Video Connection Options; Audio Connection Options - Motorola DCT6400 Series Installation Manual

Video Connection Options

Use the following guidelines to determine the best video connection for the subscriber home
entertainment system.
To determine the available video inputs on the TV, check the manual supplied with the TV.
The DCT6400 offers the following video outputs:
HDTV and
Component
SDTV
video (Y Pb Pr)
SDTV only
S-Video
Video SDTV only
(composite)
RF SDTV only
HDTV and
DVI-D
SDTV
or
IEEE 1394

Audio Connection Options

Connect the stereo audio cable to the
left and right connectors on the TV. If the equipment supports it, use the
coaxial digital output instead of the
SPDIF
offer better audio quality, including support for 5.1 Surround Sound.
When connecting to a home theater receiver, depending on the capabilities of the receiver, you
can use the following audio outputs on the set-top:
or If the receiver supports it, use the
OPTICAL SPDIF
Dolby AC-3 audio to a Dolby Digital home theater receiver.
coaxial
SPDIF
Baseband If the audio receiver does not support Dolby Digital, use the baseband
outputs to connect to the audio receiver.
and
AUDIO R L
The cabling diagrams show sample audio/video connections to an audio receiver, where the
receiver functions as an audio/video router. When connecting to an audio receiver, reference its
installation instructions for directions on connecting to baseband and S/PDIF ports.
The VCR and TV receive their audio/video signals from the currently selected input device on the
audio receiver. This is important when the subscriber has another audio/video device such as a
DVD player, a secondary VCR, a CD player, or other electronic component. We recommend
connecting the TV to the monitor output so on-screen menus for the receiver can be displayed. (In
many cases the receivers themselves have interactive on-screen menus).
The Y Pb Pr outputs provide component video, the most widely supported HD
video connection.
If the TV has no component video inputs, use the S-Video connection.
If the TV has no S-Video inputs, use the composite video (
If the TV only has an RF input, connect the DCT6400 using an RF Modulator,
which can be purchased at most electronics stores.
DVI and IEEE 1394 offer higher quality HD video than component video.
If the TV has a DVI input, use the DVI-D output on the set-top instead of the
IEEE 1394 connection.
The IEEE 1394 is a video and audio connection, so no audio connections are
required if you use the IEEE 1394 connection and plan to use the TV's
speakers as the primary audio source.
and connectors on the DCT6400 and the audio
AUDIO R L
and
AUDIO R
OPTICAL SPDIF
Installation
OPTICAL SPDIF
outputs. In most cases, these outputs
L
or coaxial audio output to deliver
SPDIF
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) connection.
VIDEO
or
and L
AUDIO R