Cambridge Audio 551R user manual VideooutputconnectionHDMI, 5.1/7.1Directin

Videooutputconnection(HDMI)

Connection to the TV is by HDMI. The 551R converts incoming analogue videotoHDMIandscalesitforbestpicturequality.Seelatersection.

HDMIcable

5.1/7.1Directin

DVD-A or SACD players can be connected to the 551R via its 5.1/7.1 Direct inputsallowingmulti-channelmusicplaybackfromthesesources.

DVD-AandSACDbothsupport5.1output.The551R'sdirectinputsalsoallow optional connection of Surround Back or Surround Left and Surround Right signalsforcompatibilitywithfuture7.1sourcesorexternaldecoders.

To select the Direct Input press the 7.1Directbutton on the front panel or remote.

It can be desirable to connect DVD-A/SACD players to the 551R by two methodsatthesametime.

A Digital or HDMI input can be made to the 551R for surround sound decoding and an analogue 5.1 connection to 7.1 Direct for DVD-A/SACD playback.

IftheplayerisselectedviatheBD/DVDbuttonyoucanthenviewitscontent anddecodeanyrelevantsurroundsoundsoundtracks.

If 7.1 Direct is then pressed, the audio is now switched to come from the playersanalogueoutputs.

These connections are pure analogue for best sound quality and no DSP processingorBassandTrebleadjustmentbythe551Rispossible.

DVD-AplayerorSACDmulti-channelplayer5.1connections

Centre	Subwoofer	Left	SurroundRight		Right
		Surround		Left

Phonocables (2RCA-2RCA)

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