VIDEO: Use the aux connection correctly

This is the AUX connection

AUX stands for "auxiliary" and means something like support. In most cases, this support involves amplifiers that pick up and process audio signals from the output device.

• The connections themselves are chinch sockets, which are usually located on the back of multimedia devices.

• AUX inputs are mainly found on amplifiers. In these cases, they are simple line-in inputs without a specific name, to which any device can be connected.

• AUX outputs are therefore located on devices that play or play sound. output. These can therefore be connected to an amplifier, which then contributes to improving the sound quality.

How to connect your devices to each other

As mentioned above, various multimedia devices can be connected to an audio amplifier via the AUX connection. These devices can be anything. Whether you are now the Sound want to amplify a television set, a DVD player or an MP3 player - everything is possible. The prerequisite for this is that the device has an AUX output that you can connect to the two chinch sockets, the AUX input of your amplifier. To connect a device to the AUX connection of an amplifier, all you need is a suitable one

cable.

• When selecting the cable, it depends on the type of output socket the device has.

• Devices such as televisions, DVD players, etc. usually have a stereo chinch output. In this case you need a male / male chinch cable, i.e. one that has plugs and no sockets at both ends.

• Smaller devices such as an MP3 player or a cell phone, on the other hand, usually have 3.5 mm jack outputs. For this you need an adapter cable from a 3.5mm jack plug to two chinch plugs.

With this cable you can now simply connect the two devices and you can enjoy the new sound of your DVD player, television, etc. enjoy.