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Connecting an Audio Device - Audio Cable Types
RCA CABLE
AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your audio device. Audio signals are sent over the red and white 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
•CEC
•PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital
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•Audio and Video Signals
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HDMI
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