27Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
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” stereo style pillow speaker (pendant control) jack is located on the TV’s back panel.
A pin-out is provided below. The television will interface to many of the newer digital TV pillow speakers or
the older single button drycontact switch type. Use type SJ cord or better between the TV and the bedside
pendant control.
Pillow Speaker Wiring
TIP - Speaker
RING - Data
SLEEVE - Common
OPERATING THE TV
Connect the pillow speaker plug into the pillow speaker jack located on the back of the TV.
Single Button Pillow Speaker
• TV ON – Press the button once.
• CHANNEL UP – Press button once.
• TV OFF – Press and hold the button down.
TV will shut OFF in 3 seconds.
Digital Pillow Speaker
•Press the corresponding TV feature on the digital pillow speaker.
Normal/Pillow Switch
• Normal – TV audio plays through TV’s speaker.
• Pillow – TV audio plays through pillow speaker.
Selection switch – This switch selects the protocol logic level and the brand of IR Codes used by the pillow
speaker. User can choose between Philips
®
, Zenith
®
, or RCA
• ZEN : Zenith
®
protocol, +12V
• PLS : Philips
®
protocol, +5V
• OFF : Port Disabled
• RCA : RCA protocols, -5V
Zenith
®
is a trademark of Zenith Electronics LLC. Philips
®
is a trademark of Koninklijke Philips.
Before Connecting Pillow Speaker:
To avoid over/reverse voltage to the device, make
sure the pillow speaker selection switch is set to the
correct setting for the pillow speaker you are using.
Please refer to the “Selection Switch” item below for
details on the switch settings.
Digital
The pillow speaker common connects to the Sleeve,
speaker connects to the Tip, and data connects to
the Ring.
Single Button Analog
The single button switch closure should be wired
between Sleeve and Ring.
The speaker connects between the Sleeve and Tip.
Multiple Button Analog
Multiple button Analog pillow speakers are not sup-
ported by the television pillow speaker circuitry.
Contact RCA Commercial at 1-800-RCA-2161 for assis-
tance with this type of pillow speaker.
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