Onkyo TX-SR308 Owner Manual - Page 13

About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable : Video & Audio Other cables AV receiver : Video : Audio AV receiver TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunc- tions). • To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. AV Cables and Jacks Right! Wrong! Signal Video and Audio Video Audio Cable HDMI Component video Y PB/CB PR/CR Composite video Optical digital audio Coaxial digital audio Analog audio (RCA) 1/8" (3.5 mm) Stereo mini plug Jack HDMI Green Blue Red Description HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio. The AV receiver is compliant with HDMI. Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently). V Yellow OPTICAL Orange L White R Red Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and other video equipment. Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM* or Dolby Digital. The audio quality is the same as coaxial. Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as PCM* or Dolby Digital. The audio quality is the same as optical. Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. This cable carries analog audio. * Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. Even 176.4/192 kHz is effective in case of the HDMI connection. Note • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. • The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it's removed. Push plugs in all the way. Caution • To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing. En 13