Apparatus for automatically terminating a signal

A connector module for terminating a signal for a viewing element in an aircraft entertainment system, said viewing element including an output connector that is attachable to a video cable for forming a daisy chain, comprising:

• termination means for terminating said video signal, said termination means including a switch having a post extending therefrom, said post being movable between an extended position for terminating said video signal and a retracted position for enabling transmittance of said video signal through said output connector;
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• a lever rotatably attached to said switch and extending to adjacent said output connector, said lever being rotatable to a terminating position wherein said lever is adjacent said post to enable positioning of said post in said extended position, said lever being further rotatable to a non-terminated position upon attachment of said video cable to said output connector, wherein said video cable contacts said lever to cause rotation of said lever against said post to move said post to said retracted position.

A connector module for terminating a video signal for a viewing element in an aircraft entertainment system, said viewing element having an output connector, comprising:

• termination means for terminating said video signal, said termination means including a switch having an actuator arm extending therefrom, said arm being rotatable between an extended position wherein said arm is spaced apart from said switch and a retracted position wherein said arm is moved toward said switch wherein when said arm is in said extended position, said video signal is terminated and when said arm is in said retracted position, said video signal is transmitted;
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• a lever element which includes a horizontal contact section having prongs adapted to contact a video connector, said lever element further including a vertical section affixed to said arm, wherein when said video connector is attached to said output connector, said video connector contacts said prongs to move said arm and said lever element to said retracted position and when said video connector is not attached to said output connector, said arm remains in said extended position.