Connecting Hdtv - Separate Video/Audio Connections - Motorola DCX3400 Series User Manual

Connecting HDTV — Separate Video/Audio
Connections
Cable In
Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the
DCX set-top.
DVI
If your TV has a DVI input, use the DVI connection for your video, connect a HDMI-to-DVI
adapter or cable to the HDMI out connector on the DCX set-top, and the DVI HDTV
connector on your TV.
Note: A DVI connection supports only the video connection between the DCX set-top
and the HDTV.
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To connect your audio connections with your TV speakers, go to the Audio
section below.
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To connect your audio connections for an A/V receiver, go to Connecting Your
DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver — Audio.
Component Video (YPbPr)
Connect the component video cables to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your HDTV and
DCX set-top.
Note: This connection supports only the high-definition video connection between the
DCX set-top and the HDTV.
Note: Be sure to match up each signal to the same connection on the TV, otherwise the
colors will not appear correctly on your TV.
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To connect your audio connections with your TV speakers, go to Audio section
below.
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To connect your audio connections for an A/V receiver, go to Connecting Your
DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver — Audio.
Audio
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If your TV does not have digital audio inputs, connect the stereo audio cable to
the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX3400 set-top and the AUDIO L/R
connectors on the HDTV.
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If your TV supports digital audio inputs, use the digital audio OPTICAL S/PDIF or
COAXIAL S/PDIF outputs instead of the AUDIO L/R outputs. S/PDIF offers better
audio quality, including support for Dolby® Digital audio.
For information on configuring your DCX set-top settings, go to Configuring the Audio,
Video, and Closed Caption Settings.
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Set-top
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