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About HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital
interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-
ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video
components. Until now, several separate video and audio
cables have been required to connect AV components.
With HDMI, a single cable can carry control signals, digital
video and digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel
digital audio, and multichannel PCM).
The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible
with DVI (Digital Visual Interface) (*1), so TVs and displays
with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-
DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some TVs and
displays, resulting in no picture.)
This unit supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) (*2), so it can display picture only on HDCP-
compatible components.
HDMI of the unit supports the following functions.
Audio Return Channel, 3D, x.v.Color, Deep Color, LipSync,
4K (Passthrough)
Audio Formats Supported by The Unit:
● 2-channel linear PCM (32 - 192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
● Multichannel linear PCM (up to 7.1 ch, 32 - 192 kHz,
16/20/24 bit)
● Bitstream (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD
Master Audio)
● DSD
Your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player must also support HDMI
output of the above audio formats.
About Copyright Protection:
The HDMI jacks on this unit support Revision 1.4 and
Revision 2.2 of the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) (*2), a copy-protection system for digital video
signals. Other devices connected to the unit must also
support HDCP.
*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set
by the DDWG (*3) in 1999.
*2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video
encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. It is designed
to protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible HDMI/DVI
receiver to display the encrypted video.
*3 DDWG (Digital Display Working Group): Lead by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu,
Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, and Silicon Image, this open industry
group's objective is to address the industry's requirements for a digital
connectivity specification for high-performance PC and digital displays.
Caution:
● There are some content that can be played only with HDCP Rev.
2.2 compatible devices. To play such content, connect an HDCP
Rev.2.2 compatible TV or player to a HDMI jack of the unit.
● The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with
DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI
input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable.
(Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you will need
to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable
operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In addition,
video signals from a PC are not supported.
● The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be
restricted by the connected source component. If the picture
is poor or there is no sound from a component connected via
HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected component's
instruction manual for details.