Magnadyne VCS-10 Installation guide

Brand: Magnadyne

Model: VCS-10

Type: Installation guide

Magnadyne VCS-10 is a video switching center that allows you to connect up to 5 devices (Antenna TV, Cable TV, DVD, AUX 1, and AUX 2) and distribute the signal to 3 TVs (Front TV, Ext TV, Rear TV). It features push-button selection for easy switching between inputs and a deluxe plastic cabinet for durability. The VCS-10 provides high isolation and low insertion loss, ensuring minimal signal degradation. Additionally, it offers +12VDC/100mA power via the antenna input port for powering antenna pre-amplifiers.

1111 West Victoria Street

Compton, CA 90220

VCS-10-IM Rev. C 1-31-18

Installation

Manual

Model: VCS-10

Video Switching Center

DVD AUX1 ANT AUX2 CABLE DVD AUX1 ANT CABLE DVD AUX1 ANT AUX2 CABLE

FRONT TV VIEWING

EXT. TV VIEWING

REAR TV VIEWING

FEATURES:

• PUSH-BUTTON TYPE SELECT THE PROGRAM BY JUST “ONE PUSH”

• DELUXE PLASTIC CABINET

• ACCEPTS 5 INPUTS: ANTENNA TV, CABLE TV, DVD, AUX 1 AND AUX 2.

• PROVIDE 3 OUTPUTS: FRONT TV, EXT TV, REAR TV

• HIGH ISOLATION

• LOW INSERTION LOSS

• FROM ANT PORT OUTPUT +12VDC/100mA VIA ANTENNA INPUT PORT

FOR ANTENNA PRE-AMPLIFIER

OTA (over the air) Antenna Hookup:

Some older Winegard or Jack antennas require 12 volts to activate the

amplifier in the antenna. The VCS-10 is designed to feed 12 volts (low

current) through the antenna cable to power these antenna types. For

these cases, the +12VDC harness supplied with the VCS-10 will need to

be connected to a 12 volt power supply. Please note that a 12 volt

power supply is not required for the VCS-10 switching function to

operate.

DVD Input/ Loop Output Hookups:

Any device that has composite audio/video output (Red,White,Yellow)

can be connected to the DVD input of the VCS-10. This includes DVD

players, VCR players or Cable Set Top boxes. Connecting to the DVD

input will require the connection of the supplied 12 volt harness to

power the built-in RF converter.

Loop Output:

Converting the composite A/V input DVD input to RF will generally

reduce video quality. To maintain the video quality to the main TV set,

the VCS-10 has a loop through output that bypasses the RF converter

and connects the DVD input directly to the main TV’s A/V input. Select

the “A/V” or “Video” source using your TV remote to utilize this feature

if connected.

Channel 3 or 4 selection:

To view the converted (RF) DVD input signal, a TV must be set on

channel 3 or 4 depending on the setting of the VCS-10 selector switch.

Out of the box the VCS-10 is set to channel 3.

“FROM AUX 1”, “FROM AUX 2” and “FROM CABLE” Connections:

These connection points on the VCS-10 are all RF inputs and can be

connected to any device that has an “F Type” output connector on it.

This includes “Shore Cable”, Set Top boxes, or Satellite Antennas. The

wording used to identify each button on the front of the VCS-10 is

general. It is up to the user to remember what was connected to a

specific input and use the appropriate front panel button to select the

desired input.

DVD

DVD PLAYER

(Back of VCS-10)

OTA

ANTENNA

NOTE #4

NOTE #3

NOTE #2

NOTE #1

VCR

SET TOP BOX

TV #1/Main

TV #2

TV #3

Magnadyne VCS-10 Installation guide

Magnadyne VCS-10 Installation guide

Magnadyne VCS-10 Installation guide

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