TOM'S
ELECTRONICS
Here is a free diagram on hooking up a cable box
and DVD player to your tv. Below is a diagram for the hookup on a cable
box, DVD , and a stereo system to a tv.
The digital converter generates a lot of heat (similar to a personal computer) so it must be placed in a well ventilated area. Leave at least three inches of space around the sides and above the digital converter. Important Note: Do not place anything, including plants, DVD, videotapes, etc. on top of the digital converter.
Before you start:
- Unplug AC
power to TV and DVD.
- Carefully position all connections before screwing them in to avoid crooked screwing or "cross threading." The connectors should be hand tightened to a tight stop and should cover half the threads on the connection when properly tightened.
- Use 75-ohm coaxial cables for connections.
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Hooking up a
Stereo TV, Converter and DVD
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NOTE: Your TV needs two
sets of AUDIO/ VIDEO Inputs for this configuration.
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Cables You Will Need:
1 - 8 ft cable (green) 2 - sets of AUDIO/ VIDEO cables (red, white and yellow) Optional: 1 - S-Video cable (blue) |
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diagram is color coded and numbered to make it easier to read. Your
actual cables will not be these colors NOTE: Before beginning, check your equipment to make sure you have the necessary number of connectors to serve this stereo configuration. If not, rather than using a set of three audio/video cables, you may just have to use one cable to deliver all the audio (which will no longer be input in stereo) and video. |
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Connect the 8' cable from your wall or floor outlet (colored green in this diagram) and
connect it to your converter at the CABLE IN connection. 2. Connect the set of 3 AUDIO/ VIDEO cables (colored red, white and yellow) to your converter at the set of connections labled Audio OUT R, and Audio OUT L, Video OUT (Looking at the converter from the back, these connections are located in the middle of the converter.) 3. Connect the other ends of these cables to the TV at the AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors. 4. Connect the second set of three audio/video cables (colored red, white and yellow on this diagram) to your DVD at the AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT connectors. NOTE: make sure the colors of the cables match the color of the connectors. 5. Connect the other ends of these cables to your TV at the second set AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors. 6. Optional: Connect the S-Video cable (colored blue in this diagram) to your DVD at the S-Video OUT connector. 7. Optional: Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to your TV at the S-Video IN connector. 8. Make sure your TV is set to the proper external input based on what you want to view. |
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Hooking up a
Stereo TV, Converter, DVD and Surround Sound:
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NOTE: Your TV needs two sets of AUDIO/ VIDEO Inputs for this configuration. |
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Cables You Will Need:
1 - 8ft. cable (green) 1 - set of audio cables (red and white) 2 - sets of AUDIO/ VIDEO cables (red, white and yellow) Optional: 1 - SVHS cable (blue) |
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diagram is color coded and numbered to make it easier to read. Your
actual cables will not be these colors NOTE: Before beginning, check your equipment to make sure you have the necessary number of connectors to serve this stereo configuration. If not, rather than using a set of three audio/video cables, you may just have to use one cable to deliver all the audio (which will no longer be input in stereo) and video. |
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Connect the 8' cable from your wall or floor outlet (colored green in this diagram) and
connect it to your converter at the CABLE IN connection. 2. Connect the set of 3 AUDIO/ VIDEO cables (colored red, white and yellow) to your converter at the set of connections labled Audio OUT R, and Audio OUT L, Video OUT (Looking at the converter from the back, these connections are located in the middle of the converter.) 3. Connect the other ends of these cables to the TV at the AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors. 4. Connect the second set of three audio/video cables (colored red, white and yellow on this diagram) to your DVD at the AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT connectors. NOTE: make sure the colors of the cables match the color or the connectors. 5. Connect the other ends of these cables to your TV at the second set AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors. 6. Optional: Connect the S-Video cable (colored blue in this diagram) to your DVD at the S-Video OUT connector. 7. Optional: Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to your TV at the S-Video IN connector. 8. Connect the set of audio cables (colored red and white) to your TV at the AUDIO R and L OUT connectors. NOTE: make sure the colors of the cables match the color of the connectors. 9. Connect the other end of these cables to your surround sound equipment at the AUDIO R and L IN connectors. 10. Make sure your TV is set to the proper external input based on what you want to view. |
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