Mitsubishi Electronics 838 SERIES Manuale Utente

Sends analog audio of the current program to an 
analog A/V surround sound receiver or stereo system.  
Digital audio from digital channels and HDMI devices is 
converted to analog audio by the TV for output on this 
jack.  This is the only audio connection needed to the 

TV if using an analog A/V receiver or stereo system.

Note:  If connecting headphones, set Sound > Global > 

Analog Audio Out to Variable.

838 Series.  Sends out analog audio as described for 
other models or can be set for rear surround sound.  

Connect external rear speakers to this output for a fuller 

surround sound effect from the TV’s speaker array,  Set 
Sound > Global > Analog Audio Out to Rear (see 

“External Rear Speakers” on page 44)

Connect a DVI device to one of the TV’s HDMI inputs 
and use this jack to send analog audio to the TV.

This output sends Dolby Digital or PCM digital audio 

to your digital A/V surround sound receiver.  Incoming 

analog audio is converted by the TV to PCM digital audio.  
If you have a digital A/V receiver, this is the only audio 
connection needed between the TV and your A/V receiver.

838 Series.  Connect a powered subwoofer to this 
input to complement effects from the TV’s speakers.  
Set 

Sound > Global > Subwoofer to On to enable this 

output (see “Adding a Subwoofer,” page 26).

838 Series.  Connect your A/V receiver’s center 
channel output to this input to make the TV speakers 
output center-channel sound.  Set 

Center Channel to On to enable this input.  See “Using 

the TV Speakers as a Center Channel,” page 27.

As an output:  Connect IR emitters to this jack to send 

NetCommand control signals to external IR-controlled 
devices.

As an input:  Accepts control signals from an external 

controller when set up by your professional installer.

Required:  HDMI-to-HDMI cable.

Mitsubishi recommends using high-speed HDMI 
cables to connect newer devices incorporating HDMI 
technology.  See “HDMI Cable Categories” on  the previ-
ous page for more on HDMI cable types.

Connect an HDMI cable from the TV to the device’s 
HDMI output.  HDMI-connectable devices provide 
video and audio through a single cable.

Note:  The HDMI connection supports copy protection 

(HDCP).

738 Series.  The TV’s HDMI inputs can receive 
digital stereo audio signals only when using the TV 
speakers.

838 Series.  The TV’s HDMI inputs can receive 
digital surround sound from an HDMI device.  Use an 
HDMI connection if you want to hear digital surround 
sound from the TV’s internal speaker array.