Car-Interface CI-VL2-CCC User manual

Version 28.07.2015

Video-inserter

CI-VL2-CCC

BMW-Mini monitors

with 10pin LVDS connector

Video-inserter with 2 video + RGB + rear-view camera input and CAN control

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Contents

1. Prior to installation

1.1. Delivery contents

1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

1.3. Dip-switch settings

1.3.1. Vehicle selection (dip 6-8)

1.3.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)

1.3.3. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)

2. Installation

2.1. Place of installation

2.2. Connections

2.3. Installation procedure –function check

2.4. Picture settings

2.5. Audio insertion

2.6. Connecting 2 AV sources

3. Interface operation

3.1. By factory infotainment buttons

3.2. By keypad

4. Specifications

Legal Information

The driver must not be distracted by moving pictures. By law, watching mobbing pictures

while driving is prohibited. We do not accept any liability for material damage or personal

injury resulting, directly or indirectly, from the installation or the operation of this TV-free

interface. This Interface should only be used to display fixed menus or rear-view-cam

pictures when the vehicle is moving, for example the MP3 menu for DV upgrades.

Information

Changes of the vehicle software can cause malfunctions of the interface. We offer free

software-updates for interfaces for one year after purchase. To receive a free update, the

interface must be sent in at own cost. Labor cost for and other expenses involved with the

software-updates will not be refunded.

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Product features

RGB-input for after-market navigation

2 video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. DVD-Player, DVB-T tuner, …)

Built-in audio-switch

Rear-view camera input, automatically switching

Factory rear-view camera compatible

Switching of video through factory infotainment buttons

Switching of video through external switch

PAL/NTSC input compatible

Ultra-wide picture mode 24:9 (only BMW with ultra-wide screen 8.8”)

Wrong-plugging circuit protection

1. 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: ____________________

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Requirements

General Monitor with 10pin LVDS video connector

Vehicle 3series (E90/91/92), 5series (E60/61),

6series (E63/64), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), and other vehicles

Navigation/Radio Professional Navigation CCC

Business Navigation M-ASK up to about 2009

Radio with colour screen

Limitations

Ultra-wide mode Only available for ultra-wide screens 8.8”

Video only The interface inserts ONLY video into the infotainment,

for sound use the FM-modulator or factory AUX which can

be coded by dealership or our OBD-coders if not already

available in the vehicle or the AUX-in interface AUX-110 or

a Dension gateway 500.

Factory-OPS-display While reverse gear is engaged ONLY the picture of the

after-market rear-view camera is visible!

1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

1.3. Dip-switch settings

With the video interface boxes dip-switches it is possible to select vehicle/navigation the

interface is to be installed in (dip 6 to 8), to dis- or enable the interfaces inputs (dip 1 to 3)

and to preselect the type of camera which is (to be) installed (dip 5).

Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.

1.3.1. Vehicle selection (dip 6-8)

Choose the vehicle/navigation/monitor the interface is to be installed to and set dip 6

through 8 according to the below table.

Vehicle/Navigation

Dip 6

Dip 7

Dip 8

BMW CCC with 8.8” ultra-wide monitor

OFF

BMW CIC with 6.5” monitor

OFF

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1.3.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 1-3)

Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed when switching through the video sources. It

is recommended to enable only the required inputs for the disabled will be skipped when

switching through the video interfaces inputs.

1.3.3. Rear-view camera settings (dip 5)

Depending on whether no camera, after-market camera or

factory camera shall be used, dip 5 must use different settings.

If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory LVDS picture

when the reverse gear is engaged to display factory rear-view

camera or factory PDC picture.

Note: If the Can-bus does not work while connecting an after-market rear-view camera, cut

the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable at the black 8pin connector and connect it to the

reverse gear light (+12V). For this use a relay because the reverse gear light of the vehicle is

clocked (relay AC-RW1230 and AC-RS5 optional available).

2. Installation

Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! The interface needs a

permanent 12V source. If according to factory rules disconnecting the battery

is to be avoided, it is usually sufficient to put the vehicle is sleep-mode. In

case the sleep-mode does not show success, disconnect the battery with a

resistor lead.

If power source is not taken directly from the battery, the connection has to be

checked for being start-up proven and permanent.

2.1. Place of installation

The interface is installed on the backside of the vehicle’s monitor.

