VIP1200 Series Installation Manual
5
CONNECTING YOUR TV RECEIVER
This section describes connecting the VIP1200 Series to your home
entertainment system.
Instructions and diagrams are included for connections to:
• High-Definition TV (HDTV)
• Home Theater Receiver–Audio
• Stereo TV
• Stereo TV and Stereo VCR
• Home Theater Receiver, TV, and VCR
Before you move or change components on your entertainment system,
disconnect power from the TV receiver.
Video Connection Options The VIP1200 Series offers the following video outputs:
HDTV Component video or HDMI
Standard Composite video, S-Video, or RF coaxial
To determine the available inputs on your TV, check the manual supplied
with the TV or on the TV itself. Use the following guidelines to determine
the best video connection for your system. Use one of:
HDMI Video and
audio
HDMI offers higher video quality than component
video. If your HDTV has an HDMI input, use the
HDMI connector.
If your HDTV has a DVI input, you can use an
HDMI-to-DVI converter cable to connect to the
VIP1200 HDMI connector. Use a cable with an
HDMI connector on one end and a DVI connector
on the other end. We do not recommend using an
HDMI-to-DVI or DVI-to-HDMI adapter. Because
DVI does not carry audio, a separate audio
connection is required for a DVI TV.
Component
video
Video only The Y Pb Pr connectors provide component video,
the most widely supported HDTV connection.