Setting Up A Digital Audio Connection - TCL P Series User Manual

Setting up a digital audio connection

You can connect the TV to an external amplifier, receiver, or sound bar by using either
of these two connections:
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HDMI ARC – The HDMI
digital audio on one of its HDMI
can also function simultaneously as an input source to the TV, if
needed. To use the ARC capability, you must connect an HDMI
your amplifier's HDMI
You also must:
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Be sure your HDMI
Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC), as
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explained in
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SPDIF optical – The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that outputs a
digital audio signal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK
optical cable from the amplifier to the Optical or SPDIF connector on
the TV.
Note: Dolby Audio™ supporting Dolby Digital Plus™ format is not available
through the SPDIF optical output. This format is only available through the
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HDMI ARC connection.
After making the required HDMI
Audio > S/PDIF and ARC option and select the audio format to use.
Note: In most cases, Auto detect is the best option. Other settings can result in no sound
when the content you are viewing does not contain the audio stream type you
selected.
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Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output
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connectors. The connected amplifier
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ARC connector to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV.
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cable is certified by HDMI
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Enable HDMI ARC.
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ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings >
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