I had thought of running the audio out from the TV, down into the credenza, under the bar cabinet and fold out table, up behind the sofa and the front curtains to the overhead cabinet where the stereo car radio, with aux input is located.
But I like this modulator idea a lot better. Thanks, uwe!
Maurice,
You're welcome.
Another advantage would be the possibility of using a walkman type portable radio and headphones, for instance if wifey is napping and hubby wants to see nascar.....or whatever.
Or a small radio near earshot, or listen to a game outside the trailer in the summer etc.
Hello all, I haven't been able to see the TV you're talking about but an idea I've been kicking around is to buy a LCD monitor/TV combination. There's one on EBAY in particular I'm watching. It's the Samsung 170MP TV. With it you're able to connect a TV or pizza dish type antenna for watching television (there's a built in TV reciever) or use you PC/lap top computer. The flexiblity to both is a great advantage in our limited spaces. Just an idea I thought I could share with everyone...STu
I got a chance to sit in Goonybird with both manuals -- in short, the TV tuner is connected to the stereo. All I had to do was enable it at the stereo end. AS installed the cable to the TV already.
When I looked at the menu for the TV, the audio lines were already configured to be LINE OUTS instead of LINE INS. That told me that they were intended to drive the stereo, and not vice-versa.
When I looked at the menus for the stereo, the line-out choice was not enabled. Once I told the stereo that it had a line out attached to it, it then gave me the choice to enable it. I enabled it, and was able to hear stereo TV out of the stereo system from brodcast TV.
So, in short, the capability was pre-wired, but the stereo was not configured to take advantage of it...until I configured it. The TV was configured, though...
The SHARP has many choices of video inputs...I will summarize them as a follow up.
...Our DVD player in the suburban (it is aftermarket) uses a FM modulator to play TV through the stereo...
I dunno why I did not think of it -- we usually have the kids use the infrared headphones instead of the Suburban stereo when they watch movies, so we can listen to CD's.
...we have used the stereo when we have had extra kids with us...the frequency is selectable between two choices, in case there happens to be a local FM station on your freq.
The FM modulator in our truck is integrated into the 12 volt DVD player, already, for those wanting to add on...there are players out there with this already in it.
The IR headphones are driven by a LED on the monitor. Your head has to be in the truck to hear it...
Another good choice for modulators, or small monitors, or 12V players etc. is Parts Express. they carry all kinds of goodies for mobile video/audio'Their catalogs are great. Better than the website, in my opinion.
...took the latch apart, and lost half the parts looking for a part number...
(just kidding!!!)
I did take it apart looking for a part number, and all they have on there is a patent number.
Their website has a picture of the dang thing in a promotional picture, but the part number cross reference will not display the eningeering pictures so we can figure out the part number.
The web site said you can get sample quantities of stuff.
Airstream took the bullet part off the supplied metal holder for it and used the nuts and washers to attach it to the sheet metal bracket they fabricated for the back of the TV.
I bet there is a bin at Airstream with 500 of those latches...
I have to push the button to release the catch. The catch does not really have audible feedback when it catches -- I find myself giving it a tug to see if it latched -- but it aways has so far.
A substitute could be a bolt that receives a pin of some sort. Might be a bit safer, because I am not sure what would happen if the spring breaks in the cool latch.
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