Slingbox is a device that allows you to watch your home television channels on a laptop, smartphone or PDA. Slingbox PRO even works with an HD video signal to give you better playback quality. It also has multiple inputs so it can play virtually all the video sources from a home entertainment system.
Instructions
1. Purchase a Slingbox PRO unit and an "HD Connect" cable.
2. Place your Slingbox PRO near your home entertainment system. The Slingbox PRO can accommodate up to four input sources including a satellite connection, DVD player, DVR and cable.
3. Connect the component HD video cables to the output of your source equipment and to the input of the HD Connect cable. The component cable is color coded with blue, green and red connectors. Connect the red and white audio connectors between the source and the HD Connect cable.
4. Take the component video cables and audio cables and connect them from the output of the HD Connect cable to your television. Plug in the HD Connect cable to the HD in/out slot on the back of your Slingbox PRO.
5. Hook up the IR remote control cable, which comes with the HD Connect cable, to the back of the Slingbox. This cable has outputs to control four pieces of equipment in your entertainment system. Place the other end of the IR cable right in front of the remote receivers on your home entertainment equipment. The IR cable allows you to operate your source equipment remotely via a laptop or smartphone.
6. Attach the network cable to the back of your Slingbox PRO. Connect the other end of the cable to your network. You must have a router in your network for the Slingbox to work.
7. Plug in the power cable to the wall and to the power port on the back of your Slingbox PRO. The network and power lights should light on the Slingbox.
8. Write down the device type, brand and model number of your source equipment. You need this information for the software setup.
9. Insert the supplied setup disc into your computer. If you have a Mac, download the necessary software from the Slingbox website. Make sure that the PC or Mac is connected to the same network as your Slingbox. Once the setup software automatically starts, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup. If the software doesn't start on its own, manually run SlingPlayerSetup.exe from the CD-ROM .
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