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1 Owner ’ s Manual SDB Signal Distribution Box CS Control Station SIG NA L DIS TR IBUT I ON B OX MODEL : SDB S T A T I O N 5 A U D I O L R V I D E O S T A T I O N 4 A U D I O L R V I D E O V I D E O V I D E O V I D E O M A S T E R S T A T I O N A U D I O L R S T A T I O N 3 A U D I O L R S T A T I O N 2 A U D I O L R S T A T I O N 1 A U D I O L R[...]
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2 IMPORT ANT NOTICE It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is equipped with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward o f th e b ack of the driver’s seat, or that is visible, directly or indirectly , to the driver while operating the vehicle.[...]
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3 Materials included in this package: 1. SDB Signal Distribution Box (1pc) 2. C S Control Station (2pcs) 3 . CSDIN Control Station DIN Cable (2pcs) 4 . CSSC C ontrol Station Source Cable + DC Power Pigtail (2pcs) 5 . SDBSC Signal Distribution Box Source Cable (2pcs) 6 . SDBPC Signal Distribution Box Power Cable (1pc) 7 . SDBHP Signal Distribution B[...]
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4 SDB45 System Overview The SDB45 is a versatile audio/video switching system and has the capacity for four Audio/Video inputs and five Audio/ Video outputs along with a separate audio output for connecting an FM modulator to the vehicle radio. The SDB45 consists of a Signal Distribution Box (SDB) and two Control Stations (CS) along with cabling fo[...]
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5 1. Decide upon system configuration and options that will be installed (i.e.: what components, VCP , DVD, TV T uner , Video Game, Monitors, etc.). 2. Review all manuals to become familiar with electri- cal requirements and hook ups. 3. Decide upon mounting locations of all components and method of mounting. 4. Prep the vehicle by removing any int[...]
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6 Output Connector Layout of the SDB 1. Audio Output L/R (RCA Jacks) These jacks accept the red and white RCA plugs from the Master Control Station Source Cable and transmit the left and right audio output signals to the FM Modulator (MCSFMM). ( Note: In order to route the signals to the modulator , a master control station is required. The MAIN PO[...]
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7 5. Video Output This jack accepts the yellow RCA plug and applies the video signal to the user monitor; (Example LCM4000, LCM5600 etc.). Use the Control Sta- tion Source Cable (CSSC). 6. Monitor 1 (12VDC Output) This jack accepts the black barrel type power con- nector from the Control Station Source Cable. This supplies power to the user monitor[...]
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8 2. Video Input Jack This jack accepts the yellow RCA plug from the SDBSC cable and applies the video signal from the source component (Example VCP , DVD etc.). 3. Source Component 12 VDC Output This jack accepts the black barrel type power con- nector from the SDBSC cable. (This supplies power to the source component). 4. IR Repeater Output This [...]
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9 Description of CS (Control Station) 1. System Power Button MAIN POWER ( ) button – Press to turn the Control Station on. The LED indicators and 1 source LED indicator will illu- minate. – Press to turn the Control Station off. The LED indicators will turn off and the MAIN POWER ( ) (1) will dimmed. 2. Source Select Control Button – Press th[...]
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10 6. Headset (3.5mm Headphone jacks) – These jacks provide connections for stereo headphones for private listening at each station. ( Note: Plug the headphones in before putting the headphones on. Adjust the volume to a low level before putting the headphones on.) Operating the SDB45 System (With the OPTIONAL Master Control Station) Master Contr[...]
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11 Specifications** Inputs 4 A/V inputs (RCA) Input Signal Level Audio: Up t o 3 V p-p (10,000 ohms) Video: 1 V p-p (75 Ohms) Outputs 5 A/V outputs 1 Audio Output Output Signal Level Audio: Up t o 3 V p-p (10,000 ohms) Audio S/N ratio: Greater than 60 dB Video: 1 V p-p (75 Ohms) Video S/N ratio: Greater than 55 dB DC Input (Battery): 10 – 16 VDC [...]
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12 © Copyright 2001 Audiovox Electronics Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 1 1788 128-6058 WWW .audiovox.com For C ust om er S er v i ce Vi si t O ur W ebsi te At P r oduct I nfor m at i on, P hot os, F AQ ’ s O wner’ s M anual s[...]