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CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES

3.5mm CABLE

AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your audio device. Audio signals are sent over 3.5mm connectors.

Quality Stereo Connection

2.0 Channel

Analog Connection

Audio Signal Only

OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE

Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as pulses of light through a cable made of plastic fibers. Audio signals are digitally transmitted between devices.

PCM Stream (Lossless)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel

DTS 5.1 Channel

Digital Connection

Audio Signal Only

HDMI CABLE

HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital multi-channel surround audio through a single HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled (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 16.

ARC 2-way Communication (Auto setup)

PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital

2.0-5.1 Scaleable Lossless Digital Audio Connection

Audio and Video Signals

3.5mm

Optical/SPDIF

HDMI

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Vizio E280-A1 user manual Connecting AN Audio Device Audio Cable Types, OPTICAL/SPDIF Cable