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(9) HDMI connections

A simple 1-cable connection (using a commercially available cable) with a device having an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector allows digital transfer of the digital images of DVD video and other sources, DVD video, and the multi-channel sound of DVD audio.

DVD-3910

HDMI Input connector

HDMI cable

(commercially available)

Monitor equipped with HDMI input connectors

 

 

 

Setting of HDMI

 

 

Audio

 

MULTI

 

MULTI

 

recording

2CH

 

 

(NORMAL)

 

(LPCM)

 

format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby digital

2 channel

Dolby digital

 

Multi PCM

DVD

PCM

 

 

 

 

 

video

DTS

2 channel

DTS

 

Multi PCM

 

PCM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPCM or P.PCM

X

X

 

X

DVD

(with CPPM)

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

LPCM or P.PCM

2 channel

Multi PCM

 

Multi PCM

 

(without CPPM)

PCM

 

 

 

 

 

Video CD

2 channel

2 channel

 

2 channel

PCM

PCM

 

PCM

 

 

 

 

CD

2 channel

2 channel

 

2 channel

 

PCM

PCM

 

PCM

 

 

 

MP3 CD

2 channel

2 channel

 

2 channel

PCM

PCM

 

PCM

 

 

 

WMA CD

2 channel

2 channel

 

2 channel

PCM

PCM

 

PCM

 

 

 

Super

Multi area

X

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

Audio

Stereo area

X

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

CD area

2 channel

2 channel

 

2 channel

 

 

 

PCM

PCM

 

PCM

 

 

 

The multi-channel/stereo area sound of Super Audio CD is not output.

The video and audio signals cannot be output when playing DVD AUDIO with CPPM.

Connection Examples for HDMI AUDIO SETUP

HDMI-supported monitor or projector, etc. (2-channel support or no audio support)

2CH························Use this connection when you would like to enjoy the multi-channel audio output from an analog audio output connector, DENON LINK, or with the audio output from an IEEE 1394 connector.

HDMI-supported monitor/AV amplifier, etc. (Supports DTS and Dolby Digital decoders)

MULTI (NORMAL)···Use this connection when you would like to enjoy the multi-channel audio output from an HDMI connector and you wish to have a DTS, Dolby Digital, or other decoder connected to do the processing. (Speaker and other settings are not required.)

HDMI-supported monitor (Supports audio input for 2 or more channels)

MULTI (LPCM)·······Use this connection when you would like to enjoy the multi-channel output from an HDMI connector and the connection point does not support a DTS, Dolby Digital, or other decoder. (Speaker settings are permitted.)

NOTES:

 

• HDMI audio output settings permit the selection of either 2

• When selecting MULTI (NORMAL) or MULTI (LPCM), the

channels or multi-channels. When selecting MULTI (NORMAL)

DVD-3910 speaker settings under “AUDIO SETUP”become

or MULTI (LPCM), a down-mixed audio signal is only output from

invalid.

the analog connectors (Left/Right and Front Left/Front Right) of

• When playing a Super Audio CD with an HDMI connection,

the DVD-3910. To output multi-channel sound from the analog

audio cannot be transferred beyond the CD area. Make an

audio output connectors, set HDMI to OFF, or select “2CH”.

analog connection for this.

• When selecting MULTI (NORMAL) or MULTI (LPCM), the

• Among the devices that support HDMI, some devices can

settings of “IEEE1394” and “DENON LINK” under “DIGITAL

control other devices via the HDMI connector; however, the

INTERFACE SETUP” of “SETUP” cannot be made. Neither

DVD-3910 cannot be controlled by another device vice the

can the settings of “AUDIO CHANNEL”, “DIGITAL

HDMI connector.

OUTPUT”, “LCPM (44.1kHz/48kHz)”, “SOURCE DIRECT”,

• When using display equipment that is not supported by the

or “BASS ENHANCER” under “AUDIO SETUP”.

HDCP (content protection function), the image will not be

The HDMI audio output is turned off if the digital output is set

output properly. (See the compatibility table.)

to “OFF” at “PURE DIRECT”, and the HDMI video and audio

• The audio signals from the HDMI connector (including the

output are both turned off if the video output is set to “OFF”

sampling frequency and bit length) may be limited by the

or if “ALL OFF” is set. (See Pages 47, 48.)

equipment that is connected.

Also note that it will not be possible to select the setting of

 

digital output, when selecting “MULTI (NORMAL)” at “HDMI

 

AUDIO SETUP”.

 

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