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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.
1
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
1
The “AUDIO OUT” terminals
cannot be used for external
speakers. You must hook
them up to an amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is
connected to the “AUDIO
OUT” terminals: Decrease
the gain (volume) of the
audio amplifier, make the
internal mute on and adjust
the volume level with the
volume control of the
amplifier.
NOTE
• In case the input is HDMI or
Component, the audio monitor
output signal is available only
when Internal Mute is On.
(Refer to page 78)
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