RCA HD61W140 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables, DTVLink Digital Television Link Connectors

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 75). 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. If you use the DVI-HDTV and DTV LINK, the picture improvement can be noticeable depending on the source material. The component jacks are considered an excellent improvement; S-Video and composite jacks are considered very good while the antenna RF connection is good.

V I D E O

INPUT 5

DVI-HDTV

ETHERNET

Digital Audio

Output Jack

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

DVI-HDTV is an uncompressed, digital video 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 devices. The signal speed through a DVI-HDTV interface reaches 1.78 gigabits per second with high-definition video. Audio information is carried separately

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

DTVLink® (Digital Television Link) Connectors

DTVLink is a compressed digital video input offering an IEEE-1394 type video connection from consumer devices such as satellite receivers, cable receivers, and digital recorders that meet the CEA specifications for DTVLink. DTVLink is better known to some as 1394 or FireWire for digital televisions. If your 1394 device has the DTVLink logo on it, it should work with this TV. Audio and video information is carried on a single wire. You can use either or both connectors to link your devices.

Ethernet Jack and Cable

This jack is used to connect a router, cable modem or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) unit.

Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable

The optical cable is used to connect a Dolby Digital or PCM receiver to your TV. If you own a Dolby Digital or PCM 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 Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers.

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