Help With iRV 66 and Satellite

[nomad297]

Is there anybody here who is well versed on the workings of the iRV 66?

Right now, I have my satellite working well in my new Windjammer, but I have it hooked right up to the back of the TV from my DirecTv HR24 receiver with an HDMI cable, so my sound is only able to come from the TV's speakers. Is there a way for me to integrate my satellite receiver with the iRV 66? I want to be able to utilize the 5.1 capabilities of my satellite signal with the iRV 66 surround sound system.

I think there must be a way to do this, but I'm just not tech savvy enough. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Bruce

[nomad297]

Somebody...... Please

Thank you,

Bruce

[nomad297]

Nobody?

Bruce

[Pauls Toy Hauler]

The IRV66 has two additional HDMI cable inputs on the rear of the stereo. By plugging in your HDMI cable input to that allows you to play the sound and video thru the IRV66 stereo.


Now, if you haven't replaced your IRV66 (if you have issues, I highly recommend you get it replaced with a new updated version) with that said, to remove the stereo you first need to remove the face plate, towards the bottom there is two slots that a small flathead will fit into. start from there and work your way around until it just pops off. Next 4 Phillips screws should be holding it place. remove those and stereo will just slide out.


The HDMI input is on the very top. Be sure to plug into to the input as there is two outputs as well. I hope this helps.


****info on replacing IRV66 found on this thread (see post #156)....http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-72116-16.html

[radarman]

Bruce,
My IRV66 may be different, but my TV that came with the trailer has a cable with 2 RCA phono jacks on it that connects to the back of the TV "Audio Output " Jacks. The audio output jacks (R=RED for right channel, and L=White for left channel) are connected by this cable to the rear input of the IRV66. When you turn the IRV66 on and push the "SRC" (Source) switch on its front panel you can go thru the various inputs to the IRV66. One should be labelled "TV Audio". That should be this TV audio output.
Hope this helps
Jim

[radarman]

Paul has a better solution. Then use your IRV66 "SRC" (Source) button to select the rear HDMI input.

[aceinspp]

I would think as you are using your satellite through the TV then all you have to do is go to the settings on the radio to make speakers work with tv. That what I do but not on satellite just cable. Also as mentioned therr are issues with this radio. I replaced mine last ffriday. thanks to Patrick Electronics. Later RJD

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Pauls Toy Hauler

The IRV66 has two additional HDMI cable inputs on the rear of the stereo. By plugging in your HDMI cable input to that allows you to play the sound and video thru the IRV66 stereo.


Now, if you haven't replaced your IRV66 (if you have issues, I highly recommend you get it replaced with a new updated version) with that said, to remove the stereo you first need to remove the face plate, towards the bottom there is two slots that a small flathead will fit into. start from there and work your way around until it just pops off. Next 4 Phillips screws should be holding it place. remove those and stereo will just slide out.


The HDMI input is on the very top. Be sure to plug into to the input as there is two outputs as well. I hope this helps.


****info on replacing IRV66 found on this thread (see post #156)....http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-72116-16.html

So, I just connect the HDMI from my satellite receiver into the HDMI input on the back of the iRV 66 and the iRV 66 will take care of getting the video to the screen and the sound to the 5.1 surround?

Bruce

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

I would think as you are using your satellite through the TV then all you have to do is go to the settings on the radio to make speakers work with tv. That what I do but not on satellite just cable. Also as mentioned therr are issues with this radio. I replaced mine last ffriday. thanks to Patrick Electronics. Later RJD

How, exactly, do you do this?

Bruce

[Pauls Toy Hauler]

Yes. You will need to play with which HDMI is receiving the signal and sending it out though, but that just involves toggling between each HDMI source.

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Pauls Toy Hauler

Yes. You will need to play with which HDMI is receiving the signal and sending it out though, but that just involves toggling between each HDMI source.

Ok, as far as the HDMI sending it out, that is already what is connected to my stock television, right? I don't need to run a second HDMI out to my TV, do I?

