Pioneer DVR-660H-S Operating Instructions - Page 22

02 Connections Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI-equipped1 monitor or display2, you can connect it to this recorder using an HDMI cable3 (not supplied). The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT connector on this recorder to an HDMI connector on an HDMI-compatible display. HToDHMDI MI iInNput HDMI-compatible display HDMI OUT ANTENNA IN INPUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT INPUT 1/AUTO START REC R AUDIO L VIDEO OUTPUT 2 S-VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT 1 CONTROL IN LAN(10/100) HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVR-660H-K AC IN • The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down for correct alignment with the connector on the recorder. 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 119 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 HDMI 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 Flat Panel TV, please select the HDMI setup on the display (refer to the supplied manual for more on this). About HDMI 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 Protection (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 Note 1 Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. 2 The pixel resolution of this recorder's HDMI video output is (according to TV format): NTSC (720 x 480i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i/p). If your display is not compatible with these resolutions the picture may not be 22 En correctly reproduced. 3 The 1080p video may not be displayed correctly if the High Speed HDMI cable is not used.