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General precautions
One Input/Four Output
Video Signal Amplifier
Safety precautions
BVAM7
One Input/Seven Output
Video Signal Amplifier
Why use a video signal amplifier?
Installation precautions
Installation
Congratulations on your purchase
of a
Video Signal Amplifier.
Adjusting the video signal level
Controls and features: BVAM5
Controls and features: BVAM7
System Wiring: BVAM5
System Wiring: BVAM7
Specifications
It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to bring you the
highest level of performance and
quality, and will afford you years of
viewing pleasure.
Thank you for making
choice for car video entertainment!
your
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Installation precautions
Installation
Choose a mounting location in your
vehicle which is protected from foot
traffic and passengers who might
accidentally disconnect the cables. Be
sure you can see each of the monitors
from the mounting location if you
intend to make the level adjustments
without and assistant.
Mount the video amplifier in a suitable
location.
Connect the RCA video input and
output cables to the amplifier as
shown in the wiring diagram.
Adjusting the video
signal level
Do not install the video signal amplifier
in areas which are susceptible to rain,
moisture, direct sunlight, extreme heat
or cold, excessive dust, dirt or humidity.
Before starting, rotate the output level
controls on your new video signal
amplifier to MINIMUM.
If installation requires drilling holes or
other modifications to the vehicle,
consult with your nearest dealer or
professional car audio installer.
Turn on the video monitor whose video
input signal you wish to amplify.
Turn on your DVD player (or other
video source), and play a familiar video
program.
Use only the installation parts and
hardware provided with the unit to
ensure proper installation. Using other
parts can cause malfunction and
possible damage to your video monitor
or other components in your mobile
video system.
At the MINIMUM setting, your monitor
image is probably dark and
unsatisfactory to view. Now slowly
increase the output gain level for that
monitor, until the picture is clear and
bright. Continue to increase the gain
level until you begin to see lines or
other undesirable characteristics in
the picture.
Use only a power source with 12 Volts
DC (negative ground).
Before final installation, temporarily
connect the wiring according to the
diagram near the end of this manual,
check it to ensure that it has been
connected properly, and test the unit
to make sure it is working correctly.
Finally, reduce the gain level back to
the point where you feel the picture
is best from the standpoint of color,
brightness, and freedom from defects.
Leave the control set at this level.
Repeat this process with the other
monitors in your mobile video system.
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Controls and Features: BVAM5
1
2
min
max min
max min
max min
max
CH1
CH2 CH3
OUTPUT GAIN LEVELS
CH4
one input/four output video signal amplifier
VIDEO
INPUT
12VDC
INPUT
3
4
VIDEO OUTPUTS
VIDEO INPUT JACK
1
2
3
4
Connect your monitor(s) to these
connectors using high-quality RCA
video cables.
Using a high-quality RCA video cable,
connect the DVD player (or other
video source) to this input jack.
OUTPUT GAIN LEVEL CONTROLS
Adjust these independently to get the
best possible picture quality on each
monitor.
POWER CONNECTIONS
Follow the wiring diagram to properly
connect the BVAM5 to your vehicle
battery and chassis ground.
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Controls and Features: BVAM7
1
3
2
C
B
min
max min
max min
max min
max
CH1 CH2
OUTPUT GAIN LEVELS
CH3
CH4
4
one input/seven output video signal amplifier
OUTPUT GAIN LEVELS
12VDC
OUTPUT
A
min
max min
max min
max
CH5
CH6
CH7
VIDEO 12VDC
INPUT INPUT
5
6
7
VIDEO OUTPUTS
VIDEO INPUT JACK
1
5
6
7
Connect your monitor(s) to these
connectors using high-quality RCA
video cables.
Using a high-quality RCA video cable,
connect the DVD player (or other
video source) to this input jack.
INPUT POWER CONNECTIONS
Follow the wiring diagram to properly
connect the BVAM7 to your vehicle
battery and chassis ground.
2
OUTPUT GAIN LEVEL CONTROLS
Adjust these independently to get the
best possible picture quality on each
monitor.
3
4
POWER LED
12VDC POWER OUTPUTS
Three connections are available for
powering additional video signal
amplifiers or other video accessories.
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System wiring: BVAM5
Connect the monitors and video input source in your system to the BVAM5 using
high-quality RCA video cables as shown.
When making the power input connections, be sure to make your (+) connection
directly to the car battery or to a distribution block mounted near the battery. Also,
make sure that your ground connection is to a clean, paint-free metal chassis point.
VIDEO
MONITOR
to Monitor
Video In
connector
min max min
CH1 CH2
max min max min max
CH4
CH3
OUTPUT GAIN LEVELS
one input/four output video signal amplifier
VIDEO
INPUT
12VDC
INPUT
FUSE
RED
12 VDC
Battery
BLACK
to Chassis
Ground
to Video Out
connector
VIDEO SOURCE
(DVD player,
video game, etc.)
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System wiring: BVAM7
Connect the monitors and video input source in your system to the BVAM7 using
high-quality RCA video cables as shown.
When making the power input connections, be sure to make your (+) connection
directly to the car battery or to a distribution block mounted near the battery. Also,
make sure that your ground connection is to a clean, paint-free metal chassis point.
VIDEO
MONITOR
to Monitor
Video In
connector
To Video Accessory C
Power Inputs
RED
+12 VDC INPUT
C
B
BLACK
GROUND INPUT
min
CH1
OUTPUT GAIN LEVELS
max min
max min
max min
max
CH2
CH3
CH4
For clarity, only one set of
connections is shown for
the 12VDC Power Output.
You can actually connect
all three to various video
accessories.
one input/seven output video signal amplifier
OUTPUT GAIN LEVELS
12VDC
OUTPUT
A
min
max min
max min
max
CH5
CH6
CH7
VIDEO 12VDC
INPUT INPUT
FUSE
RED
12 VDC
Battery
BLACK
to Chassis
Ground
to Video Out
connector
VIDEO SOURCE
(DVD player,
video game, etc.)
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Specifications
MODEL
BVAM5
BVAM7
One Input/Four Output
Video Signal Amplifier
One Input/Seven Output
Video Signal Amplifier
VIDEO AMPLIFIER
Number of outputs
Video input level
4
7
2.0Vp-p
0.5-1.5Vp-p
750 Ohms
Variable
2.0Vp-p
0.5-1.5Vp-p
750 Ohms
Variable
Video output level
Output impedance
Type of level controls
GENERAL
Power requirements
Dimensions (L x W x H)
12V DC
12V DC
3-1/4" x 2-11/16" x 3/4"
4-1/16" x 3-1/4" x 3/4"
All specifications subject to change without notice.
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