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Connecting an Audio Device - Audio Cable Types
RCA OR 3.5MM CABLE | OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE | HDMI CABLE | ||||||||||
AV (Composite cables) or 3.5mm cables are | Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as | HDMI | technology transmits | |||||||||
the traditional way of connecting your devices | pulses of light through a cable made of plastic | digital | ||||||||||
to your audio device. Audio signals are sent over | fibers. Audio signals are digitally transmitted | a single HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel- | ||||||||||
the red and white or 3.5mm connectors. | between devices. | enabled (ARC) TVs allow audio to be sent | ||||||||||
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| eliminating the need for a separate audio cable. | ||
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| See Connecting an Audio Device - ARC on page | ||
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• | Quality Stereo Connection | • | PCM Stream (Lossless) | • | CFC | |||||||
• | 2.0 Channel | • Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel |
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• | PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital | |||||||||||
• | Analog Connection | • | DTS 5.1 Channel | |||||||||
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• | Audio Signal Only | • | Digital Connection | |||||||||
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