Annex E Cable Management For Mirror Tv - Philips 32PM8822 Installation Manual

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Annex E Cable Management for Mirror TV
MiraVision TVs allow many connection possibilities, and it is important to pay close attention
to cable management considerations when selecting a location for installing the Mirror TV.
Installers who have experience with wall-mounted large screen flat TVs (such as plasma TVs)
should be familiar with routing the cables for such sets, and can apply their knowledge to the
Mirror TV as well.
The types of cables used will depend on the connections required. These can include the
power supply, antenna, SCART or cinch connectors, and VGA cables (when the Mirror TV set
is used as a computer display). Other cables can also be collected in a similar way (example,
cabling for external loudspeakers).
Additional Remarks about Cable Management
• It is possible to use cable drains/ducts, but there may be some restrictions.
o Depending on the connections required, the cable drain may need to be
large. Select the cable drain size based on the number of cables needed, and
whether plugs have to be passed through it during installation.
o A cable drain would be applied on the wall in the middle of the screen, but
this can be difficult for some thick cables because they do not leave the
Mirror TV in the middle. Such cables need to be 'flexed' considerably to
enter the cable drain.
• Using a bigger (or wider) decorative frame will make it easier to conceal the cables
(or to bend them less severely).
• Thin and flexible cables should be applied when possible.
• The holes in the wall behind the Mirror TV should not extend beyond the outer
dimensions of the screen (including the decorative frame).
• If a hole is not made in the wall, then the external speaker wiring should be black in
colour, in order not attract undue attention.
• For European models, using the 90-degree connector for the SCART interface may
not be possible if the connector surface is against the wall. If a hole were made in
the wall, then it would be possible to mount the Mirror TV without having the
connector fall out (or loosen).
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