HP Digital Entertainment Center - Manual (Page 40)

34 HP Digital Entertainment Center
Additional equipment
You must have the following items to set up and properly
operate your system (these items are not provided with
the HP Digital Entertainment Center):
■ Audio system equipment such as:
■ AV receiver with speakers
■ Powered speakers
■ TV speakers
■ Monitor speakers
■ Video equipment such as:
■ Monitor
■ TV
■ Video output from Cable/Satellite box or
antenna
■ Broadband Internet equipment such as:
■ Cable/DSL modem (working connection required
for Media Center features, such as downloading
the Television Program Guide)
■ Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g network
■ Clean AC Power (Surge protector/line conditioner
recommended)
You must purchase additional equipment and cables
separately.
You may also need the following items (not included;
available at electronics stores) to fully set up your
HP Digital Entertainment Center, depending on your
system audio and video requirements:
■ Audio/Video/Network cables: See “Optional
Cables not Included” on page 33.
■ Audio Y adaptor(s), mini to 2 RCA (for powered
speakers).
Connecting Cables
Observe the following guidelines:
■ Do not plug in the HP Digital Entertainment Center
until all connecting cables are installed.
■ Turn off power to all other equipment before
connecting cables.
■ Connect cables firmly to avoid hum and noise.
■ Match the color codes, for instance: yellow — video,
white — left, red — right.