NAVLINKZ RL4-IOR Video Inserter 7 Inch Monitor Instruction Manual

NAVLINKZ RL4-IOR Video Inserter 7 Inch Monitor

Specifications

• Product Name: Video Inserter RL4-IOR
• Compatibility: Opel vehicles with Multimedia Radio and Multimedia Navi with 7-inch monitor, Chevrolet vehicles with MyLink with 7-inch monitor
• Features: Front and rear-view camera support, two additional video inputs
• Version: 19.02.2024
• Hardware: CAM(V100)/(V20+V41) + (V21+V13.3) + (V24+V16.3)

FAQs

• Q: Can I connect audio sources to the video inserter?
  • A: The video inserter supports only video signals. For audio signals, use the factory audio AUX input or an FM modulator.
• Q: How does the video inserter handle switching between cameras?
  • A: The front camera switches automatically for 10 seconds after reversing. For more control, use an external keypad.

Video-inserter for front- and rear-view cameras and two additional video inputs

Product Features

• Video inserter for factory-infotainment systems
• 1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera
• 1 CVBS Input for the front camera
• 2 CVBS Video-inputs for after-market Video sources (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 Tuner)
• Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
• Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds
• Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video sources)
• Video-inputs NTSC compatible

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 the 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 in 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 its own cost. Wages for de- and reinstallation and other expenditures involved with the software updates will not be refunded.

Prior to installation

• Read the manual before installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The video interface’s place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.
• Before the final installation in the vehicle of the video sources, we recommend a test-run to ensure the compatibility of the vehicle and interface.
• Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer, there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.

Delivery contents

Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories Requirements

Navi with 7inch monitor
Chevrolet| Camaro since model year 2018| MyLink with 7inch monitor with separate radio box

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 an FM-modulator can be used. If 2 audio sources are connected to the infotainment, an additional electronic is necessary to switch them.
• Factory rear-view camera Automatically switching back from the inserted video to the factory rear-view camera is only possible while the reverse gear is engaged. To delay the switch-back an additional electronic part is required.
• Aftermarket front camera The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the reverse gear. A manual front camera switching is possible by an external keypad.
• Video input signal NTSC video sources compatible only.

Boxes and connectors – video interface
The video-interface converts the connected after-market sources video signals into a LVDS signal which is inserted in the factory monitor using separate trigger options. Further it reads the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-BUS and converts them for the video interface.

Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)

• Some settings have to be selected by the dip switches on the video interface.
• Dip position down = ON and position up = OFF

incl. 10 seconds delay and +12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad ***| +12V (max. 3A) ACC
2| Video 1| enabled| disabled
3| Video 2| enabled| disabled
4| No function| | set to OFF
5| Rear-view cam type| after-market| factory or none
6| No function| | set to OFF
7| Monitor selection| | set to OFF
8**| Monitor selection| Opel Karl| Chevrolet Camaro

• The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the reverse gear.
• See the following chapters for detailed information.
• After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the video interface has to be performed!

Activating the front camera (dip 1)

• If set to ON, the interface switches for 10 seconds from the rear-view camera to the front camera input after having disengaged the reverse gear, depending on the menu adjustments.
• In addition, a manual switch-over to the front camera input is possible via the keypad (short press) from any image mode.
• Description of the power supply output: see chapter “Power supply output”.

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. So the disabled inputs will be skipped while switching through the video interface inputs.

Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)

• If set to OFF, the interface switches to the factory picture while the reverse gear is engaged to display the factory rear-view camera or factory optical park system picture.
• If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input while the reverse gear is engaged.

Monitor selection (dip 7 and 8))

• Dip 7 and 8 customize the monitor-specific video settings. Make the settings according to the table.
• If the monitor doesn’t give a satisfying picture, try all four dip switch combinations while a working video source is connected to the chosen input of the interface.
• Disconnect the 10-pin connector at the interface box between every change of the dip setting.
• (If Dip-8 is set incorrectly, the inserted picture is very darkened or veriest!)
• Note: Dip4 and dip6 are out of function and have to be set to OFF!

Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN-BUS function – red)

• All 4 dip-switches of the video interface have no function for normal use and have to be set to OFF.
• Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.

Installation

• To install the interface, first switch off the ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery. Please read the owners manual of the car, regarding the batterys 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.
• As with any installation of retrofit equipment, a stand-by test is neccessary after the installation of the video interface, to ensure that the unit also switches off after reaching the vehicle‘s sleep mode.
• 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.

Place of connection

• The interface has to be connected behind the factory head-unit.

Connection schema

Connection – picture signal cable

• Remove the head unit

1. Disconnect the factory picture signal cable’s male Mini USB connector at the rear side of the head unit and connect it to the female Mini USB connector of the enclosed picture signal cable.
2. Connect the opposite male Mini USB connector of the enclosed picture signal cable to the head unit’s previously free female Mini USB connector.
3. Connect the picture signal cable’s female white-coloured HSD connector to the waterblue-colored male HSD connector of the video interface.
   • Note: The colors of the head unit’s and factory harness’s male and female Mini USB connectors may vary.

Connection – 10pin PNP cable

1. Connect the 10pin PNP cable’s female 10pin connector to the 10pin connector of the video interface.
2. Disconnect both female 28-pin connectors of the factory harness at the rear side of the head unit and connect it to the male grey-coloured 28-pin connectors of the 10pin PNP cable.
3. Connect the 10pin PNP cable’s opposite female grey-colored 28-pin connectors both to the head unit’s previously become free male 28pin connectors.

Connection of the yellow line in case of faulty touch function or non-off- switching of the video interface

If, after having completely connected the video interface, the touch functions fail after disengaging reverse gear the first time, or if the interface does not switch off after reaching vehicle’s sleep mode, the yellow wire of the PNP harness has to be disconnected on the interface side and connected as follows:

Cut the yellow wire of the PNP harness near the 10pin connector and connect it to the vehicle’s +12V S-contact terminal 86s (e.g. cigarette lighter) Insulate the other side of the yellow cable, as it is powered!
Attention: The fuse, installed in the yellow cable, has to be connected in every case!

Analog power supply for the video interface

Exceptionally, the CAN communication may not succeed in all vehicles! If, after connecting the PNP harness, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is turned on, the analog power supply needs to be done.

1. Connect the 12pin interface cable’s white-colored female 12-pin connector to the 12pin connector of the video interface.
2. Connect the purple-colored wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable to the +12V ACC power supply

Power supply output

1. The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power an external source and has a different assignment depending on the position of dip switch 1 (of the black 8 dips):
   Dip| Function
   ---|---
   Dip 1 ON| +12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay after reverse gear is disengaged and +12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad (short press)
   Dip 1 OFF| +12V (max. 3A) simulated ACC (while CAN has activity)

Connection – video sources

• It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera, an after-market front camera and two more video sources to the video-interface.
• Before a final installation of the video sources, we recommend a test-run to ensure the compatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.

1. Connect the 12pin interface cable’s female 12pin connector to the male 12pin connector of the video-interface.
2. Connect the video RCA of the Rear-view camera to the 12pin interface cable’s female
3. RCA connector „Reverse V4.
4. Connect the front camera’s video RCA connector to the 12pin interface cable’s female
5. RCA connector „Front V3“.
6. Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA connector “Left (V1)” and ”Right (V2)”.

Audio-insertion

This interface is only able to insert video signals into the factory infotainment. If an AV-source is connected, the audio insertion has to be done by the factory audio AUX input or an FM-modulator. The inserted video-signal can be activated simultaneously to each audio-mode of the factory infotainment. If 2 AV sources shall be connected to the infotainment, additional electronic is necessary to switch the audio signals.

After-market front camera

1. The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power a front camera. If Dip 1 is set to ON (of the black 8 dips), the power supply output gives +12V (max 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay after reverse gear is disengaged.
   • Note: In addition, a manual switch-over to the front camera input is possible via keypad (short press) from any image mode. The power supply output gives +12V then, too (if Dip 1 is set to ON and the front camera input is selected).

