Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

backintime · 16th Aug 2018, 1:02 pm

Hi everyone,

I bought this Mitsubishi CT-2217TX from ebay last week and it works an absolute treat! The remote control has an AV button, and the rear of the TV has DIN sockets for sound and a BNC video In (and a video out) connection. I hooked up the video socket to my VCR (BNC to RCA), and yet when I selected the AV channel, it just goes to channel two. Has anyone heard of this problem?

I thought maybe it might need the sound to be hooked up too for it to work, though it's just a theory. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Will

Richard_FM · 16th Aug 2018, 1:33 pm

My Grandad had a similar Mitsubishi set in his later years.

IIRC there was another connection on the lower front panel, another DIN for sound out IIRC.

Graham G3ZVT · 16th Aug 2018, 10:09 pm

Is it the original Mitsubishi remote, or is it an aftermarket copy or universal type.
I take it there is no button or switch on the set itself.

Try selecting channel 0

backintime · 17th Aug 2018, 10:14 am

Thanks for getting back to me Graham. I believe the remote is the original. AV and 0 share the same button. I've seen similar models with an AV button on the actual set; it's weird how it doesn't have the button, but has a video-in socket on the back!

cheerfulcharlie · 17th Aug 2018, 10:30 am

Don't DINs have a connection breaking (or making) option in the socket? depending on if the plug was in or out? So for example it knows you only need it for RF if there are no plugs attached.

backintime · 17th Aug 2018, 11:12 am

That's really useful information Charlie - thank you! I suspected it might not work when I was testing it solely with a video in. I'm going to get a Din audio cable and give it a go.

Cheers!

nigelr2000 · 19th Aug 2018, 8:36 pm

It's been a while since I saw one of these but something in the back of my mind seems to remember there being a door with a switch behind it on the lower left next to the remote receiver window, I might be thinking of a different tv but worth a look

yampy187 · 19th Aug 2018, 11:04 pm

I have the same TV. It needs to have a DIN plug inserted into the audio socket and CH8 selected.

Jan

backintime · 20th Aug 2018, 10:33 am

Thanks for the advice Jan - my Din connection is in the post.. looking forward to hooking it up!

backintime · 23rd Aug 2018, 11:16 am

Thanks for the advice everyone - I'm happy to report that the AV channel now works!

ben · 23rd Aug 2018, 11:37 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by yampy187

I have the same TV. It needs to have a DIN plug inserted into the audio socket and CH8 selected.

Jan

Blimey, it'd be hard to find a less intuitive AV switching procedure! Did it not occur to them to just fit an 'AV/TUNER' button on the front or on the remote?
Wonder how many of these usable TVs got dumped when DVD and freeview came in, as people thought they could only be used on UHF?

I have a couple of Grundigs and an ITT which have combined DIN audio-video plugs, and insertion just means that channel zero is switched from a UHF tuner preset to an AV input. I think on the Thomson ICC3, which is SCART, the same happens if a plug is present.

cheerfulcharlie · 23rd Aug 2018, 1:20 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by backintime

Thanks for the advice everyone - I'm happy to report that the AV channel now works!

..and thanks for the feedback backintime, nice to see it working

Welsh Anorak · 23rd Aug 2018, 4:30 pm

Just to answer post #7 - that feature was the Rediffusion/Doric Mk4. It had a toggle switch behind a flap and an LED beside it to remind you. Great if they were used with a dedicated signal such as a bookies.
Never knew about the Mitsubishi's AV input - it's not exactly something you'd get by trial and error, is it?

16th Aug 2018, 1:02 pm	#1
backintime Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, UK. Posts: 26	Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Hi everyone, I bought this Mitsubishi CT-2217TX from ebay last week and it works an absolute treat! The remote control has an AV button, and the rear of the TV has DIN sockets for sound and a BNC video In (and a video out) connection. I hooked up the video socket to my VCR (BNC to RCA), and yet when I selected the AV channel, it just goes to channel two. Has anyone heard of this problem? I thought maybe it might need the sound to be hooked up too for it to work, though it's just a theory. Any suggestions are appreciated! Will Attached Thumbnails

16th Aug 2018, 1:33 pm	#2
Richard_FM Nonode Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,002	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX My Grandad had a similar Mitsubishi set in his later years. IIRC there was another connection on the lower front panel, another DIN for sound out IIRC. __________________ Hello IT: Have you Tried Turning It Off & On Again?

16th Aug 2018, 10:09 pm	#3
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,710	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Is it the original Mitsubishi remote, or is it an aftermarket copy or universal type. I take it there is no button or switch on the set itself. Try selecting channel 0 __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT

17th Aug 2018, 10:14 am	#4
backintime Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, UK. Posts: 26	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Thanks for getting back to me Graham. I believe the remote is the original. AV and 0 share the same button. I've seen similar models with an AV button on the actual set; it's weird how it doesn't have the button, but has a video-in socket on the back!

17th Aug 2018, 10:30 am	#5
cheerfulcharlie Heptode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 708	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Don't DINs have a connection breaking (or making) option in the socket? depending on if the plug was in or out? So for example it knows you only need it for RF if there are no plugs attached.

17th Aug 2018, 11:12 am	#6
backintime Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, UK. Posts: 26	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX That's really useful information Charlie - thank you! I suspected it might not work when I was testing it solely with a video in. I'm going to get a Din audio cable and give it a go. Cheers!

19th Aug 2018, 8:36 pm	#7
nigelr2000 Heptode Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Walsham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 900	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX It's been a while since I saw one of these but something in the back of my mind seems to remember there being a door with a switch behind it on the lower left next to the remote receiver window, I might be thinking of a different tv but worth a look __________________ https://www.facebook.com/gntrading

19th Aug 2018, 11:04 pm	#8
yampy187 Hexode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 374	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX I have the same TV. It needs to have a DIN plug inserted into the audio socket and CH8 selected. Jan

20th Aug 2018, 10:33 am	#9
backintime Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, UK. Posts: 26	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Thanks for the advice Jan - my Din connection is in the post.. looking forward to hooking it up!

23rd Aug 2018, 11:16 am	#10
backintime Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, UK. Posts: 26	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Thanks for the advice everyone - I'm happy to report that the AV channel now works! Attached Thumbnails

23rd Aug 2018, 4:30 pm	#13
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,916	Re: Getting the AV channel to work on Mitsubishi CT-2217TX Just to answer post #7 - that feature was the Rediffusion/Doric Mk4. It had a toggle switch behind a flap and an LED beside it to remind you. Great if they were used with a dedicated signal such as a bookies. Never knew about the Mitsubishi's AV input - it's not exactly something you'd get by trial and error, is it? __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales