Document Number: PD196-173R8
PD295-001
Page 16 of 19
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An Example for Off-Air RF Pass-Thru
A facility has an outside antenna that contains several local TV channels that they wish to provide to their patients for
viewing in addition to Satellite TV channels.
The facility is equipped with the PDI-P15X arm mounted television powered remotely from a central style power supply.
The Off-Air antenna signal is connected to the input of the central power supply and the STB is connected using the
Optional Secondary RF Coax cable as shown on pages 7 through 9.
For this configuration, the yellow (Menu) button on the TV’s keypad is chosen to Power the STB on and off by changing
the mapping of the TV “Menu” key to “Power”.
Now, Exit the STB INTERFACE SETUP menu by pressing the SETUP button on the programming remote.
Pressing the “MENU” button on the TV’s keypad should power the STB On and Off with each key press. The only
remaining setup involves programming the TV for the Off-Air channels while the STB is Off. The TV’s channel
programming is not required to include the STB’s channel as well. For example, if the STB is set for channel 3 output, the
same channel could be omitted from the TV’s channel table, if no local channel 3 is available. Please see the
programming instructions specific to the model PDI TV being used.
Programming the STB Signal Input Type
The Satellite Interface must be programmed so that it knows
which TV source input needs the keys to be mapped to the
STB. When any other signal source is selected, all keys will
operate normally.
1. Enter the STB interface Setup Menu (See STB Interface
Setup Menus earlier in this manual).
2. Select menu “INTERFACE MODULE SETUP 6/6”.
3. Set “STB Signal Input” to match the connection to the STB.
This is usually Tuner, but may be “HDMI” or “Component”
for high definition STB’s.
4. If “STB Signal Input” is “Tuner” then set the “STB Channel” to match the
STB’s modulated RF output. The illustration depicts the channel as number
3 in this example.
5. Exit setup. Verify the STB signal is now displayed on the television.
INTERFACE MODULE SETUP 6/6
STB Signal Input
Tuner
STB Channel
003
Restore Factory Defaults
>
Flash Intface Pwr LED
Off
Power Save
On
DIAGNOSTICS
DTV Interface F/W Ver
V3.12
TV CCI Ver
V5.3
DirecTV Command Ver
V1.4
DirecTV Status
Connected
DirecTV RID
0000 0000 0000
Exit:SETUP/OK
Cancel:POWER
STB INTERFACE SETUP 3/6
-TV KEY-
-STB COMMAND-
Up Arrow
Up Arrow
Dn Arrow
Down Arrow
Lt Arrow
Left Arrow
Rt Arrow
Right Arrow
Menu
Power
Home
Guide
Guide
Info
Info
Recall/Star ( * )
Prev Channel
Exit
Exit
Back (Nav)
Back
Exit:SETUP/OK
Cancel:POWER
