Audigy 2 ZS to Line Level Input (Home Cine

Hi
I have a Home Cinema (5.) with a Cinch (Line Level Input) and a Cinch (Line Level Output). There are also 4 Speaker Level Inputs & 4 Speaker Level Outputs
I want to connect it with my Audigy 2 ZS, I don't know which cable I need, and what I have to do?!
p.s.: It is a Pioneer Home Cinema ( S-W80S )Message Edited by MorbidArchangel on 2-09-2006:56 AM

MorbidArchangel,
You can use a cable like this to connect your A2ZS to your home theater system if it has the requisite number of RCA jacks.

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