Video Display - Russound SMS3 INSTALL Installation Manual

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

VIDEO DISPLAY

Distributed Video Signal
The SMS3 Smart Media Server uses a video dis-
play to show the graphical user interface during
operation. The SMS3 outputs one video signal
that is available in three formats - composite
video, S-video and VGA.
The SMS3 supports only one video output
format in use at any given time. For simul-
taneous video outputs, a commercial prod-
uct that allows this should be used. An
example is the GrandTec GEZ-1000 USB 1.1
PC to Video Cable product, which supports
simultaneous composite, S-video and VGA
outputs.
To view the SMS3 interface, connect a video dis-
play (TV, display panel, etc.) directly to the SMS3
back panel using an S-video, composite video or
VGA connection. Another viewing option is con-
necting a computer monitor to the SMS3 15-pin
VGA connection on the rear panel.
There are several options available to distribute
the SMS3 video display.
With video distribution systems such as the
CAV6.6, the composite video signal must be
shared between all three streams (sources). The
CAV6.6 has a video signal output for each
source input that can be looped to the next input
with an RCA video patch cable.
For non-video distribution systems such as the
CAS44, an RF modulator and RF distribution
amplifier may be used as an alternate means of
distributing video to each room in the system.
With one video stream out, if there is more than
one video interface (TV, display) using the same
signal, all show the same view and all will update
at the same time. When a menu command is
received by the SMS3, the video signal will dis-
play the stream that was the target of the com-
mand.
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Note: The video display is auto-sensing; it
is looking for a load on the composite or
S-video connection. If the video is connect-
ed after the SMS3 is powered, there will be
no signal, as the SMS3 default setting is
VGA output only. Simply reboot the SMS3
after connecting to a TV or video display,
and the video display will sense the load.
CAV6.6 With Distributed Video Signal
In a CAV6.6 system, the SMS3's three streams
are configured as three sources, with command
type PERIPHERAL. Its composite video signal is
shared between all three sources by using an
RCA cable to loop the video from source out to
source in. Refer to the diagram on the next
page for connections.
1. Connect the three RCA cables from the SMS3
three sources to the controller amplifier source
inputs. For RNET-enabled systems, SMS3 source
numbers are preconfigured:
SMS3 Stream 1=RNET Source 3
SMS3 Stream 2=RNET Source 4
SMS3 Stream 3=RNET Source 5
These source numbers can be re-configured from
the SMS3 if necessary.
2. Connect a CAT-5 patch cable from the CAV6.6
RNET Link Out port to the SMS3 RNET Link In port.
3. Using a straight-through Ethernet RJ-45 CAT-5
patch cable, connect from the SMS3 LAN port to
an open port on the network router.
4. Connect the composite video cable from the
SMS3 composite video port to the Source 3
video input.
5. Use an RCA loop cable to connect the
Source 3 video out to Source 4 video in. Loop
another cable from Source 4 video out to
Source 5 video in.
6. Connect an RCA cable from the video source's
video in jack to the CAV6.6's Zone Video Output.