RCA HD52W56 manual Digital Audio Output

Connections & Setup

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

CableCARD™

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

Use menu for

DVI audio.

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF cable) to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital* or PCM receiver or decoder. Dolby Digital offers theatre-quality sound (six audio channels). If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality. Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack.

Note: This TV’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3®or PCM) receiver or decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers.

CableCARD Allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Go to page 15 for information on using the CableCARD slot.

HDMI/DVI INPUT (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI) the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI components.

Note: If you connect a component with a DVI jack to the HDMI/DVI input, you’ll need an HDMI/DVI adapter. Also, connect the left and right audio cables to an input that is not in use. An example is shown on page 14. Then go to the Audio Connections menu and select DVI Audio Input to choose the input you’re using to receive audio.

CABLE INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from cable or cable box.

ANTENNA INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from an off-air antenna.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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