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Connecting the audio and video source
Your Media Center PC has connectors for S-Video or
coaxial (TV). Select the connector that your video source
supports:
• S-Video — The video signal provides the highest
quality video for the Media Center PC. If you use
S-Video, you also need to connect the audio using RCA
stereo plugs.
• 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.
S-Video
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 source
device, to the S-Video In port on the back of
your Media Center PC.
2
Connect an RCA cable (not included) from
the Audio Out jacks on the video device to
the Audio In RCA jack on the back of your
Media Center PC.
Coaxial (TV)
•
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.
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Tip:
The quality of the video coming into the Media Center PC 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 video display results.
The quality of cable used to connect the video source to the Media
Center PC has an affect on the video output quality from the
computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source
to the computer.
Caution:
If the video devices connected to your computer are not grounded
correctly, your computer could be damaged. For more information
about correct grounding, see the safety and regulatory information
on page 90.
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