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The input
is called:
Also called: The connection
(also called the "port")
looks like:
The cable
looks like:
Notes:
Cable TV input Coaxial, or "co-ax" connections coax_connection-img.jpg coax_cable-img.jpg Used to connect to basic analog cable service.
Composite inputs RCA connection composite_port-img.jpg composite_cable-img.jpg The white is for the left audio, the red is for the right audio, and the yellow is for video.
Audio inputs Analog audio ports
audio_only-port-img.jpg audio_only_cables-img.jpg These are used for analog audio-only connections. White is for left audio, red is for right audio.
S-video input --- S-Video_port-img.jpg S-Video_cable-img.jpg An S-video connection produces higher quality video. S-video connections carry no sound.You can use an S-video connection in combination with an audio connection.
Mini-A/V input Mini-RCA connection mini_av_connection-img.jpg mini_av_plug-img.jpg Many video cameras have this kind of connection.Typically, they have a composite connection on the other end.
Port for the HD Connect cable on the Slingbox PRO. See the important note below.* Port for the HD Connect cable on the Slingbox PRO HD_Connect_port-img.jpg HD_Connect-img.jpg (Not to scale) See the important note below.*
Component inputs --- component_port-img.jpg component_cable-img.jpg Used with high-end video devices. These kind of devices split video colors into their components: green, blue and red. The cables carry no sound, so they're used with analog or digital audio cables.
SPDIF digital audio Also called S/PDIF digital audio SPDIF_port-img.jpg SPDIF_cable-img.jpg Orange connectors, used on high-end audio and audio/video devices for digital audio. SPDIF stands for "Sony/Philips Digital Interface." Used on many other brands, as well.

*IMPORTANT: This connector on the Slingbox PRO is for the Slingbox HD Connect cable only. Its physical design is not intended to accommodate an HDMI connection. To connect the Slingbox PRO to an HD source, use an HD Connect cable.



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