Connections
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.
If your audio system has an
1 optical digital audio input, connect to the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)” jack on the TV.
NOTE
•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. See page 82 to set the digital output format (Dolby Digital or PCM) appropriate to your digital audio component.
TV Rear Panel
1
Audio System
Connecting to an Analog Amplifier
The “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)”
1 terminals cannot be used for external speakers.
You must hook them up to an amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals: Decrease the gain (volume) of the audio amplifier, turn the TV’s internal mute on and adjust the volume level with the volume control of the amplifier.
NOTE
•If using the HDMI/DVI, PC, or Component input on the TV, the audio output signal is available only when the TV’s Internal Mute is set to on.
(Refer to page 83)
TV Rear Panel
1
Amplifier
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