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4.

Slide the rubber sealing boot up the cable until it covers the antenna connector. This boot will protect the connector from the elements.

Rubber Boot, Installed

Rubber Boot

2-6 Measuring the Vehicle’s Height

Now that you’ve mounted the antenna to the vehicle’s roof, it is important that you record the new height of the vehicle, measured from the road to the top of the antenna. Please be sure the user understands the new height of his/her vehicle.

The user must be made aware of the vehicle’s new height with the TracVision antenna installed so that he/she can avoid parking garages and overpasses that are too low.

5.

Using the supplied tie-wraps (or equivalent), secure the antenna cable to the roof rack, if necessary.

Do not kink the cable. Maintain a bend radius of at least three inches. A tighter bend may disrupt the TV signal and degrade performance.

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Installing the Receiver

Receiver

This section explains how to connect all system cables to the receiver and how to mount the receiver inside the vehicle.

Contents

3-1 Choosing the Receiver Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3

3-2 Wiring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3

3-3 Mounting the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.14

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3-1 Choosing the Receiver Location

Now that you’ve installed the antenna, you need to find a suitable location inside the vehicle for installing the receiver. The receiver should be installed in an area that meets the following requirements:

• Dry

• Well-ventilated

• Away from heat sources

• Allows enough open space (at least 2" around) for ventilation and cable connections.

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3-2 Wiring the Receiver

For the TracVision system to work, you will need to connect the following cables to the receiver:

• Antenna cable

• RF converter cable

• Audio/video (A/V) cables

• DC power cable

The procedures in this section are intended for a basic wiring configuration. If the vehicle’s entertainment system is wired differently, use these procedures as a guide and connect the cables as needed to suit the vehicle’s particular configuration.

DO NOT disconnect the short cable that connects from one jack to another on the receiver’s rear panel. The system will not work if this cable is removed.

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TracVision A5 Wiring Diagram

Antenna

Vehicle Roof

Vehicle Power

(10-16 VDC)

DC Power

Ground

Fuse

To VHF Antenna

(Optional)

Service/

Maintenance

Only

For detailed system wiring instructions, refer to the

TracVision A5 Installation Guide .

RF Converter

POWER

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

SATELLITE IN

RF

REMOTE

INPUT

VHF ANTENNA

IN

OUT TO TV

TUNER

C AU T I O N

AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO SATELLITE

IN

S – VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

PHONE JACK

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 1

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 2

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC Standards

Receiver

To Vehicle Video

(Option 2)

To Vehicle Video

(Option 3)

To Vehicle

Audio

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Preparing the Antenna Cable

At this point, the antenna cable should already be connected to the antenna and routed to the receiver. If you DO NOT need to cut the end of the antenna cable, and you wish to simply coil the excess cable inside the vehicle, skip to “Connecting the Antenna

Cable” on page 3.8.

If you DO need to cut the antenna cable to the desired length, follow the steps below.

Since the antenna cable carries data, power, and communications, the integrity of this cable and its connections is very important. To ensure a proper connection, please use an LRC/Augat T1000 crimp/ strip tool to attach the supplied Snap-N-Seal ®

F-connector to the end of the cable.

Augat Tool

Installing the Receiver

Do not use a screw-on, push-on, twist-on, or any other over-the-counter connector.

Such low-quality connectors WILL degrade system performance and KVH does not warrant their use.

1.

C ut the antenna cable to the desired length. Be sure the cable will reach the receiver rear panel while allowing plenty of slack.

2.

Slide the F-connector assembly’s compression fitting onto the raw cable before beginning connector termination.

Connector Body

Compression Fitting

End of Cable

If you do not have an LRC/Augat T1000 tool, please order one from KVH at 401-847-3327.

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3.

Twist and break off the connector body.

Twist

End of Cable

4.

Push down the wire-stripping blade on the Augat tool so that you can insert the antenna cable.

5.

Insert the antenna cable into the tool. Be sure to insert the cable in the correct side, as noted on the tool. Let the blade clamp down on the cable.

6.

The cable should extend just slightly beyond the tool body. Twist the tool around the cable for 6 to

8 complete turns.

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7.

Hold the cable while pulling the tool so that it strips off the cable jacket. The end of the cable should now look like the figure below.

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9.

Slide the compression fitting up into the connector body. Then place the cable with the connector into the tool cavity. Be sure the cable’s center conductor is straight and fits into the tool’s center hole.

8.

Slide the connector body, wide end first, onto the prepared cable until the edge of the cable’s foam is flush with the bottom of the connector body

(inside its threaded end). The cable’s center conductor should extend 1 ⁄

16

" beyond the end of the connector body.

