Control4
®
and Sony
®
CAV-CVS12ES
Component Video Switcher
Integration Guide
Model Number
C4-CVS12ES-B-A Sony
®
CAV-CVS12ES Component Video Switcher
CAUTION!
Refer to important safety instructions found in the Sony
documentation included with this product and the Control4
documentation included with your Control4 controller (Media
Controller, Home Theater Controller, or Home Controller HC-300).
General Description
A key component to the Control4® vision to automate, control, and provide
entertainment throughout the home is the Sony CAV-CVS12ES Component
Video Switcher, providing whole house High Definition video distribution. It
also provides serial and IR communications and easily integrates with the
Control4 system.
Integrating the Component Video Switcher with the Control4 system provides
seamless video distribution for 12 zones of High Definition video throughout
the home via a single Cat5e wire per zone.
FIGURE 1.
Back View of CAV-CVS12ES
This video switcher is part of Sony's high-performance "ES" line of premium
AV equipment. Designed to distribute up to twelve video sources throughout
the home, the CAV-CVS12ES is a single-box solution that incorporates eight
HD component video inputs (up to 1080p) and four composite video inputs
with up-conversion for flexible device connectivity. High definition video
content is delivered to up to 12 zones through Cat5e wiring, which is fed into a
component adapter (Video Balun, C4-CVB1-A) connected to the display.
Requirements
•
Control4 Home Theater Controller
,
Media Controller
, or
Home Controller
HC-300
fully installed and configured with a Control4 project (for home
owner)
•
Control4 Composer
software (
Professional Edition
for dealer) for initial
project set up.
•
C4-CVB1-A Cat5e to Component Video Balun (sold separately)
NOTE:
One Video Balun is required for each video zone.
What is in the Box
Carefully unpack the contents from the box and make sure the following items
are included:
•
Sony CAV-CVS12ES Component Video Switcher and the following acces-
sories:
•
Sony Instruction Manual
•
Sony Warranty Reference Card
•
Power Cable
If these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sony
Corporation immediately.
•
Other accessories are:
•
Serial null-modem cable with DB9 female ends (6 foot)
•
Serial null-modem cable with DB9 and one open end
•
Control4 and Sony CAV-CVS12ES Component Video Switcher
Integration Guide
(this document)
If these items are missing or damaged, please contact your Control4-
authorized reseller immediately.
Installation
1 Meet all requirements defined in the "Requirements" section of this
document and the Instruction Manual provided by Sony Corporation.
2 Use one of the serial null-modem cables provided to connect the Sony
video switcher to the appropriate serial port type (DB9 or Pluggable
Terminal Block) on the Control4 controller using the instructions that follow.
For HC-300 or Media Controller "Serial 1" and "Serial 2" Ports (Figure 2):
Use the provided cable with DB9 female ends to connect the Sony video
switcher and the controller. Figure 2 specifies the pins that are used in the
cable.
For Home Theater Controller or Media Controller "Serial 3" or "Serial 4"
Ports (Figure 3): Use the provided cable with the DB9 female end and the
stripped open end: From the open end of the cable, insert wires into the
appropriate openings of the pluggable terminal block and then snap the
terminal block's latch closed. These are the correct connections (see
Figure 3):
•
Insert the black wire from DB9 pin 3 (TX) into the RX terminal block opening.
•
Insert the white wire from DB9 pin 2 (RX) into the TX terminal block opening.
•
Insert the red wire from DB9 pin 5 (GND) into the GND terminal block opening.
•
Connect the remaining end of the DB9 cable to the Sony video switcher.
FIGURE 2.
Serial Null-modem
Cable with D89 Female Ends
FIGURE 3.
Serial Null-modem
Cable with a Stripped End and a
DB9 Female End with D89
