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The Set Top Box (STB) provides a means for connecting a traditional
television to the campus network for viewing DarTV. Set Top Boxes are available
for rent from Computer Sales and Service. To View DarTV on your television,
follow the steps below.
- Plug the Set Top Box into a network port using an Ethernet cable. To
do this, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network jack labeled
“Main RJ45 Network Jack” on the back of the Set Top Box and the other end of
the Ethernet cable to an active Ethernet port near the television. If you need
help locating this jack on the back of the STB, see the diagram below. For
rooms with a Cisco IP phone, the network jack is located on the back of the
phone. The STB provides a second Ethernet port, so you can plug your computer
into this port for network access, if necessary.
- Connect the Set Top Box power supply to the power input jack, then
connect the power cord to an electrical outlet. The front panel LED light on
the Set Top Box should now be either green for “active mode” or red for
“standby mode.” Tap the power button on the STB remote. The television should
present an image that indicates the STB is waiting to load or is in the process
of loading the STB application. After the STB application has finished loading,
the STB will tune a channel.
- Connect the STB to your television. Composite (RCA audio/video) is the
preferred method for attaching your television to the STB. However, an S-video
connection can also be used by attaching the supplied cable to an S-video
connection on your television. Using the supplied A/V cable, connect the audio
cables (red/white RCA jacks) to the audio input connections on your television.
Using the supplied A/V cable, connect the composite video connection (yellow
RCA jack) to the video input connection on your television.
- Set the television to the matching input you have attached the STB to
(Video 1, Video2, S-Video). Some televisions have inputs listed below Channel
2; others have “input” buttons on remotes.
- Adjust your television volume to a comfortable level, then use the STB
remote control to adjust the volume of the STB or mute.
- To display closed caption text, enable the closed caption feature of your
television. Closed caption data is generated by the STB when available in the
tuned channel.
Common Issues
If you have problems:
- Check the batteries in the STB remote.
- Check the network connections.
- The remote may not be pointed at the STB when trying to change
channels.
- Make sure the “input” on your television is set for the same input as
the STB is attached to.
- Review the options on the Set Top Box Remote Control; see Set Top Box Remote Control.
If you cannot get the issue resolved, contact the Computing Help Desk at
646-2999.
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