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Connecting a Digital Audio System
There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today.
A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your audio system owner’s manual.
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If your audio system has a coaxial digital audio input, connect to the “COAXIAL OUT” jack on the TV.
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If your audio system has a optical digital audio input, connect to the “OPTICAL OUT” jack on the TV.
Be certain to remove the black cover from the optical output before inserting the cable.
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If your system has both coaxial and optical digital audio inputs, SAMSUNG recommends you use the optical digital output on the TV.
Do not connect both optical and coaxial cables. This may damage your audio system.
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•OPTICAL: Converts the electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. A transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave, S/PDIF format using a glass conductor.
•COAXIAL: The digital audio signal is received through a coaxial copper cable.
Connecting to an Analog Amplifier
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The “AUDIO OUT” terminals cannot be used for external speakers. You must hook them up to an amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AUDIO OUT” terminals: Decrease the gain (volume) of the audio amplifier, and adjust the volume level with the volume control on the TV.
