CABLE
FITTINGS - First check the cable wire. There are two sizes of
wire used in the home,
RG-59 which is the older, thinner cable and RG-6 which is slightly larger in
diameter. Be sure to use a cable stripper and the appropriate cable crimper for the style fitting you are using.
CABLE
to CABLE If you need to extend your existing cable wire, you will
need a second cable jumper of the correct extension lenght. You will also need a
double female F-81 connector, commonly referred to as a barrel. Screw the two
cables onto the barrel and wrench tighten.
CABLE
or ANTENNA > TV using A/B SWITCHBy connecting
your antenna wire to one side, and your cable line to the other side, you may
switch between them. This is useful if a local TV station is not carried by your
local Cable Company.
CONVERTER
> VCR > TV using A/B SWITCHBy using a 2 way
splitter, and an A/B Switch, you can watch basic cable, while recording any
channel your Cable Converter receives. This is also useful if you have an older
VCR that has a limited tuning range.
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CONVERTERS > VCR > TV using A/B SWITCHBy using a 2 way
splitter, and an A/B Switch, you can watch any channel your Cable Converter
receives, while recording any channel your Cable Converter receives.
Some cable modems use a phone line to transmit, and a cable wire to receive
signals. They are called telco-return cable modems. Some only use a single cable
line for the transmit and receive signals. Most require that you have an
ethernet network card installed in your computer. Some of the newer Docsis cable
modems use the computer's USB port as an interface. The cable modem connects to
the ethernet card or USB port and modifies the signal so that it may travel over
the cable lines. Cable modems are generally faster than ISDN, and less
expensive. They are not yet available in all areas. Call your local Cable
Company for availability. Here's a diagram.
The only way I know of to connect a computer to the cable, other
than with a cable modem, is by installing a TV tuner interface card. This allows
you to watch TV, full screen or in a window, while using other computer
programs. No diagram available at this time.
CONVERTER
> TV. The Cable TV line goes to the Converter input. A jumper
goes from the Converter output to the TV input. The TV channel is set to the
Converter's output channel, which is usually 3, but may be 2 or 4. If you are
not sure, the output channel is usually printed somewhere on the Converter.
DVD
> TV DVD players don't have RF outputs so you have to use your TV's
audio/video (or S-Video) inputs for the cable coming from the DVD player's
audio/video outputs. Then switch your TV to your video source input to view a
DVD movie.
If your TV does not have video inputs you will have to use a video RF
modulator (Radio Shack #15-1244 or equivalent) that converts the line level
video signals into RF signals that you can then view on channel 3 or 4 of your
TV.
Note: You can not use your VCR to convert the audio/video signal to RF
for your TV. It will work but the picture will not be acceptable. This was done
on purpose so that people would not be able to copy their DVD movies.
CABLE
> TV If your PIP TV has dual tuners you only
have to hook the Cable TV wire to the TV RF input. There is an internal splitter
that allows you to watch 2 channels at a time.
VCR
> TV using AVMost PIP TVs only have one
tuner. You use your VCR to supply the second tuner. You will install
the Cable TV wire to the TV RF input. Then you will run RCA cables from your
VCR's audio/video outputs to the corresponding audio/video inputs on the back of
the TV. You must keep your VCR turned on to use the PIP feature.
CONVERTER
+ VCR > PIP For people who have a cable converter it is a little
more complicated. This setup allows you to use PIP, tape all the channels while
viewing any non-scrambled analog channels (to also view digital and scrambled
channels see below). Cable into 2 way splitter. Splitter output 1 to TV RF input
(non-scrambled viewing). Splitter output 2 to Converter in, Converter out to VCR
in, VCR audio/video outs to audio/video inputs on PIP TV. You must keep your VCR
turned on to use the PIP feature.
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CONVERTERS + VCR > PIP For people who have 2 cable converters it
is just a little more complicated. This setup allows you to use PIP, tape all
the channels while viewing any channel. Cable into 2 way splitter. Splitter
output 1 to Converter 1 in, Converter 1 out to TV RF input. Splitter output 2 to
Converter 2 in, Converter 2 out to VCR in, VCR audio/video outs to audio/video
inputs on PIP TV. You must keep your VCR turned on to use the PIP feature.
This is usually accomplished by running RCA cables from the TV's Audio
outputs to your Stereo systems Auxiliary or Tape inputs. If you have a
non-stereo TV and a stereo VCR, you will get better sound by running the RCA
cables from the VCR's Audio outputs to the Stereo systems Audio inputs. With
this setup you will have to leave your VCR on to listen to TV sound through your
Stereo. No diagram available at this time.
VCR
> TV. Hooking up a VCR to your TV is easy. Cable TV wire to VCR
input. Jumper from VCR output to TV input.
