Pioneer BDP-09FD operating instructions Connecting using an Hdmi cable, About Hdmi

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Connecting up

Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.

After connecting, make the settings at the Setup Navigator menu according to the type of cable connected (page 21).

Also refer to the operating instructions of the device being connected.

Connecting using an HDMI cable

The audio and video signals can be transferred to HDMI-compatible devices as digital signals with no loss of sound or video quality.

Note

•Make the settings at the Setup Navigator menu according to connected HDMI-compatible device (page 21).

•The HDMI indicator on the player’s front panel lights when an HDMI-compatible device is connected to an HDMI OUT (MAIN) or HDMI OUT (SUB) terminal (page 13).

•1080p video signals may not be output, depending on the HDMI cable being used.

About HDMI

This player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

The player supports Deep Color.

The conventional players can transmit a video signal with 8 bit color depth in the YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB formats, the players supporting Deep Color can transmit a video signal with a color bit depth of greater than 8 bits per color component. Subtle color gradations can be reproduced when connected to a TV that supports Deep Color.

This product is compatible with “x.v.Color” that have the capability to realize a wide-gamut color space based on the xvYCC specifications.

Playing video signals conforming to “xvYCC” standards on this player when connected to an “x.v.Color”-compatible TV, etc., expands color reproduction capabilities, allowing natural colors to be reproduced more faithfully than ever.

“x.v.Color” is a promotion name given to the products that have the capability to realize a wide-gamut color space based on the international standard specifications defined as xvYCC.

“x.v.Color” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Audio signals that can be transferred with the player’s HDMI OUT (MAIN) terminal

•Dolby TrueHD

•Dolby Digital Plus

•Dolby Digital

•DTS-HD Master Audio

•DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

•DTS Digital Surround

•MPEG-2 AAC

•Linear PCM

Linear PCM audio signals meeting the following conditions can be output:

–Sampling frequency: 32 kHz to 192 kHz

–Number of channels: Up to 8 (up to 6 for a 192 kHz sampling frequency)

For details, see About the audio output settings on page 54.

About the HDMI High Speed Transmission

This player outputs 1080/60p and Deep Color video signals. If your TV supports 1080/60p or Deep Color signals, use a High Speed HDMI™ cable in order to take advantage of the maximum performance the player and TV can offer. Also set HDMI High Speed Transmission to On. HDMI High Speed Transmission can be set separately for the HDMI OUT (MAIN) and HDMI OUT (SUB) terminals (page 45).

High Speed HDMI™ cables are tested to carry signals up to 1080p. 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p and 720/60p video signals that are capable of Deep Color can also be carried.

Note

•Set HDMI High Speed Transmission to Off when using an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI™ cable (a Standard HDMI™ cable).

•The following restrictions apply when HDMI High Speed Transmission is set to Off:

–Deep Color signals are not output.

–If the output video resolution is set to Auto, the signals are output with a resolution of 1080/60i when TV’s preferred resolution is 1080/60p.

–If the output video resolution is set to 480i or 480p when HDMI High Speed Transmission is set to Off for the HDMI OUT (MAIN) terminal, the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio audio signals are output as DTS Digital Surround or linear PCM signals. 96 kHz or 192 kHz multi-channel audio signals are output as linear PCM 2-channel audio signals (page 54).

•When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it

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