Sony STR-DH520 Operating Instructions - Page 22

* To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the speakers connected to the receiver, you can make either one of the following connections: - connect B. - connect E if your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. Be sure to turn off the TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. **If you connect the receiver to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) compatible TV, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via the HDMI TV OUT jack. Be sure to set the "CTRL.HDMI" to " CTRL ON" in HDMI menu (page 56). 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 51). Notes • Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). • Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted. • 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. • 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". 22GB 4a: Connecting the video equipment Using HDMI connection High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using HDMI cables, operations can be simplified. See ""BRAVIA" Sync Features" (page 47). 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 46). • 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. • 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. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output through the SPEAKERS terminals, HDMI TV OUT jack and PHONES jack. It is not output through any other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output through the HDMI TV OUT jack. The video input signals cannot be output through the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks. • When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set the "AUDIO.OUT" to "TV+AMP" in the HDMI menu (page 60). If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set to "AMP". However, the sound will not output through the TV speaker.