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How to Add Surround Sound to the PS3

The Playstation 3 (PS3) is capable of outputting 7.1 channels of surround sound. However, in order to do so, the PS3 must be hooked up to a surround sound audio receiver. The PS3 uses either an optical digital or HDMI cable for surround sound output, but the optical digital cable can only handle 5.1 surround, while the HDMI cable can process either 5.1 or 7.1 surround signals.

Things You'll Need

Surround sound receiver
HDMI cable
Optical digital cable
AV cable
HDTV

Instructions

- 1
  Connect an optical digital cable or HDMI cable from the back of the PS3 to an available input on the back of the surround sound receiver. If you are using HDMI, skip to step 3. If you are using optical digital, continue to step 2.
- 2
  Connect the AV cable included with the PS3 into the slot on the back of the PS3. Connect the other end to an available video input on the back of the TV. If you want high definition video from the PS3, you must use an AV cable with component cables (sold separately) with an HDTV.
- 3
  Connect a second HDMI cable from the HDMI output jack on the surround sound receiver to an available HDMI input on the HDTV.

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