An LCD (liquid crystal display) TV set will help you get the best out of any surround sound system you may have. The LCD display helps give you the best digital video image, while a full surround sound system (two front speakers, two rear speakers, one central speaker and a subwoofer) will maximize the audio capacity, especially with hi-definition TV or video. The LCD set should allow any digital audio connection you want to the sound system, so you don't have to connect it the sound system to the cable box or DVD player. This will turn your TV set into the ultimate home theater system.
Instructions
1. Make sure the entire surround system is properly assembled. Connect all speakers and subwoofers to the system's central receiver box. The cables to connect these should be included or described in the assembly instructions with the system.
2. Look over the input ports on the system's central receiver and compare them with the audio output ports on the TV set. Find out which cable connections are possible. A modernized surround system combined with an LCD TV should give you every possible connection.
3. Connect the TV's audio output to the central receiver. An HDMI connection will provide the best transmission possible. An audio fiber optic or digital coaxial connection can also work, or you can go with component cables. Composite cables only transmit analog and will have the least output.
4. Plug in the surround sound's power cable. If you aren't already using a multi-plug surge protector with your TV, you will probably need one now. Remember, this setup is probably adding the surround system to at least your TV set and cable/satellite receiver, not to mention a possible DVD player or DVR.
5. Normalize the volume levels on the surround system by placing them at medium level. Adjust the volume level on the TV if you need to.
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