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title: Add, Change or Remove a Source Device
slug: add-change-or-remove-a-source-device
createdAt: 2024-12-19T00:53:41.318Z
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# Getting Started 

Update your JubileeTV Console device configuration whenever you add, swap, or remove a source device. You should modify your source devices when:

- **Adding a Device:** You have a new source device to connect to an available HDMI port.
- **Replacing a Device:** You are swapping an old source device for a new one.
- **Removing a Device:** You no longer use a source device and want to clear it from your Console.
- **Changing Usage Modes:** You have more than one source device configured and want to enable **[Passive Mode](https://docs.getjubileetv.com/usage-mode#xy7Tc)**.

# Adding a Source Device 

The JubileeTV Console features **3 HDMI inputs**. The setup process depends on whether or not the HDMI input you want to use is already configured.

### Adding to an Unconfigured Input

Simply plug your new source device into an available HDMI port. The **New Device Detected message** will automatically appear on your TV asking if you’d like to proceed with setup—follow the onscreen prompts to add your source device.

### Adding to a Configured Input

If the **New Device Detected **message does not appear when you plug in your device, this means the HDMI port is already assigned to another device. Follow the **instructions below for changing a source device**. 

# Changing a Source Device

If you are replacing a device already configured to one of the Console's HDMI ports (e.g., swapping an old cable/satellite set-top box with a new one), follow these steps:

1. **Set the Active Input: **Make sure the device you are replacing is the one currently appearing on your TV. To do this, your TV must be set to the **JubileeTV input**, and the Console must be switched to the **specific device **you want to remove.
2. **Swap the Hardware: **Unplug the old source device from the Conosle's HDMI port and plug in your new source device.
3. **Initialize the New Device: **The new device should now appear on your TV. Before configuring it to work with JubileeTV, use the **new device’s original remote** to:
   - **Complete Setup:** Follow the manufacturer’s prompts to create or sign in to your account.
   - **Connect to Wi-Fi:** Ensure it is on the same network as your JubileeTV Console.
   - **Prepare Apps:** If the new device is a media player, download and sign in to any streaming apps (Netflix, Prime Video, etc.) you plan to use.
4. **Open Settings: **On the JubileeTV remote, press the **GUIDE **button three times, then press the **blue J **button once.
   - You can also **access Console Settings via Telescope** by starting a Telescope session, selecting the **Actions tab** and tapping **Settings** under **JubileeTV Destinations**.
5. **Navigate to Devices: **Select **Console Settings**, then select **Devices**.
6. **Select the Input: **Locate the old device or the specific HDMI input you wish to update.
7. **Update Configuration: **Select the device and choose **"Change Device."**
8. **Follow Prompts: **Complete the setup by following the **onscreen prompts **to identify and configure your new hardware.

# Removing a Source Device 

If you no longer need a device that is currently configured to an HDMI port, follow these steps to remove it from your system:

1. **Unplug the Source Device:** Unplug the old device from the HDMI port on the JubileeTV Console if it is not already disconnected.
2. **Open Settings: **On the JubileeTV remote, press the **GUIDE** button three times, then press the **blue J **button once.
   - You can also **access Console Settings via Telescope** by starting a Telescope session, selecting the **Actions tab** and tapping **Settings** under **JubileeTV Destinations**.
3. **Navigate to Devices:** Select **Console Settings**, then select **Devices**.  
4. **Select the Input: **Find the old device (or the specific HDMI input) you want to remove and select it.
5. **Confirm Removal:** Select **"Remove Device" **to clear the configuration from your JubileeTV settings.