Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-30-2018, 07:08 AM   #1
Senior Member
 
djmedel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 117
New Force 37TSHD

We picked up our new Force HD on Staturday.
The ride is great! Paint is beautiful!

Some questions:

Not sure about all the audio/video options.

We bought our Wally with us and the dealer installed it in the cubby in the front bunk area above the DVD player.

Satellite TV plays on TV in entertainment system, but we could not get it to play outside or in the bedroom. Tech said he would have to run additional cables for it to work?
Also, could not get any sound to come from the ceiling speakers. Should the cab radio or main TV be able to play through them?

Thanks for your help.

We probably will have more questions later as we get ready for our first adventure.
djmedel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 07:22 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
halla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Akron, OH
Posts: 3,290
Not sure about the wally, but I believe the HDMI cables go to multiple TV's, but they are tied to the BluRay player in the cabinet (in our BH model).

The sound in the speakers also comes from the BluRay player but I dont know if that is the same in the TS model.

I had a few of the HDMI cables hooked up incorrectly, so you may want to look at that.

Congratulations by the way.
__________________
2023 Dynaquest XL 3700BD
Had...2018 Force HD, 2016 Force, 2014 Thor 33sw
halla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 07:58 AM   #3
Commercial Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
Posts: 18,905
^correct^. We will be modifying the wiring on all products to be more consistent for the 2019 MY. There is an HDMI splitter that should feed each TV.

Going forward (and maybe you can adopt this set up), we will have an HDMI matrix instead. (4) in (4) out. The Blu-Ray and the receiver should be in the same location. So feed the Receiver HDMI int the matrix and the blu ray player into the matrix. Then The HDMI's to each of the TV's hook to the output side. That way, you can play Satellite or Blu Ray to ANY of the (3) TV's (bedroom, front, outside). All the HDMI cables are color coded at the ends so you should be able to figure out what is what.
__________________
If "Search this Forum" does not yield answers, please post questions as a "New Thread" (instead of asking privately) so others can benefit from the answers.

Subscribe for "How To" videos and updates https://www.youtube.com/c/DynamaxRVs/

Sales-Service-Parts https://dynamaxcorp.com/contact-us
bclemens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 08:05 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
djmedel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 117
Thanks.

I will take a look at the connections when I get home from work.
So, the Samsung DVD player up in the corner of the bunk has to be on for the sat to play on the other TV's?

Brian,
Which HDMI matrix should I get?
djmedel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 08:08 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
djmedel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 117
Also, I see two pairs of cables with red and white RCA plugs laying down behind the fireplace that are not connected to anything.
Could be for ceiling speakers? Where should they be connected?
djmedel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 08:28 AM   #6
Commercial Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
Posts: 18,905
No for the Blue-Ray/sat. Totally separate components.

Do you have the samsung home theater in a box? If so, then that would need to be on for the audio to place from the TV, but that has nothing to do with the video source.

We are using the Blackbird 4x4 matrix? Just because it has a remote. But anyone would work. Just make sure you get one that will play ANY source. Some, ALL 3 TV's must play the same source. that is more of a switcher than a matrix in my mind. Our 4x4 allows you to play any source on any TV independently.

Also to clarify....when you say you could not get it to play on the outside TV...did you change the source/input on the outside TV?
__________________
If "Search this Forum" does not yield answers, please post questions as a "New Thread" (instead of asking privately) so others can benefit from the answers.

Subscribe for "How To" videos and updates https://www.youtube.com/c/DynamaxRVs/

Sales-Service-Parts https://dynamaxcorp.com/contact-us
bclemens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 08:38 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
djmedel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 117
Thanks Brian.

I will check the source on the TV's later.

Which Blackbird 4x4 matrix? I am looking online and there are many models.
Is there a model number for the one you are using?
I like the idea of the remote to switch which source goes where.
djmedel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 09:12 AM   #8
Commercial Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
Posts: 18,905
This is what we were using. https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Bla.../dp/B01GCGK74Y

15378...but that can change based on supply.
__________________
If "Search this Forum" does not yield answers, please post questions as a "New Thread" (instead of asking privately) so others can benefit from the answers.

Subscribe for "How To" videos and updates https://www.youtube.com/c/DynamaxRVs/

Sales-Service-Parts https://dynamaxcorp.com/contact-us
bclemens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 11:57 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
djmedel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 117
Thanks for your help.
The HDMI cables were incorrectly connected to the splitter.
I can watch the sat on all 3 TV's, but must watch the same channel on all three.
I guess I need a second Wally and a matrix/switcher to watch two different sat channels at the same time.

Now to get the ceiling speakers working.
djmedel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 01:33 PM   #10
Commercial Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
Posts: 18,905
Quote:
Originally Posted by djmedel View Post
I guess I need a second Wally and a matrix/switcher to watch two different sat channels at the same time.

Now to get the ceiling speakers working.
Correct. That's where the confusion comes into play. Every set up, someone wants something different. So do we make 100% of the people pay for the capability that only 10% want?

Anyway, I felt like the matrix was the best case scenario. Once you take out the splitter and a 2nd DVD player, it pretty much pays for the Matrix.

Then (1) Sat and (1) Blur ray feed every single TV. And if you want to add another Sat, well then you still have (2) inputs to play with. Having the matrix forces engineering to design a spot that is accessible. A splitter can be hidden which is a good and a bad thing.

As for speakers is it working with a DVD in? That could should be plugged into an Audio Return Channel port on the TV. I think at one time, the TV's may not have come with that. If that is the case, then there needs to be an optical cable run to the home theater to get the TV sound to play through the surround speakers.
__________________
If "Search this Forum" does not yield answers, please post questions as a "New Thread" (instead of asking privately) so others can benefit from the answers.

Subscribe for "How To" videos and updates https://www.youtube.com/c/DynamaxRVs/

Sales-Service-Parts https://dynamaxcorp.com/contact-us
bclemens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 02:53 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
caseymyers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,564
Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens View Post
This is what we were using. https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Bla.../dp/B01GCGK74Y

15378...but that can change based on supply.
Are you putting this into the Isata 5 DS?
__________________
Old Navy Chief
2019 Isata 5 36' DS 4x4
2015 Jeep Rubicon Toad
Days camped 2021 = 25
caseymyers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 02:57 PM   #12
Commercial Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
Posts: 18,905
I'm not sure of the start date, but eventually we will be running this on all products.
__________________
If "Search this Forum" does not yield answers, please post questions as a "New Thread" (instead of asking privately) so others can benefit from the answers.

Subscribe for "How To" videos and updates https://www.youtube.com/c/DynamaxRVs/

Sales-Service-Parts https://dynamaxcorp.com/contact-us
bclemens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 06:59 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
djmedel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 117
I don’t think we have home theater. We opted for the Samsung 50” smart tv to replace the Sansui that the Force optional entertainment center/fireplace originally was going to come with.
My vin number ends with 2420.
The factory didn’t install the correct tv so it was ordered and installed by the dealer.
I removed one of the ceiling speakers and found that it had white wires with blue stripes.
I don’t see these wires anywhere by the 50” tv in the entertainment center or to the Connex sound bar/radio above the fireplace.
Where do these wires go?
djmedel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2018, 08:14 PM   #14
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 845
Pictures of the said coach to make the rest of us waiting on ours jealous...
__________________
Formerly Mountieman
The Renegade is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:34 PM.