About the included cables
You probably won’t need to use all of the cables included with your Slingbox. The way in which you connect the Slingbox depends on the type of entertainment and networking equipment you want to connect. Here’s a little information on the cables included with the Slingbox.
Cable or cable combination | What it’s used for |
This combination provides the best video quality. If your cable/satellite box, DVR or other external A/V device has an available
Leave the yellow (composite) video cable unattached. You must also connect the red and white audio cables to the audio outputs on your external device and to A/V In on the Slingbox.
S-Video cable with Audio cables
This cable provides good video quality. Connect one end from the available A/V outputs on your external device to A/V In on the Slingbox.
Audio/Video cable
Use this cable to connect your antenna or analog cable TV source directly to the Slingbox.
You may also use this cable if your A/V source device does not have
Note: You cannot use
Coaxial cable
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