Bruce

[Pauls Toy Hauler]

so right now you probably only have one HDMI out and that is from the built in DVD player. adding the second HDMI IN will only make the IRV66 receive a second signal in which you have to choose to send out to the TV.

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Pauls Toy Hauler

so right now you probably only have one HDMI out and that is from the built in DVD player. adding the second HDMI IN will only make the IRV66 receive a second signal in which you have to choose to send out to the TV.

Will the HDMI cable that is coming from the DVD player be shared with the output from the satellite, or will I have to run a second HDMI cable out to, say, the HDMI 2 port on the TV? Can the one HDMI cable be switched from within the iRV 66 to serve both the DVD and output from the satellite?

Bruce

[Pauls Toy Hauler]

If I'm not mistaken one HDMI out to the TV should suffice. You will just have to select on the IRV66 what output you want.


...and actually when you are playing a dvd you will select DVD on the IRV66 and when toggling to HDMI you will pick which HDMI out. I don't have the unit in front of me right now but I believe it has two HDMI selections.

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Pauls Toy Hauler

If I'm not mistaken one HDMI out to the TV should suffice. You will just have to select on the IRV66 what output you want.


...and actually when you are playing a dvd you will select DVD on the IRV66 and when toggling to HDMI you will pick which HDMI out. I don't have the unit in front of me right now but I believe it has two HDMI selections.

Thank you so much, Paul. I will pull the unit out this weekend and give it a try.

Bruce

[jeff64]

I had some issues with the IRV66 and toshiba TV with a hum/ buzz on the TV AUDIO selector on the SRC. Once I installed an OIS cable between the two units, the SRC button is now set at OIC/OCC works great but, you need to turn the TV volume down or mute. The OIS cable is a 6' cable and cost about $6. That might be another solution

[radarman]

Good idea also jeff64. Having options is nice. So far my IRV66 has worked great. I believe the only problem I found from the factory was the DVD player's audio output. They had the HDMI cable from the IRV66 connected to HDMI#3 on the TV. If it is not connected to HDMI#1, my DVD player had no video/audio on the TV. I had DVD selected on the "SRC" button. It also didn't seem to matter which input the TV was on (HDMI 1,2,or3). Strange, but HDMI #1 on this TV (Furrion=factory model) seems to be the master channel that the TV will automatically switch to when it senses an input there. I guess that is common on other TVs.
The only other thing I have noticed so far on the IRV66 is that the built-in frequency response filter settings (Rock, POP, Movie, Concert, etc.) REALLY affect the sound output volume and quality. You can get some pretty good quality sound by playing with this and the Bass/Trebal settings. One feature I don't like is that all 3 speaker zones come on when turning it on. Was hoping that Zone 1 is default (Living room) and you had to manually select zone 2 or 3 if you wanted to. That would have made more sense to me. Turning off the outside speakers (zone 3) and the bedroom (zone 2) every time will get old.

[nomad297]

Today, a tech for the iRV 66 named Nelson called me and confirmed that it is as simple as Paul has stated. All I have to do is run an HDMI from my satellite receiver to one of the HDMI in ports on the back of the iRV 66 and the signal will be switched to share the single HDMI cable that now connects the iRV 66/DVD player to the back of my TV.

Thanks a lot, Paul.

Bruce

[Pauls Toy Hauler]

Your welcome. Glad it will all work out for you.

[trems]

I read all the Nice reviews of Todd Eash and Patrick Industries and how easily things were replaced. Let me say, that is not my experience. We have had our unit for 2 years with it randomly cutting out from the start. I never thought it was an issue, as I figured bluetooth was the culprit, not to mention the camper isn't used daily, that is until I logged in here.
It turns out this defect is borderline a recall issue and should have been a recall. It hasn't been due to the intermittent issue of it at the start. I was hoping to send mine in and receive a replacement, even a used unit that was repaired, but I received the standard "sorry out of warranty" response. It is truly unfortunate but it looks like I will follow the advice of other users and simply put in a car stereo, as paying $500 for another POS from Todd just isn't my idea of customer service!