Specials Outlet

Converter box to TV's antenna input

300-to-75-ohm adapter
75-to-300-ohm adapter

What you'll need

  • Converter box
  • "RF" cable (usually comes with converter)
  • If antenna only has 300-ohm "twin lead" cable, you'll need a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.
  • If TV only has 300-ohm "twin lead" input, you'll need a 75- to 300-ohm adapter.

What to do

  • Connect antenna to antenna input on converter box.
  • Connect RF cable from antenna output on converter box to antenna input on TV.
  • Plug the converter box's AC power cord into an electrical outlet.
  • Turn on TV and tune to channel 3 or 4
  • Follow setup instructions in converter box owner's manual.

Connecting a digital converter box to a TV's antenna input

Converter box to TV's audio/video input

What you'll need

  • Converter box with audio/video output
  • Audio/video "RCA" cable (may not come with converter)
  • If antenna only 300-ohm "twin lead" cable, you'll need a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.

What to do

  • Connect antenna to antenna input on converter box.
  • Connect RCA audio/video cable from output on converter box to audio/video input on TV.
  • Plug the converter box's AC power cord into an electrical outlet.
  • Turn on TV and select "line" or "A/V" input.
  • Follow setup instructions in converter box owner's manual.

Connecting a digital converter box to a TV's audio/video input

Converter to VCR to TV's antenna input

What you'll need

  • Converter box
  • Two RF cables (one is usually included with converter)
  • If antenna only 300-ohm "twin lead" cable, you'll need a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.
  • If TV only has 300-ohm "twin lead" input, you'll need a 75- to 300-ohm adapter.

What to do

  • Connect antenna to antenna input on converter box.
  • Connect RF cable from antenna output on converter box to antenna input on VCR.
  • Connect RF cable from antenna output on VCR to antenna input on TV.
  • Plug the converter box's AC power cord into an electrical outlet.
  • If VCR is turned on, press TV/VCR button to select TV
  • Turn on TV and tune to channel 3 or 4
  • Follow setup instructions in converter box owner's manual.

Connecting a digital converter box to a TV's antenna input if you have a VCR