How to Hook Up a Home-Theater System So I Hear It While I Watch Cable
Hooking up a cable receiver to a home-theater system can be done a few different ways depending on the equipment. The audio signal is transmitted from the cable receiver to the home-theater receiver via RCA audio cables or an HDMI cable. The user then switches his home-theater system to the "Cable/TV" input and the audio plays through the system while the images from the cable receiver are displayed on the TV.
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Instructions
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Examine the cable box. Look on the back of the box and see what "Output" ports are there. Look for HDMI or RCA out. Examine the back of the home-theater receiver and see whether it has an "HDMI In" port for cable. All receivers have RCA ports. HDMI provides a higher quality audio signal than RCA and is preferred if possible.
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Plug in either the RCA cable or HDMI cable into its respective out ports on the cable box. Both of these cables are readily available at electronics stores.
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Run the audio cable to the home-theater receiver. Plug the audio cable into either the RCA "Cable In" port or the "HDMI In" port.
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Turn on the TV, cable box and home-theater receiver. Switch the receiver to the appropriate input and the audio feed from the cable box plays through the speakers.
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References
- Ram Electronics: How to connect your HDTV and Home Theater
- CNET: Set up a home theater
- "Home Theater For Dummies"; Danny Briere and Pat Hurley; 2008
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