Universal Remote Control MSC-400 Programming Manual page 79

VID-6 VIDEO SENSOR CABLE
The VID-6 Video Sensor Cable is a special cable assembly that connects the composite video output of a con-
nected device to a Video or Voltage Sensor Input on the MSC-400 rear panel. This method provides excellent
conditional status sensing with devices that feature a switched composite video output. Not all devices turn
the composite video output off when in standby – some switch to a black screen. A black screen looks off and
protects some types of video displays from 'burn in', but there is still a sync code present that is not compati-
ble with video sensing for ON/OFF status. For devices that output a black screen, use a VS-1006 Voltage Power
Sensor from a switched outlet (or status output on the device if available), a sensed AC outlet that outputs 12V
or discrete IR ON/OFF codes or RS232 commands.
VID-6 Video Sensor Cable Features
29 RCA Plug – One RCA plug connects to the composite video output of a system Connected Device.
Typically, unless multiple composite outputs are available, a Y adaptor can be used to connect the
device video output to both the video input the signal is being sent to (Video Display) and the MSC-
400 sensed input with no loss of signal quality.
30 Sensor Plug – One four-circuit 3.5 mono mini plug connects to one of the Video or Voltage Sensor
Inputs on the MSC-400 rear panel.
Reference: Features and Parts Type in Section Title
VID-6 Video Sensor Cable
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