Gateway 610 Gateway 610 Media Center User's Guide - Page 12

Connecting the audio and video source Your Media Center PC has connectors for S-Video or coaxial (TV). Select the connector that your video source supports: • S-Video - The video signal provides the highest quality video for the Media Center PC. If you use S-Video, you also need to connect the audio using RCA stereo plugs. • Coaxial (TV) - The video and audio signals are both carried on one cable. The coaxial cable is the way to connect a direct cable or an antenna video source to the Media Center. S-Video 1 Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from a video source such as a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or other video source device, to the S-Video In port on the back of your Media Center PC. 2 Connect an RCA cable (not included) from the Audio Out jacks on the video device to the Audio In RCA jack on the back of your Media Center PC. - OR Coaxial (TV) • Connect a coaxial cable (not included) from a video device, such as a direct cable connection, a cable set-top box, a satellite set-top box, or an antenna, to the Coaxial In (TV) port on the back of your computer. 12 Tip: The quality of the video coming into the Media Center PC determines the quality of the video output to the Media Center display device. A direct cable connection, cable set-top box, or satellite set-top box usually provides a better quality signal than an antenna. Use the highest quality video source available for best video display results. The quality of cable used to connect the video source to the Media Center PC has an affect on the video output quality from the computer. Use high quality video cables to connect the video source to the computer. Caution: If the video devices connected to your computer are not grounded correctly, your computer could be damaged. For more information about correct grounding, see the safety and regulatory information on page 90.