2014 Sunseeker 3170 DS DVD System

[rdeiss]

Hello all! We have just purchased our new 3170DS and cannot figure out the DVD system. I see previous posts that had the same frustrations and I still cannot figure it out. The DVD is playing in the dash, switchbox is on dvd, tv source is on tv. I have scanned from channels and it will not find channel "3". If i type 3 on the remote it just defaults to a channel that it finds. i.e. 19.3 or 25.5 ect. This is on air not cable. I have repeated these steps and seached from cable channels and naturally there are none. I am just really confused on to what I am doing wrong? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[DrJMB]

Input should be HDMI. Hence the TV channel would not matter.

[rdeiss]

Thanks for the reply but there isn't anything connected to the HDMI port.

[GJones]

Mine doesn't have the switchbox but I have to put the tv input to av2

[rdeiss]

From what I have read it has to be in channel 3 or 4 im with tv as the source. I am just going to take it up to the dealer I was just hoping it was something simple to avoid the the 2 hour drive. But thanks for the help.

[jrwalkerpa1]

I think I remember another post somewhere saying that sometimes they hook the DVD player to input 1 and sometimes to input 2. So, maybe try all of the inputs to see what you get. I am pretty sure its not actually a channel you are looking for, but an input source.

[bclemens]

So you have the switch box. You can check the back to see if it is set to channel 3 or channel 4.

Which TV are your trying to program? Bedroom TV or front TV, kids TV?

Front TV: Try AV1 or AV2. We typically try and wire the front TV directly to the DVD player. Converting to coax greatly reduces the signal quality.

Middle TV: that one has its own DVD player. It is wired directly to the TV. So AV1 or AV2.

Bedroom TV: that one has to be coax unless it has its own DVD player built in (some do). That needs to be on AIR. DVD needs to be playing. scan for channels. As previously mentioned, whenever you split coax signal quality is greatly reduced.

[rdeiss]

thanks for all the replies.
bclemens- I am trying to program the front and "kids zone" tv from the in dash dvd.

The kids zone dvd player works just fine when using it independently from the dvd system that is in the wall just under the tv. (I use source av2 for that function) At the dealership they said that if I put a dvd in the in dash player I could play it on any tv in the coach via switchbox. That is the problem. I cant get it to play on any tv besides the dash itself.

I have tried changing the channel between "3" and 4" on back of the switchbox" itself and then running a scan with no luck. If it is wired directly to the tv from the player in the front, what needs to be selected on the switchbox then? I would assume dvd because that is what I am trying to play.

Sorry for the long winded response, I just feel this setup is beyond overcomplicated.

Other responses I have read is that I cannot tune to channel "3" or "4" with the power antenna booster on. They say turn that off at the power source where the front 12v tv plugs in. There is not a button to turn off on that plate. Thanks for the help and suggestions!

[bclemens]

not correct. If you wired the TV directly from the DVD player you would not use the switch box. You have effectively cut it out of the process.

Right now the DVD player feeds OUT of the dash with red/white/yellow. On systems with the switch box that goes into the switch box (DVD IN). Then that gets split off into coax to each TV. In trying to do everything for everyone...it does nothing well.

Look at the back of your front TV. Are there RED/WHITE/YELLOW cables running into the TV? If that is the case, simply change the TV to AV1 or AV2 (wherever those plug into). IF not, I would recommend getting a set of RED/WHITE/Yellow (should have lots laying around ). Then go from the DVD OUT on the switch box to the AV1 input from the TV. That will get you a clean signal on AV1 no scanning.

The switch box is what creates the complication. We have since eliminated it....it's last century technology.

[rdeiss]

Ok thanks I will try that when I get home. I am glad i spent a ton of money on on a 2014 model with last century technology ha

[rdeiss]

If that does work bclemens, then what about the kids zone tv? I assume the switchbox would play a role there from dash dvd? If so I guess same questions, what source on tv, what option on the switchbox, ect.

[bclemens]

Therein lies the problem. When funneling through the switch box the signal degrades so much, I personally would not be happy with it.

I'd use that DVD to feed that TV directly.

[rdeiss]

so it is NOT setup to play one dvd on multiple tv's like described? it obviously has the capabilities to do so or the switchbox would not be there. I think i am further confused as to what role the switchbox plays. Is there a manual that will give me some insight on to all of the media capabilities. the walkthrough at the dealership was vague at best. thanks

[bclemens]

It is...but at VHS quality. The problem is we're taking good signal and downgrading it to coax.

[rdeiss]

The red white and yellow cables are plugged into av2. Set source to av2 and still says no signal

[RvBill3]

There should also be a set of cables attached to the output of the TV going back into the DVD/Radio. Trying switching those with the ones on AV2 in case they got crossed up on installation.

[rdeiss]

Rbill you were on the right track! The yellow video wires on the switchbox were crossed during installation. Flip flopped them and it works perfectly. Thanks for everyone's help!

[bclemens]

Hooray!!!!

[Fozzy]

Thread resurrection. I just bought a used 2013 sunseeker 3179ds. The switch box has been unhooked. I have no clue on which coax cables go where. There are four of them. 2 brown, 1 black and 1 gray. I want at least antenna signal to all the tv's. For some strange reason the front tv gets signal with nothing hooked up. I think I will get a separate DVD player for rear tv and dump the box completely. Any idea on which one is the antenna in. How is the shore tv wired into the mix? Thanks

[bclemens]

I didn't even know we ran colored cables and I've posted this wiring schematic multiple times.