Connecting The Audio And Video Source - Gateway 610 User Manual

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 your Media Center PC. If you use S-Video, you
also need to connect the audio source 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
your Media Center PC.
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 Media Center PC.
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Tip:
The quality of the video coming into your 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 your Media
Center PC has an affect on the video output quality from your PC. Use
high quality video cables to connect the video source
to your PC.
Caution:
If the video devices connected to your PC are not grounded
correctly, your PC could be damaged. For more information about
correct grounding, see the safety and regulatory information on
page 87.