Am I attempting the impossible. (1 Viewer)

[Dorset Diver]

We have a 2015 Carthago Chic C Line fitted with a Blaupunkt 530 Navigator, Radio, CD / DVD player, etc.

I can route the sound from the Alphatronic TV through the surround sound system and it works well.

The unit plays DVD's very well and I would like to feed the vision into the TV but no amount of fiddling with the system setting has achieved the objective.

Anyone done this and if so how?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[Vanman]

Just looked at the manual for one and it looks possible -

External monitor
This device features an output for connecting an external
monitor for the rear area of the vehicle (see Connection
diagram at the end of these instructions).
Select the desired source via the main menu and
start the film playback, e.g. from a DVD.
The film is displayed on the monitor of the device.
Call up the main menu.
Press the
[twin screen]
button.
The film is also displayed on the external monitor.

Manual and diagram are

 

[Robert Clark]

There is a switch on the scart plug on the back of the tv

Ours somehow got switched to the wrong setting so we suddenly lost the ability to watch dvd’s

You should be able to watch DVD ‘s on the tv. It’s a standard feature on Carthago
Or at least it was on ours which is an identical van to yours

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[Clarky]

Ours works well too although we have the Pioneer radio without sat-nav.

Richard.

 

[Dorset Diver]

Thanks guys. I just had a quick look and can see where the scart switch is but I was unable to find the twin screen setting on the 530 unit; I will have a good look later today or tomorrow. I assume that the feed / source setting on the TV should be "scart"?

 

[two]

Isn't the twin screen feature for sending (sound and) images to a 'slave' screen?
What I understand is required is the reverse: receiving (sound) from an external source.

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[Dorset Diver]

Cracked it . So simple when you are told how. Only had the van 2 years and have never bothered in the past. OH now collecting DVD's. Many thanks for your help .

 

[Clarky]

So which remedy cured the fault?
Scart or settings?

Richard.

 

[Dorset Diver]

So which remedy cured the fault?
Scart or settings?

Richard.

Difficult one that. An embarrassing answer. Simply pressing the two screen button . Using the AV feed was required. I also tried the scart feed and switch but found it made no difference.

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[Robert Clark]

Difficult one that. An embarrassing answer. Simply pressing the two screen button . Using the AV feed was required. I also tried the scart feed and switch but found it made no difference.

The switch on the Scart may affect the TV sound getting to the radio speakers

 

[two]

Anyone know the equivalent for a Pioneer?
We hardly ever use the TV (Avtex in our case) but it might be nice to use the surround sound of the media centre.

 

[Dorset Diver]

The switch on the Scart may affect the TV sound getting to the radio speakers

Thanks, I will bear that in mind but we don't often use the surround sound.

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[two]

Isn't the twin screen feature for sending (sound and) images to a 'slave' screen?
What I understand is required is the reverse: receiving (sound) from an external source.

(I can quote myself)
Sorry, I misread the OP. I got it the wrong way around.
My interest is using the surround sound. The wires are supposed to be there, but may not be connected.

 

[Dorset Diver]

Rogher, on the BP 530 there is a touch switch to tap which connects the unit to the TV sound. I imagine you will have something like it. Mind you I'm no expert as the previous posts must have shown .

 

[two]

Thanks. I've not explored the capabilities of my unit much. There's loads it can do that I haven't troubled with. I just use mine as a camera monitor and SatNav! Same with the car: I have a five disc auto changer and have never played even one CD or DVD.

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[Clarky]

With our Pioneer unit the sound from the satellite receiver is piped through to the speakers over the lounge area. If we have TV on while eating the sound is right above our heads, meaning the volume can be kept very low. Good for neighbourly relations in hot weather when windows and doors are open.
However, it appears that only the satellite receiver is connected as, if we use terrestrial TV via the antenna, we have to use the much poorer sound through the tinny TV speakers.

Richard.