3 INSTALLATION
Video Connection Options
Use the following guidelines to determine the best video connection for the subscriber home entertainment system. To determine the available video inputs on the TV, check the manual supplied with the TV or the TV itself.
The DCH3416 offers the following video outputs:
Component | HDTV and | The YPbPr outputs provide component video, the most widely supported |
(YPbPr) | SDTV | HD video connection. |
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HDMI | HDTV and | HDMI and |
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Video | SDTV only | If your TV does not have an |
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RF | SDTV only | If your TV only has a coaxial RF input, connect it to the DCH3416 RF out |
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Audio Connection Options
When connecting to a home theater receiver, depending on its inputs, you can use the following DCH3416 audio outputs:
Digital audio optical | If the receiver supports it, use the digital audio optical (S/PDIF) or digital |
(S/PDIF) or digital audio | audio coaxial (S/PDIF) audio output to deliver Dolby Digital audio to a |
coaxial (S/PDIF) | Dolby Digital home theater receiver. |
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Baseband Audio L and R | If the audio receiver does not support Dolby Digital, use the baseband |
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Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L and R connectors on the DCH3416 and the audio left and right connectors on the TV. If the equipment supports it, use the optical SPDIF or coaxial digital SPDIF output instead of the AUDIO L and R outputs. In most cases, these outputs offer better audio quality, including support for 5.1 Surround Sound.
The cabling diagrams show sample audio/video (A/V) connections to an audio receiver, where the receiver functions as an A/V router. When connecting to an audio receiver, reference its installation instructions for directions on connecting to baseband and digital audio (S/PDIF) ports.
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