Onkyo TXNR525 En-17, Connection Tips, Video and audio signal flow, AV Cables and Jacks, Hdmi

Connection Tips

The video and audio signal flow

Connect the AV receiver between the AV components and the TV. The signal from the AV components is carried through the AV receiver. You can enjoy the audio of the TV through the AV receiver.

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc.

Video, audio

AV receiver

Audio Video, audio

TV, projector, etc.

Note

•The on-screen menus are displayed when:

–There is no video input, or

–The video input is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Video components can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn’t convert between formats, so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal.

Video Signal Flow Chart

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc.

Composite Component HDMI

IN

AV receiver

MONITOR OUT

Composite Component HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

Audio components can be connected by using any of the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, or HDMI.

When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that the AV receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa.

If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority: HDMI, digital, analog.

		Audio Signal Flow Chart
		Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc.
	Analog	Optical	Coaxial	HDMI
		IN
		*1	*1
AV receiver	*1
		OUT
				HDMI
				*1	*2
		TV, projector, etc.

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Out” setting (➔ page 53).

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*2 This is possible when “Audio Return Ch” is set to “Auto” (➔ page 53), the TV/CD input selector is selected, and your TV is ARC capable.

Tip

•When a signal is input via HDMI and the corresponding input selector is selected, the HDMI indicator lights. In the case of an optical or coaxial connection, the DIGITAL indicator lights. In the case of an analog connection, neither of the HDMI and DIGITAL indicators light.

AV Cables and Jacks

■HDMI

HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio.

■Component video

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently).

Y	Green
CB/PB	Blue
CR/PR	Red

■Composite video

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, DVDs, and other video equipment.

Yellow

■Optical digital audio

Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM*1, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio quality is the same as coaxial.