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About Setup A: Using an HDMI
TM
cable to connect an HDTV (optional home theater shown)
This is the most basic setup, with only an HDTV and optional home theater connected.
The set-top has a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI
•
TM
) connector.
The HDTV has an HDMI
•
TM
, so use an HDMI
TM
cable (1) to connect it to the set-top’s HDMI
TM
.
HDMI
•
TM
carries both high-resolution digital video and digital audio.
To enhance the sound, you can connect a home theater receiver.
•
There is an S/PDIF output labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL, which is shown connected by cable 8 in the diagram on
•
page 16.
When you add a home theater receiver, the set-top’s audio connection to the TV (via HDMI
•
TM
) is not needed, so you may wish to
mute (turn off) the audio on the TV.
RF Cable TV
HDMI
DC700X
set-top
Home
Theater
HDTV
Cable TV
RF
Cable Wiring Diagram A
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CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT (cont.)
