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About ARC (Audio return channel) function
The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data “upstream”
to this unit, increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection.
NOTE
To enable the ARC function, set “HDMI Control” to “ON” (
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page 58).
About Content Type
The HDMI Specification Version 1.4 enables simple, automated picture setting selection with no user
intervention.
The Content Type feature enables a display to auto-select the correct viewing mode to match the content
type it is currently receiving from a source device, and to switch modes when a new content source is
selected. Content Type supports content profiles for gaming, movie, photograph, and text viewing modes.
NOTE
To enable the Content type, set “Video Mode” to “Auto” (
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page 47).
Cables used for connections
Audio and video cable (sold separately)
HDMI cable
• This interface allows transfer of digital video signals and digital audio signals over a single HDMI cable.
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Connecting an HDMI-compatible device
You can connect up to five HDMI-compatible devices to the unit.
HDMI function
This unit supports the following HDMI functions:
• High resolution video signal
• 3D
• Deep Color (
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page 78)
• Auto Lip Sync (
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page 58)
• x.v.Color, sYCC601 color, Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601color (
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page 78, 79)
• High definition digital audio format
• ARC (Audio Return Channel)
• Content Type
• CEC (HDMI control)
Copyright protection system
In order to play back digital video and audio such as BD-Video or DVD-Video via HDMI connection, both
this unit and TV or the player need to support the copyright protection system known as HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection System). HDCP is copyright protection technology comprised of
data encryption and authentication of the connected AV device. This unit supports HDCP.
• If a device that does not support HDCP is connected, video and audio are not output correctly. Read
the owner’s manual of your television or player for more information.
About HDMI cables
• When a device supporting Deep Color signal transfer is connected, use a cable compatible “High Speed
HDMI cable” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”
• When the ARC function is used, connect a device with a ”Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet” or “High
Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet” for HDMI 1.4.
HDMI control function (
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page 36)
This function allows you to operate external devices from the receiver and operate the receiver from
external devices.
NOTE
• The HDMI control function may not work depending on the device it is connected to and its settings.
• You cannot operate a TV or Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player that is not compatible with the HDMI control
function.
About 3D function
This unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of the HDMI 1.4 standards. For
playing the 3D video content, a player, and a TV that support the 3D function of the HDMI 1.4 standards
are required in addition to this unit.
