Operation of Jensen TV

JerseyGirl13

Hi I cannot figure out how to use the TV. What can you access with the HDMI cable that's already connected? I tried disconnecting the one thats installed with an HDMI linked to my PC and got a picture but no audio. 
 Any suggestions?
Also what recommendations are there for the best antennae arrangement. Thank you. 

pthomas745

The audio might have to come from the Jensen stereo?  Or maybe a different sound setting on the TV?  Or turn up the sound on your laptop?

"Best" TV antenna is to move your trailer closer to the station's transmitter!  There are many threads on this, but all the basic inexpensive HD antennas work.  And, so do paper clips.  And, the old skool rabbit ears  you might have laying around.

Bunch of antenna threads: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=ALeKk00hYtDRa_0MhVI3g0QQHlGsOJQ7Cw:1611693401998&ei=WX0QYIDLPPLq9AOO1ZqACw&q=tv+antenna+site:tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com&oq=tv+antenna+site:tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzoECAAQR1CqGljcNWDGPmgAcAN4AIABhAGIAasOkgEEMjIuMpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrIAQTAAQE&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjA29nlubruAhVyNX0KHY6qBrAQ4dUDCAw&uact=5

rhyno

@JerseyGirl13 What year and model tab do you have?  

AirBoss

Couple things that can be easily overlooked...trust me on this! 

Oh, and reconnect the HDMI that was installed. It's prewired to the back of the Jensen so it receives the audio signal when you're watching TV, and outputs audio/visual when playing a DVD. 

Make sure you have the correct Zone selected for the speakers. The Jensen has three different zones (A, B, and C). In my rig, they've tied all zones to Zone A. Which make sense because the rig is really not big enough to warrant 3 zones. Obviously make sure the volume is turned up sufficiently. And BTW, once you're up and running if you want to hear the TV better when dining at your "table by the window", just use the "Fade" control to Front speakers, and when you're snuggled up under the Stargazer window, Fade it to the Rear speakers. 

Turn on the Jensen and select "HDMI ARC", then turn on the TV and get your signal (cable, over the air). It may take a few seconds to connect but you should get audio thru the speakers. 

Do you get audio when pairing to Bluetooth, AM, FM, etc? 

FYI, that small hole under the large control knob can be your friend. Use a paperclip and push it into the hole when the Jensen is on. You'll hear a "pop" but it can be helpful it "rebooting" the unit. 

dlb

We hooked the HDMI from my iPad into the HDMI input on the wall control unit and can get anything that we see the iPad on the TV, sound and all.  Easy.

Bclarke

So perhaps an odd question.  Given the low cost of TVs now, has anyone simply switched out for a new smart tv?  Seems like a great solution (using a hotspot fir WiFi).   

kmulh

The options are very limited for 12volt tvs.

Verna

I just added a Fire Stick to the 24” Jensen from my former 400 (new owners didn’t want it). It’s working fine in the guest bedroom. So, you don’t have to replace the TV, just add a smart stick, have WiFi available and it works well. 

When the Jensen goes out, then buy a new TV. 

JerseyGirl13

Thank you, All. Very helpful. I have a 2021 T@B 400. I may opt for the Firestick but the AirBoss post was key!

rhyno

The 2021 400 has audio output via white and red RCA cables only. The new Jensen cube did away with ARC (audio return channel) on the HDMI port so that cable only carries video output to the TV. For sound from TV to speakers, set the cube to Aux In and you should get sound from TV through the Cube and speakers. If you're missing the RCA cables on your TV, contact nucamp support. 

AirBoss

@rhyno,
Thanks for the update on 2021. Few changes from 2020. Curious what the thinking was from Jensen...now 3 cables. An HDMI and 2 RCA's(kinda old school) instead of just one to watch TV, if I understood correctly? Why take up an AUX channel when the HDMI can carry the load? 

That's why this place is so helpful. nuCamp and their suppliers keeps changing and updating (which is 95% a good thing) so knowing which model and build date are important.

Hopefully @JerseyGirl13 has resolved the issue permanently.

Cheers,

rhyno

@airboss - I contacted Jensen and was told that they tried to pack as much tech into the Cube's smaller form factor as they could.  I think the ARC delete was definitely a backwards move on their part and there's really no reason the Cube could not have had that capability. I'll have a better take on the Cube overall when we receive our Tab in March. I haven't ruled out replacing the cube with a unit that has ARC and maybe even a built-in DVD player so I don't have to bring a separate DVD player along. It seems like there should be enough space above the wardrobe to cut a larger hole to fit a bigger, more capable media system.

Marktab320css

I use an HDMI to iPhone adapter and plug it in to the back of the TV. I can run the sound out of the Jensen unit, however; when I'm in bed I get sound from the side instead of the front, which is weird. Normally I just do sound through the TV speakers. I don't even bother with cable or network. And when there's no wifi, there's a lot of better things to do.