VCR
> TV using AV Optional: If your TV has
audio/video inputs on the back, use RCA cables from the VCR audio out to the TV
audio in (2, left and right, if stereo). Then an RCA cable from the VCR video
out to the TV video in. Switch your TV to the Video (or Aux) input and you now
bypass the tuner and get a better picture from your VCR.
If you have a TV, a VCR, and a Cable TV Converter to connect.
VCR
> CONVERTER > TV. You can either tape anything, except the
pay channels, and watch anything else at the same time. Cable TV wire to VCR
input. Jumper from VCR output to Converter input. Jumper from Converter output
to TV input.
CONVERTER
> VCR > TV. You are able to tape the pay channels, or any
other channel that your Converter is tuned to, but have to watch what you are
taping. Cable TV wire to Converter input. Jumper from Converter output to VCR
input. Jumper from VCR output to TV input. Recording Note: Remember to
set your VCR to record channel 3 and set the actual channel to be recorded on
your converter.
CONVERTER
> VCR > TV using DUAL RF INPUTS In this setup the A/B Switch
is replaced by the TV's Dual RF input capability. You can tape any channel your
Converter receives, and watch any unscrambled channels on the 2nd RF input. You
can switch inputs from your TV remote.
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CONVERTERS > VCR > TV using DUAL RF INPUTSIn this setup the
A/B Switch is replaced by the TV's Dual RF input capability. You can tape any
channel your Converter receives, and watch your other Converter's channels on
the 2nd RF input. You can switch inputs from your TV remote.
Cable & Your VCR
"Straight" Connection:
(Watch and record the same channel)
This is the most popular method of hooking up your VCR. The cable signal
passes through the converter box first, the VCR second, and then into your TV,
which must be tuned to the appropriate channel (usually channel 3 or 4).
"Cable-Ready VCR" Connection:
(Record any non-premium cable channel while watching any channel)
This type of hookup will allow you to tape your non-premium cable channels
while watching any premium channel. Premium channels will only be unscrambled by
the converter box. Your cable-ready VCR will accept the non-premium cable
channels but not the premium channels; therefore, you cannot record a premium
channel.
How to Hook Up Your VCR
"Cable-Ready TV" Connection:
(Record any channel while watching a non-premium cable channel)
This method of Cable/VCR hookup will allow you to tape your premium channel
while watching a non-premium cable channel. Premium channels will only be
unscrambled by the converter box. Your cable-ready television will accept any
non-premium cable channel but not the premium channels. To receive the premium
channels on both your VCR and your television, you will need an additional
converter box.
"Deluxe" Connection:
(Record any channel while watching any channel)
This hookup will allow you to watch any channel and record any other channel.
This type of cable installation requires a second converter box. For additional
information on the second converter, call your local Adelphia office.
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VCRs > TV using A/B SWITCH By using a 2 way splitter, and an A/B
Switch, you can watch and record basic cable, while recording or viewing any
channel your Cable Converter receives. This setup also allows you to copy your
family tapes from VCR to VCR.
Optional VCR Dubbing Hookup Instructions: Run a set of RCA audio/video cables from the audio/video outputs of
VCR2 to the audio/video inputs of VCR1. Place the tape to be copied in
VCR2 and a blank tape in VCR1. Switch VCR1 to line input mode (see your VCR
manual for the exact procedure) and set the recording speed to SP. Hit the Play
button on VCR2 and the Record button on VCR1.
VIDEO
GAME > TV Install the Video Game's RF interface directly to the
TV input. There is an RF female fitting on the adapter for the cable that was
originally attached to the TV. When the Video Game is turned on, it
automatically disconnects the cable picture and broadcasts its own videogame
signal on channel 3. When you turn the Video Game off your cable channels should
appear as before.
If you have a Cable Converter and a VCR, and want to be able to watch and
record whatever you want, you need one of these. They allow you to tape the
basic channels while viewing the pay channels, or vice versa. They are called
Video Switchers, but in reality they switch between different RF sources. The
basic model will have inputs and outputs for your TV, Converter, and VCR. Deluxe
units may additionally have an auxiliary input, a second TV output, and an
integrated switchable amplifier. All the inputs and outputs are clearly labeled
on the units rear panel. The better units come with jumper cables. If not, you
will need to supply your own. No diagram available at this time.
WebTV
allows you to use email, and the World Wide Web, without having to use a
computer. You access the service thru a phone line. For people with only 1 phone
line, it will notify you of incoming phone calls while you are on the internet.
Very Cool!
WEBTV
> TV using AV. If your TV has audio/video inputs you will
connect the WebTV unit directly to them. You also have to plug a phone line into
the unit to access the Internet.
WEBTV
> VCR > TV. If your TV does not have audio/video inputs you
will connect the WebTV unit to the audio/video inputs on your VCR. You will have
to leave your VCR turned on to use the WebTV unit. You may also purchase an
optional RF modulator if you do not want to use the VCR in this manner.
