Home stereo audio cable - what type?

[Aburtch]

Greetings,

I recently purchased a new TV (Samsumg 37" UN37EH5000 1080p 60Hz, LED HDTV). My goal is to connect the audio output from the TV to my receiver (Yamaha RX-V659).

I assumed on the TV this would be a standard digital audio out, the kind you connect with an RCA-type (or is it called coax?) connector.

However when the TV arrived, it had an audio connection I was not familiar with. See the attached photo. It's the one in the middle labeled "audio out." At first I thought it was a cover or protective plug, but it won't come out. Also my RCA style cable does not fit.

What type of cable fits this connection? Does someone have a link of where I can get one (monoprice.com)?

As a backup you'll see it also has a optical audio out, so I can always get one of those cables (TOSLINK, right?) to connect the audio.

Sorry for the newb question. Any info y'all have would be great.

Thanks!

 

[afterlife2]

Welcome back! This is what you need it works great and cheap:
Amazon.com: eForCity 2 pc 6' Digital Audio Optical Optic Fiber Toslink Cable - Molded - M/M, 6 FT / 1.8 M, Black: Electronics
Make sure you set your TV sound to Digital audio and connect it to your receiver Digital Audio in and that's it. Be gentle when putting it in.

 

[96cobra10101]

It is a cover, but you don't remove it. When you insert the optical cable, the cover swings inward as the cable is inserted. Your Avr probably has plugs you need to remove though..

 

[Adam]

Hi. After looking online, that "AUDIO OUT" jack that you asked about appears to be a 3.5mm (i.e. headphone) jack for analog audio output. The optical output will be better, though, IMO.

 

[Aburtch]

Hi. After looking online, that "AUDIO OUT" jack that you asked about appears to be a 3.5mm (i.e. headphone) jack for analog audio output. The optical output will be better, though, IMO.

Thanks Adam! You are right, it is a 3.5mm headphone jack. Which kind of surprised me being on a good TV. So I'm going to go with the optical digital audio cable instead. Thanks to the other posters for the links.