15Understanding audio connectionswww.gateway.comUnderstanding audio connectionsYour receiver has three types of standard audio connections. You should usethe best connection available to get the best sound. For example, if your DVDplayer supports a digital audio connection, connect the DVD player to yourreceiver using digital audio instead of analog stereo audio.ConnectionQualityCable and Connector DescriptionGood RCA Analog StereoThe audio signal is carried through twocables, one for the right speaker and one forthe left. This connection method is the onethat is most commonly found on devices.Best Use digital audio for the best sound quality.Your receiver supports the following digitalaudio connections.Coaxial DigitalCoaxial cables are commonly used withdigital audio signals.AC-3 (Toslink) DigitalToslink is a connector format for fiber opticdigital audio cables. A fiber optic digitalaudio cable carries audio data in the form oflight impulses instead of electrical signals.The Toslink connector is a square plug.-OR-
