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Connecting a TV
•This section describes how to connect when your TV does not support HDMI connections.
For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting an HDMI-compatible device” (vpage7).
•If the TV connected to this unit is equipped with an HDMI connector that supports ARC, digital audio
signals from TV can be transmitted to this unit (vpage 8 “About ARC (Audio Return Channel)
function”). The ARC function allows you to enjoy on this unit the audio from TV programs and HDMI
devices directly connected to TV, without having to make a separate audio connection. For the ARC
function, also see your TV’s manual.
•To listen to TV audio through this device, use the optical digital connection.
For video connections, see “Converting input video signals for output (Video conversion function)”
(vpage6).
n Audio connection
The following methods are available for connecting to this unit. Use either of the methods to make
a connection.
a DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL connector
DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL connector
z
When a multichannel audio (digital bit stream audio) is input, this unit decodes the audio to play
back surround sound.
z When making this type of connection, you must change the settings on this unit.
(v Input connector setting )
n Video connection
The following methods are available for connecting to this unit. Use either of the methods to make
a connection.
The numbers prefixed with connectors indicate the recommendation order. The smaller the number is,
the higher playback quality is achieved.
a COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (MONITOR) connector
This makes an analog video connection. This connection method separates video signals into 3
signals for transmission based on color components, achieving the best quality video playback
among analog video connections, with less signal degradation.
s VIDEO OUT (MONITOR) connector
This makes an analog video connection.
When making the following connection, you must change the input connector settings.
a DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL connector
When connecting to connectors marked as 1, change “CBL/SAT” to “TV AUDIO”.
For how to change, see “Input Assign” (vpage117).
Input connector setting
a a s
a
VIDEOAUDIO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y P
B PR
IN
TV
or or
NOTE
•The menu screen is only displayed on TV connected to this unit via HDMI. If your TV is connected
to this unit via other video output connectors, perform menu operations while seeing the display
on this unit.
•If you do not connect this unit to your TV via HDMI, do not make HDMI connections for video inputs from
other video devices, either. For details see “Converting input video signals for output (Video conversion
function)” (vpage6).
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