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Connections
To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi
channel surround sound from the
receiver
* If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) function, connect E.
Be sure to set the “Ctrl for HDMI” to “ON” in
HDMI Settings menu (page 85). If you want to
select an audio signal using other than an HDMI
cable (e.g., via an optical digital cord or an audio
cord), switch the audio input mode using INPUT
MODE (page 88).
**If your TV is not compatible with the ARC
function, connect B.
Be sure to turn off the TV’s volume or activate
the TV’s muting function.
Notes
Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI
TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.
You may not be able to record, even if you connect
recording equipment.
• Depending on the status of the connection between
the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the
TV screen may be distorted. If this is the case,
place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the
receiver.
When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight until they click into place.
Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tips
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
The receiver has a video conversion function. For
details, see “Function for conversion of video
signals” (page 20).
When you connect the audio output jack of the TV
to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV
sound from the speakers connected to the receiver,
set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it
can be switched between either “Fixed” or
“Variable”.

To listen to the sound from the

TV

If your TV does not support System Audio
Control function, set the “Audio Out” to
“TV+AMP” in the HDMI Settings menu
(page 98).

4a: Connecting the video

equipment
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) is an interface which transmits video
and audio signals in digital format.
By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Sync-
compatible equipment using HDMI cables,
operations can be simplified. See ““BRAVIA”
Sync Features” (page 84).

HDMI features

A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. For details,
see “Digital audio formats supported by the
receiver” (page 21).
The receiver can receive Multi Channel
Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a
sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with
an HDMI connection.
Analog video signals input to the receiver’s
VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO
jacks can be output as HDMI signals (page
20). Audio signals are not output from an
HDMI TV OUT jack while the image is
converted.
This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio
(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD),
Deep Color (Deep Colour), x.v.Color
(x.v.Colour) and 3D transmission.
To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible
TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc
player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3,
etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI
cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back
a 3D-compatible content.

Using HDMI connection

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