RE: Re: Sky+ at node zero

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Ian

> The Sky+ outputs are as follows:

>  TV Scart             SCART (composite video out; RGB out)
>  VCR Scart            SCART (composite video in/out; RGB in)
>  S-video out          4-way mini-DIN
>  Audio out (L/R)      Phono sockets

> Would it be best to feed the S-video output to one room and the TV
> Scart output to the other room?

Using custom KAT5-RGB units you can send RGB but you would need a second
set
of normal units to carry the stereo audio.

> If I use the S-video output then how do I connect this to a Kat5 AVS-
> TX?

With a SCART to MiniDin/Phono adaptor then use a Phono/Phono lead from the
Audio Out and an S-Video lead.

> If I use the TV scart then I assume I will need to also get an RGB-to-
> S-video converter?

Only if you want to get S-Video from that output instead of the true
S-Video
output. The TV SCART supplies RGB and Composite.

> What if not all of your TV's have S-video?  For example, I have a
> portable for the kitchen that just has an RF input and a scart
> input.  Only the larger MAV 168 will work for both S-video and
> composite.
>

No problem. I can supply you with a lead that will mix the S-Video output
of
KAT5 down to Composite for TV's that dont support S-Video. Mark McCall has
been running a set of KAT5 units like that since I last visited him 2 years
ago.

On my stand at UKHA 2003 I demonstrated exactly that scenario. If you watch
the video of the show
http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/article.php3?story_id=1221
you will see a
Kiss Coolview LCD monitor displaying S-Video from the DVD in a multidrop
configuration. the other screen being fed is a 14" portable at the
left of
the stand that does not support S-Video. This was using a lead from the
KAT5
receiver that mixed the S-Video output down to Composite.

Hope that helps

Keith

www.diyha.co.uk
www.kat5.tv