Connecting the audio and video source

Your Family Media Center has connectors for coaxial (TV), S-Video, or composite video. Select the connector that your video source supports:

•Coaxial (TV) — The video and audio signals are both carried on one cable. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to your Media Center.

•S-Video or composite video — S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture. Alternatively, you can use composite video for a slightly less sharp (but better than coaxial) video signal. If you use S-Video or composite video, you also need to connect the audio source using RCA stereo plugs.

To connect coaxial (TV)

•Connect a coaxial cable (not included) from a video device, such as a direct cable connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or an antenna, to the Coaxial In (TV) port on the back of your Media Center.

Tip:

The quality of the video coming into your Family Media Center determines the quality of the video output to your Media Center display device. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set-top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. Use the highest quality video source available for best video display results.

The quality of cable used to connect the video source to your Media Center has an affect on the video output quality from your Media Center. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to your Media Center.

Caution:

If the video devices connected to your Media Center are not grounded correctly, your Media Center could be damaged. For more information about correct grounding, see the safety and regulatory information on page 103.

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