Installation guide
     Accessory Installation and Configuration 
SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision R    15-17 
Installation 
The Video Input Adapter is small and light, and therefore does not have any built-in mounting 
hardware. You should ensure that it is installed and secured in a manner that will provide for 
reliable operation. Take care to not damage the connector that mates the Video Adapter’s body 
and its S-video / composite video input cable assembly. 
The Video Input Adapter is supplied with a USB extension cable. The intent is to mount the 
Video Input Adapter in a suitable location behind the panel, in reasonable proximity to the 
SkyView display, and route the USB extension cable to the SkyView display and plug it into one 
of the two USB connectors on the back of the SkyView display. (It is not recommended to plug 
the Video Input Adapter into the USB cable connected to the 37-pin connector.) If the supplied 
USB extension cable is unsuitable for your installation, another (longer) USB cable may be 
substituted. 
If video extension cables are used, consider using heat shrink tubing over the extension cable 
connectors to minimize the possibility of the connectors migrating loose over time. 
Setup Configuration 
Unlike the typical “plug and play” experience with USB devices, a SkyView display only checks 
for a Video Input Adapter connected during bootup. If your SkyView display is powered on 
when you connect the Video Input Adapter, reboot the SkyView display (push buttons 1+2+5 
simultaneously) for the Video Input Adapter to be recognized. 
When the SkyView display has recognized the Video Input Adapter, a small blue indicator will 
illuminate on the Video Input Adapter. 
To configure the Video Input Adapter: 
SETUP MENU > LOCAL DISPLAY SETUP > VIDEO INPUT > 
  NTSC COMPOSITE – Your video source is connected to the Composite (Yellow RCA) 
connector and it complies with NTSC (US analog video standard) 
  PAL COMPOSITE – Your video source is connected to the Composite (Yellow RCA) 
connector and it complies with PAL (non-US analog video standard) 
  NTSC S-VIDEO – Your video source is connected to the S-Video (Mini-DIN) connector and 
it complies with NTSC (US analog video standard) 
  PAL S-VIDEO – Your video source is connected to the S-Video (Mini-DIN) connector and 
it complies with PAL (non-US analog video standard) 
Note that this menu will not be visible if no Video Input Adapter has been detected. 
Checkout and Operation 
To view the video input on your SkyView display: 
TOOLS > VIDEO 










