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== COMAND multimedia interfaces ==
COMAND Multimedia Interface is an aftermarket add-on that allows to use COMAND display for A/V sources such as aftermarket navigation, DVD player, DVBT, [[Rear view camera|rear view camera]], video game console, car PC, iPod video or any other video source.


== Description - COMAND Multimedia interface==
[[File:W220_rear_view_camera_on_COMAND_screen.jpg|thumb|none|[[Rear view camera]] input using multimedia interface.]]
The Multimedia Interface is an aftermarket add on that allows you to use your [http://w220.ee/WIS_82.85_Navigation_and_Communication_System_(CNS,_ICS,_COMAND,_FleetBoa)_A40/3| COMAND display] for displaying a [http://w220.ee/Rear_view_camera| Rear View Camera] or other video format signals if required.


According to the [http://www.connects2.com/| Connects2 web site] and their [http://issuu.com/talkaudio/docs/connects2_catalogue_2009__all_products_| Connects2 catalog];
We are aware of two W220 multimedia interfaces for [[MOST_COMAND-APS|MOST-based COMANDs]]:


"These interfaces allow you to connect A/V sources such as aftermarket navigation DVD player, DVBT, rear-view camera, video game console, car PC, iPod video or any other video source to your factory fitted navigation system or OEM LCD monitor."
# [[Connects2 CT90-MC04]] (input sources can be switched using the COMAND "NAV" button and remote control).
# [[Car Solutions RGB-LE-V3.1]] (input sources are switchable only using toggle switch and remote control, the converter makes loud clicking noise when switching between sources).


==Types - COMAND Multimedia interface==
These interfaces '''will not''' work on [[D2B_COMAND|D2B-based widescreen COMANDs]] as shown in the video below (D2B COMANDs have different ribbon cable).
{|
|{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZPdnpRdsho|320|left|Trying video interface on [[D2B]] widescreen [[D2B_COMAND|COMAND]]|frame}}
|}


=== Connects2 CT90-MC04 COMAND - Multimedia Interface===
== Connecting smartphone to COMAND ==
See more in [[Connects2 CT90-MC04]] page.


The Connects2 CT90-MC04 COMAND - Multimedia Interface has been tested on [[MOST COMAND-APS]]. It should fit also the [[D2B COMAND|D2B Widescreen COMAND]] (To be confirmed.).
The HDMI2AV converter can be used to connect HDMI-enabled devices to COMAND multimedia interface.
[[File:HDMI2AV_converter.jpg|thumb|none|HDMI to AV converter (EUR 6).]]


To find out what type of COMAND your W220 has see: [http://w220.ee/WIS_82.85_Navigation_and_Communication_System_(CNS,_ICS,_COMAND,_FleetBoa)_A40/3#COMAND_Versions| Types of COMANDs]
If the phone has [https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sFreeText=mhl MHL-enabled Micro-USB port]
the cable below can be used to get HDMI video output.
 
{|
|[[File:HDMI_microusb_MHL_cabel.jpg|thumb|none|Micro-USB (MHL) to HDMI cable (EUR 3).]]
|[[File:HDMI_microusb_MHL_cabel2.jpg|thumb|none|Micro-USB (MHL) to HDMI cable.]]
|[[File:W220_Galaxy_S5_COMAND.jpg|thumb|none|Samsung Galaxy S5 connected.]]
|}
 
The cable has extra USB plug that is used to to charge the phone and to convert MHL signal to HDMI output.
The same USB plug supplies power also to the HDMI2AV converter,
hence the HDMI2AV box does no need to be powered separately (HDMI2AV box has Mini-USB port).
HDMI2AV box consumes around 110mA (80mA standby) from the 5V power supply.

Latest revision as of 09:36, 22 March 2019

COMAND multimedia interfaces

COMAND Multimedia Interface is an aftermarket add-on that allows to use COMAND display for A/V sources such as aftermarket navigation, DVD player, DVBT, rear view camera, video game console, car PC, iPod video or any other video source.

Rear view camera input using multimedia interface.

We are aware of two W220 multimedia interfaces for MOST-based COMANDs:

  1. Connects2 CT90-MC04 (input sources can be switched using the COMAND "NAV" button and remote control).
  2. Car Solutions RGB-LE-V3.1 (input sources are switchable only using toggle switch and remote control, the converter makes loud clicking noise when switching between sources).

These interfaces will not work on D2B-based widescreen COMANDs as shown in the video below (D2B COMANDs have different ribbon cable).

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Trying video interface on D2B widescreen COMAND

Connecting smartphone to COMAND

The HDMI2AV converter can be used to connect HDMI-enabled devices to COMAND multimedia interface.

HDMI to AV converter (EUR 6).

If the phone has MHL-enabled Micro-USB port the cable below can be used to get HDMI video output.

Micro-USB (MHL) to HDMI cable (EUR 3).
Micro-USB (MHL) to HDMI cable.
Samsung Galaxy S5 connected.

The cable has extra USB plug that is used to to charge the phone and to convert MHL signal to HDMI output. The same USB plug supplies power also to the HDMI2AV converter, hence the HDMI2AV box does no need to be powered separately (HDMI2AV box has Mini-USB port). HDMI2AV box consumes around 110mA (80mA standby) from the 5V power supply.

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