Kenwood VC-H1 Connections

•       Connectiong to a Kenwood HT
•       Connecting to Alinco DJ580T HT
•       Connecting to a PC Soundcard
•       Connecting the video input
•       Connecting to the video ouput
•       Using the camera alone

Connecting to a Kenwood HT

The 2.5mm (3/32") stereo plug is basically connected as follows:

• TIP: Rx Audio Input - connects to VCH1 internal speaker
• RING: Do Not Use
• SLEEVE: Ground

The 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo plug is basically connected as follows:

• TIP: Do Not Use
• RING: TX Audio Out - connects to VCH1 internal microphone
• SLEEVE: PTT Switch - connects to ground when PTT is pushed

Connecting to an Alinco DJ580T HT

Two adapter cables must be constructed:

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DJ 580T - SP	.	Adapter Cable 1	.	VCH1
3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo Plug	.			2.5 mm (3/32") Stereo Jack
.	.	.	.	.
TIP: Rx Audio Output	----------------	------------------	-------------------	TIP: Audio Input
RING: Do Not Use	.	.	.	RING: Do Not Use
SLEEVE: Ground	----------------	------------------	-------------------	SLEEVE: Ground
.	.	.	.	.
DJ 580T - MIC		Adapter Cable 2		VCH1
2.5 mm (3/32") Stereo Plug	.	.	.	3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo Jack
.	.	.	.	.
TIP: PTT & TX Audio Input	----------------	------------------|	.	TIP: Do Not Use
RING: Do Not Use	.		|------------------	RING: TX Audio Output
SLEEVE: Do Not Use	.		|----/\/\/\/---------	SLEEVE: PTT

Connecting to a PC Soundcard

This allows transfer of pictures to a PC running a SSTV program such as MMSSTV.

Two adapter cables must be constructed:

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PC - SP	.	Adapter Cable 1	.	VCH1
3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo Plug	.			2.5 mm (3/32") Stereo Jack
.	.	.	.	.
TIP: Do Not Use	----------------	------------------	-------------------	TIP: Audio Input
RING: Left Out	.	.	.	RING: RX Audio
SLEEVE: Ground	----------------	-------------------	|-------------------	SLEEVE: Ground
.	.	.	|	.
PC - MIC		Adapter Cable 2	|	VCH1
3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo Plug	.	.	|	3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo Jack
.	.	.	|	.
TIP: Do Not Use	.	.	|	TIP: Do Not Use
RING: Left In	----------------	-----------------	-------------------	RING: TX Audio Output
SLEEVE: Ground	----------------	-----------------	|	SLEEVE: Do Not Use

Connect the two PC grounds together.

Connecting to the video input

NTSC video can be captured and viewed by the VCH1 by using the jack where the camera plugs in.

3.5 mm (1/8") stereo plug is connected as follows:

• TIP: Do Not Use
• RING: Video Input- connects to your NTSC video source
• SLEEVE: Ground

Connecting to the video output

NTSC video can be output from the jack on the side of the VCH1 .

2.5 mm (3/32") mono plug is connected as follows:

• TIP: Video Out - to monitor, VCR, etc.
• SLEEVE: Ground

Using the camera alone

The color camera can be used alone without the VCH1.

3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack is connected as follows:

• TIP: Provide +5 volts DC
• RING: Video Output- Live NTSC video
• SLEEVE: Ground