MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 838 SERIES - Manual (Page 22)

22 2. TV Connections
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Inputs and Outputs, continued
9a. AUDIO OUTPUT
Sends analog audio of the current program to an
analog A/V surround sound receiver or stereo system.
Digital audio from digital channels and HDMI devices is
converted to analog audio by the TV for output on this
jack. This is the only audio connection needed to the
TV if using an analog A/V receiver or stereo system.
Note: If connecting headphones, set Sound > Global >
Analog Audio Out to Variable.
9b. AUDIO/SURROUND OUTPUT
838 Series. Sends out analog audio as described for
other models or can be set for rear surround sound.
Connect external rear speakers to this output for a fuller
surround sound effect from the TV’s speaker array, Set
Sound > Global > Analog Audio Out to Rear (see
“External Rear Speakers” on page 44) .
10. DVI/PC AUDIO INPUT
Connect a DVI device to one of the TV’s HDMI inputs
and use this jack to send analog audio to the TV.
11. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
This output sends Dolby Digital or PCM digital audio
to your digital A/V surround sound receiver. Incoming
analog audio is converted by the TV to PCM digital audio.
If you have a digital A/V receiver, this is the only audio
connection needed between the TV and your A/V receiver.
12. SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
838 Series. Connect a powered subwoofer to this
input to complement effects from the TV’s speakers.
Set
Sound > Global > Subwoofer to On to enable this
output (see “Adding a Subwoofer,” page 26).
13. CENTER INPUT
838 Series. Connect your A/V receiver’s center
channel output to this input to make the TV speakers
output center-channel sound. Set
Sound > Global >
Center Channel to On to enable this input. See “Using
the TV Speakers as a Center Channel,” page 27.
14. IR-NetCommand Output
838 Series
As an output: Connect IR emitters to this jack to send
NetCommand control signals to external IR-controlled
devices.
As an input: Accepts control signals from an external
controller when set up by your professional installer.
HDMI Device
Commonly used with an HDTV Cable Box,
Satellite Receiver, or DVD/Blu-ray Player
Required: HDMI-to-HDMI cable.
Mitsubishi recommends using high-speed HDMI
cables to connect newer devices incorporating HDMI
technology. See “HDMI Cable Categories” on the previ-
ous page for more on HDMI cable types.
Connect an HDMI cable from the TV to the device’s
HDMI output. HDMI-connectable devices provide
video and audio through a single cable.
Note: The HDMI connection supports copy protection
(HDCP).
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HDMI
AUDIO
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INPUT 2
INPUT 1
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DVI/PC
(480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i)
L R INPUT
AUDIO
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3D
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HDMI
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Any HDMI device
HDMI-to-HDMI
cable
TV main panel
HDMI and Digital Surround Sound
738 Series. The TV’s HDMI inputs can receive
digital stereo audio signals only when using the TV
speakers.
838 Series. The TV’s HDMI inputs can receive
digital surround sound from an HDMI device. Use an
HDMI connection if you want to hear digital surround
sound from the TV’s internal speaker array.