Connecting Components with HDMI

VCR or DVD recorder/digital video recorder

Game console

Connections

TV, projector, etc.

Satellite/cable set-top box, etc.

*If your TV doesn’t support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you need to connect an optical digital cable together with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver.

*When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver, set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver). If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off.

Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below.

: Assignment can be changed (page 41).

Jack

Components

 

HDMI IN1

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player

 

 

 

HDMI IN2

VCR or DVD recorder/digital video recorder

 

 

 

HDMI IN3

Satellite/cable set-top box, etc.

 

 

 

HDMI IN4

Game console

 

 

 

HDMI OUT

TV, projector, etc.

 

 

 

 

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player

See also:

“Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” (page 64)

“Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” (page 65)

“About HDMI” (page 67)

Tip

To listen to the audio of a component connected via HDMI through your TV’s speakers, enable “HDMI Through” (page 49) and set the AV receiver to standby mode.

Note

In the case of Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, if no sound is output despite following the above-mentioned procedure, set your Blu- ray Disc/DVD player’s HDMI audio settings to PCM.

Audio Return Channel (ARC) function

Audio Return Channel (ARC) function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.

This function can be used when:

Your TV is ARC capable, and

The TV/CD input selector is selected, and

HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)” is set to “On” (page 49), and

Audio Return Ch (ARC)” is set to “Auto” (page 50).

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HT-r591 specifications

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Another notable feature of the HT-R591 is its video capabilities. It includes multiple HDMI inputs, which support 4K pass-through, making it compatible with the latest display technology. This ensures that users can connect multiple devices—such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices—without compromising on quality. The receiver also boasts upscaling capabilities that enhance lower resolution signals to near-4K quality, providing a visually stunning experience for all types of content.

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