Connecting digital audio
equipment
By using a commercially available optical digital cable to connect digital
audio equipment, you can enjoy surround sound with the effect of being in
a movie theater or a concert hall. When connecting the console to audio
equipment with digital connectors, refer to the instructions supplied with
the device to be connected.
Connected device
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
Commercially available optical
digital cable
Notes
• If you connect the console to audio equipment using an optical digital cable, it may
affect the audio output of some PlayStation
no sound is produced. If this happens, use a cable such as the supplied AV cable
(integrated audio/video) and connect it to the console's AV MULTI OUT
connector. Do not use an optical digital cable.
• After connecting digital audio equipment, set "Digital Out (Optical)" to "On" in the
System Configuration menu. For details, see "Digital Out (Optical)" (
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Connecting digital audio equipment
Console rear
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Connecting the controller
1
Insert the analog controller (DUALSHOCK
port of the console.
MEMORY CARD
Analog controller
(DUALSHOCK
Note
Some software titles designate a specific controller port to be used. Refer to the
instructions supplied with the software for details.
2) into a controller
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Console front
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