AudioTron includes both analog and digital audio ("S/PDIF") outputs. You need
only connect one or the other, depending on the type of audio equipment you're
using. If you have both Digital and Analog equipment, both can be used at the
same time.
Analog Audio Outputs:
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AudioTron's analog Left/Right outputs are compatible with most stereo
receivers and powered speaker systems. The front panel headphone jack is
compatible with most 8 ohm – 32 ohm headphones. Note that when headphones are
plugged in, the rear panel analog audio is muted.
To connect the analog outputs…
1. Use the stereo "RCA to RCA" audio cable included with AudioTron to
connect the AudioTron RCA jacks to the line input jacks on your stereo
receiver (which may be labeled AUX, CD or LINE IN.)
2. If you're connecting AudioTron to powered speakers with an 1/8" input
jack, you'll need a 1/8" to RCA adapter cable, available at:
www.Turtle-Beach.com.
Digital Audio Output:
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The Optical Digital Output connection (requires a fiber optic cable available
at www.Turtle-Beach.com) provides a digital signal compatible with high-end
stereo receivers and home theater systems. This output operates differently
than the analog audio outputs in the following ways:
* The digital output supports a fixed number of sample rates that adhere to
the S/PDIF standard. Thus, music files that are formatted in non-S/PDIF
sample rates will not play out of the digital output. For a list of
supported sample rates, see the Appendix.
* The volume control will not affect the digital output.
* On most audio systems, the digital output may have a higher volume than
the analog output.
* The analog and digital outputs can be used simultaneously on home theater
receivers with auto-detecting inputs. This type of set-up lets you listen
to the digital output for analog sources with compatible sample rates,
and switch to the analog outputs for sources with incompatible sample
rates.
To connect the digital output…
1. Remove the plastic cover from the DIGITAL OUT connector on the AudioTron
rear panel.
2. Connect one end of the optional fiber optic cable (not included with
AudioTron) to the stereo component's Digital Input and the other end
to the Digital Out on the AudioTron back panel.
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