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Understanding audio connections
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Understanding audio connections
Your receiver has three types of standard audio connections. You should use
the best connection av ailable to get the best sound. Fo r examp le, if your DVD
player supports a digital audio connection, connect the DVD player to your
receiver using digital audio instead of analog stereo audio.
Connecti on
Quality Cable and Connector Description
Good RCA Analog Stereo
The audio signal is carried through two
cab les, one for th e right sp eaker an d one f or
the left. This connection method is the one
that is most commonly found on devices.
Best Use digital audio for the best sound quality.
Your receiver suppor ts the following digital
audio connections.
Coaxial Digital
Coaxial cables are commonly used with
digital audio signals.
AC-3 (Toslink) Digital
Toslink is a connector for mat for fiber optic
digital audio cables. A fiber optic digital
audio cab le carries audi o data in the f orm of
light impulses instead of electrical signals.
The Toslink connector is a square plug.
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