Connector Body

Center Conductor

Braid

Foam

Compression Fitting

Sight Hole

10. Squeeze the lever toward the tool until you feel it

“snap” as the fitting is forced into the connector, making a weather-tight seal. A white indicator will appear in the sight hole (shown in the previous

figure) when the seal is achieved. The F-connector

is now ready for use!

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Connecting the Antenna Cable

Connect the antenna cable to the “To KVH Antenna” jack on the receiver’s rear panel. Screw the connector down securely.

Antenna

Vehicle Roof

Receiver

POWER

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

SATELLITE IN

RF

REMOTE

INPUT

C AU T I O N

VHF ANTENNA

IN

OUT TO TV

TUNER

AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO SATELLITE

IN

S – VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

PHONE JACK

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 1

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 2

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC Standards

Connecting the RF Converter Cable

To connect the RF converter cable, follow the steps below.

1.

Connect the RF converter cable to the “RF

Remote Input” jack on the receiver’s rear panel.

Receiver

SATELLITE IN

POWER

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

RF

REMOTE

INPUT

C AU T I O N

VHF ANTENNA

IN

OUT TO TV

TUNER

AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO SATELLITE

IN

S – VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

PHONE JACK

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 1

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 2

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC Standards

RF Converter

3.8

2.

Place the RF converter at least three feet away from the receiver and other electronic devices. If

the RF converter is placed too close to the receiver, the remote control might not operate properly due to interference.

A Velcro washer and fabric are provided in the kitpack to mount the

RF converter to a structure inside the vehicle.

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Connecting the Audio/Video Cables

The TracVision A5 kitpack includes standard audio/video (A/V) cables with RCA-type connectors for connecting the receiver to the vehicle’s entertainment system. However, the receiver’s rear panel also offers an S-video jack and an RF coaxial video jack, if needed. Follow the procedure below for your particular installation. If you need to connect a

VCR to the vehicle’s entertainment system, see the alternate wiring instructions in the next section,

“Connecting a VCR.”

Option 1 - RCA-type A/V Jacks (very good picture

quality)

Option 2 - S-Video Jack (best picture quality)

Option 3 - RF Coaxial Connector (good picture

quality)

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Receiver

SATELLITE IN

POWER

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

RF

REMOTE

INPUT

C AU T I O N

VHF ANTENNA

IN

OUT TO TV

TUNER AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO SATELLITE

IN

S – VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

PHONE JACK

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 1

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 2

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC Standards

To Vehicle Video

(Option 3, Coax)

To Vehicle Video

(Option 2, S-Video)

To Vehicle

Audio

Option 1 - RCA-type A/V Jacks

(very good picture quality)

If the vehicle’s entertainment system has standard

RCA-type A/V jacks, follow the steps below.

1.

Connect the supplied audio/video cables to the lower “Audio R,” “Audio L,” and “Video” jacks on the receiver’s rear panel.

2.

Connect the other ends of the audio/video cables to the entertainment system ’s audio and video inputs. If the system has only one audio input jack,

connect the audio cable that is connected to the receiver’s “Audio L” jack.

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Option 2 - S-Video Jack

(best picture quality)

If the vehicle’s entertainment system has a highquality S-Video jack, follow the steps below.

1.

Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the

“S-Video” jack on the receiver’s rear panel.

2.

Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the entertainment system ’s S-Video input.

3.

Connect two of the supplied audio/video cables

(with the red and white connectors) to the

“Audio R” and “Audio L” jacks on the receiver’s rear panel.

4.

Connect the other ends of the audio cables to the entertainment system ’s audio inputs. If the system

has only one audio input jack, connect the audio cable that is connected to the receiver’s “Audio L” jack.

Option 3 - RF Coaxial Connector

(good picture quality)

If the entertainment system has just an RF (coaxial) connector and is equipped with a built-in TV tuner, follow the steps below.

1.

Connect an RF cable (not supplied) to the “Out to

TV Tuner” jack on the receiver’s rear panel.

2.

Connect the other end of the RF cable to the entertainment system ’s VHF/UHF or RF input.

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Connecting a VCR (Optional)

To connect a VCR to the vehicle’s TracVisionequipped entertainment system, follow the steps below.

1.

Connect the VCR to the TracVision A5 receiver:

If the VCR has RCA-type A/V connectors:

a.

Connect the supplied audio/video cables to the lower “Audio R,” “Audio L,” and

“Video” jacks on the receiver’s rear panel.

b. Connect the other ends of the audio/video cables to the VCR’s audio and video inputs. If

the VCR has only one audio input jack, connect the audio cable that is connected to the receiver’s

“Audio L” jack.

