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Version 22.10.2021 

HW:CAM(V98/99/100)/(V45/46) 

CI-RL4-MBN6 

 

Video inserter 

 

CI-RL4-MBN6 

 

Compatible with Mercedes Benz vehicles with  

MBUX/NTG6 with 7inch or 10.25inch monitor 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera  

and two more video inputs 

 

Product features 

 

 

Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems 

 

1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera 

 

1 CVBS Input for front 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 

 

Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds  

 

Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera for 7inch monitors (not 
available for all vehicles) 

 

Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources) 

 

Video-inputs NTSC and PAL compatible 

 

Summary of Contents for CI-RL4-MBN6

Page 1: ...inment systems 1 CVBS Input for rear view camera 1 CVBS Input for front 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 Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds Activatable parking guide lines for rear view camera for 7inch monitors not available for all ve...

Page 2: ...t in the Sprinter W907 2 1 2 Place of installation RL4 MBN6 2 2 Connection schema 2 3 Connection 2 3 1 Picture signal cable Head unit type 1 2 3 2 Picture signal cable Head unit type 2 2 3 3 10pin Power CAN cable 2 3 4 Installation with connection to CAN bus or analogue without CAN bus 2 3 4 1 Place of connection 2 3 4 2 Alternative connection point Power CAN Sprinter W907 910 2 3 4 3 Installation...

Page 3: ...chase 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 ...

Page 4: ...utomatically 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 After market front camera The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the reverse gear A manually front camera switching is possible by external keypad Guide lines Avail...

Page 5: ...ace Dip position UP OFF and DOWN ON The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the reverse gear See the following chapters for detailed information Dip Function ON down OFF up 1 Frontkamera enabled disabled Power supply output red wire 12V max 3A when reverse gear is engaged incl 10 seconds delay and 12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad 12V max 3A...

Page 6: ...w 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 1 4 4 Activating front camera back switching dip 6 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 In addition a manual switch over to the front camera inpu...

Page 7: ...ooting B X118 EQC N293 GLA H247 GLB X247 GLC X253 GLE Coupé C167 GLE SUV W167 GLS Class X166 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Complete list of vehicle model and year see page 4 If there is a malfunction in vehicles with 7 inch monitor try also the other dipswitch settings After each Dip switch change a power reset of the interface box has to be performed 1 6 Settings of the 4 Dip switches CAN functions red...

Page 8: ...e is not taken directly from the battery the chosen connection has to be checked for being constantly stabile The interface needs a permanent 12V source 2 1 Place of connection Depending on the vehicle model the place of installation of the MBUX head unit to which the connection is made varies Examples A Class W177 B Class W247 GLA H247 On the A pillar on the driver s side GLE W167 und C167 Under ...

Page 9: ... be avoided in all vehicles due to thermal problems as the head unit has a very high heat generation Particularly in the Sprinter W907 910 in the area around the MBUX head unit exists high heat generation due to solar radiation and the heating pipes For the Sprinter W907 910 it is recommended to install the video interface in the centre console below the MBUX system as shown in the pictures ...

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Page 12: ...kra connector to the male double Fakra connector of the video interface Disconnect the female double Fakra connector at the head unit s male pink bordeaux coloured Double Fakra connector and connect it to the male waterblue coloured double Fakra connector of the enclosed picture signal cable Connect the picture signal cable s waterblue coloured female Double Fakra connector to the head unit s prev...

Page 13: ...onnector Connect the picture signal cable s white coloured female Double Fakra connector to the male double Fakra connector of the video interface Disconnect the female double Fakra connector at the head unit s male green coloured Double Fakra connector and connect it to the male waterblue coloured double Fakra connector of the enclosed picture signal cable Connect the picture signal cable s water...

Page 14: ...e Connect the single black wire of the 10pin Power CAN Cable to stabile vehicle s negative ground Connect the single yellow wire of the 10pin power CAN cable to 12V permanent and stabile power supply Connect the single grey wire of the 10pin power CAN cable to the vehicle s CAN Low Connect the blue wire of the 10pin Power CAN Cable to the vehicle s CAN High Connection diagrams see next chapter ...

Page 15: ... analogue guide lines can t be shown 2 3 4 1 Connection points CAN all vehicles Attention The two CAN wires may only be connected at the following specified points Tapping the CAN information at other points can cause malfunctions Head Unit Type 1 with pink bordeaux Double Fakra Alternatively the plug play connection can be made with article PNP MBUX31P Head Unit Type 2 with Double Fakra Alternati...

Page 16: ...e factory FR7 RVC preparation is only present for Type 1 If the blue single fakra on the head unit is connected for Type 2 If the green double fakra is twice connected on the head unit There s no liability for the vehicle s pin diagram Changes in the manufacturer s production are possible any time The mentioned information has to be verified by the installer Pin assignment RL4 10pin Power CAN Head...

Page 17: ...t terminal 86s 12V e g glove compartment illumination Note Only as long as the video interface is switched on via 12V and Manual ACC the MBUX screen is also switched on Otherwise the factory picture is black When selecting the switch signal please check whether the factory picture is available in all desired operating states With analogue connection of the video interface without CAN bus the conne...

Page 18: ...eives 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 2 3 6 1 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 a...

Page 19: ... relay 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 cabl...

Page 20: ...ront camera by keypad short press Dip 1 OFF 12V max 3A simulated ACC while CAN has activity 2 3 7 1 After market front camera 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 supplies 12V max 3A when the reverse gear is engaged and additionally 10 seconds delay after reverse gear is diseng...

Page 21: ...interface and external keypad Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin 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 ...

Page 22: ...e Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer there s always a possibility of incompatibility Connect the 12pin interface cable s female 12pin connector to the male 12pin connector of the video interface Connect the video RCA of the Rear view camera to the 12pin interface cable s female RCA connector Reverse V4 Connect the front camera s video RCA connector to the 12pin interface ...

Page 23: ...sing 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 horizo...

Page 24: ... long press will switch to the next enabled input Inputs which are not enabled will be skipped Note The interface switches after releasing the switch after long pressure Short press of 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 with press repeat back to factory video 4 Specifications BATT...

Page 25: ... 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 ...

Page 26: ...re 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 pr...

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