Connecting An Audio Device - Audio Cable Types; Rca Cable; Optical/Spdif Cable; Hdmi Cable - Vizio E32-C1 User Manual

CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES

RCA CABLE

RCA 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
L R
GOOD

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
BETTER
16

HDMI CABLE

HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital
multi-channel surround audio through a single
HDMI cable. Audio Return
(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
BEST
3
Channel-enabled