E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S

V883 INSTALLATION MANUAL

Video Switching

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Video does not appear on desired

1. V883 output cables incorrectly

Verify/correct video output wiring.

TV/monitor. Front of V883 displays

routed. TV/monitor connected

 

correct source/zone.

to incorrect output.

 

 

2. TV/monitor has incorrect input

Select correct video input on

 

selected.

TV/monitor.

 

 

 

 

3. Video wiring bad/damaged.

Verify/correct video wiring.

 

 

 

 

4. Video source not sending video

Verify/correct video source

 

(not connected, playing, or

problem.

 

turned on).

 

 

 

 

Incorrect source displays on

V883 input cables incorrectly

Verify/correct video input wiring.

TV/monitor. Front of V883 displays

routed. Source connected to

 

correct source/zone.

incorrect V883 input.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect source displays on

Incorrect programming.

Verify/correct IR programming.

TV/monitor. Front of V883 displays

 

 

incorrect source/zone.

 

 

 

 

 

Component video sources display

1. Composite video source not

Ensure same type (Y, PB, PR) input

correctly, composite source does

connected to same type (Y, PB, PR)

& output used for all composite

not display at all.

input as TV/monitor.

video sources and TVs/monitors.

 

 

 

 

2. TV/monitor has incorrect input

Select correct composite video

 

selected.

input on TV/monitor.

 

 

 

Video Quality

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

Video image is not optimal

1. In-house video wiring picking

Do not run video wiring near AC

 

(i.e., fuzzy, blurry, smeared,

up noise from high-voltage lines

lines. If necessary, cross AC lines

 

ghosted, or dull).

or other source of interference.

at 90 degrees.

 

 

2. In-house coax runs have sharp

Make gradual bends in coax when

 

 

bends or using poor quality

running wire. Use high-quality

 

 

cable.

RG-6 coaxial cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Video wiring bad/damaged.

Verify/correct video wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Incorrect 75 Ohm DIP switch

Verify/correct 75 Ohm DIP switch

 

 

setting when sharing sources or

settings.

 

 

utilizing multiple chassis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video image colors incorrect,

1. Component video cables con-

Verify/correct component video

 

scrambled, jagged lines, etc.

nected to wrong type (Y, PB, PR)

input/output wiring.

 

 

of inputs/outputs at V883 or

 

 

 

 

TV/monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. One or more component video

Verify/correct component video

 

 

connections (Y, PB, PR) not

input/output wiring.

 

 

made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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