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Connecting a Digital Audio System
There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today.
A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your
audio system owner’s manual.
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If your audio system has an
optical digital audio input,
connect to the “DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)” jack
on the TV.
NOTE
• OPTICAL: converts the electric
signal into an optical light
signal, and transmits it through
glass fibers. A transmission
system of digital audio in the
form of a light wave, S/PDIF
format using a glass conductor.
See page 77 to set the digital
output format (Dolby Digital or
PCM) appropriate to your
digital audio component.
Connecting to an Analog Amplifier
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The “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)”
terminals cannot be used for
external speakers.
You must hook them up to an
amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is
connected to the “AV OUT
(AUDIO L/R)” terminals:
Decrease the gain (volume)
of the audio amplifier, turn
the TV’s internal mute on and
adjust the volume level with
the volume control of the
amplifier.
NOTE
• If using the HDMI or Component
input on the TV, the audio output
signal is available only when the
TV’s Internal Mute is set to on.
(Refer to page 78)
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