Connecting An Hdmi™ Or Dvi Device - Hitachi 50HDA39 Operating Manual

Rear Panel Connections
Connecting an HDMI™ or DVI
device
The HDMI inputs on your TV receive digital audio and
uncompressed digital video from an HDMI source
device, or uncompressed digital video from a DVI
(Digital Video Interface) source device.
These inputs are designed to accept HDCP (High-
Bandwidth Digital-Content Protection) program
material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861/861B-
compliant [1] consumer electronic devices (such as a
set-top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output).
The HDMI inputs are designed for best performance
with high definition video signals. They will accept and
display 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i signals.
NOTE: DO NOT CONNECT A PC
USING ONE OF THE HDMI INPUTS.
ALWAYS use the VGA port provided to connect a PC.
To connect an HDMI device, you will need:
• one HDMI cable (type A connector)
For proper operation, it is recommended that
you use as short an HDMI cable as possible. You
should not encounter difficulty if you use an
HDMI cable that is shorter than 16.4 ft (5m.)
HDMI cable transfers both video and audio.
Separate analog audio cables are not required
(see illustration below.)
You must set the HDMI audio input setting to
"HDMI" in the AUDIO menu (see page 41.)
Some CDVs (Video CDs) may not output digital
audio signals. In that case, you may hear sound by
connecting analog audio cables. If you do use analog
audio cables for this reason, you will need to set the
HDMI audio input setting to "DVI" to hear the analog
audio (see page 41.)
Note: If you connect an HDMI device and analog
audio cables and play media with digital audio
output, to hear digital audio you must set the HDMI
audio input setting to "HDMI" (page 41.)
HDMI device
Note:
You can use the both HDMI1 and HDMI2 IN for HDMI
device connection.
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HDMI
TV back panel
[1] EIA/CEA-861/861B compliance covers the
transmission of uncompressed digital video with
high-bandwidth digital content protection, which is
being standardized for reception of high-definition
video signals.
Because this is an evolving technology, it is
possible that some devices may not operate
properly with the TV.
To ensure that the HDMI or DVI device is reset
properly, it is recommended that you follow these
procedures:
• When turning on your electronic components, turn
on the TV first, and then the HDMI or DVI device.
• When turning off your electronic components, turn
off the HDMI or DVI device first, and then the TV.
To connect a DVI device, you will need:
• one HDMI–to–DVI adapter cable
(HDMI type A connector)
For proper operation, the length of an HDMI-to-
DVI adapter cable should not exceed 9.8 ft (3m.)
The recommended length is 6.6 ft (2m.)
• one pair of standard analog audio cables
An HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable transfers only
video.
Separate analog audio cables are required (see
illustration below.)
You must set the HDMI audio input setting to
"DVI" in the AUDIO menu (see page 41.)
HDMI device
AUDIO OUT
DVI
TV back panel
Note:
You can also use HDMI1 IN for DVI device
connection. In this case, you must connect the audio
cables to AUDIO L/R, not AUDIO.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing, LLC.
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