32 HP Digital Entertainment Center
Additional equipment
You must have the following items to set up and properly
operate your HP Digital Entertainment Center and system
(these items are sold separately):
■ Audio system equipment such as:
■ AV receiver with speakers
■ Powered speakers
■ TV speakers
■ Monitor speakers
■ Video equipment such as:
■ Monitor
■ TV
■ Video projector
■ Video output from cable/satellite box or antenna
■ UHF/VHF antenna for HDTV ATSC
■ 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)
Additional equipment and cables are sold separately.
You may also need the following items (sold separately;
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 31.
■ Audio Y adapter(s), mini-plug to 2 RCA-plugs
(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.