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Car-Interface v.LINK VL2-MIB-3 Manual

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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
Version 23.11.2015
v.LiNK Video-inserter
VL2-MIB-3
for VAG vehicles with

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  • Page 1 v.LiNK Video-inserter VL2-MIB-3 for VAG vehicles 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, …) ...

  • 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. Boxes and connectors 1.3.1. CAN-bus box 1.3.2. Video-Interface 1.3.2.1. Dip-switch settings 1.3.2.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3) 1.3.2.3. RGB-video input signal selection for after-market navigation (Dip 4) 1.3.2.4.

  • 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 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.

  • Page 5: Video-Interface

    1.3.2. Video-interface The video-interface converts the connected after-market sources video signals to an LVDS signal which is the inserted into the factory monitor on certain trigger options. 1.3.2.1. Dip-switch settings Some settings must be selected by the dip-switches on the video interface.

  • Page 6: Rgb-Video Input Signal Selection For After-Market Navigation (Dip 4)

    1.3.2.3. RGB-video input signal selection for after-market navigation (Dip 4) If an after-market RGB navigation or other RGB video source is connected, the source’s RGB output signal must match the interface’s RGB video input setting. 1.3.2.4. 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.

  • Page 7: Dip-Switch Settings Of The Can-Box

    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...

  • Page 8: Connection Schema

    2.2. Connection schema Version 23.11.2015 VL2-MIB-2...

  • Page 9: 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 10: Connection To The Head-Unit

    2.4. Connections to the head-unit Remove head-unit. 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 head-unit and connect it to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable.

  • Page 11: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    2.5. Connecting peripheral devices It is possible to connect an after-market RGB navigation (or other RGB video source), 2 after- market AV-sources and an after-market rear-view camera to the video-interface. Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend a test-run to detect incompatibility of vehicle and interface.

  • Page 12: Video-Sources To Av1 And Av2

    2.5.2. Video-sources to AV1 and AV2 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.

  • Page 13: Audio-Switch And Audio-Insertion

    2.6.1. Audio-switch and audio insertion This interface can only 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.

  • Page 14: After-Market Rear-View Camera

    2.6.2. 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. Therefore there is two different ways of installation. If the CAN- box can detect the reverse gear in the vehicle, the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.

  • Page 15: Case 2: Can-Box Does Not Detect Reverse Gear

    2.6.2.2. Case 2: CAN-box does not detect reverse gear If the CAN-bus interface does not deliver +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.

  • Page 16: Video Signal Connection

    2.6.2.3. Video signal connection 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. Note: Picture settings for CAM input must be done in AV2. 2.7. Connecting video-interface and keypad Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the video-interface.

  • Page 17: Picture Settings And Guide Lines

    2.8. 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. The buttons are embedded in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after installation.

  • Page 18: Interface Operation

    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. Each press will switch to the next enabled input.

  • Page 19: Frequently Asked Questions

    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. unit or monitor after installation.
  • Page 20 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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