Cambridge Audio HDMIinputconnections, Analoguevideoinputconnections, azur 551R, English

HDMIinputconnections

HDMI(High-DefinitionMulti-MediaInterface)isanalldigitalconnectionthat can carry both audio and video in one cable. Direct digital transfer of audio andvideoandsupportforvarioustypesofHighDefinitionvideocontentand highresolutionaudiomakethisthebestconnectiontypetouse.The4HDMI inputs can be assigned to the BD/DVD, Video 1, Video 2, CD/Aux/TV, Tape/MD/CDR or 7.1 Direct sources (see the “Assigning HDMI sources” sectionformoreinformation).

azur 551R

DVIswitchingcanbesupportedbyusingDVItoHDMIadaptorsasthesetwo connection types are compatible. When using DVI only video will be passed to the TV/Monitor and a Co-axial (S/P DIF) or Optical (Toslink) digital audio connectionmustbemadefromeachsourcetothe551Rforittobeableto receiveaudioanddecodesurroundsoundetc.

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Blu-rayplayerwithHDMIoutput HDMIcable Examples

HDMIcable

Set-topboxwithHDMIoutput

Analoguevideoinputconnections

Threetypesofanaloguevideoconnectionscanbemadetothe551R:

1.Composite-connectwithsingle75ohmvideophonocable(RCA-RCA).

2.S-Video-connectwithS-Videocable.

3.Component-connectwith75ohmComponent videocables(3RCA-3RCA) ForsourcesthatsupportHDMIthisisalwaysthebestchoice.

Videoplayer

For sources that only support analogue video for best picture quality we recommendmakingComponentvideoconnections,thenindecliningorderof quality,S-VideoconnectionsandthenCompositevideoconnections.

The551Risabletotranscodei.e.upconvertanaloguevideotoHDMIforthe mainmonitor/TVoutput.

BD/DVDplayer

Examples

Gamesconsole

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