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Connecting your equipment

Switching the speaker terminal

Making cable connections

resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a

(analog) composite connection.

VSX-1023: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as

• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or

only) on page 52 is set to SPB, each press of the speaker

shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field

576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be

button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA,

produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a

received.

SPB, SPAB.

humming noise from the speakers.

 

VSX-823: Each press of the speaker button will switch the

About HDMI

 

speaker used for playback: SP, SPA.

 

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video,

When the speaker system is set to SP-B: Each press of the

 

 

as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the

speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: OFF,

 

 

connected component is compatible with, including DVD-

A, B, AB.

 

 

Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,

When the speaker system is set to anything other than SP-B:

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/

Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used

 

 

Super VCD and CD.

for playback: OFF, A. For more details on the speaker system

 

 

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia

please refer to The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on

 

Important

Interface (HDMI®) technology.

page 52.

This receiver supports the functions described below through

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the

HDMI connections.

• SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to

power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected

the A-speaker terminals (multichannel playback is

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into

by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

possible).

standby.

• 3D signal transfer

• SPB (VSX-1023 only) – Sound is output from the two

 

 

• Deep Color signal transfer

speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo

HDMI cables

• x.v.Color signal transfer

playback is possible).

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted

• Audio Return Channel

• SPAB (VSX-1023 only) – Sound is output from the A-

simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals

speaker terminals, the two speakers in the B-speaker

the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI

terminals, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are

cables.

(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

downmixed only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode

 

• Input of the following digital audio formats:

is selected for stereo output from A- and B-speaker

 

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio

terminals.

 

(Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD,

• SP– No sound is output from the speakers.

 

SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD

Note

 

• Synchronized operation with components using the

 

Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI

• VSX-1023 only: The subwoofer output depends on the

 

 

function on page 55)

settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 49. However,

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

• 4K signal transfer

if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the

Note

– This may not operate properly, depending on the

subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on

connected equipment.

• All speaker terminals are switched off (SP) when

page 37 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in

– 4K 24p, 4K 25p and 4K 30p signals are supported

headphones are connected. SPB can be selected even

Selecting the audio input signal on page 25 to HDMI, if you

 

when headphones are connected for VSX-1023.

Note

want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound

 

• Use a High Speed HDMI®/™ Cable. If HDMI cable other

 

will be heard from this receiver).

 

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting

than a High Speed HDMI®/™ Cable is used, it may not work

 

properly.

 

the resolution settings on your component or display. Note

 

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

 

that some components (such as video game units) have

 

 

it may not operate properly.

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