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Question

DIRECTV HOOKUP WITH BELDEN 7916A

Mar 8, 2012 10:50AM PST

Hi! i recently moved into a new condo (built in 2006) and they have 3 BELDEN 7916A wires hanging from the TV mount (3 come out at the mount and 3 come out down the wall where you would hook them up to)...there are also 3 bose speakers around where the TV is mounted ...how do i hook these up to my flat screen TV (couple yrs old) to use the speakers??? i am using DIRECTV....i have every wire and cable imaginable...funny thing is i work for a wire and cable manufacturer who distributes belden yet i can't figure this out HELP!!!!!

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Since those are coax . . .
Mar 8, 2012 10:13PM PST

They are not designed for audio. First thing you need to find out is what is on the other end.

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I have a relative that teaches DirectTV installs.
Mar 9, 2012 1:54AM PST

From what he tells me, DirectTV installs for you. Let them sort it out?