Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of Antenna cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

1.Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANT IN terminal on your cable box.

N This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”.

2.Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

ANT IN

Incoming

cableSplitter

3.Connect an Antenna cable between the OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box.

Incoming

cable

IN

CABLE OUT

Splitter

Cable Box

4.Connect an Antenna cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch.

5.Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.

 

 

 

A

Incoming

IN

CABLE OUT

B

 

cable

Splitter

 

RF (A/B)

 

 

 

Cable Box

Switch

 

 

 

A

Incoming

IN

CABLE OUT

B

 

cable

Splitter

 

 

 

 

RF (A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Box

Switch

6.Connect the last Antenna cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT IN terminal on the rear of the TV.

 

 

 

 

TV Rear

 

 

 

 

A

Incoming

IN

CABLE

OUT

B

 

 

 

 

ANT IN

cable

Splitter

 

 

 

 

RF (A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

After you have made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

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