Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

I am trying to figure out what I need to do to get my DVD player to play
through the Aux-Input of my in-dash CD/Stereo. I want to have stereo
output through the stereo instead of utilizing the TV speakers.

The DVD player has RCA jacks for audio output and if I connect them to the
Aux-In of CD player, all that I get is a loud buzz. Connecting it to the
audio input on the TV works fine. Plugging other devices into the Aux-In
is fine, but not the DVD player.

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

Hey Geoff, Sounds like a menu issue with the DVD player to send the
output to the stereo perhaps. If the TV output comes through on the
stereo how about running the DVD player to the TV input then output to
the stereo. We have the Samsung DVD player and the DirecTV receiver
connected that way with no issues. Does the stereo have a aux input
jack on the front for a CD or Ipod? If so try an adapter to go from
the RCA to the small plug. BTW, Where are you. Haven't seen any posts
on &knots. Chuck and Susan S/V Sea Trek



On Feb 13, 6:40 pm, Geoff Schultz wrote:
I am trying to figure out what I need to do to get my DVD player to play
through the Aux-Input of my in-dash CD/Stereo. I want to have stereo
output through the stereo instead of utilizing the TV speakers.

The DVD player has RCA jacks for audio output and if I connect them to the
Aux-In of CD player, all that I get is a loud buzz. Connecting it to the
audio input on the TV works fine. Plugging other devices into the Aux-In
is fine, but not the DVD player.

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

The DVD only has RCA jack outputs. It plays fine through the TV but
when we try to play it through the Aux In on the stereo it just
generates a buzz. The TV has no audio outputs. I think that we have
some mis-matched impediances.

-- Geoff

P.S. We're headed to the boat next Wednesday and then you'll see new
7knots logs. We hope that all is well with you & Susan.

"joseph" wrote in
oups.com:

Hey Geoff, Sounds like a menu issue with the DVD player to send the
output to the stereo perhaps. If the TV output comes through on the
stereo how about running the DVD player to the TV input then output to
the stereo. We have the Samsung DVD player and the DirecTV receiver
connected that way with no issues. Does the stereo have a aux input
jack on the front for a CD or Ipod? If so try an adapter to go from
the RCA to the small plug. BTW, Where are you. Haven't seen any posts
on &knots. Chuck and Susan S/V Sea Trek



On Feb 13, 6:40 pm, Geoff Schultz wrote:
I am trying to figure out what I need to do to get my DVD player to
play through the Aux-Input of my in-dash CD/Stereo. I want to have
stereo output through the stereo instead of utilizing the TV
speakers.

The DVD player has RCA jacks for audio output and if I connect them
to the Aux-In of CD player, all that I get is a loud buzz.
Connecting it to the audio input on the TV works fine. Plugging
other devices into the Aux-In is fine, but not the DVD player.

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

Geoff Schultz wrote:
The DVD only has RCA jack outputs. It plays fine through the TV but
when we try to play it through the Aux In on the stereo it just
generates a buzz. The TV has no audio outputs. I think that we have
some mis-matched impediances.


Buzzing indicates a ground loop. Mismatched impedance will manifest
itself as weak/loud/distorted sound.

Google for "audio buzz ground loop".

--
Kees

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

Kees Verruijt wrote in news:45d41391$0$333
:

Geoff Schultz wrote:
The DVD only has RCA jack outputs. It plays fine through the TV but
when we try to play it through the Aux In on the stereo it just
generates a buzz. The TV has no audio outputs. I think that we have
some mis-matched impediances.


Buzzing indicates a ground loop. Mismatched impedance will manifest
itself as weak/loud/distorted sound.


Thanks for the pointer. In this case the DVD runs off of the inverter @
120V AC and the stereo runs off of 12V DC. Are you suggesting placing an
isolation transformer on the DVD player?

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

On Feb 15, 8:20 am, Geoff Schultz wrote:
Kees Verruijt wrote in news:45d41391$0$333
:

Geoff Schultz wrote:
The DVD only has RCA jack outputs. It plays fine through the TV but
when we try to play it through the Aux In on the stereo it just
generates a buzz. The TV has no audio outputs. I think that we have
some mis-matched impediances.

Buzzing indicates a ground loop. Mismatched impedance will manifest
itself as weak/loud/distorted sound.

Thanks for the pointer. In this case the DVD runs off of the inverter @
120V AC and the stereo runs off of 12V DC. Are you suggesting placing an
isolation transformer on the DVD player?

-- Geoff

Use this between the DVD and the stereo:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062214


Dan

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

"b393capt" wrote in
oups.com:

Use this between the DVD and the stereo:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062214

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot when I get to the boat.

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?

Get a 12v DVD player. It's the inverter causing you the trouble. I'm not
at all confident that you'll be able to effectively eliminate it on the
boat. I've got a 12v player in our 348 Vista and it's great. I actually
use the AUX-in on the DVD player to daisy chain input from an iPod.

That and you're likely to get better battery life using a 12v player anyway.
But if the player already uses an external power supply you may be able to
use a DC-to-DC transformer to adapt to whatever voltage it needs. But if
you want to just cut to the chase and get things working I'd dump the
AC/inverter setup and just get a player designed for auto/rv/marine use.

-Bill Kearney

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

"Bill Kearney" wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote in
t:

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?

