Installation
Vidikron PlasmaView Owner’s Operating Manual 25
PRELIMINARY
RS-232 Controller
Connection
Use a standard, 9-pin RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation
system (if present) to the RS-232 Control port on the VHD Controller; see Figure 3-9.
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on
page 49.
Figure 3-9. RS-232 Control System Connection
Connecting 12-Volt Trigger
Outputs to External
Equipment
If your home theater contains equipment that responds to 12-Volt triggers, connect it to the
12-Volt trigger outputs as shown in Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-10. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs
Pb Pr Y
Video
3
IR
RS-232 Control
S-Video 1
S-Video 2
12
TRIGGERS
RS-232 OutComponent Video
1
2
345
7
89 6
to Automation/Control Systemor PC
2 Transmit Data
3 Receive Data
5 Ground
(none of the other pins are used)
Pb Pr Y
Video
3
IR
RS-232 Control
S-Video 1
S-Video 2
12
TRIGGERS
RS-232 OutComponent Video
to 12-Volt
trigger-activated
equipment
3.5-mm
mini plug
Tip = +12V
Sleeve = Ground