The r.LINK interface allows to connect a rear-view camera and two additional video-sources (e.g. DVD-player, DVB-T tuner, ...) to the factory-infotainment system.
Product features
- Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
- Back camera CVBS video-input
- 2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (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)
- Video-inputs NTSC compatible only
Compatibility
| Brand | Model | Navigation |
| Audi |
A3 (8V) from 05/2012-, A4 (8W) from 08/2015-, A5 (8T) from 07/2016-, A6 (4G) from 09/2014-, A7 (4G) from 05/2014-, Q2 (GA) from 09/2016-, Q5 from 2017-, Q7 (AM) from 03/2015- |
MMI Navigation Plus with MMI touch 7", 8" or 8.3" MIB/MIB II Main-Unit |
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A3 (8V) from 05/2012-, A4 (8W) from 08/2015-, A5 (8T) from 07/2016-, Q2 (GA) from 09/2016-, Q5 from 2017-, Q7 (AM) from 03/2015- |
MMI Navigation 7" MIB Std Nav/MIB Std Plus |
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| MMI Radio Plus 5.8" oder 7" - MIB Entry Plus/MIB Std | ||
| Bentley | Bentayga | MIB with 8" monitor |
| Lamborghini | Huracan 2016- | MIB with monitor in speedometer |
| Porsche |
911 face-lift) from 12/2015-, Cayenne, Macan and other vehicles with |
PCM 4.0 |
| Seat |
Arona MY 2018-, Ateca (KH7) MY 2017-, Ibiza (6P) MY 2016-, Leon3 (5F) MY 2013-, Toledo4 (KG) MY 2016- |
MIB/MIB2 High/Standard Navigations System Plus or Media System Plus 6.5inch or 8inch monitor |
| Skoda |
Fabia3 (NJ) MY 2014-, Karoq (NU7) MY 2018-, Kodiaq (NS7) MY 2017-, Octavia3 (5E) MY 2012-, Rapid (NH1) MY 2016-, Superb3 (3V) MY 2015- |
MIB/MIB2 - High/Columbus and Standard/Bolero/Amundsen - 5.8inch, 6.5inch or 8inch monitor. NOT compatible - 2018 9.2inch monitor. |
| VW |
Arteon (3H) MY 2018-, Crafter (SZ/SY) MY 2017-, Golf7 MY 2012-, Golf7 Sportsvan MY 2014-, Passat (B8) MY 2016-, Polo5 (6C) MY 2014-2017, Polo6 (AW1) MY 2018-, T-Cross (C1) from 04/2019, T-Roc (A11) MY 2018-, Tiguan2 (AD1) MY 2016-, Touran (5T) MY 2016- |
MIB/MIB2 - High/Discovery Pro and Standard/Composition Media - 5.8inch, 6.5inch or 8inch monitor. NOT compatible - 2018 9.2inch monitor. |
ATTENTION! Interface is not compatible with Audi TT, Audi R8 and Lamborghini Huracan vehicles. Therefor RL3-MIB-TT interface has to be used.
Limitations
| Video only | The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment. For inserting Audio signals either the possibly existing factory audio-AUX-input or a FM-modulator can be used. |
| Picture format | Only compatible with NTSC |
| 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. |
Connectors
- Video-insertion: 4-pin HSD
- Power and CAN-bus: Plug & play
- Video-input: RCA connector
- Rear-view camera-input: RCA connector
- front-view camera-input: RCA connector
Specifications
| BATT/ACCrange | 7V ? 25V |
| Stand by power drain | <10mA |
| Power | 0.7A@12V |
| Video input | 0.7V ? 1V |
| Video input formats | NTSC |
| Temperature range | -40°C to +85°C |
| Dimensions video-box |
154 x 22 x 92 mm (W x H x D) |
The driver must not be distracted by moving pictures while driving. In most countries/states this is prohibited by law. While the vehicle is moving, this product should only be used to display rear-view-camera pictures or fixed menus like a MP3 menu from a DVD-player.