ZVOX Audio SoundBase® V Series 220 - Manual (Page 2)

ZVOX SoundBase 220/320/420 Connection Guide
The ZVOX SoundBase 220, 320 and 420 models have both
analog and digital signal inputs. Internally, the SoundBase
220, 320 and 420 systems use high-quality analog audio
processing. In the majority of cases, the analog audio
signal output from a TV is the correct output to use
with a SoundBase 220, 320 and 420 system.
Important Notes:
Samsung:
LCD or LED/LCD TVs—Compatible
Most of these Samsung models have a stereo
minijack audio output.
Older LCD and LED/LCD models have a left/right
RCA phono jack audio output
Samsung Plasma TVs—Not Always Compatible
Samsung plasma TVs have just an optical audio
output. This is compatible only if PCM digital
audio format is a selection in the Samsung TV
setting menu.
Panasonic:
Limited Compatibility
Most Panasonic TVs have only an optical digital
audio output. This output is compatible with
a ZVOX SoundBase 220, 320 and 420 product
when an HDMI input on the Panasonic TV
is selected.
This output is not compatible with the
SoundBase 220, 320 and 420 when the
Panasonic TV’s internal internet streaming HD
video is selected or when HD video connected
from the threaded cable connector is selected.
Toshiba:
Compatible
Toshiba TVs have an optical digital audio
output that can be configured for PCM
format digital audio.
Sharp:
Compatible
Almost all Sharp TVs have either a stereo mini-
jack or phono jack analog audio output.
Insignia:
Usually compatible
Most Insignia TVs have either a stereo
minijack or phono jack analog audio output.
LG:
Some models are compatible
A headphone jack on an LG TV can be used
with ZVOX 220, 320 and 420 models. LG TVs
that have just an optical digital audio output will
be compatible only if the TV or the video sources
can be configured for “PCM” digital audio.
Sony:
Compatible
Current Sony TVs have either a stereo
minijack audio output or a left/right RCA
phono jack audio output.
Westinghouse Digital:
Compatible
Confirm there is a stereo minijack
(headphone) output or Left/Right
RCA jack output.
Vizio:
Usually compatible
Most Vizio TVs have an analog audio output,
either a minijack or left/right RCA jacks.
Many Vizio TVs allow you to select PCM
digital audio, which lets you use the optical
digital audio output.
It is not necessary to connect to a TV
to use a ZVOX SoundBase system.
Any cable box, satellite TV box, DVD
or Blu-ray player and other external
video source used with a TV has its
own analog audio output. You can
connect analog audio outputs from
up to three separate sources directly
to the SoundBase. So even if your
TV does not have a compatible audio
output for a SoundBase 220, 320
and 420 system, you can still enjoy
high-quality surround sound.
It is always possible to configure
the digital audio output of a DVD or
Blu-ray player to PCM format digital
audio, which is compatible with any
digital input on a SoundBase 220,
320 and 420 system.
Correct audio signal output for a SoundBase 220, 320 and 420 system, by popular TV brand.
Audio signal cable needed: Stereo minijack at one
end and a pair of RCA plugs at the other end.
Audio signal cable needed: A pair of RCA Phono
plugs at each end.
Audio signal cable needed: An optical cable.
Coaxial digital jack (RCA phono jack)
An RCA phono plug at each end.
Analog Left and Right RCA phono jacks
Optical Digital jack
Analog Stereo Minijack
Here are the audio signal output types
found on recently manufactured TV models:
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