Configure Cable

Cable television provides a wider variety of channels and program formats. Sports, 24-hour news, concerts, music videos, weather, movies, history and comedy are just some of the special interest programming that is available utilizing cable delivery. Program content is received at a central collection point via digital satellite, or hi-gain broadcast antenna. The gathered signals are fed to a central processing point located on the campus where the signals are stabilized, unscrambled and amplified and then sent through the CATV plant and distributed to your television set.

What type of equipment might be needed to connect a TV or VCR

Converter Box: An electronic device that receives and descrambles the signal for the older TVs. The converter box may be purchased at any local electronics store. If your TV is cable-ready, a converter box is not necessary. If your TV is not cable-ready, but you use a cable-ready VCR, you do not need a converter box. The VCR will act as a converter box. If needed, you may purchase a converter box at your local electronics store.

Jumper cable wire: A short length of coaxial cable wire, usually three to six feet in length, with a screw-on connection at each end. The cable jumper may be purchased at any local electronics store.

Matching Transformer: Older TV’s have two VHF antenna screws instead of a screw-on terminal. These older TV’s need a matching transformer to complete the connection. The matching transformer may be purchased at any local electronics store.

Cable Ready and Non-Cable Ready TV Installation

This page contains diagrams showing how to install your cable ready and non-cable ready TV. It is also recommended that you read the manuals that come with each television component since manufacturer’s specifications can vary.

Cable-Ready Television Allows viewing of any channel.	Connect one end of the jumper cable wire to the fitting on the wall plate (cable connection) and the other end to the fitting, designated VHF "Input" on the rear of the TV. Set TV to "CABLE" mode and follow the television set’s instruction booklet. Select "AUTO PROGRAM" to pre-program the set. You may need to twist the ends of the connections to secure.
Non Cable-Ready TV with Converter Allows viewing of any channel, full use of converter remote control.	Connect one end of the jumper cable wire to the fitting on the wall plate (cable connection) and the other end to the fitting, designated "Input" on the converter box. An additional jumper cable wire is needed to connect the fitting designated "OUTput" on the converter box. The other end of the jumper cable wire gets connected to the designated VHF ‘Input" on the TV set. Some older TV’s may require a matching transformer (adapter). This will be needed to mate coax connector to the VHF connector on the back of the set. Permanently tune the television set to 3 in order to use the converter box for channel selection. You may need to twist the ends of the connections to secure.
Cable-Ready TV and Cable-Ready VCR Recording any channel while viewing any channel.	Connect one end of jumper cable wire to the fitting on wall plate (cable connection) and the other end to the fitting designated "Input" on the VCR. An additional cable jumper wire must be connected onto the fitting designated "OUTput" on the VCR. The other end of this cable jumper wire gets connected to the fitting designated VHF "Input" located on the rear of the TV. Make sure that both the TV and the VCR are set to the proper "CABLE" or "CATV" modes according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Permanently set the TV to channel 3 in order to use the VCR for channel selection. You may need to twist the ends of the connections to secure.
Non Cable-Ready TV / Cable-Ready VCR with Converter Allows viewing of any channel while recording any channel.	Connect one end of jumper cable wire to fitting on wall plate (cable connection) and the other end to fitting designated "Input" fitting on the VCR. An additional cable jumper wire must be connected onto the fitting designated "OUTput" fitting on the VCR. The other end of this cable gets connected to the "Input" fitting on the converter box. With another jumper cable wire, connect one end to the "OUTput" fitting on the converter box and connect the other end to the VHF "Input" on the TV set. A matching transformer (adapter) will be needed to mate the coax connector to the VHF connection on the back of the set. Permanently tune the television set 3 in order to use the converter box for channel selection. You may need to twist the ends of the connections to secure.

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