Dip

Video-input

ON (down)

OFF (up)

Dip 1

RGB

enabled

disabled

Dip 2

Video IN1

enabled

disabled

Dip 3

Video IN2

enabled

disabled

Rear-view

camera type

Dip 5

None

OFF

Factory

OFF

After-market

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2.2. Connections

10pin interface

LVDS cable

Video interface

DIP switches

RGB input

Video-IN1

Video-IN2

Camera-IN

10pin HSD LVDS

female connector of

interface harness

Pin-definition white 6pin

power connector

Pin 1 (yellow) - ACC or Battery +12V

Pin 2 (red) - ACC +12V

Pin 3 (grey) - IR data

Pin 4 (black) - Ground

Pin 5 (green) - Rear-view camera input

Control +12V

Pin 6 (white) - AV-switch signal

CAN box

Pin-definition black 4pin

power connector

Pin 4 (red) - Battery+12V

Pin 2 (brown) - Ground

Pin 1 (grey) - CAN low

Pin 3 (blue) - CAN high

Keypad for video

source switching

(additional option)

Pin-definition 12pin power

connector of factory monitor

Pin 2 (violet/red) - Battery+12V

Pin 3 (black/brown) - Ground

Pin 6 (yellow) - CAN low

Pin 5 (black) - CAN high

CAN wires are twisted.

No liability for vehicle wire colors and pin definition!

Possible changes by the vehicle manufacturer. The given

information must be verified by the installer.

6pin to 8pin

cable

4pin harness

CTRL-port

Backside factory

monitor

10-Pin LVDS

female connector

of vehicle harness

Pic settings

Audio

cable

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2.3. Installation procedure –function check

Follow the below procedure using the “Connections” scheme from chapter 2.2. as reference.

Before the installation of the sources and the interface we recommend a first quick

connection of the interface and test run to ensure that vehicle and product are compatible.

Due to changes in production of the vehicle manufacturer there is always the possibility of

incompatibility.

-Switch off ignition and disconnect vehicle’s battery

-Remove vehicle monitor

-Disconnect 12pin power connector from backside of factory monitor

-Connect 4pin CAN box harness to 12pin power connector of factory harness

-Reconnect 12pin power connector to factory monitor

-Plug 4pin harness into CAN box

-Plug 8pin female connector of 6pin to 8pin cable into CAN box

-Transfer vehicle harness’10pin LVDS connector from factory monitor to interface’s

male 10pin connector port

-Connect video-interface LVDS output and factory monitor’s 10pin LVDS port using

the 10pin interface LVDS cable

-Plug 6pin female connector of “6pin to 8pin cable” into video interface

-Plug keypad into “Switch” connector. Even if the keypad shall not be used, its

installation (e.g. in a hidden spot) is recommended for support reasons

-If 2 audio sources shall be used, connect it according to chapter 2.6.

-Reconnect battery and turn on ignition

-Check LEDs on CAN box and video interface, one on each must be on

-Try to activate video sources by infotainment buttons (see chapter 3.1.) and by

keypad (see chapter 3.2.), using a test picture source

-If camera is (to be) connected try to engage reverse gear with test picture source

connected

-If 2 audio sources shall be used, connect the audio wires and check the audio

function

-ONLY after positive function check proceed with final installation of the video

sources!

-After installation and connection of the real video source(s), adjust picture settings

(see chapter 2.4.)

2.4. Picture settings

After installing the sources the picture settings can be changed using a pen on the buttons of

the video interface. Press the MENU button to open settings menu on the OSD and to

switch to the next setting. UP and DOWN change the corresponding values. The buttons are

embedded in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after installation.

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2.5. Audio insertion

This interface can only insert video into the factory infotainment. The video can be activated

to any audio mode of the factory infotainment. If an AV-source is to be connected, the

source’s video out is connected to the video IN1 of the video interface and the source’s

audio out to the audio insertion. Audio insertion is possible by the AUX-in interface AUX-110,

factory audio AUX input, a Dension Gateway 500 or FM-modulator. The factory audio AUX

might be already available in the vehicle. If not, on most infotainments which are compatible

with this video interface, it can be coded by the dealership or by using one of our OBD-CCC-

X-xx coders.

2.6. Connecting 2 AV-sources

If two AV-sources shall be connected, connect the included audio cable to audio-switch-port

of the video interface. When switching the video interface from video-IN1 to video-IN2, the

audio will also automatically be switched.

Audio pins

Definition

1/2

Audio input signal R/L of source IN2

3/4

Audio input signal R/L of source IN1

5/6

Audio output signal L/R of factory audio AUX,

AUX-110, Dension Gateway 500 or FM-

modulator

Ground

No function

Audio-cable

Video-interface

Audio-switch-

port

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3. Interface operation

3.1. By factory infotainment buttons

Some of the factory buttons can be used to execute interface functions.

Press knob to the left (more than 1 second) to activate the interface

video. Each press (more than 1 second) will switch to the next enabled

input. If all inputs are enabled the order is:

Factory video



RGB-in



video IN1



video IN2



factory video



…

Inputs which are not enabled are skipped. If the audio cable is connected,

when switching from video IN1 to video IN2, also the sound will be

switched.

3.2. By keypad

Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons the interface’s keypad can

be used to execute interface functions.

Press keypad –video input switching, like press knob to the left, see chapter 3.1.

4. Specifications

BATT/ACC range 7V ~ 25V

Power 0.3A @12V

Video input 0.7V~1V

Video input formats PAL/NTSC

Weight 195g

Dimensions (box only) B x H x T 182 x 24 x 100 mm

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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

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.

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