Gateway AD-520 Manuale Utente
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Understanding audio connections
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Understanding audio connections
Your DVD player has three types of standard audio connections. You should
use the best connection available to get the best sound. For example, if your
receiver supports a digital audio connection, connect the DVD player to your
receiver using digital audio instead of analog stereo audio.
use the best connection available to get the best sound. For example, if your
receiver supports a digital audio connection, connect the DVD player to your
receiver using digital audio instead of analog stereo audio.
Connection
Quality
Quality
Cable and Connector
Description
Good
RCA Analog Stereo
The audio signal is carried through two
cables, one for the right speaker and one for
the left. This connection method is the one
that is most commonly found on devices.
cables, one for the right speaker and one for
the left. This connection method is the one
that is most commonly found on devices.
Best
Use digital audio for the best sound quality.
Your DVD player supports the following
digital audio connections.
Your DVD player supports the following
digital audio connections.
Coaxial Digital
Coaxial cables are commonly used with
digital audio signals. A coaxial cable with
RCA terminations has been included with
your DVD player.
digital audio signals. A coaxial cable with
RCA terminations has been included with
your DVD player.
AC-3 (Toslink) Digital
Toslink is a connector format for fiber optic
digital audio cables. A fiber optic digital
audio cable carries audio data in the form of
light impulses instead of electrical signals.
The Toslink connector is a square plug.
digital audio cables. A fiber optic digital
audio cable carries audio data in the form of
light impulses instead of electrical signals.
The Toslink connector is a square plug.
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