Version 12.08.2016 v.Link video-inserter vl2-mbn51 for mercedes benz vehicles with comand online ntg5/ntg5.1 audio20 cd ntg5/ntg5.1 audio20 usb ntg5/ntg5.1 with 4pin hsd lvds connector on the monitor video-inserter with 2 video + rgb + rear-view camera input and can control product features video-in...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 2 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. Can-bus box 1.4. Dip-switch settings 1.4.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 3 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 pr...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 4 requirements vehicle a-class (w176) from 09/2015,b-class (w246) from 11/2014, c- class (w205), c-class coupé (c202) from about 2015, cla-coupé (c117) from about 10/2014, cla-shooting b (x117) from 03/2015, cls-coupe (w218) from about 08/2014, e-class (s/w212) f...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 5 1.3.2. Can-bus box the can-bus box reads digital signals from the can-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 ...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 6 1.4.3. 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-v...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 7 2.2. Connection schema.
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 8 2.3. Connecting video-interface and can-box the can-bus box reads digital signals from the can-bus 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. Additionally there i...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 9 2.4. Connections to the head-unit - lvds remove the comand head-unit. Remove blue female 4pin hsd lvds connector from the rear of the head-unit and connect it to the male 4pin hsd lvds connector of the interface-box. Connect female 4pin connector of the 4pin hs...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 10 2.5. Connections to the head-unit - quadlock remove head-unit. Remove the female quadlock connector of the vehicle harness from the rear of the head-unit. Remove optical leads –if existing- from the female quadlock connector of the vehicle harness and insert t...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 11 2.6.1. After-market rgb navigation connect female 8pin connector of the rgb cable to the male 8pin connector of the video-interface. The loose grey wires have no function and have to be isolated. Connect male 6pin connector of the rgb cable to the after-market...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 12 2.6.2. Video-sources to av1 and av2 connect female 6pin connector of the video 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 ...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 13 2.6.3. 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 ...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 14 2.6.4. 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 v...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 15 2.6.4.2. 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 l...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 16 2.6.4.3. Video signal connection connect the video-rca of the after-market rear-view camera to the female rca port of the video-cable which is labeled as cam. Note: picture settings for cam input must be done in av2. 2.7. Connecting video-interface and keypad ...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 17 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 ar...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 18 3. Interface operation 3.1. By comand-buttons the user my long press the navi or return button (only centre console, not steering-wheel) to switch the input channel from oem to inserted video. If all inputs are enabled the order is: factory video rgb-in video ...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 19 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 no picture/black picture (factory picture). Not all connectors have been recon...
Version 12.08.2016 vl2-mbn51 p a g e 20 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 take...
