Connecting An Audio Device - Audio Cable Types - Vizio E390i-A1 User Manual

CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES

RCA OR 3.5MM CABLE
AV 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 or 3.5mm connectors.
• Quality Stereo Connection
• 2.0 Channel
• Analog Connection
• Audio Signal Only
VID COMPONENT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO/
HEADPHONE JACK
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
3.5mm
Optical/SPDIF
DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO
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HDMI CABLE
HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital
multi-channel surround audio through a single
HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled
(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 15.
• CFC 2-way Communication
(Auto setup)
• PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital
• 2.0-5.1 Scaleable Lossless
Digital Audio Connection
• Audio and Video Signals
HDMI
HDMI
BEST
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