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 Wiring the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3

3-2 Mounting the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.12

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3.1

3-1 Wiring the Receiver

Now that you’ve installed the antenna, you need to connect the following cables to the receiver inside the vehicle:

• Antenna cable

• RF-to-IR converter cable

or

Vehicle IR adapter cable (not supplied)

To order a vehicle IR adapter cable, please call KVH at (401) 847-3327.

• Audio/video (A/V) cables

• DC power cable

The diagram on the following page shows the receiver’s rear panel connections. Refer to this figure when connecting cables to the receiver.

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Installing the Receiver

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 two short cables that connect from one jack to another on the receiver’s rear panel. The system will not work if either of these cables are removed.

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TracVision A5 Installation Guide

TracVision A5 Wiring Diagram

For detailed system wiring instructions, refer

to the TracVision A5 Installation Guide.

Vehicle Roof

Antenna

To VHF Antenna

(Optional)

Service/

Maintenance

Only

Receiver

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RF-to-IR Converter

Vehicle Power

(12 VDC)

Ground

DC Power

Fuse

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

SATELLITE IN

REMOTE

IR INPUT

VHF

ANTENNA IN

OUT TO TV

COMPOSITE VIDEO

AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO

TO IRD

SATELLITE IN

TO KVH

ANTENNA

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 1

S-VIDEO

DIAGNOSTIC PORT 2 TO VIDEO

TruSurround, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

C AU T I O N

This device complies with Part 15J 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.

Product Warranty void if outer casing removed.

KVH® is a registered trademark of KVH Industries, Inc. HUGHES™ is a trademark of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

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 3.7.

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

To ensure a proper connection, you MUST use an LRC/Augat IT1000 crimp/strip tool to attach the supplied Snap-N-Seal ®

F-connector to the end of the cable. Do not use a screw-on, push-on, twist-on, or any other over-the-counter connector. Such lowquality connectors WILL degrade system performance and KVH does not warrant their use. If you do not have an LRC/Augat

IT1000 tool, please order one from KVH at

(401) 847-3327.

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.

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2.

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

Connector Body

End of Cable

Compression Fitting

3.

Twist and break off the connector body.

Twist

4.

Push down the wirestripping blade on the

Augat tool so that you can insert the antenna cable.

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TracVision A5 Installation Guide

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 3 or 4 complete turns.

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.

0.25"

0.25"

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8.

Fold the braid over the cable jacket, then slide the connector body onto the prepared cable and slide the compression fitting up into the connector body. Put the Snap-N-Seal ring up the cable, wide end first, then push the connector onto the cable until the foam is even with the bottom of the inside of the connector’s threaded end. The body of the connector should easily push up under the foil and braid of the cable.

Sight Hole

9.

Move the handle away from the tool and put the cable with the connector in the tool cavity. Be sure the cable’s center conductor is straight.

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

“snap” as the ring 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.

11. The F-connector is now installed on the cable and ready for use!

Installing the Receiver

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, but don’t use excessive force; fingertight is sufficient.

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Connecting the RF-to-IR Converter Cable

The RF-to-IR converter’s “Y” cable supplies 8 VDC power to the converter and relays remote control signals to the receiver. To connect the cable, follow the steps below.

RF-to-IR Converter Rear Panel

1.

Connect the forked end of the cable to the RF-to-IR converter’s rear panel jacks.

2.

Connect the other end of the cable to the “Remote

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

3.

Place the RF-to-IR converter at least three feet away from the receiver’s location.

The RF-to-IR converter MUST be placed at least three feet away from the receiver.

Placing the RF-to-IR converter closer to the receiver may result in IR interference, causing the remote control to operate intermittently or not at all.

3.8

Connecting an Existing IR Input (Optional)

If you prefer, instead of the RF-to-IR converter, you can connect an existing IR input (such as a TV screen’s IR eye) to the receiver.

Vehicle IR Adapter Cable

(Not Supplied)

1.

Connect the desired

IR input to the adapter cable (not

supplied – order from

KVH).

2.

Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the

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

To Vehicle's

IR System

Receiver

VEHICLE POWER

(10-16 VDC)

REMOTE

IR INPUT

If you choose this option, you will need to aim the remote control at the IR eye whenever you use the remote control. The receiver will not be able to receive RF signals from the remote control.

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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 a composite video jack, if needed. Follow the procedure below for your particular installation. If you need to connect a

VCR or DVD player to the vehicle’s entertainment system, see the alternate wiring instructions in the next section, “Connecting a VCR or DVD Player.”

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)

Installing the Receiver

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.

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.

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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” 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 or DVD Player (Optional)

To connect a VCR or DVD player to the vehicle’s

TracVision-equipped entertainment system, follow the steps below.

1.

Connect the VCR/DVD player 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” 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/DVD player 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.

Installing the Receiver

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.

Ensure that vehicle power is turned off.

2.

Disconnect vehicle power by either removing the positive lead from the vehicle’s battery or removing the appropriate vehicle fuse.

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

3.

Connect the receiver’s power cable to the vehicle’s switched (accessory) power via the fuse box. Connect the red wire to the +12 VDC supply; connect the black wire to ground. DO NOT connect the system directly to the vehicle’s battery – the TracVision system will drain the battery.

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4.

Plug the other end of the power cable into the

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

5.

Reconnect the battery lead or vehicle fuse that you removed in Step 2.

3-2 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 #8-32 x 5 ⁄

16

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

2.

Using the #6 x 1 ⁄

2

" self-drilling screws, secure the receiver brackets to the mounting surface.

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#6 Screw

Bracket

Lock Washer

#8-32 Screw

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