BDS 270/BDS 570
Connections
Connecting a TV or Video Display
Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the BDS receiver’s HDMI output to your TV/video display’s HDMI input. The BDS receiver is HDMI version 1.4a with
NOTE: If you have devices (such as an Internet modem) already connected directly to your TV, you can feed their sound to the BDS receiver via the HDMI Monitor Out connector’s Audio Return Channel, and they will not require additional connections to the receiver.
Connecting Your Component Video Source Device
If you have a video source device that has a component video connector (and does not have an HDMI connector), using the component video connector will provide superior video performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to the receiver’s Aux In 1 connectors.
Component
Source Device
English
To Component | To Analog |
Video Outputs | Audio Outputs |
Component Video | Stereo Audio |
Cable (not supplied) | Cable (not supplied) |
TV
NOTE: The HDMI connection will deliver both video and audio to your TV or video display. We suggest disabling your TV or video display’s audio system to take full advantage of your BDS receiver's superior audio reproduction.
Connecting Your HDMI Source Devices
If you have any source devices with HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI cable.
Source Device
To HDMI
Output
HDMI Cable (not supplied)
Connecting Your Optical Digital Audio Source Devices
If up to two of your
Source Device
To Optical Digital
Audio Output
Optical Digital Audio
Cable (not supplied)
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