Connecting my video sources to my Slingbox SOLO

Are you having trouble figuring out what all those ports on the back of your Slingbox SOLO are for? You may be saying to yourself, "Which input do I use for what audio/video source?"

Well, this article is here to help you decide what to plug in where.

Below are descriptions of the different video connections and examples of what they look like when all set up. What is cool about the Slingbox SOLO is you can connect up to 4 different audio/video sources. So, if you are interested in hooking up multiple devices, read on.

Before you begin, take a look at the back of your audio/video source. What types of connections does it have?

If it is an HD source, you definitely will want to use component cables (the blue, green, and red ones) for the video. They provide the best quality video. Don't forget, even with the terrific video quality that component cables offer, they still carry only video signals. Once you've connected the component cables, make sure to connect audio. Most devices use red and white analog audio cables. Some of the high-end devices use an orange cable for digital audio. Use digital audio, if you have it. Otherwise use the red and white audio cables for analog audio.

S-Video offers the next-best video quality. S-Video is the cable that has five little pins on its connector. As with component (above), S-video cable carries only the video signal. Make sure that you also connect audio cables.

If your source isn't HD and doesn't provide an S-Video connection, you can use composite video (yellow, plus the red and white audio cables).

• For the best picture, hook up your HD set-top box to the IN component connections on the Slingbox SOLO.
  Click here to see what it looks like all hooked up.
  
  
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• If you aren't hooking your Slingbox SOLO to an HD source, the next best choice is S-Video IN connection.
  Here is an example of what it looks like.
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• Finally, if you don't have an S-Video out connection on your audio/video source, you should use composite IN connection.
  Click here to see how this is done.
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• Now it is time to connect the Remote Control IR cable and position the head of the cable so that you can control the audio/video source you connected to your Slingbox SOLO.
  Here is a diagram and some tips for setting up the Remote Control IR cable.
  
  
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