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4b: Connecting the video components
Connect your video components according to
the table below.
* We recommend that you connect your video
components via HDMI connection if they have
HDMI jacks.
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the HDMI TV OUT or
MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 21).
If you want to connect several
digital components, but cannot
find an unused input
See “Enjoying the sound/images from other
inputs” (page 68).
Notes
•Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the
AC power cord (mains lead).
• It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect
according to the availability of jacks on the
connected components.
•Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and
audio signals of a playback component are being
output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is
turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be
transmitted.
•When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
•Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM.
• This receiver can receive multi channel
Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a
sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with
an HDMI connection.
• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio
(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD)
and HDMI (Deep Color (Deep Colour),
x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)).
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI
function. For details, see ““BRAVIA” Sync
Features” (page 55).
Components to be connected
Component Page
Blu-ray disc player* 24, 27
“PlayStation 3”* 24
DVD player* 24, 28
DVD recorder* 24, 28, 30
Satellite tuner*, cable TV tuner* 24, 29
VCR 30
Camcorder, video game, etc. 30
Connecting components with
HDMI jacks