RCA HD56W151 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables, DTVLink Digital Television Link Connectors

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Connections & Setup

Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables

This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections (cables may be ordered separately by using the order form on page 85). There are several ways to connect components to your TV.

Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance. It’s important to remember the different degrees of picture improvement for comparison. The component jacks are considered an excellent improvement; S-Video and composite jacks are considered very good, while connecting components with the antenna RF connection is good.

VIDEO

INPUT 5

DVI-HDTV

Digital Audio Output Jack

ETHERNET

DVI-HDTV (Digital Visual Interface-High Definition Television) Connector

DVI-HDTV is an uncompressed, high-speed digital visual interface designed to deliver digital video in its native format. It supports the overlay of high- resolution graphics used by some program guides and interactive components.

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables for Input 5 (DVI-HDTV) because the DVI-HDTV cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

DTVLink® (Digital Television Link) Connectors

DTVLink uses a format better known to some as IEEE-1394 or FireWire®. DTVLink is a compressed digital video input/output offering an IEEE 1394-type connection that meets the CEA specifications. This connection is a high-speed and inexpensive way of interconnecting 1394 compliant consumer electronic components. If your 1394 component has the DTVLink logo on it, it should work with this TV. You can use either or both connectors to link your components but don’t connect the components in a loop.

Notes: Audio and video information is carried on a single wire.

The TV outputs audio/video through the 1394 jack (labeled DTVLink) only to a component that enforces video copy protection.

Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable

The optical cable is used to connect an audio receiver with Dolby Digital or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) audio receiver to your TV. If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality.

Note: This TV’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3®or PCM) receiver or Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers.

Ethernet Jack and Cable

This jack is used to connect a router, cable modem or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) unit with a CAT 5 (ethernet) cable (not provided). It is recommended that you only connect a router to this jack although you could connect a DSL/cable modem directly.

DTVLink® Certification Logo is a U.S. registered mark of CEA.

FireWire® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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