DC Out....This one isn’t too common, but it can be seriously useful.

DC Out
DC OutThis one isn’t too common, but it can be seriously useful.

Essentially, it allows you to trigger another device when you switch on the receiver. The best example we can think of is to have a projector screen automatically lower itself when you turn the receiver on. You’ll connect the two using a monaural mini plug cable, which can be bought very cheaply on Amazon.

A word of caution. Make sure the input and output voltages on each device match. You should be able to find them in the respective manuals.
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