Gateway Media Center User Manual page 9

Connect the video and audio source
Your Media Center computer has connectors for S-Video
or coaxial (TV) cables. Select the connector that your video
source supports:
• S-Video—S-Video signals provide the sharpest picture.
If you use S-Video, you also need to connect the audio
using RCA stereo cables.
• Coaxial (TV)—The video and audio signals are both
carried on one cable. The coaxial cable is the way to
connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to
the Media Center.
Note: Your computer's ports may vary.
1
Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from
a video source (such as a cable set-top box,
a satellite set-top box, or other video device)
to the S-Video In jack on the back of your
computer.
2
Connect an RCA cable (not included) from
the Audio Out jacks on the video device to
the audio In RCA jacks on the back of your
computer.
•
Connect a coaxial cable (not included)
from a video device (such as a direct cable
connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite
set-top box, or an antenna) to the Coaxial In
(TV) port on the back of your computer.
- OR -
The quality of the video coming into the Media Center computer
determines the quality of the video output to the Media Center display
device. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set-top
box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. Use the
highest quality video source available for best results.
The quality of cable used to connect the video source to the Media
Center computer has an affect on the video output quality from the
computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to
the computer.
If the video devices connected to your computer are not grounded
correctly, your computer could be damaged. For more information
about correct grounding, see your Gateway computer user guide.
S-Video
Coaxial (TV)
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