The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs.

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Posted by Al Sekela (A) on September 5, 2007 at 13:38:16

In Reply to: RE: Small system hook up help posted by dark006 on September 4, 2007 at 20:12:03:

Since your TV does not have audio outputs, the only source of TV audio signal you have would be the audio out jacks of the VCR. The VCR has a tuner built in, as well as audio reception circuits. To get the benefit of improved audio from your receiver and speakers, you will need to tune your TV programs with the VCR and use your TV for the picture only (turn the volume all the way down).

Connect a coax cable from the VCR video out to the TV input and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever the VCR video output is set to. Connect RCA cables from the audio out jacks on the VCR to the Tape 1 input jacks (not the output jacks) of the receiver. Select Tape 1 on the receiver to hear the TV audio through your system, and use the receiver volume control to regulate sound level.

Note that you will need a VCR that works with your source. If you have a broadcast antenna, be aware that analog TV is going to disappear shortly, and you will either need a digital converter, or to sign up for cable or satellite service. Old VCRs may not be able to tune the channels present on the cable or satellite box.

Please also note that none of this will provide multple audio channels for surround-sound. It will only provide Left and Right Stereo audio channels.

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Topic - Small system hook up help - dark006 18:20:38 09/03/07 (10)

RE: Small system hook up help - dark006 18:08:36 09/04/07 (6)

RE: Small system hook up help - Detailman 19:38:39 09/04/07 (5)

RE: Small system hook up help - dark006 20:12:03 09/04/07 (4)

The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs. - Al Sekela 13:38:16 09/05/07 (3)

RE: The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs. - dark006 17:52:12 09/23/07 (0)

RE: The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs. - dark006 17:22:20 09/23/07 (0)

You made it understandable - Detailman 20:09:37 09/05/07 (0)

RE: Small system hook up help - Detailman 20:45:01 09/03/07 (2)

RE: Small system hook up help - dark006 10:23:47 09/04/07 (1)

Verify your cables. - Al Sekela 13:33:19 09/04/07 (0)

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The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs. - Al Sekela 13:38:16 09/05/07 (3)

RE: The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs. - dark006 17:52:12 09/23/07 (0)

RE: The VCR should have its own tuner and audio outputs. - dark006 17:22:20 09/23/07 (0)

You made it understandable - Detailman 20:09:37 09/05/07 (0)

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