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Connecting a TV
•
This section describes how to connect when your TV does not support HDMI connections.
For instructions on HDMI connections, see “Connecting an HDMI-compatible device” (
v
page 7
).
•
If the TV connected to this unit is equipped with an HDMI connector that supports ARC, digital audio
signals from TV can be transmitted to this unit (
v
page 8
“About ARC (Audio Return Channel)
function”). The ARC function allows you to enjoy on this unit the audio from TV programs and HDMI
devices directly connected to TV, without having to make a separate audio connection. For the ARC
function, also see your TV’s manual.
•
To listen to TV audio through this device, use the optical digital connection.
For video connections, see “Relationship between video signals and monitor output” (
v
page 88
).
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Audio connection
The following methods are available for connecting to this unit.
Use either of the methods to make
a connection.
The numbers prefixed with connectors indicate the recommendation order. The smaller the number is,
the higher playback quality is achieved.
a
DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL connector
DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL connector
z
When a multichannel audio (digital bit stream audio) is input, this unit decodes the audio to play
back surround sound.
z
When making this type of connection, you must change the settings on this unit.
(
v
Input connector setting
)
n
Video connection
The following methods are available for connecting to this unit.
The numbers prefixed with connectors indicate the recommendation order. The smaller the number is,
the higher playback quality is achieved.
a
VIDEO OUT (MONITOR) connector
This makes an analog video connection.
When making the following connection, you must change the input connector settings.
a
DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL connector
Change the default “CBL/SAT” to “TV AUDIO”.
For how to change, see “Digital Assign” (
v
page 68
).
Input connector setting
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
OUT
a
a
a
TV
or
NOTE
The menu screen is only displayed on TV connected to this unit via HDMI. If your TV is connected
to this unit via other video output connectors, perform menu operations while seeing the display
on this unit.
Connecting an HDMI-incompatible device
