Advanced Audio (Optical Digital Audio Output Connection); Jacks And Cables - RCA DRD435RH User Manual

Connections & Setup
Receiver or Decoder
with Optical Input
DIGITAL
AUDIO
INPUT
Digital Satellite Receiver
PHONE
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Making the Connection
Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO output jack on the satellite receiver, and to the digital audio input jack on your digital
audio receiver/decoder.

Jacks and Cables

Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Not all cables come with your digital satellite receiver.
S-VIDEO
L
VIDEO AUDIO
ANTENNA IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
PHONE
6
GROUND
– R –
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
– L –
AUDIO
DIGITAL
LOW SPEED
AUDIO DATA
S-Video Jack and Cable
S-Video jacks/cables provide this receiver's best picture quality. Remember to connect the left and right audio
cables to the TV because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video (A/V) Jack and Cable (RCA-type)
Audio/Video (A/V) cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound, and should be used if your TV has no S-
video jacks. The digital satellite receiver's A/V jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and
white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white) audio jack on
R
the satellite receiver.
RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type)
RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality. They should be used if A/V connections are not available
on your TV. RF jacks are used for off-air antenna and cable feed connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are
labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the receiver
to your TV/VCR's antenna input jack.
Digital Audio Output
If you own an A/V receiver that includes a PCM-compatible decoder, use a digital audio cable (not included) to
connect the satellite receiver to your external A/V receiver/decoder.
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your satellite receiver to a telephone line if you choose to
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subscribe to DIRECTV programming. The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV. You
will need an RJ11-type modulator jack (the most common type of phone jack) which might look like one of those
pictured here. If you don't have a modular jack, call your local telephone company to find out how to get one
installed.
Advanced Audio (Optical Digital
Audio Output Connection)
Cables: Optical Digital Audio
Your digital satellite receiver has a PCM digital audio output
jack. This can be connected to an external Digital Audio
Receiver/Decoder equipped with a compatible digital audio
input.
Note: Your digital audio receiver's back panel may not look exactly like the
SATELLITE IN one pictured.
This satellite receiver's digital output jack outputs digital audio signals
in PCM format. It is designed for connection to an external digital
audio receiver/ decoder.
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