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Installation
About the System Rack
The System Rack is designed to speed your installation by minimizing your labor in configuring, connecting
and matching equipment. Sony loads the components into the rack, secures the components in the rack
with metal mounting brackets, and then wires all the components to each other and to a common “back
panel,” for quick and easy installation. You need to do little more than unpack the System Rack and install it.
When you unpack the System Rack, carefully remove all packing materials, as directed, making sure not to
disturb the cables and plugs. If you are including a cable or satellite set-top box in your system, connect it
according to the following directions.
Cable/Satellite/HD Set-Top Box Connections (Optional)
1. NOTE:
The following instructions are for Cable/Satellite/HD set-top boxes that have component video or
composite video outputs. Some older cable boxes may have RF output only. In this case, you’ll be
making an RF connection outside the rack. Connect the incoming cable feed to the cable box RF
input. Connect the cable box RF output to the wall plate at the main room television location.
2. Connect SAT In to cable R5.
3. Connect RF In to cable R4.
4. Connect composite Video Output to cable V21.
5. Connect Left Audio Line output to cable A19.
6. Connect Right Audio Line Output to cable A20.
7. Connect Coaxial Digital Audio Output to cable A23.
8. Connect R (Pr) Component Video Output to cable V6.
9. Connect G (Y) Component Video Output to cable V7.
10. Connect B (Pb) Component Video Output to cable V8.
11. Connect an additional self-adhesive infrared flasher from the “IR output 5” output of the Multi-Room
Distribution Unit to the infrared receiving window on the front of the cable TV or satellite set-top box.
12. Connect the cable TV or satellite set-top box AC cord to an AC outlet on the power strip.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
If you are distributing video output from a single, centralized Cable TV, Satellite
TV or High Definition TV set-top box, you must program the Multi-Room Distribution Unit for the
specific remote control codes of the set-top box you’re installing. Please refer to Appendix B of this
manual for the procedure.
Connecting the System Rack
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the System Rack’s common “back panel” to
the other elements of your system. Before you begin, take a minute to familiarize yourself with the
following connection diagrams. This will give you a general idea of the overall system design.
