. Camera input picture is Protection sticker not Remove protection sticker from lens. bluish. removed from camera lens. Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...
  • Page 20: Technical Support

    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 +49 2843 17595 00 Email mail@navlinkz.de 10R-03 5384 Made in China Version 29.01.2020 HW: CAM (V97)/ (V52)GD RL3-MBN51...

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