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Version 24.04.2017

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 Video-inserter and navigation 

 

VL2-PC-HSD and NAL-PC-HSD 

 

Compatible with Citroen and Peugeot vehicles  

with SMEG or SMEG+ navigation 

with 4pin HSD LVDS connector on the monitor 

 

VL2-PC-HSD: Video-inserter with 2 video + RGB + rear-view camera input and 

CAN control 

 

NAL-PC-HSD: Video-inserter with integrated navi2 video + rear-view 

camera input and CAN control 

 

 
 
 
Product features 
 

 

Video-inserter for factory-infotainment monitors 

 

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

 

Built-in audio-switch (no audio-insertion) 

 

Rear-view camera CVBS video-input 

 

Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of reverse gear 

 

Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera (not for all vehicles) 

 

RGB-input for after-market navigation (VL2 only) 

 

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

 

Compatible with factory rear-view camera 

 

AV-inputs PAL/NTSC compatible 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NAL-PC-HSD

Page 1: ...mera input and CAN control Product features Video inserter for factory infotainment monitors 2 CVBS video inputs for after market devices e g DVD Player DVB T tuner Built in audio switch no audio insertion Rear view camera CVBS video input Automatic switching to rear view camera input on engagement of reverse gear Activatable parking guide lines for rear view camera not for all vehicles RGB input ...

Page 2: ... 3 Connecting video interface and CAN box 2 4 Connection to the factory monitor 2 5 Connection to the head unit 2 6 Connecting peripheral devices 2 6 1 After market RBG navigation only VL2 2 6 2 Video sources to AV1 and AV2 2 6 3 Audio switch and audio insertion 2 6 4 After market rear view camera 2 6 4 1 Case 1 CAN box detects reverse gear 2 6 4 2 Case 2 CAN box does not detect reverse gear 2 6 4...

Page 3: ...or DVD upgrades Changes updates of the vehicle s software can cause malfunctions of the interface If available 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 insta...

Page 4: ...nment For audio insertion a factory audio AUX input or FM modulator is required Factory rear view camera Automatic switch back from inserted video to factory rear view camera only while reverse gear is engaged To extend the switch back additional electronics is required 1 2 Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories 1 3 Boxes and connectors 1 3 1 CAN bus box The CAN bus box reads digita...

Page 5: ...switch settings Some settings must be selected by the dip switches on the video interface Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF See following chapters for detailed information Dip Function ON down OFF up 1 RGB input enabled disabled 2 CVBS AV1 input enabled disabled 3 CVBS AV2 input enabled disabled 4 RGB input resolution 800x480 400x240 or 480x240 5 Rear view cam type after market factor...

Page 6: ...cture 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 view camera input CAM while the reverse gear is engaged 1 3 2 5 Monitor selection dip 7 8 Dips are not used 2 Installation Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle s battery The interface needs a permanent 12V source If according to...

Page 7: ...Version 24 04 2017 VL2 PC HSD NAL PC HSD Seite 7 2 2 Connection scheme ...

Page 8: ... CAN box after reconnecting the battery two must be on Connect white female 6pin Molex connector of the 6 2pin to 8pin cable to the male 6pin Molex connector of the video interface Connect black female 8pin Micro Fit connector of the 6 2pin to 8pin cable to male 8pin Micro Fit connector of the CAN box Note Check LEDs on video interface after reconnecting the battery one must be on Note The CAN box...

Page 9: ... of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable to male 8pin Micro Fit connector of the video interface Remove female 4pin HSD LVDS connector from the rear of the factory monitor and connect it to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable Connect female 4pin connector of the 4pin HSD LVDS cable to the male 4pin HSD LVDS connector of the factory monitor ...

Page 10: ...nect female Quadlock connector of Quadlock harness to the male Quadlock connector of the head unit 2 6 Connecting peripheral devices It is possible to connect an after market RGB navigation or other RGB video source only VL2 2 after market AV sources and an after market rear view camera to the video interface Before final installation of the peripheral devices we recommend a test run of the interf...

Page 11: ...arket RGB navigation only VL2 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 navigation ...

Page 12: ...AV2 Connect female 6pin connector of the audio 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 2 to the female RCA connector Video 2 of the video cable ...

Page 13: ...udio pins Definition 1 2 Audio input signal R L of source AV2 3 4 Audio input signal R L of source AV1 5 6 Audio output signal R L of factory audio AUX or FM modulator 7 Ground Note If only one AV source shall be connected it is possible to connect the video output of the AV source to the video input AV1 of the video interface and the audio output of the AV source directly to the point of audio in...

Page 14: ...pin to 8pin cable should carry 12V while the reverse gear is engaged Note Do not forget to set dip5 of video interface to ON before testing 2 6 4 1 Case 1 CAN box detects reverse gear If the CAN bus interface delivers 12V on the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable when reverse gear is engaged the video interface will automatically be switched to the rear view camera input CAM while reverse gear i...

Page 15: ...ains electronic interference a normally open relay e g AC RW 1230 with wiring AC RS5 or filter e g AC PNF RVC is required Below schema shows the use of a relay normally open Cut the green cable of the 6pin to 8pin cable close to the at the black 8pin connector Isolate the short end of the green wire CAN box side Connect reverse gear light signal power to coil 85 and ground to coil 86 of relais Con...

Page 16: ...A of the after market rear view camera to the female RCA port of the video interface which is labeled as CAM Note Picture settings for CAM input must be done in AV2 2 7 Connecting video interface and keypad Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the video interface ...

Page 17: ...ing or after installation Picture settings must be done separately for RGB AV1 and AV2 while the corresponding input is selected and visible on the monitor AV2 and CAM share the same settings which must be adjusted in AV2 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 Sat...

Page 18: ...ector of the video interface Connect the antenna cable of the GPS antenna to the male GPS antenna connector of the video inerface Connect red green drilled cable of 6 2pin of 8pin cable to the male 4pin connector of the video interface Connect the USB cable to the male 5pin connector of the video interface Insert SD card map into the SD card slot of the video interface ...

Page 19: ...ernal keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs 4 Specifications video interface VL2 NAL BATT ACC range 7V 25V 7V 25V Stand by power drain 10mA 10mA Power 0 3A 12V 0 5A 12V Video input 0 7V 1V 0 7V 1V Video input formats PAL NTSC PAL NTSC RGB video amplitude 0 7V with 0 7V with 75 Ohm impedance 75 Ohm impedance Temperature range 40 C to 85 C 30 C to 85 C Dimensions video box W x H x D 155 x ...

Page 20: ...hether 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 In...

Page 21: ... 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 press of about 2 5 seconds is required Not possible to switch video sources by external keypad SW version of interface does not support external keypad Use OEM button or cut...

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