If you are using a HT receiver and a cd/dvd player and your receiver has a digital/optical jack on the rear panel ... use it. You will just need to make this single connection to get surround sound. The digital/optical connection will also make for a quieter connection. Most HT receivers usually offer these types of jacks (some lower priced SONYs don't).
If you are using a HT receiver that does not have a digital/optical jack and you want surround sound, you will need to use the 5 multichannel jacks .
If you just want 2 channel sound or have a stereo only receiver, then you will be using the 2 channel L/R jacks on the back of the cd/dvd player and receiver.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Rich
If you are using a HT receiver that does not have a digital/optical jack and you want surround sound, you will need to use the 5 multichannel jacks .
If you just want 2 channel sound or have a stereo only receiver, then you will be using the 2 channel L/R jacks on the back of the cd/dvd player and receiver.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Rich