Connecting A Digital Audio System; Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc) - Toshiba 32DT1U Owner's Manual

Connecting a digital audio system

The TV's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a
*Dolby ® Digital or 2-channel down-mixed PCM
(pulse-code modulation) signal for use with an
external Dolby Digital decoder or other external
®
audio system with optical audio input.
You will need:
Optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable
•
that has the larger "TosLink" connector and not
the smaller "mini-optical" connector.)
Dolby Digital decoder or
other digital audio system
TV back panel
To control the audio:
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Turn on the TV and the digital audio device.
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Press on the TV's remote control and open the
Sound menu.
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Highlight Audio Setup and press
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In the Optical Output Format field, select either
Dolby Digital or PCM, depending on your device
("Selecting the optical audio output format" on
page 38).
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
Note:
• Some audio systems may not be compatible
with Dolby Digital bitstream signals. Older
audio systems that are not compatible with
standard optical out signals may not work
properly, creating a high noise level that
may damage speakers or headphones.
THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR
WARRANTY.
• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal may not
output some digital audio sources because
of copy restrictions.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Connecting a personal computer (PC)

With either the PC IN or HDMI connection, you can watch
your computer's display on the TV and hear the sound
from the TV's speakers.
Optical
audio cable
To connect a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV:
When connecting a PC to the PC IN terminal on the TV, use
an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable.
TV back panel
.
Computer
To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the
•
PC before connecting it to the TV. The PC IN terminal
can accept and display VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA
and SXGA(Only for 40") signal formats. For detailed
signal specifications ( page 52).
Other formats or non-standard signals will not be
displayed correctly.
• To display the optimum picture, use the PC setting
PC audio
cable
Analog
RGB
computer
cable
PC audio
output
Conversion adapter
(if necessary)
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