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Old 12-26-01, 10:51 PM
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Coaxial sound question

I recently had to move my DVD player over to coaxial to make room for my PS2 and Xbox to be on Optical. Right now, I use the red input from an analog audio inputs. The sound seems to be passing through and it says the DTS sound is working. I was just wondering if this is giving me the optimal sound or if something is being lost by just using these analog inputs. Do I need the real coaxial inputs from like an audio store. THanks for the help
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You should be using a 75ohm cable for that connection. I doubt the cable you are using is.
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what is a 75 OHM cable? Where do I get one? This cable I am using now hooks right in like it should go there but I am just not sure if the sound is the best it could be.
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It is simply an RCA connector just like the one you are using but it is rated at 75ohms. You can get one at any store that sells audio cable.
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Any video cable that has those yellow RCA plug ends is 75ohm and will do the trick.

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Old 12-28-01, 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by Alfer
Any video cable that has those yellow RCA plug ends is 75ohm and will do the trick.
Not necessarily true. I own one that is not.

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