Guys ... please ...
I think the answers have been given anyway ... but I will try my version:
1. If the cable co provides Analog FM straight from the Coax:
Then - may need coax splitter, and coax feed to the antenna inputs of the FM receiver, usually with a little 75-300 ohm transformer (balun) to match the antenna input terminals of the FM receiver. (analog FM over cable is alot more rare these days - still have it w/COGECO Kingston)
2. If it's Digital Service only w/Digital Box for music or FM radio stations on digital channels ... (no Analog FM) then:
- hook up a TV to the digital box and listen over that first by tuning the right channels on the digital box (connection types: RF ch3/4 to TV, Composite R,W,Y cable to TV, S-Video and audio cables to TV, Component RGB and audio cables to TV, HDMI to TV) That'll give you and idea what content is available to you.
(some people just listen over their TV - and that is good enough for them. Some TV's have o.k. sound and decent speakers)
- TV may have audio output, via say standard RCA type connectors. Left and Right to one of the inputs of the stereo for better quality sound (better amp and speakers w the stereo)
- or ...Connect audio cable straight from the Digital Box audio out, to one of the inputs of the FM Stereo
(I did this at the Flop house where I stay in Ottawa - sound quality is likely better since it does not pass thru the TV)
This connection could be a simple stereo Left Right, Red White RCA audio cable.
-or- if you have more high end audio equipment and Digital box ... it might even be something more complex like: Optical Cable (digital audio via fibre optic cable), Digital Audio via a coax cable and connector, never seen it but HDMI cable, since that carries digital audio (I believe).
- Suggest you get a channel guide for ... from the Cable co ... so you know the channel listing - what is offered and which channels to tune / search.
Size up what you have, Digital box and Amp or FM receiver ...
And then you'll have some idea for some connection possibilites.
Yes, you may have to consult with the Cable company there - and they'll give you some ideas for the "BEST" way they recommend for you to do it, based on the equipment, and the services they offer.
There may be some "configuration" required ... i.e. going into some menus / software configurations of the digital box and/or the audio Amp/receiver and activating inputs and outputs etc. switching to the right input or activating the right input or outputs etc.
At the flop house I was just able to connect it up, switch the amp/receiver to the right imputs, tune the channel on the Digital Cable Box - and out came SOUND. Not too hard.
Actually, if connected and configured correctly, the sound might be quite allright - pretty good. Maybe not AUDIOPHILE quality ... but what we have hooked up here at the Flop house in Ottawa is fairly good.
Analog FM over Coax, sound quality can suck a little, noisy, raspy, interference - but will give some listening options.
Digital Music Channels / audio over digital box - sound quality is not bad, so so.
FM straight over good antenna - good signal - is usually pretty good.
HD Digital radio - over antenna - I have read posts saying it is really good quality. If you are in Florida, in the U.S. I am not sure if you may have some HD radio options - direct over the air - but you need a special HD digital radio receiver.
Now if you have a home theatre hooked up with your TV - ex 5.1 surround sound then that system itself should be capable of good sound quality ... and it will then depend on the quality of the source of the music from the Cable co. system and equipment.