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This article is intended for students who wish to set up a TV for HuskyVision in their residence hall. 

HuskyVision is active in all residence halls, so no activation call is required to set up HuskyVision for students. Faculty should review the steps for requesting HuskyVision, and then fill out a HuskyVision Request Form.

Requirements

To set up HuskyVision in your residence hall, you will need:

  • A cable-ready TV. If the TV is not cable ready you will need a cable-ready DVD/media device.
  • A coaxial cable to connect the TV to the HuskyVision faceplate (the faceplate with only a coax outlet).
  • A second coaxial cable, if you are connecting a DVD/media device to the TV.
Coaxial cables are available at the UConn Bookstore.

Setting Up One TV 

To properly setup a TV, you will need to connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the back of the TV. Once your coaxial cable is connected, you can then scan for available channels.

  1. Connect the coaxial cable to the HuskyVision faceplate (the faceplate with only one coaxial connection) and the input jack on your cable-ready TV or DVD/media device.
    1. If a DVD/media device is being used, connect a second coaxial cable from the DVD/media device to your TV.
  2. Check to make sure the TV and/or DVD/media device is set to the appropriate mode(s) to receive cable.
    1. For most TVs, you can set the mode to either Cable or TV. 
  3. Auto-program your TV and/or DVD/media device for the available HuskyVision channels. 
    1. Enter the on-screen menu for the TV and/or DVD/media device by selecting Setup or Menu on the device’s remote control or the device itself.
    2. Navigate to and run your TV's Auto-program/Channel Search feature.

Your TV and/or DVD/media device should now be able to receive cable. You can consult the user manuals for your devices if you are unsure how to perform a step. 

Note

In some residence halls, there are two TV coaxial jacks.  In this case, use the jack that is not on the same faceplate as a phone or data jack connection.  Each room only has one active TV jack.

For further assistance, contact HuskyVision support at (860) 486-4357. 


Setting Up Multiple TVs 

If you would like to connect multiple TV’s in one room, you will need to purchase a TV coaxial splitter, as seen below. 

Example photo of what a coaxial splitter looks like.

On a coaxial splitter, the top input connection connects to the wall jack through a coaxial TV cable. The bottom has two output connections that can connect to two televisions via coaxial cables. Once you have connected the two output connections to the two TVs you intend to set up, you can then follow the above steps for Setting Up One TV. 

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