TV inputs/outputs on Nautilus

[Second Chance]

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Speaking of Nautilus system and cable inputs. What are the TWO sat cable plugs for on the right side of my Nautilus system for. I understand what the three on the left are for. I didn't see anything in the manuals.

Anything labeled "Sat" goes straight to a TV outlet (also labeled "Sat") without going through any splitters or amplifiers. This is necessary the way portable satellite antennas and receivers work - they pass both TV signal and control voltage and signal through the same coax.

Rob

[CaptJaC]

Anything labeled "Sat" goes straight to a TV outlet (also labeled "Sat") without going through any splitters or amplifiers. This is necessary the way portable satellite antennas and receivers work - they pass both TV signal and control voltage and signal through the same coax.

Rob

Thanks for quick reply. This thread & diagram helped me to understand it more.

https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...l=1#post225668

[Alaska_av8r]

Well I am scratching my head, have the RV here at home, LR TV gets 40+ OTA channels, the BR TV gets zero. Checked the connections on back of the BR plug, loose. Checked connections on Ant Booster, loose, but still not good.

Couldn't do much to trace the wires but on back of BR TV plug I had a black for satellite and a gray for OTA.

[Redapple63]

Well I am scratching my head, have the RV here at home, LR TV gets 40+ OTA channels, the BR TV gets zero. Checked the connections on back of the BR plug, loose. Checked connections on Ant Booster, loose, but still not good.

Couldn't do much to trace the wires but on back of BR TV plug I had a black for satellite and a gray for OTA.

Try swapping plugs in the bedroom tv. Maybe they miss wired the cables behind the tv. Worst case it still doesn’t work.

[trailrydr]

In our 2019 295RL we do not split our cable input coming into the Nautilus when using the bedroom TV.... and we can scan the cable and TV stations just fine.

Some off topic additional TIP info:
As for Dish, I only have one VIP 211K receiver by the Living room TV that I take the output (from 211K) and send back thru the coax TV connection on channel 3 (w/amplifier/combiner) and then can watch dish on any TV connected to a coax connection (bedroom, outside, etc). Most OTA don't use channel 3 for broadcasting. Works great!

As for controlling the dish receiver in the living room remotely, I use a IR to UHF transmitter with an IR blaster/repeater to process VIP 211 commands for on any TV. It works great as well. Same goes with the factory installed Furion stereo unit from remote locations - all (dish & Stereo) with a universal programed remote using IR to UHF transmitters. Suppose one could also control the factory installed fireplace too?

[Bungy]

Suppose one could also control the factory installed fireplace too?

Yes you can! I use one of these: https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Harmo...3610298&sr=8-1

[trailrydr]

Yes you can! I use one of these: https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Harmo...3610298&sr=8-1

I do too. Those harmony remotes are great! At my lake house, I use UHF/IR MX-350 remotes with a MRF-300 receiver to control all my TVs, Marantz receiver, 8x8 Matrix, Dish, Lorex camera DVR, DVD player, computer, electric fireplace, speaker bars, etc..... Using the UHF to IR signals. UHF technology really works well in a larger home when using a centrally located stereo closet - allowing one to hide "ugly" IR equipment and wires out of sight.

[Alaska_av8r]

Thanks Red I tried that as well.

[MyRVRadio]

I bought this kit to trace what's what.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CQ8THY

[Rideblue51]

I have one of those on my 337rls and it is for the external cable plug on my slide out in case I want to watch TV outside. There is a power plug there as well. You may have a cable plug on the outside of your rig or even in the basement.