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Component Video Inputs
The SSP supports two component video inputs, each with three RCA
connectors labeled 1 and 2 – the component video format requires three
separate cables labeled Pr, Pb, and Y. Use these inputs when the output of
your source is component.
Although still analog, a component video signal provides a much sharper
image than S-Video or composite formats. The component video delivers
color video signals by maintaining the three YUV signal segments in three
separate channels. YUV is a video format definition which defines the
“color space”, a mathematical model of the color within an image, of a
video signal. Y stands for luma (brightness), U for a color difference signal
(blue minus luma or B-Y), and V for second color difference signal (red
minus luma or R-Y). Therefore, the three sections of the component signal
are Y (luminance – the black & white portion of the video), Pb (Blue
Color Difference), and Pr (Red Color Difference).
To connect the source component video output cables to the SSP
component video input rear panel connectors:
• Use the red cable for the Pr (Red Color Difference) connectors.
• Use the blue cable for the Pb (Blue Color Difference) connectors.
• Use the green cable for the Y (Luminance) connectors.
The SSP accepts component video at either standard definition (SD) or
high definition (HD) video rates. Component video is NOT accepted at
1080p via analog component connections.
NOTE: Although the SSP component inputs support all resolutions
except 1080p, some source material will be restricted to 480p at the
source.
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HDMI Inputs
The SSP supports five HDMI inputs, labeled 1 to 5. Whenever possible,
we recommend the use of HDMI for all audio and video source input
connections. The SSP is HDMI v.1.4 enabled, supporting 2D video at
resolutions up to 1080p @ 24/50/60 fps, standard 3D video formats with
resolutions up to 1080p @ 24 fps, Audio Return Channel (ARC), HDMI
Ethernet Channel (HEC), Deep Color and x.v.Color(xvYCC).
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) format is the only
available single-cable digital pathway for both video and audio signals,
providing higher performance levels and simplifying component-to-
component connections. HDMI is backwards compatible with the
earlier video-only DVI (Digital Video Interface) standard. Adaptors
to convert a DVI cable connector to HDMI and vice-versa are readily
available. The HDMI standard also incorporates HDCP (High Definition
Content Protection); a separate content-protection technology to prevent
unauthorized distribution or duplication of copyrighted material.