After-market rear-view camera

• Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-BUS which the video-interface is not compatible with. Therefore, there are two different ways of installation. If the video interface receives a signal of the reverse gear, the green wire “Reverse-OUT” of the 20pin cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.
• Note: Do not forget to set video interface’s dip5 to ON before testing.

Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal

• If the interface delivers +12V on the green output wire of the 12pin interface cable while reverse gear is engaged, the video interface will automatically switch to the rear-view camera input “V4 Reverse” while the reverse gear is engaged.

1. Additionally, the +12V (max. 3A) power supply for the rear-view camera can be taken from the green wire of the 12pin interface cable.

Case 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal

If the video interface does not deliver +12V on the green wire of the 12pin 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’s power supply isn’t voltage-stabile all the time, an ordinary open relay (e.g AC-RW-1230 with wiring AC-RS5) or filter (e.g. AC- PNF-RVC) is required. The diagram below shows the connection type of the relay.

1. Disconnect the green cable’s preconnected male- and female connectors of the 12pin interface cable and connect the green input cable “Reverse-IN” to the output connector (87) of the relay.
   • Note: Last but not lot least to avoid short circuits, the best solution should be, to crimp a male 4mm connector to the relay’s output cable and connect it to the green cable’s female 4mm connector. The output cable “Reverse-OUT” remains disconnected as it’s out of function.
2. Connect the Reverse light’s power cable to the coil (85) and the vehicle’s ground to the coil (86) of the relay.
3. Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s power cable, as you did to the green “Reverse-IN” cable before.
4. Connect stable and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30).

Connection – video interface and external keypad

1. Connect the female 4-pin connector of the keypad to the male 4-pin 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.

Picture settings

• The picture settings are adjustable by the 3 push buttons at the rear side of 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 the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after the installation. Picture settings must be done separately for all video inputs while the corresponding input is selected and visible on the  monitor.
• 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
  • Position H (horizontal picture position)
  • Position V (vertical picture position)

Interface operation

By factory touch display

• To switch the interface’s activated video sources, the factory touch display can be used.
• Touch the shown place at the touch display to switch the input from the factory video to the inserted video sources. If all inputs are activated by dip switch settings, the order is the following:
  • Factory video → Video IN 1 → Video IN 2 → factory video
• Each long touch will switch to the next enabled input. Inputs which are not enabled will be skipped.
• Switchover by touch buttons isn’t possible in all vehicles. In some vehicles, the external keypad has to be used.

By external keypad

Long press of keypad (2-3 seconds)

• By long pressing the external keypad (2-3 seconds), the video interfaces witches the input from the factory video to the inserted video sources. If all inputs are activated by dip switch settings, the order is the following:
• Factory video → Left (V1) → Right (V2) → factory video
• Each long press will switch to the next enabled input. Inputs that are not enabled will be skipped.
• Note: The interface switches after releasing the switch (after long pressure).

A short press of the keypad (only if DIP 1 is set to ON)

• By short pressing the external keypad, the video interfaces witches from the factory video to the front camera input and back to the factory video.

Specifications

• BATT/ACC range 7V – 25V
• Stand-by power drain 12mA
• Power 250mA @12V
• Video input 0.7V – 1V
• Video input formats NTSC
• Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
• Dimensions video-box 118 x 23 x 105 mm (W x H x D)

FAQ – Trouble shooting Interface functions

For any troubles that 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.|
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 the 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 vehicles is limited.| Cut the grey wire of 6pin to 8pin and isolate both ends. If the problem still occurs, additionally cut the white wire of 6pin to 8-pin cable and isolate both ends.|

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.

CONTACT

• NavLinkz GmbH distribution/tech dealer-support Heidberghof 2 D-47495 Rheinberg
• Tel +49 2843 17595 00
• Email mail@navlinkz.de
• Version 19.02.2024
• HW:CAM(V100)/(V20+V41) + (V21+V13.3) + (V24+V16.3) RL4-IOR

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