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Pr
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Connections
• Before making connections, disconnect the power cords from all units.
Refer to the manual of the respective unit for detailed instructions.
• Do not connect HDMI CEC-enabled audio equipment to this unit or to the TV.
Otherwise the AQUOS LINK function will not operate correctly.
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The audio and video signal fl ow in a system using this unit is shown below.
Signal fl ow when using equipment with HDMI connectors
AQUOS LINK
Video signal
Audio signal
Optical digital cable
TV
Blu-ray Disc player or similar
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
AQUOS AUDIO system
NOTE
• We recommend to connect a component with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the AQUOS AUDIO system. If the component is connected
directly to the TV, the sound of the HDMI component sometimes cannot not be reproduced by the AQUOS AUDIO system.
• If the input selector of the AQUOS AUDIO system is not set to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2, the sound from the Blu-ray Disc player or similar
component cannot be reproduced by the TV.
AQUOS LINK function
When connecting an HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)-enabled AQUOS TV, Blu-ray Disc player, or similar
component, operation of these components in the system can be linked.
(For details on how to use AQUOS LINK function, please see pages 24 - 27.)
Signal fl ow when using equipment without HDMI connectors
Video signal
Audio signal
DVD player/VCR or similar
AQUOS AUDIO system
TV
Optical digital cable
or Audio cable
AV cable
Optical digital cable
or Audio cable
NOTE
• Use only audio cables without integrated resistors. Otherwise the volume level will be reduced.
For details on
connection, please
see pages 14 - 15.
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