How to Connect Direct TV to an RCA Home Theater
DirecTV satellite TV service uses a receiver to unscramble the extraterrestrial signal for transmission to a television set. Connecting the DirecTV receiver to an RCA home theater system makes it possible to enjoy programming in multi-channel surround sound through the RCA AV receiver while viewing satellite programming on television. The connection requires a component AV cable with five color-coded plugs on each end for fast setup.
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Things You'll Need
- Component AV cable with five plugs on each end
- Standard video cable with 1/4-inch plug on each end
- TV
Instructions
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Connect the RGB (red, green, blue) video plugs on one end of the component cables to the RGB video out jacks on the back of the DirecTV receiver, then insert the plugs on the other end into a free set of video jacks on the back of the RCA home theater receiver. The receiver has connections for four different AV devices; make a note of which set of jacks, such as Video 1, is used to connect the DirecTV receiver.
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Attach the white and red audio plugs on the component cables from the audio out jacks on the DirecTV receiver to the audio in jacks on the RCA receiver. Use the matching set of audio jacks that go with the video jacks.
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Connect a video cable from the Video OUT jack on the RCA receiver's back panel to a Video IN jack on the TV.
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Plug in the equipment and press the "Power" button on the components.
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Dial the component selector knob on the RCA receiver to the set of AV jacks, such as Video 1, that connect it with the DirecTV receiver.
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Press the TV remote control "Input" button until the signal from the DirecTV receiver appears on screen.
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Tips & Warnings
Unplug the DirecTV receiver and the RCA AV receiver from the electricity while connecting AV cables between the two components.
References
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