If the VCR only has an RF (coaxial) connector:

a.

Connect an RF cable (not supplied) to the

“Out to TV Tuner” jack on the receiver’s rear panel.

b. Connect the other end of the RF cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF or RF input.

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2.

Connect the VCR to the vehicle’s entertainment system :

If the entertainment system and VCR have RCAtype A/V connectors:

Connect a set of audio/video cables from the

VCR’s audio and video output jacks to the entertainment system ’s audio and video inputs.

If the entertainment system or VCR only has an

RF (coaxial) connector:

Connect an RF cable from the VCR’s VHF/UHF or RF output jack to the entertainment system ’s

VHF/UHF or RF input.

Connecting a VHF Antenna

(Optional)

If you need to connect an existing VHF antenna to the vehicle’s TracVision-equipped entertainment system, simply connect the cable to the receiver’s “VHF

Antenna In” jack.

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Connecting the Power Cable

Now that you’ve connected all other cables to the receiver, follow the steps below to connect the power cable.

1.

Remove the key from the ignition and remove the negative lead from the vehicle’s battery.

Before connecting the receiver power cable, be sure that vehicle power is turned off and power is disconnected from the circuit.

2.

Connect the receiver power cable’s red (positive) wire to +12 VDC switched (accessory) power.

With the vehicle running and the receiver turned on, power at the receiver must measure at least 11 VDC.

3.

Connect the receiver power cable’s black

(negative) wire to its own dedicated chassis ground (such as a pillar ground screw) within 18" of the receiver. The black wire must make contact between the metal of the ground screw and the metal of the vehicle frame.

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Power Wiring (Preferred)

Receiver

POWER

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

SATELLITE IN

RF

REMOTE

INPUT

C AU T I O N

VHF ANTENNA

IN

OUT TO TV

TUNER AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO SATELLITE

IN

S – VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

PHONE JACK

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 1

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 2

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC Standards

Fuse (6 amp)

Ground

Pillar Ground Screw

+12 VDC Switched Power

(Accessory Power)

4.

Plug the other end of the power cable into the

“Vehicle Power” jack on the receiver’s rear panel.

5.

Reconnect vehicle power.

Do not connect the receiver power cable directly to the vehicle’s battery without following the special instructions on the following page.

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Connecting the Power Cable to the Battery

(Alternative Wiring Option, Only If Necessary)

If you are unable to connect the receiver power cable to switched (accessory) power as described on the previous page, you may wire the receiver to battery power if you follow the minimum requirements listed below.

• Install a protective fuse (6 amps) within 18" of the battery.

• Install a relay, switched from the ignition, between the battery and the receiver.

• Use fire-resistant AWG 8 wire from the relay to the battery.

Bus, Limo, and RV Installations

Due to the unstable power found on buses, limos, and RVs, KVH recommends that you use an AC/DC converter to connect the receiver power cable to the vehicle’s AC power supply.

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Receiver

Power Wiring (Alternative Option)

POWER

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

SATELLITE IN

RF

REMOTE

INPUT

C AU T I O N

VHF ANTENNA

IN

OUT TO TV

TUNER

AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO SATELLITE

IN

S – VIDEO

TO KVH

ANTENNA

PHONE JACK

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 1

DIAGNOSTICS

PORT 2

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC Standards

Ground

Pillar Ground Screw

Fuse (6 amp)

Ignition

Switched

Relay

AWG 8

Wire

Fuse

(6 amp)

+12 VDC

+

Vehicle

Battery

–

Ground

Ground

Ground

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3-3 Mounting the Receiver

Once all cables are connected, mount the receiver inside the vehicle.

Do not block the receiver’s ventilation openings. These openings ensure reliable operation of the receiver and protect it from overheating.

1.

Using the supplied #2-56 x 1 ⁄

4

" screws, attach the two L-shaped brackets to the sides of the receiver.

2.

Using appropriate 1 ⁄

4

" fasteners for your installation, secure the receiver brackets to the mounting surface.

Mounting the Receiver

1⁄4" Fasteners (x4)

(not supplied)

Bracket

#2-56 x 1⁄4" Screws (x3)

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Installation

This section explains how to turn on and test the TracVision A5 system. It also explains how to activate the receiver for DIRECTV ® programming and how to program the remote control.

Contents

4-1 Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3

4-2 Post-installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4

4-3 Testing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.6

4-4 Selecting the Proper Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.8

4-5 Programming the Remote Control to Operate

Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.9

4-6 Activating the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.12

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Completing the Installation

4.1