Pioneer SX-LX70SW Connecting an external decoder box, Recorder connections, Connecting using HDMI

Recorder connections

Connecting an external decoder box (2)

If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.1

Using the setup on this page you can:

•Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in analog TV tuner.

Important

•Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or other AV component.

	Decoder	From SCART AV
			connector
		3
	AV2 (INPUT 1/
		DECODER)
ANTENNA			DIGITAL
IN			AUDIO OUT
	AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)		AC IN
			HDMI OUT COAXIAL
	G-LINK CONTROL	ANTENNA(DIGITAL)
		OUT	IN
OUT	IN
	AV 1 (RGB) – TV	5 V	30 mA

AV1 (RGB) - TV

2

To SCART AV

connector

TV

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Connecting using HDMI

Connect the receiver subwoofer to this recorder using the supplied HDMI cable (see page 13 for details).

The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio.

When connected to an HDMI component or HDCP- compatible DVI component, the HDMI indicator lights.

HDMI setup is generally automatic. There are however settings you can change if you need to. See HDMI Output (only available when an HDMI device is connected) on page 159 for more information. Note that the HDMI settings remain in effect until you change them, or connect a new HDMI component.

Important

•An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI- equipped components compatible with both DVI and High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable. A DVI to HDCP connection, however, does not support audio. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.

•The HDMI connection is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 16 bit/20 bit/24 bit 2-channel linear PCM signals, as well as Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio bitstream.

•If your connected component is only compatible with Linear PCM, the signal is output as Linear PCM (DTS audio is not output).

•If you have connected to a Pioneer plasma television, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied manual for more on this).

About HDMI

1Connect your TV antenna to the recorder and TV. See Connecting a TV antenna on page 62 for details.

2Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your decoder box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protec- tion (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five gigabits per second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

Note

1 In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu:

•Set the AV2/L1 In setting to Decoder from the Initial Setup menu (see AV2/L1 In on page 155).

•From the Manual CH Setting screen, set the Decoder setting for the scrambled channels to On (see Manual CH Setting on page 154).

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