DCT2500 Quick Start Guide
*When connecting the video path, never connect stereo video and S-video at the same time.
Follow the cabling diagram below that best matches your home entertainment configuration.
Refer to the DCT2500 User Guide at for details.
NOTE: Allow 2 inches of clearance around the DCT2500 for proper ventilation.
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S-VIDEO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
TV Pass Card
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
R L
IR
USB
SWITCHED
60Hz
500W MAX
105-125V
4A MAX
AUDIO
TO TV
TO VCR
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DATA
PHONE
RCA
Audio
Cables
CABLE IN
RF IN
To TV/VCR
RCA
Video
Cable
S-VIDEO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
Connectors
Refer to the DCT25 00 User Gui de
for informatio n about the se
optional conne ctors:
DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV
From cable outlet From cable outlet
Standard TV Cabling
This configuration provides all basic features of the DCT2500.
(The TV must be set to channel 3 or 4.)
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
AUDIO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
From cable outlet
TV
VCR
Standard VCR Cabling
This configuration allows you to record a program.
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
Stereo TV Cabling*
This configuration allows you to listen to programming in
stereo sound when available.
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
CABLE
IN
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
Either/or
TV
From
cable
outlet
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
Audio
out
Stereo VCR Cabling*
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
AUDIO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
TV
VCR
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
Either/or
Either/or
Audio
out
This configuration allows you to record and play a
program in stereo sound when available.
From
cable
outlet
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
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DCT2500 Quick Start Guide
** To play Dolby Digital 5.1 sound through the receiver, connect the DCT2500 to the receiver using the DIGITAL AUDIO COAX or DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL
connections. Audio R and L connectors do not carry Dolby Digital 5.1. sound.
*When connecting the video path, never connect stereo video and S-video at the same time.
S-VIDEO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
TV Pass Card
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
R L
IR
USB
SWITCHED
60Hz
500W MAX
105-125V
4A MAX
AUDIO
TO TV
TO VCR
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DATA
PHONE
Either/or
Digital
Receiver
VCR
TV
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO 2
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
IN R
R
L
L
V
S
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
R L
V
V
S
S
Either/or
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
AUDIO
IN
R
L
V
S
R
L
V S
AUDIO
OUT
Either/or
From
cable
outlet
Either/or
Dolby Digital Cabling**
This configuration allows you to record and play a program
®
in Dolby Digital sound when available.
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
AUDIO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
Either/or
TV
VCR
Either/or
Stereo
Audio
out
Stereo VCR to Stereo Cabling*
From
cable
outlet
This configuration plays the VCR sound through a stereo.
L
Stereo TV to Stereo Cabling*
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV
VCR
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
AUDIO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
R
L
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
Either/or
Either/or
Stereo
Audio
out
From
cable
outlet
This configuration plays the TV sound through a stereo.
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
Digital Audio Cabling**
This configuration plays the VCR sound through a
digital receiver.
CABLE IN
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO 2
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
IN R
R
L
L
V
S
VIDEO 1
IN
OUT
R
V
S
S
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
AUDIO
IN
R
L
V
S
R
L
V S
AUDIO
OUT
Either/or
Digital
Receiver
VCR
TV
Either/or
Either/or
Audio out
From
cable
outlet
AUDIO
OUT
TO
RF IN
TO
TV/VCR
RF IN
CABLE
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAX
VIDEO
DATA
USB
IR
PHONE
TV PASS CARD
SWITCHED
105-125V
60Hz
4A MAX
500W MAX
S-VIDEO
R
TO TV
TO VCR
L
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