Pioneer VSX-521-K 02Connecting your equipment, Making cable connections, HDMI cables, About HDMI

02Connecting your equipment

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

Important

•Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

•Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby.

HDMI cables

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

Note

•Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 28 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 21 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).

•If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.

•When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD- Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/ Super VCD and CD.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology.

This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.

•Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

•3D signal transfer

•Deep Color signal transfer

•x.v.Color signal transfer

•Audio Return Channel

•Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

•Input of the following digital audio formats:

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD- Audio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD

•Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI function on page 34)

Note

•Use a High Speed HDMI® cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI® cable is used, it may not work properly.

•When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.

•3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component.

•HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

•Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/ connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

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

Corporation.

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