About Hdmi; Analog Audio Cables; Digital Audio Cables; Standard Rca Video Cables - Pioneer VSX-S300-k Operating Instrctions

02 Connecting your equipment
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Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.
Note
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 24 to THRU (THROUGH), if you want to hear HDMI
audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from
this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try
adjusting the resolution settings on your component or
display. Note that some components (such as video game
units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this
case, use a (analog) composite connection.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i
or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be
received.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video,
as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the
connected component is compatible with, including DVD-
Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/
Super VCD and CD.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia
®
Interface (HDMI ) technology.
This receiver supports the functions described below through
HDMI connections.
• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents
protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
• 3D signal transfer
• Deep Color signal transfer
• x.v.Color signal transfer
• Audio Return Channel
• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals
(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels
• Input of the following digital audio formats:
– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate
audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-
Audio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD
• Synchronized operation with components using the
Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI
function on page 31)
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Note
®
• Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If HDMI cable other than
®
a High Speed HDMI cable is used, it may not work
properly.
• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is
connected, it may not operate properly.
• 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio
Return Channel are only possible when connected to a
compatible component.
• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer
time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the
audio may occur when switching between audio formats
or beginning playback.
• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI
OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/
connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause
noise or interrupted audio.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
"x.v.Color" and are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.

Analog audio cables

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio
components. These cables are typically red and white, and
you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and
white plugs to L (left) terminals.
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I O
L
White (Left)
R
Red (Right)

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical
cables should be used to connect digital components to this
receiver.
C O A
X I A
L
Coaxial digital
audio cable
I N
Optical cable
Note
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting
the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be
damaged if bent around sharp corners.
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial
digital connections.

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of video connection
and are used to connect to the composite video terminals.
The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
V I D
E O
Yellow

About video outputs connection

This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you
use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the
same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.
The signals input from the analog (composite) video inputs of
this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.
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