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OPERA TIN G IN S TR UC TION S KD-CD A3 The KD-CDA3 3-Channel HD T V Component Video & Audio Distribution Amplifier by Key Digital ® is the per f e c t solution for small video and audio distribution applica tions. Con venie nt and prac- tical , t he KD-CDA3 is the ideal choice for high-quality and economical 3-channel Analog signal di stri- bu[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions CA UTION! 3-Channel Component Video & Audio Distribution Amplifier KD-CD A3 HDT V Distribution Amplifier C A UT IO N: Y OU R KD-CD A3 HD T V DI STR IB UTI ON A MPLIFIER C OME S W IT H IT S OW N EX TE RN AL PO WE R SU PPL Y TH A T MU S T B E A T T A CH ED T O THE U NIT . No [...]
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Sa fet y Instructions – Plea se be sure to follo w these instructions for sa fe operation of y our unit 1 . Read these instruct ion s. 2 . Keep these instruct ion s. 3 . Heed all warnings . 4 . Follow all inst ructions. 5 . Do not use this appara tus near wa ter . 6 . Clean only with dr y clot h . 7 . Do not block an y ventila tion openings. In s[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 3 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 2 of 29 T ypical source component s you ma y ne ed t o di stribut e with your KD-CD A3 HD T V Distribution Amplifier can include the f ollowing: ■ DVD Pla yers ■ Electr onic game box e s ■ Cable T V , s at ellite and t e rrestrial D T V set-t op receiv[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 5 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 4 of 29 T echnol ogy As for all K ey Digital ® produc ts , it’ s our custom t echnology that allow s u s t o delive r the highest st andard of pic ture quality , lik e: LHBC (Linear High Bandwidth Circ uit) Sur face M ount T echnology Mult i-L ay e r Boar[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 7 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 6 of 29 This KD-CDA3 HD T V Dist ribution A mplifier accept s vir tually any Component Video input sign al (YPbPr) wit h a mat ching left and right st ereo audio pair (L&R audio can be subst itut ed by a single digital PCM audio connect ion) , and di str[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 9 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 8 of 29 CA UTION: When unpacking the unit, make all hookups and connections before plugging in the P ower Adapter provided with y our unit. Do NO T apply power to the unit until all Video and Audio connections have been made to y our KD-CDA3 unit from the ?[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 11 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 10 of 29 Hi gh-quality Component Video (YPbPr) and “VGA ” (RGB HV) Equi pment Some of y our Source equipment and Display s may ha ve an analog vide o output tha t i s called Component Vide o . Component Video i s a three-wir e vide o forma t , with t he[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 13 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 12 of 29 Connect y our COM PON E NT VI DE O Source Input Befor e supplying power t o your KD-CD A3 HD T V Distribution A mplifier unit, connect the Out pu t of t he Compone nt Video Source device you wish t o di stribut e to y our di s- pla ys t o the Input[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 15 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 14 of 29 Connect y our Output Display s Now t hat the Video and A udio Inpu ts ar e conne ct ed t o your KD-CD A3 , run e ach of the individual set o f Output connect ors to t heir re spective “Display” devices . The thr e e (3) Output por t banks are l[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 17 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 16 of 29 For added saf ety and pro tec tion it is alwa ys recommended t o use a good qu ality surge pr ot ect or . Use a r eliable “ Source ” t o test y our conne ct ion s (like a DVD pla yer) bef ore routing or hiding any wir e s behind walls or ceilin[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 19 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 18 of 29 If y ou ne ed t o expand the distribut ion capability of your KD-CD A3 HD T V Dist ribution Amplifier , simply use one of t he Ou tput s of the unit t hat may no w be going to one o f your display s, and connect t hat output t o the input of ano th[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 21 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 20 of 29 PRO B LE M : No pow e r to the unit. Y ou MUST use the P ower Supply pro vided with y our unit: V erif y that t he ext e rnal Po wer Supply pro vided with your unit is properly connect ed t o a standar d 1 1 0V hou sehold outlet . Check t o make su[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 23 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 22 of 29 PRO B LE M : Y ou a re able to view a picture but there is inter ference, noise, or hum bars visible on the image on one or more of y our Display devices. This can h appen when crossing power lines whe n routing t he cable from t he “ Source ” [...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 25 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 24 of 29 ■ RC A connect ors for all Vide o and Audio inputs and output s ■ F u tur e-proof and exp andable: ➾ Can be cascaded t o KD-CD A3 or other K ey Digital ® Distribution Amplifiers t o drive as many output s a s des ired from one sour ce ■ It[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 27 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 26 of 29 ■ W eight: 1 .5 lbs . (0 . 7 kg . ) ■ Enclosure T ype: Met al ■ Plastic moun ting bracke t, included Mounti ng Infor m atio n ■ A convenient moun ting bracke t i s pro vided ■ The t op and bott om of the unit ar e solid metal (no ven ts) [...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 29 of 29 KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions P age 28 of 29 WA R R A N T Y All Key Digit al ® product s are built t o high manufact uring standar d s and should pro vide years of t rouble-free operat ion . They are backed b y a limit ed two-year parts and labor w arranty . How to con t act Key Digital ® R[...]
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KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions KD-CD A3 Opera ting Ins tr uc tions No tes Notes KDCDA3_OperInstructions.qxd 1/4/06 12:58 PM Page 30[...]