Using
alternate
video connections
This section shows you how
to
set up your home theater system
to
incorporate additional
components, such as VCRs and Cable/Satellite boxes. It also explains different ways
to
make
the connections.
•
Make
audio connections from components to the media center.
There are three different types
of
audio connections: the analog
(L
and
R)
connection you
are probably familiar with, and
two
types
of
digital connections, either a coaxial digital
(single cable with RCA connectors at each end),
or
an optical connection. See "Using digi-
tal audio connections" on page
30.
• A composite and
an
S-Video connection or a single component connection can be
made
from the media center to the
TV.
Your choice
of
connection will depend on your preference and the
type
of
jacks provided on
your
TV.
Explanations and diagrams on the following pages
show
variations that you may
use
in
your home theater setup.
• Connect other video devices directly to the
TV.
The remaining video connections go
directly to the
TV
(assuming it has multiple connection jacks on its
back
panel).
Composite
video
This
is
a standard video input on televisions.
To
make this connection, use the supplied Video
cable (with yellow connectors)
to
go from the
Composite
Video OUT on the media center and
to
a video input jack on your
TV.
Be sure to note which jack you use on
the
TV.
S-Video
An S-Video input jack, provided on many TVs, delivers higher picture quality than composite
video output.
To
make this connection, use
the
S-Video cable included with your system to
connect
the S-Video OUT
jack
on the media center and to the S-Video input on your
TV.
Component
video
If
your
want
to
use the system's progressive scan feature and your TV has
component
jacks,
you will need
to
use one
of
the
two
Component
video adapters provided with your system
(Figure
20). This adapter takes three separate video signals
(Y,
Pr,
and
Pb)
from the media
center and makes them available on standard video jacks. The adapter uses both Video out
jacks on the media center, so you can only make one
component
connection
to
the
TV.
Video-grade cables from these jacks are
not
supplied and you will need
to
purchase them
separately.
J
Note:
For more information,
or
to
purchase the video cables, contact
your
local electronics
store
or
authorized
Bose®
dealer.
Video cables
TV
Component
video jacks
~----------.I
Y
(Green)
------------1-+
Pr (Red)
--....,..iJ----------J
Pb (Blue)
Component video adapter
Media center
S-VIDEO OUTPUT
______
COMPOSITE
VIDEO OUTPUT
------
The
Bose component video
adapter
Figure
20
To
make Component video connections:
• Plug the
two-connector
end
of
the adapter into the S-Video and Composite OUT jacks on
the media center.
• Connect the other end of the adapter
to
Video-grade cables.
• Connect the free ends
of
the video cable
to
the
Y,
Pb, and Pr jacks on your
TV,
matching
the colors on the adapter appropriately.
J
Note:
You
need
to
turn on the progressive scan feature using the display on your media cen-
ter.
To
do this, see 'Making
it
all work smoothly
in
your Operating Guide.
IJ
You
will also need
to
set your TV for progressive scan. Follow the instructions that came with the
TV.
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