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Connecting an Audio Device - Audio Cable Types

RCA OR 3.5MM CABLE

OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE

HDMI CABLE

AV (Composite cables) or 3.5mm cables are

Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as

HDMI

technology transmits crystal-clear

the traditional way of connecting your devices

pulses of light through a cable made of plastic

digital

multi-channel surround audio through

to your audio device. Audio signals are sent over

fibers. Audio signals are digitally transmitted

a single HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-

the red and white or 3.5mm connectors.

between devices.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

R

3.5mm

Optical/SPDIF

HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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