Get a 12v DVD player. It's the inverter causing you the trouble. I'm
not at all confident that you'll be able to effectively eliminate it
on the boat. I've got a 12v player in our 348 Vista and it's great.
I actually use the AUX-in on the DVD player to daisy chain input from
an iPod.

That and you're likely to get better battery life using a 12v player
anyway. But if the player already uses an external power supply you
may be able to use a DC-to-DC transformer to adapt to whatever voltage
it needs. But if you want to just cut to the chase and get things
working I'd dump the AC/inverter setup and just get a player designed
for auto/rv/marine use.

-Bill Kearney

I've been through about 3-4 DC based DVD players and haven't found one that
compares to the AC based Sony that I settled on. The Sony plays everything
flawlessly. I'll work on it from the isolation standpoint. If the problem
is a ground loop, it seems that there's no reason to assume that the
isolation transformer won't solve it.

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

Geoff Schultz wrote:
"Bill Kearney" wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote in
t:

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?
Get a 12v DVD player. It's the inverter causing you the trouble. I'm
not at all confident that you'll be able to effectively eliminate it
on the boat. I've got a 12v player in our 348 Vista and it's great.
I actually use the AUX-in on the DVD player to daisy chain input from
an iPod.

That and you're likely to get better battery life using a 12v player
anyway. But if the player already uses an external power supply you
may be able to use a DC-to-DC transformer to adapt to whatever voltage
it needs. But if you want to just cut to the chase and get things
working I'd dump the AC/inverter setup and just get a player designed
for auto/rv/marine use.

-Bill Kearney

I've been through about 3-4 DC based DVD players and haven't found one that
compares to the AC based Sony that I settled on. The Sony plays everything
flawlessly. I'll work on it from the isolation standpoint. If the problem
is a ground loop, it seems that there's no reason to assume that the
isolation transformer won't solve it.

-- Geoff

Geoff,
Do other audio devices work with the stereo on the same input you are
using for the DVD? Maybe the problem is not with the DVD but is with the
stereo.
krj

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

krj wrote in
:

Geoff Schultz wrote:
"Bill Kearney" wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote in
t:

Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?
Get a 12v DVD player. It's the inverter causing you the trouble.
I'm not at all confident that you'll be able to effectively
eliminate it on the boat. I've got a 12v player in our 348 Vista
and it's great. I actually use the AUX-in on the DVD player to daisy
chain input from an iPod.

That and you're likely to get better battery life using a 12v player
anyway. But if the player already uses an external power supply you
may be able to use a DC-to-DC transformer to adapt to whatever
voltage it needs. But if you want to just cut to the chase and get
things working I'd dump the AC/inverter setup and just get a player
designed for auto/rv/marine use.

-Bill Kearney

I've been through about 3-4 DC based DVD players and haven't found
one that compares to the AC based Sony that I settled on. The Sony
plays everything flawlessly. I'll work on it from the isolation
standpoint. If the problem is a ground loop, it seems that there's
no reason to assume that the isolation transformer won't solve it.

-- Geoff

Geoff,
Do other audio devices work with the stereo on the same input you are
using for the DVD? Maybe the problem is not with the DVD but is with
the stereo.
krj

I feed my Sirius radio and SSB (so we can listen to the nets while we
have breakfast in the cockpit) through it. Both are fine. I have an
isolation transformer on order which will be waiting for me in Ft.
Lauderdale when I get there next week.

-- Geoff

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

On Feb 15, 9:16 pm, "Bill Kearney" wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:
Any suggestions as to what I have to do to make this work?

Get a 12v DVD player. It's the inverter causing you the trouble. I'm not
at all confident that you'll be able to effectively eliminate it on the
boat. I've got a 12v player in our 348 Vista and it's great. I actually
use the AUX-in on the DVD player to daisy chain input from an iPod.

That and you're likely to get better battery life using a 12v player anyway.
But if the player already uses an external power supply you may be able to
use a DC-to-DC transformer to adapt to whatever voltage it needs. But if
you want to just cut to the chase and get things working I'd dump the
AC/inverter setup and just get a player designed for auto/rv/marine use.

-Bill Kearney

Having the TV & DVD player running off the 12V without using an
inverter has other benefits, like less power consumption and a quieter
environment in the boat, but my experience is you can still get these
ground loop problems. I had both my TV (Went thru a DC to DC converter
to boost up to 18V) and a 12V DVD player side by side connected to the
same 12V outlet, and still needed an isolator on the line between the
TV and DVD player. In fact, I think it was recommended to me in this
google group.

-Dan

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

b393capt wrote:
TV and DVD player. In fact, I think it was recommended to me in this
google group.

-Dan

Ahum, this is NOT a google group. You may be reading it through Google,
but the USENET predates Google Inc. by a few decennia...

Try googling for "usenet is not google groups" :-)

--
Kees

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

On Feb 16, 1:25 pm, Kees Verruijt wrote:
b393capt wrote:
TV and DVD player. In fact, I think it was recommended to me in this
google group.

-Dan

Ahum, this is NOT a google group. You may be reading it through Google,
but the USENET predates Google Inc. by a few decennia...

Try googling for "usenet is not google groups" :-)

--
Kees

Interesting ... is google groups a good way to view this group, or are
their much better ways to do this ?

Connecting my DVD RCA jacks to the Aux-In of the Stereo
 

I'm on the boat in Ft. Lauderdale and I'm happy to report that the
ground loop isolater worked like a charm.

-- Geoff