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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of
supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio
and video equipment.
AUDIO EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digital audio
signals are of higher quality, and are required for listening to sources encoded
with digital surround modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS. There are three
types of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxial and optical. HD-DVD(R) or
Blu-Ray(R) players with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master
Audio and DTS-HD require an HDMI connection for the transfer of digital
audio. Any one type of digital audio connection may be used for other source
devices, but never more than one for the same source. However, it’s okay
to make both analog and digital audio connections at the same time to the
same source.
Since the AVR is capable of processing the audio and video portions of an
HDMI signal, if your video display device has an HDMI input, you may make a
single HDMI connection from your source device (such as a DVD player) to the
AVR. In that case no separate digital audio connection is required.
We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making
connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of
the signals.
When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always
a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any
possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers
that may damage them.
HDMI Connections
HDMI™ is the abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which
is quickly becoming the standard connection point between advanced video/
audio source products and displays, particularly for high-definition video
signals. HDMI is a digital connection, eliminating the need to convert signals
back and forth from digital to analog to deliver a higher quality signal when
used with digital sources. The signals carried on HDMI may, but do not always,
include audio, offering the possibility of a complete one-wire connection
from a source to the AVR. However, it is important to note that there are a
number of different versions of the HDMI standard in use. Before connecting
any HDMI products to your AVR, it is helpful to find out in advance their level
of HDMI connectivity.
Some source or display components in your system may use DVI (Digital Video
Interface) for digital video connections. DVI carries the same digital video
signals as HDMI but uses a larger connector and does not transport audio or
control signals. In most cases, you may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital
video connections by using optional connector adapters. Note, however,
that some DVI-equipped video displays are not compatible with the HDCP
copy protection coding that is increasingly carried with signals connected
via HDMI. If you have an HDMI source and a DVI-equipped display, you may
occasionally be unable to view a program if the display does not include
HDCP. This is not the fault of the AVR or your source; it simply indicates that
the video display is not compatible.
HDMI Input Connections
The different “Version” levels of HDMI define which type of audio signals it is
compatible with. Based on the lowest level of HDMI among your sources, the
connections to the AVR should be made as follows:
HDMI 1.0
• sources carry digital video and multichannel or 2-channel
PCM audio signals only. Connect the HDMI output of a 1.0 source to either
of the HDMI Inputs
a
on the AVR. If the product is a DVD-Audio player or
other source that has multichannel analog audio outputs, connect them
to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs
9
. With an HDMI 1.0 source, particularly
a DVD player, make certain that the menus in the source device are set
to “Bitstream Out” or “Original” so that 5.1 digital audio is available.
If you find that 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS audio is not available on the
HDMI connection, it will be necessary to make an additional connection
between the source and the AVR 260 to either the Coaxial
N
J
or Optical
R
H
Digital Inputs.
HDMI 1.1
• sources carry the multichannel digital audio output from
DVD-Audio players in addition to the digital video. If you have an HDMI
1.1-equipped product, the only connection needed for listening in
the main room is from the HDMI output of the source to either of the
HDMI Inputs
a
on the AVR. If the player has SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray
capability, you will need to connect the analog outputs of the source to
the 8-Channel Direct Inputs
9
.
HDMI 1.2
• (and higher) sources should be connected as shown above
for HDMI 1.1, except that a separate analog connection is not needed for
SACD players.
HDMI 1.3
• sources should be connected as shown above for HDMI 1.1,
except that a separate analog connection is not needed for SACD, HD-DVD
or Blu-ray players.
In addition, the AVR will convert analog video signals to the HDMI format,
upscaling to high-definition 720p or 1080p resolution. You may view the
AVR’s own on-screen display menus using the HDMI output.
HDMI cable runs are usually limited to about 3 meters. The AVR incorporates
a repeater, which allows an additional 3 meters of cable between the source
device and the video display.
If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, you will need
to use either a coaxial or optical digital audio connection and one of the
analog video connections (composite, S- or component video), if available, as
described in the next paragraphs.
It is not possible to feed an analog composite or S-video signal to a •
recorder when an HDMI input is in use. If an HDMI-equipped source also
has analog audio and video outputs, connect them to the Video 2 or Video
3 Video
TY
and Audio
MS
on the AVR.
In some instances, HDMI-equipped sources will not permit more than one •
video output at a time, and thus you cannot use the same source in the
main listening room and with the recorder or remote zone at the same
time. This is not a fault of the AVR, but rather a function of the content
protection systems that are part of the HDMI standard.