How to connect the Cambridge Audio AZUR 851A amplifier to a Samsung television?

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To connect your integrated amplifier Cambridge Audio AZUR 851A to a Samsung television, follow these steps:

1. Identify the audio outputs of the Samsung television

Check the back or sides of your TV for available audio outputs. The most common are:

Analog RCA audio output (red and white jacks)
Optical digital audio output (TOSLINK)
HDMI ARC output (Audio Return Channel), if the TV and the amplifier support it

RCA connection: Use a stereo RCA cable (red and white) to connect the analog audio output of the TV to an analog input of the amplifier (for example, the "AUX" or "CD" input on the AZUR 851A).
Optical connection: If your TV has an optical output and the amplifier has an optical input, use a TOSLINK optical cable for better digital audio quality.
HDMI ARC connection: If your television and your Cambridge Audio AZUR 851A amplifier are HDMI ARC compatible, connect them via an HDMI cable to their respective HDMI ARC ports. This also allows you to control the volume with the TV remote.

Connect the chosen cable between the audio output of the TV and the corresponding input of the amplifier.

Turn on the amplifier and select the input corresponding to the connection used (for example "AUX", "OPTICAL" or "HDMI ARC").

In the audio settings menu of your TV, select the audio output corresponding to the chosen connection (for example, enable the optical or HDMI ARC output).
If you are using an optical or HDMI ARC output, disable the TV's internal speakers to avoid double sound.

Play a program or video on the television to check that the sound is being output through the Cambridge Audio AZUR 851A amplifier.

By following these steps, you will be able to enjoy better sound quality using your amplifier with your Samsung television.