DCT3080 Installation Manual
Audio Connection Options
Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO R and L connectors on the DCT3080 and the audio left and right connectors on the TV. If the equipment supports it, use the OPTICAL SPDIF or coaxial digital SPDIF output instead of the AUDIO R and L outputs. In most cases, these outputs offer better audio quality, including support for 5.1 Surround Sound.
When connecting to a home theater receiver, depending on its inputs, you can use the following DCT3080 audio outputs:
OPTICAL SPDIF OR If the receiver supports it, use the OPTICAL SPDIF or coaxial
COAXIAL SPDIF | SPDIF audio output to deliver Dolby |
| Digital home theater receiver. |
BASEBAND | If the audio receiver does not support Dolby Digital, use the |
AUDIO R AND L | baseband AUDIO R and L outputs to connect to the audio |
| receiver. |
The cabling diagrams show sample audio/video (A/V) connections to an audio receiver, where the receiver functions as an A/V router. When connecting to an audio receiver, reference its installation instructions for directions on connecting to baseband and SPDIF ports.
The VCR and TV receive their A/V signals from the currently selected input device on the audio receiver. This is important when the subscriber has another A/V device such as a DVD player, a secondary VCR, a CD player, or other electronic component. We recommend connecting the TV to the monitor output so
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