Stereo Audio Analog Cables ?

[JEidt]

Can someone explain which components listed below will need a stereo audio analog cables?

Also I need to know the components that are connected by the stereo audio analog cable?

Also - Can someone recommend a specific blue jeans Part# for this cable.


System
Comcast Set Top Box For HDTV
SONY 30" Wega TV (KV-30HS420)
Pioneer Elite 52TX Receiver
Panasonic DVD-F86K Progressive Scan DVD Player
RTi8 Polk Front
CSi5 Polk Center
FXi3 Polk Surround
RTi4 Polk Rear
HSU VTF-2 MK2 Subwoofer


Thanks again,


John

 

[jaxvon]

For that setup, you shouldn't need any stereo analog cables unless your cable box doesn't have a digital output. Other than that, you're looking at component video cables, a single RCA-terminated coax for the subwoofer, and optical and digital coax cables for digital signals.

 

[JEidt]

Stereo Audio Cable Options ?

Thanks for your response - but I have 2 questions.

Wouldn't I need this type of cable if I wanted to listens to CD's.

Watching regular TV - wouldn't I need this type of cable for those channels that don't offer surround sound.

Thanks,

John

 

[jonnythan]

For that setup, you shouldn't need any stereo analog cables unless your cable box doesn't have a digital output.

Not true.

Many, if not most, cable companies (that is to say, Time Warner in my area does) still carries analog channels. The set-top box does not output digital audio on analog channels. Therefore, I still need to use an analog stereo RCA cable in addition to the digital audio cable to connect the box to my receiver.

 

[jaxvon]

Thanks for your response - but I have 2 questions.

Wouldn't I need this type of cable if I wanted to listens to CD's.

Watching regular TV - wouldn't I need this type of cable for those channels that don't offer surround sound.

Thanks,

John

1. Nope. CD audio can be sent via digital from your DVD player.

2. Apparently yes. I failed to remember that a lot of places are still strictly analog on cable.

 

[jonnythan]

Not analog *only*. This is an important distinction.

My digital channels, which represent most of my channels, use the digital audio. However, the few analog channels that are left rely on the analog cable.