Motorola DCT3080 - Manual (Page 26)

DCT3080 Installation Manual
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Audio Connection Options
Connect the stereo audio cable to the
AUDIO R
and
L
connectors on the
DCT3080 and the audio left and right connectors on the TV. If the
equipment supports it, use the
OPTICAL SPDIF or coaxial digital SPDIF
output instead of the AUDIO R and L outputs. In most cases, these
outputs offer better audio quality, including support for 5.1 Surround
Sound.
When connecting to a home theater receiver, depending on its inputs,
you can use the following DCT3080 audio outputs:
OPTICAL SPDIF OR
COAXIAL SPDIF
If the receiver supports it, use the
OPTICAL SPDIF
or coaxial
SPDIF
audio output to deliver Dolby AC-3 audio to a Dolby
Digital home theater receiver.
BASEBAND
AUDIO R AND L
If the audio receiver does not support Dolby Digital, use the
baseband
AUDIO R
and L outputs to connect to the audio
receiver.
The cabling diagrams show sample audio/video (A/V) connections to an
audio receiver, where the receiver functions as an A/V router. When
connecting to an audio receiver, reference its installation instructions for
directions on connecting to baseband and SPDIF ports.
The VCR and TV receive their A/V signals from the currently selected
input device on the audio receiver. This is important when the subscriber
has another A/V device such as a DVD player, a secondary VCR, a CD
player, or other electronic component. We recommend connecting the
TV to the monitor output so on-screen menus for the receiver can be
displayed. (In many cases, the receivers themselves have interactive
on-screen menus.)