TCL 49FP110 User Manual page 72

Changing the audio mode
The TV has two audio modes, accessed by navigating in the Home screen menu to Settings >Audio >
Audio mode:
Stereo – Use this setting for internal speakers, headphones, and external stereo amplifiers
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connected through HDMI
Auto – Use this setting to automatically detect the best audio setting based on the audio stream
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in the content you are watching. If you have connected the TV to an external Dolby Digital or
Dolby Digital Plus compatible amplifier, receiver, or sound bar through HDMI
optical, the TV automatically selects the appropriate surround sound capabilities of the device
based on the characteristics of the current program.
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:
HDMI ARC – The HDMI
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on one of its HDMI
simultaneously as an input source to the TV, if needed. To use the ARC capability, you
must connect an HDMI
ARC connector on the TV. You also must:
Be sure your HDMI
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Select the appropriate setting under Settings > Audio > Audio mode, as explained in
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"Changing the audio mode" on page 62.
Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > CEC, as explained in "Enabling HDMI® ARC"
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on page 63.
SPDIF optical – The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that outputs a digital audio
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signal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifier
to the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV. You also must:
Select the appropriate setting under Settings > Audio > Audio mode, as explained in
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"Changing the audio mode" on page 62.
Note: Dolby Digital Plus format is only output through the HDMI
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After making the required HDMI
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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ARC, SPDIF optical, or headphone jack.
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Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output digital audio
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connectors. The connected amplifier can also function
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cable from your amplifier's HDMI
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cable is certified by HDMI
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ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > S/PDIF and
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ARC connector to the HDMI
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ARC connection.
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ARC or SPDIF