About Av Connections - Onkyo TX-SR313 Instruction Manual

About AV Connections

Connecting AV components
a
HDMI cable
: Video & Audio
TV, projector, etc.
AV receiver
Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player
Other cables
: Video
TV, projector, etc.
AV receiver
Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player
• 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 malfunctions).
• To prevent interference, keep audio
and video cables away from power
cords and speaker cables.
AV Cables and Jacks
■
HDMI
HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio.
■
Component video
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color
difference signals (P
quality (some TV manufacturers label their component
video sockets slightly differently).
Y
P
B
Game console
P
R
: Audio
■
Composite video
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and
other video equipment.
Game console
Right!
Wrong!
, P ), providing the best picture
B R
Green
Blue
Red
Yellow
En-15
■
Optical digital audio
Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital
sound such as PCM , Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio
*1
quality is the same as coaxial.
■
Coaxial digital audio
Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital
sound such as PCM *1 , Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio
quality is the same as optical.
Orange
■
Analog audio (RCA)
Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio.
White
Red
*1 Available sampling rate for PCM input signal (stereo/mono) is
32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. In case of an HDMI connection,
176.4/192 kHz is also available.
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.
Connections