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Connecting an Audio Device - Audio Cable Types

3.5mm CABLE

OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE

HDMI CABLE

AV cables (or Composite cables) are the

Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as

HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital

traditional way of connecting your devices to

pulses of light through a cable made of plastic

multi-channel surround audio through a single

your audio device. Audio signals are sent over

fibers. Audio signals are digitally transmitted

HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled

3.5mm connectors.

between devices.

(ARC) TVs allow audio to be sent over an already

 

 

 

 

connected HDMI cable, eliminating the need

 

 

 

 

for a separate audio cable. See Connecting an

 

 

 

 

Audio Device - ARC on page 17.

Quality Stereo Connection

PCM Stream (Lossless)

CFC 2-way Communication

2.0 Channel

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel

 

(Auto setup)

PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital

Analog Connection

DTS 5.1 Channel

2.0-5.1 Scaleable Lossless

Audio Signal Only

Digital Connection

 

Digital Audio Connection

 

 

Audio Signal Only

 

 

 

Audio and Video Signals

 

 

 

 

3.5mm

Optical/SPDIF

HDMI

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Vizio E241I-A1 user manual Connecting an Audio Device Audio Cable Types, 5mm Cable