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Digital Optical: Digital optical utilizes one cable to pass digital audio information (no video). A digital optical

cable offers a high-quality digital connection and passes multi-channel encoded audio between a source

component and an audio output device.

Digital Coaxial: Digital coaxial utilizes one cable to pass digital audio information (no video). A digital coaxial

cable offers a high-quality digital connection and passes multi-channel encoded audio between a source

component and an audio output device.

NOTE! The ‘RCA’ style end of a digital coaxial cable is identical to those found on common left/right analog

RCA cables. However, a cable designed specifically for digital coaxial connections should be employed—do

not use a standard left/right analog RCA style cable because it may not be up to the task of handling the high

bit-rate necessary for a reliable digital connection.

Left/Right Analog RCA: Left/right analog RCA cables are used to pass audio information (no video). An analog

RCA cable can only be used to pass a single channel of audio information between a source component and audio

output device. To achieve two-channels of audio (left/right) you will find that analog RCA cables come bundled as

a stereo pair (2 connectors on each end). Analog RCA connections are not capable of passing the digital encoding

required to reproduce multi-channel audio and thus should not be used with source components where you

desire surround sound output. Older gaming consoles, portable media player docks, VCRs and similar source

components (which are not capable of playing multi-channel encoded content) will often offer connection only

through left/right analog RCA cables. Additionally, users may find source components such as digital media player

docks that utilize a special cable with a 3.5mm ‘headphone style’ jack on one end, and two analog RCA connectors

on the opposite end.

AN INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO CABLES

ROUTING SOURCES VIA A DIGITAL (Optical or

Coaxial) CONNECTION, WITH THE TELEVISION

USED TO SWITCH BETWEEN INPUTS

Some users will choose to route all sources (ex. DVD player, cable

box, game console, media streamer, etc.) to their television via

a digital (optical or coaxial) connection and use the television

to switch between audio/video sources. The advantage of this

connection method is that only one audio cable (either a digital

optical or digital coaxial cable) needs to connect between

the television and the Soundscape. Changing the input on

your television will change the audio signal being sent to the

Soundscape (without having to change the input setting.

A few important points to remember when connecting your

Soundscape:

• Digital optical and digital coaxial connections will provide the

highest audio fidelity when connecting to the Soundscape.

• Your Soundscape has an advanced, built-in digital

decoder. However, if your Soundscape is not producing

sound or surround sound from your Blu-ray player, DVD

player, or other multi-channel audio-capable source

through your TV, you may need to set the player’s digital

audio output to “Bitstream” (also called “Raw”, “Direct

Digital”, or “High Bit Rate”). If “PCM” is selected you’ll lose

the multi-channel encoded sound. Some players only

require you to turn PCM off to configure for multi-channel

encoded sound. Please refer to your player’s owners

manual for more detailed information.

• Audio-only sources capable of only stereo output (such

as a portable media player docks or CD player) will often

connect directly to the Soundscape via the left/right

analog RCA inputs.

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