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Connecting your equipment
About HDMI
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI
®
/
TM
) technology.
This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.
!
Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
!
3D signal transfer
!
Deep Color signal transfer
!
x.v.Color signal transfer
!
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
!
4K signal transfer
—
This may not operate properly, depending on the connected equipment.
—
4K 24p, 4K 25p and 4K 30p signals are supported.
!
Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels
!
Input of the following digital audio formats:
—
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD
High Resolution Audio), CD, SACD (DSD signal)
!
Synchronized operation with components using the
Control
with HDMI function (see
Control with HDMI func-
tion
on
page 72
)
Notes
!
An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High
Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a
separate adaptor (DVI
d
HDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult
your local audio dealer for more information.
!
If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an
HDCP ERROR
message is displayed on
the front panel display. Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be dis-
played, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction.
!
Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal
transfers.
!
This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage
of these formats, however, make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corre-
sponding format.
!
Use a High Speed HDMI
®
/
TM
cable. If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI
®
/
TM
cable is used, it may
not work properly.
!
When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.
!
Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.
!
HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the
audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.
!
Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s
HDMI OUT
terminal during playback, or disconnecting/con-
necting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.
!
SC-79 only:
Some video formats, such as those whose input signal has a 4K resolution, may not be output
properly from the
HDMI OUT 3
terminal.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
“x.v.Color” and
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Connecting your TV and playback components
Connecting using HDMI
If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player (BD), etc.), you can connect it
to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
If the TV and playback components support the
Control
with HDMI feature, the convenient
Control
with HDMI
functions can be used (see
Control with HDMI function
on
page 72
).
BD IN
LAN (10/100) DC OUTPUT
for WIRELESS LAN
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.6 A MAX)
OPTICAL
COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGN-
ABLE
IN
1
(DVD)
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
-
8
IN
1
(CD)
IN
2
(SAT/CBL)
IN
3
(DVR/BDR)
IN
4
(VIDEO)
IN
1
(TV)
IN
2
(DVR/BDR)
IN
1
(DVD)
IN
2
(SAT/CBL)
IN
6
IN
7
IN
8
OUT
OUT 2
OUT 1
(CONTROL)
BD IN
LAN
(10/100) DC OUTPUT
for WIRELESS LAN
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.6 A MAX)
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
IN
1
(DVD)
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
-
8
IN
2
(SAT/CBL)
IN
3
(DVR/BDR)
IN
4
(VIDEO)
IN
1
(TV)
IN
2
(DVR/BDR)
IN
1
(DVD)
IN
2
(SAT/CBL)
IN
6
IN
7
IN
8
OUT
OUT 2
OUT 1
(CONTROL)
ASSIGN-
ABLE
IN
1
(CD)
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
ANALOG
R
L
AUDIO OUT
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
HDMI OUT
HDMI/DVI-compatible
Blu-ray Disc player
Other HDMI/DVI-
equipped component
HDMI/DVI-compatible
monitor
Select one
This connection is required in
order to listen to the sound of
the TV over the receiver.
!
When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor using the
HDMI OUT 2
terminal, switch the HDMI
output setting to
OUT 2
or
OUT 1+2
. See
Switching the HDMI output
on
page 83
.
In the same way, when an HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor is connected to the
HDMI OUT 3
or
HDMI OUT 4
terminal, switch the
HDMI
OUT 3/4
setting to
OUT 3
or
OUT 4
(
page 83
). In this case,
MAIN/HDZONE
at
ZONE Setup
must be set to
MAIN
(
page 107
).
!
For input components, connections other than HDMI connections are also possible (see
Connecting your DVD
player with no HDMI output
on
page 33
).
