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i.LINK
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connections can
carry up
to six (5.1) channels and up to 24-bit/
192 kHz digital audio, and can be used for
multichannel digital audio (DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, SACD) and stereo digital audio
(VCD, CD, MP3).
Optical digital
Optical digital audio connections can carry
Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel digital
audio
(DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio
) or
stereo
digital audio (DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,
SACD, VCD, CD, MP3)
.
Coaxial digital
Coaxial digital audio connections can carry
Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel digital
audio
(DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio
) or
stereo
digital audio (DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,
SACD, VCD, CD, MP3)
.
AES/EBU
A digital audio connection format similar to
coaxial but found mainly on professional digital
audio equipment. Balanced XLR cables are
used for better noise immunity and longer cable
runs.
Analog
RCA analog audio connectors can be found on
virtually all AV components.
Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)
This cable carries multichannel analog audio
and it’s typically used to connect DVD players
with individual 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio
outputs. Several standard analog audio cables
can be used instead of a multichannel cable.
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
1
(
BALANCED
)
AES/EBU
L
R
FRONT SURR
1
CENTER SURR
2
L
R
SUB
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