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Connecting an External Digital TV (DTV, HDTV or DBS) Receiver
DTV Connectors and Adaptors
(Figure 11)
The HDTV Receiver/Controller back panel has RCA-
type connectors for the Input-DTV. The back panel of
your external DTV receiver may use RCA-type connectors
or BNC-type connectors. If your DTV receiver comes
with BNC type connections, you will need to purchase
BNC to RCA adaptors to connect the HDTV Receiver/
Controller to the DTV receiver. These adaptors should be
available at most electronic supply stores.
External DTV or DBS Receiver with
Component Video Connections
(Figure 12)
. Connect the outside antenna, cable or satellite dish to
ANT or SATELLITE IN on the DTV receiver (see
your DTV receiver’s owner’s guide for instructions and
cable compatibility).
. Connect the incoming terrestrial antenna or cable
(not satellite) to ANT-A on the HD- HDTV
Receiver back panel (a coaxial splitter, available at most
electronic supply stores, may be required to complete
this installation).
. Connect RCA-type cables from the YPrPb outputs
on the DTV receiver to Input-DTV on the HDTV
Receiver back panel, matching the correct connections:
DTV Receiver to HD- HDTV Receiver Back
panel:
• Y
to Y/G
• Pr
to Pr/R
• Pb
to Pb/B
Note:
You may need to set the Input DTV
assignment to Y/Pr/Pb instead of RGB. Refer to
the Edit NetCommand® Setup for instructions on
changing this setting.
. Connect the L (left) and R (right) audio cables from the
DTV receiver to Input-DTV AUDIO on the HD-
HDTV Receiver back panel.
Note: To utilize the benefits of a digital A/V receiver,
connect your DTV receiver’s digital audio out to a
digital input on your digital A/V receiver.
Figure 12. Connecting the DTV receiver with component video
connections
BNC to
RCA
BNC
Adaptor Connector
Adaptor
Fitted to
Connection
RCA
Connector
or
Figure 11. DTV connectors and adaptors
See Appendix B for component video
signal compatibility information.
For digital audio connections, see
your DTV Receiver and A/V Receiver
Owner’s Guides.
IMPORTANT
Some DTV Receivers have RGB video ouputs that use
VGA type connectors. To use these, you will need to
purchase a VGA-to- BNC or RCA connector cable.
These connectors should be available at electronic or
computer supply stores.
