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Wiring Instructions for Terminal Hookup with a Home Theater System

Following are step-by-step instructions for hooking up your digital terminal to your Home Theater System. The diagram is color coded and numbered to make it easier to read. Your actual cables will not be these colors.

Please begin with the following:

Copy the serial number of your digital terminal.
The number is on a sticker on the bottom of your digital terminal and it has a bar code on it. The serial number will begin with the letters "GI." You will need this number if you have a problem or question with your digital terminal so it's good to keep the number in an easily accessible place.

Choose a good place for your digital terminal.
The digital terminal generates a lot of heat (similar to a personal computer) so it must be placed in a well ventilated area. Leave at least three inches of space around the sides and above the digital terminal. Important Note: Do not place anything, including plants, VCR, DVD, papers, etc. on top of the digital terminal.

Before you start:

  • Unplug AC power to TV, VCR and DVD.
  • Carefully position all connections before screwing them in to avoid crooked screwing or "cross threading." The connectors should be hand tightened to a tight stop and should cover half the threads on the connection when properly tightened. "Push on" connectors shouldn't be used.
  • Use 75-ohm coaxial cables for all connections.
  • You will also require:
    • AV Receiver
Instructions (Diagram Applies to DCT 2500 Model):

Cables You Will Need:
1 - 8ft. cable (grey)
3 - sets of RCA audio/video cables (red, black and blue)
1 - S-Video cable (purple)
1 - Digital Optical Cable (yellow)

The diagram is color coded and numbered to make it easier to read. Your actual cables will not be these colors

  1. Connect the cable from your wall or floor outlet (colored grey in this diagram) and connect it to your Motorola Digital Box at the CABLE IN connection.
  2. Using the RCA Cables, connect the video (colored blue in this diagram) and the audio (colored black and red in this diagram) “OUT” on your Motorola Digital Box to the video and audio “IN” on your VCR.
  3. Using the RCA Cables, connect the video (blue) and audio (black and red) cables “OUT” on your VCR to the video and audio “IN” on you’re AV Receiver.
  4. Using the RCA Cables, connect the video (blue) and audio (black and red) “OUT” on the DVD to the video and audio on “IN” on your AV Receiver.
  5. Connect a RCA Cable (colored in purple on this diagram) from the “VIDEO OUT” on you’re AV Receiver to the “VIDEO IN” on your television.
  6. For Dolby Digital Receivers with Digital Optical port: You will need to connect the Digital Optical Audio Cable (colored yellow on this diagram) from Optical “OUTPUT” to Digital Optical “INPUT” on the AV Receiver.

Do not connect your VCR or a game device in front of your Motorola Digital Box. Doing so may cause your digital terminal to fail.

Additional notes:

  • The VCR or DVD Player can be eliminated from this setup if you do not plan on taping programs or if you do not have the equipment.
  • With this configuration, you will only be able to record the channel you are watching.
  • Optional audio connections between you’re AV Receiver and TV can be used for TV audio speakers.
  • Digital Dolby Sound is only available when the program supplier transmits in this format.