How to Hook Up a Stereo & VCR to a Satellite Receiver

Hook up a stereo receiver with red and white RCA cables.

Although stereo systems do not provide the full surround-sound experience that surround-sound receivers do, it is still possible to improve the audio output of devices like satellite receivers and VCRs. When using a satellite receiver, you can hook up a VCR in between the receiver and a television. This allows you to record all your satellite programming. Once set up you can connect the VCR to your stereo system. Doing so allows you to hear both the VCR and satellite content in full stereo.

Things You'll Need

• Satellite receiver
• RCA audio/video cables
• VCR
• Yellow RCA video cable
• Television
• Red and white RCA audio cables
• Stereo receiver

Instructions

1. Plug the RCA audio/video cables into the "Video Out" ports on the back of the satellite receiver. Plug the opposite end of the cables into the "Video In" ports on your VCR.

2. Plug the yellow RCA video cable into the "Video Out" port on the VCR. Hook this cable up into the "Video In" port on your television.

3. Connect the red and white RCA audio cables into the "Audio Out" ports on your VCR. Plug these cables into the "Audio In" ports on the rear of your stereo receiver.

4. Power on the satellite receiver, VCR and television. Press "Video" on the TV remote control to watch your satellite content. Turn on the stereo receiver and press "Aux." this changes the audio playback to feature your connected VCR. Because the satellite receiver sends all of its audio information to the VCR, the stereo receiver receives all of the audio information.

References

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