Caraudio-Systems usbLOGIC USB-MFD2 User Manual

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usbLOGiC USB-AV-Player

USB-MFD2

For navigation systems

Volkswagen MFD2/RNS2

Skoda Nexus

Only for vehicles WITHOUT factory rear-view camera

Product features

• USB-port for media up to 2 TB (2000GB)

• supports FAT32 and NTFS formatted media

• multi partition capable

• compatible with MP3, AVI, VOB, MOV, RMVB, JPG and many more

• last position memory

• integrated into and controllable by vehicle infotainment

• AV-input with IR-control channel

• control of after-market devices by OEM buttons, e.g. DVD-player, USB/iPod devices, …

• after-market rear-view camera input

• automatic switching to rear-view camera input

• rear-view camera power (+12V max 1A)

• rear-seat-entertainment AV-output

• optional remote control for full USB functions/rear-seat-entertainment

• power on remote out trigger signal (+12V max 1A) to switch on connected devices

• video-in-motion

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Contents

1. Prior to Installation

1.1. Delivery contents

1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories

1.3. Setting the dip switches of the CAN-box TV-400

1.4. Setting the dip switches of the USB-box USBC-M500

1.4.1. Automatic switching to rear-view camera

1.4.2. Deactivating usbLOGiC AV-input

2. Connection schema

3. Installation

3.1. Interconnecting USB-box, CAN-box and harnesses

3.2. Connections to head-unit

3.3. USB and optional IR-remote control set

3.4. Connecting peripheral devices

3.4.1. AV-source

3.4.2. Installing AV-source’s IR-sensor additionally

3.4.3. After-market rear-view camera

3.4.4. After-market rear-seat-entertainment

4. Operation

4.1. Activation of the video-in-motion function

4.2. Selecting the usbLOGiC as current AV-source

4.3. Switching between internal USB and AV-input

4.4. Assigning device control for connected AV-source

4.5. Button assignment table

4.6. Picture settings

5. Specifications

6. Connections (USB-box)

7. Technical support

Appendix A – Device control table
Appendix B – USB function manual

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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.

Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. We
offer free software-updates for our 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.

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

If remote function for a peripheral device shall be used, additional an IR-

remote cable and Y-adapter are needed, see chapter AV-source .

CAN-box
TV-400
HW_____
SW _____

Take down the SW-version and HW-version of the interface boxes, and store this
manual for support purposes.

USB-box
USBC-M500
HW_____ SW_____

Harness
C3C-VW02

Harness
C3C-AV

USB-installation socket USBC-EXT

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Dip switches

of USB-box

Dip switches

of USB-box

1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories

1.3. Setting the dip switches of the CAN-box TV-400

1.4. Setting the dip switches of the USB-box USBC-M500

The default dip switch settings of the USB-box
need to be changed ONLY if an after-market
rear-view camera shall be connected or if the AV
of the usbLOGiC shall be deactivated. The dip
switches are located inside the USB-box.
For changes it is necessary to open the box.
Default settings are:

dip1 = ON, dip2 = OFF, dip3 = ON

1.4.1. Automatic switching to rear-view camera

If an after-market rear-view camera shall be connected, in order for
the usbLOGiC to automatically switch to its camera input on engaged
reverse gear,
set dip2 = ON (up).

1.4.2. Deactivating usbLOGiC AV-input

If no peripheral AV-source shall be connected to the usbLOGiC, we
recommend to disable the AV-input, to avoid customers switching by
mistake to black/no picture of the AV-input. In order to disable the
AV-input of the usbLOGiC,
set dip1 = OFF (down).

Requirements

Vehicle Volkswagen and Skoda

Navigation MFD2/RNS2 or Nexus navigation

Limitations

Factory-TV-tuner Must NOT be installed.

USB-port Only for media which work with power supply by ONE single USB

connector.

All vehicles dip 1 ON, dip 2 OFF, dip 3 OFF

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2. Connection schema