Pioneer VSX-43 Owner's Manual - Page 17

2 Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient Control with HDMI functions can be used (see Control with HDMI function on page 55). • The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver. - If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (as shown). - If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup on page 55). Note • In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set-up for analog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu on page 51). DVD player Blu-ray Disc player HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN Connecting your equipment HDMI/DVI-compatible components Set-top box Game console DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder 4 7 62 OPTICAL IN1 (TV) ANALOG IN1 (CD) HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible TV R L OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this connection is required to listen to the TV sound over the receiver. 17