r.LiNK RL3-MIB-4 User Manual
r.LiNK Video inserter
RL3-MIB-4
Compatible with VAG infotainment systems from MIB/MIB2
construction kits - High und Standard executions
Compatible with Audi vehicles with MMI ( on MIB base)
Bentley vehicles with MIB with 8“ monitor
Lamborghini vehicles with MIB with monitor in instrument
Porsche vehicles with PCM 4.0
Seat vehicles with Media System Plus – navigation system PLUS
Skoda vehicles with Columbus, Amundsen and Bolero
VW vehicles with Discovery Pro, Discover Media, Composition Media
Video-inserter for one rear-view camera and two more video inputs
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
CVBS Input for one rear-view camera
2 CVBS Video-inputs for after-market Video sources (e.g. DVD-Player, DVB-T Tuner)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera (not available for all vehicles)
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
AV-inputs NTSC compatible
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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Boxes and connectors – video interface
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
1.4.1.1. Enabling the optical PDC function (dip1)
1.4.1.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.4.1.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.4.1.4. Monitor selection (Dip 6-8)
1.5. Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN function – red)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection to the factory head unit
2.4. Power – and CAN connection for the video interface
2.5. Analog power supply for the video interface
2.6. Connection of video-sources
2.6.1. Audio insertion
2.6.2. After-market rear-view camera
2.6.2.1. Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal
2.6.2.2. Case 2Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.7. Connecting video-interface and external keypad
2.8. Picture settings and guide lines
3. Interface operation
3.1. By factory infotainment button
3.2. By keypad
4. Specifications
5. FAQ – Trouble Shooting-Interface functions
6. Technical support
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Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support
purposes: ____________________
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. Apart from using this
product in an unmoved vehicle, it should only be used to display fixed menus or rear-viewcamera 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. 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 own cost. Wages for de-and reinstallation and
other expenditures 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
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 vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of
the vehicle manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
1.1. Delivery contents
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Requirements
Brand
Compatible vehicles
Compatible systems
Audi
A3 (8V) since 05/2012, A4 (8W) since 08/2015,
A5 (F5) since 07/2016, A6 (4G) 09/201405/2018, A7 (4G) 05/2014-01/2018, Q2 (GA)
since 09/2016, Q5 since 2017,
Q7 (4M) since 08/2015
MMI Navigation Plus with MMI
Touch 7", 8" or 8.3" - MIB/MIB II
Main-Unit
A3 (8V) since 05/2012,
A4 (8W) since 08/2015,
A5 (F5) since 07/2016,
Q2 (GA) since 09/2016,
Q5 since 2017,
Q7 (4M) since 03/2015
MMI Navigation 7" - MIB Std
Nav/MIB Std Plus
MMI Radio Plus 5.8" or 7" - MIB
Entry Plus/MIB Std
Bentley
Bentayga
MIB with 8" monitor
Lamborghini
Huracan since 2016
MIB with monitor in instrument
Porsche
911 (991.2 face-lift) from 12/2015, Cayenne,
Macan
and other vehicles with
PCM 4.0
Seat
Arona since 2018-, Ateca (KH7) since 2017-,
Ibiza (6P) since 2016, Leon3 (5F) since 2013,
Toledo4 (KG) since 2016
MIB/MIB2 High/Standard –
navigation system Plus or Media
system Plus - 6.5inch or 8inch
monitor
Skoda
Fsinceia3 (NJ) since 11/2014, Karoq (NU7) since
2018, Kodiaq (NS7) since 2017, Octavia3 (5E)
since 2012, Rapid (NH1) since 2016, Superb3
(3V) since 2015
MIB High/Columbus and
Standard/Bolero/Amundsen -
5.8inch, 6.5inch or 8inch monitor.
not for: 2018 with 9.2inch
monitor
VW
Arteon (3H) since 2018, Crafter (SZ/SY) since
2017, Golf7 since 2012, Golf7 Sportsvan since
2014, Passat (B8) since 2016, Polo5 (6C) since
2014-2017
Polo6 (AW1) since 2018, Transporter (T6.1)
since 2020, T-Cross (C1) from 04/2019, T-Roc
(A11) since 2018-, Tiguan2 (AD1) since 2016,
Touran (5T) since 2016
MIB/MIB2 - High/Discovery Pro
and Standard/Composition Media
- 5.8inch, 6.5inch or 8inch
monitor.
not for 2018 with
9.2inch monitor
Limitations
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment. For
inserting Audio signals either the possibly existing factory audio-AUXinput or a FM-modulator can be used. If 2 audio sources shall be
connected to the infotainment, an additional electronic is necessary to
switch them.
Factory rear-view camera Automatically switching-back from inserted video to factory rear-view
camera is only possible while the reverse gear is engaged. To delay the
switch-back an additional electronic part is required.
PDC and guidelines If the video interface does not receive the required information from
the vehicle CAN-bus, neither guide-lines nor optical PDC display will be
supported.
AV input signal only NTSC compatible
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
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Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
PDC
enabled
disabled
2
CVBS Video 1-input
enabled
disabled
3
CVBS Video 2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
set to OFF
5
Rear-view cam type
after-market
factory or none
6
Monitor
adjustment
Try all 6 possible combinations of Dips 6, 7 and 8 to
receive the best picture (quality and size) or see chapter
“Monitor adjustment (Dip 6-8)”
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1.3. 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.
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches on the
video interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
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1.4.1.1. Enabling the optical PDC function (dip 1)
If set to ON the interface will display an image of a car on the right side of the factory
monitor.
1.4.1.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
Only by dip switches enabled video inputs can be accessed by switching through the
interface’s video sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs. Disabled
inputs will be skipped while switching through the video interfaces inputs.
1.4.1.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory 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 switches to its rear-view camera input while the reverse gear is
engaged.
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Vehicle
Monitor
Dip 6
Dip 7
Dip 8
VW Golf7
8inch
OFF
OFF
OFF
5.8inch
OFF
OFF
ON
Audi A3 (8V)
7inch
OFF
ON
OFF
5.8inch
OFF
ON
ON
Audi A4 (8W), A5 (8T)
8.3inch
ON
OFF
OFF
7inch
OFF
OFF
OFF
Audi A6/A7 (4G)
8inch
OFF
ON
ON
Audi Q5
7inch
OFF
OFF
OFF
8.3inch
ON
OFF
OFF
Audi Q7 (4M) Touch
8.3inch
ON
ON
OFF
Audi Q7 (4M) MMI
7inch
OFF
OFF
OFF
Porsche
OFF
OFF
OFF
VW Touran
OFF
OFF
OFF
VW T6.1
8inch
OFF
OFF
OFF
1.4.1.4. Monitor selection (Dip 6-8)
Dips 6-8 customize the monitor-specific video settings which sometimes even vary within
head units of the same version, caused by different monitor specifications. It is necessary to
try all possible combinations while a working video source is connected to the chosen input
of the interface. One of the six combinations will show the best picture size and quality
(some may give no picture). It is possible to first hot plug through the dip combinations. If
there is no change of picture visible after trying all 6 options, retry and disconnect the 10pin
plug of the Quadlock connector between every change of the dip setting.
Note: Dip 4 is out of function and has to be set to OFF!
Empirical value:
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