Vizio E390-A1 user manual RCA Cable, OPTICAL/SPDIF Cable

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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

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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

Optical/SPDIF

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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 17.

•CEC 2-way Communication (Auto setup)

•PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital

•2.0-5.1 Scaleable Lossless Digital Audio Connection

•Audio and Video Signals

HDMI

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