Sony 320 GB Playstation 3 CECH-2501B - Manual (Page 20)

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Getting started
Connecting digital audio devices
You can connect audio devices that support digital audio playback,
such as an AV receiver for home entertainment use.
Audio output on the PS3™ system
The supported channels may vary depending on the output connector
to be used.
PS3™ system output connectors
Channels that can be used for output
2 Ch. 5.1 Ch. 7.1 Ch.
AV MULTI OUT connector   
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector   
HDMI OUT connector   
Hints
 When connecting a digital audio device to the system, go to (Settings)
(Sound Settings) [Audio Output Settings], and then adjust the settings as
necessary for the audio device.
 For simultaneous audio output from multiple connectors, go to (Settings)
(Sound Settings) [Audio Multi-Output], and set the option to [On].
 The system can output both audio and video through an HDMI cable. If both
the TV and the audio device have HDMI connectors, you can output the TV
picture to the TV through a connected audio device.
 If a device is connected to the PS3™ system via an HDMI cable, do not turn off
the device while the system is turned on (power indicator is lit solid green), as
doing so may cause sound distortion or produce abnormal sounds.
Examples when connecting an audio device
An HDMI cable or optical digital cable can be used to connect an
audio device to the PS3™ system.
HDMI cable Optical digital cable
HDMI cable
(sold separately)
Digital audio
device
Optical digital
cable for audio
(sold separately)
Video output cable for the
TV in use ( page 17)
HDMI cable
(sold separately)
TV TV
Digital audio
device