ZVOX Audio SoundBase® 570 - Manual (Page 2)

Audio signal cable needed:
A stereo miniplug at one end
and a pair of RCA plugs
at the other end.
Analog Stereo Minijack
Where Is The
Audio Output?
Most TVs have an optical
digital audio output, while
a few have a coaxial digital
audio output instead. You
could also use an analog
audio output on a TV, or
an audio output on a cable
or satellite set top box.
Your SoundBase has both analog and digital audio inputs. The majority of SoundBase owners connect between the optical jack on a
TV and the optical input jack on the SoundBase. This page describes audio output types found on a TV or Set Top Box (optical digital,
coaxial digital and analog) and the cable needed to connect to a SoundBase. Any of these audio outputs provides excellent fidelity.
Analog Versus Digital
Audio Outputs
A digital audio output
provides the “best” signal
but the audible advantage
compared to analog audio
is typically small. If you find
it more convenient to make
an analog audio connection
to the SoundBase, then use
it. Dialog clarity should be
equally good using either
a digital or analog signal.
Digital audio can be an
advantage if you want more
audio dynamic range.
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Connection Options
Important Notes Pairing with a device
Audio output jacks found on TVs and
cable/satellite set top boxes:
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Samsung:
Most recent LED/LCD Samsung
TVs have both an optical digital
output and a stereo minijack
audio output. Older LED/LCD
Samsung models have left and
right RCA jacks as an audio
output instead of the minijack
output. Most Samsung plasma
TVs have a single optical
audio output.
Panasonic:
Most Panasonic TVs have an
optical digital audio output.
Toshiba:
Recent Toshiba TVs have an
optical digital audio output.
Some models also have a
headphone jack that can be
used as an analog audio output.
Sharp:
Recent Sharp TVs have a
digital audio output and an
analog stereo audio output.
Jack style will vary.
Insignia:
Most Insignia TVs have a digital
audio output and an analog
stereo audio output. Jack style
will vary.
LG:
LG TVs typically have an
optical digital audio output.
Some models also have a
headphone jack that can
be used as an analog
audio output.
Sony:
Recent Sony TVs an optical
digital output and a stereo
minijack audio output. Some
Sony TVs use left and right RCA
jacks for an analog audio output
instead of a stereo minijack.
Vizio:
Most Vizio TVs have a digital
audio output and an analog
stereo audio output. Jack style
will vary.
You see appear on the SoundBase when the Bluetooth
®
input is selected. The “bLUE” flashes if the SoundBase is not paired
with a Bluetooth device. If your Bluetooth device has a display, the
SoundBase appears as “ZVOX”. The SoundBase display stops
flashing when it pairs with the Bluetooth device.
Audio signal outputs
for popular TV brands:
Audio signal cable needed:
A pair of RCA plugs at each end.
Audio signal cable needed:
An optical cable.
Coaxial Digital Jack
(single RCA jack)
Audio signal cable needed:
An RCA plug at each end.
Analog Left and Right
RCA jacks
Optical Digital Jack