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Is there a coaxial input in a TV?

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Daniel Foster

Published May 04, 2026

Is there a coaxial input in a TV?

Most of such setups include one common thing, and that is a coaxial input. But, the modern TVs come with many other input options like USB direct input or even WiFi to play the media content. So, maybe they lack the coaxial input in the design.

Where do I hook up my coaxial cable?

Look for the coaxial connection port in the converter box and attach the coaxial cable to it. Make sure you hook the cable tightly to prevent any connection loss during use. Now, get the RCA cable to listen audio and attach them to the RCA ports of the connector device.

What do the numbers mean on a coaxial cable?

RG stands for “Radio Guide.”. The numbers of the various versions of RG cable refer to the diameter (59 meaning .059, and 6 meaning .06, etc) and internal characteristics of the cable, including the amount of shielding and the cable’s attenuation, which refers to how much signal loss there is per length of cable.

Can a coax splitter be used for multiple devices?

If you want a high-speed internet or cable TV connection in your multiple devices like monitors, TVs, media players, consoles, etc. from a single coaxial signal, then you can get it done with the help of a coax splitter.

Why is my coax not working on my Onkyo tx-sr501?

Check your receiver’s manual to see how to reconfigure it to use the digital input for a source. You should be able to set it to analog, optical, or coax, but only one at a time, and the switching probably isn’t automatic. What HL7 said. My onkyo TX-SR501 has to be told which audio source to use.

Can a coaxial cable be used for digital audio?

I’ve used the same coaxial digital cable for composite video, coaxial digital audio and as a subwoofer cable, so I know this to be true. TVs generally do not have coaxial digital outputs, so using a coaxial digital cable from an analog output will not change it to a digital signal as MDS said.

Most of such setups include one common thing, and that is a coaxial input. But, the modern TVs come with many other input options like USB direct input or even WiFi to play the media content. So, maybe they lack the coaxial input in the design.

Why are my coax and optical inputs not working?

If you’ve set your DVD player to PCM or Bitstream, and the receiver to “DVD/LD Auto,” and you still don’t get any sound through either coax or optical, there are still some possibilities. – You’re playing a PCM source and the receiver is in DTS mode. Is the “dts” icon flashing while playing?