Sony STR-ZA810ES Manual page 131

[HDMI A+B] may not work depending on the playback device you connect.
When you connect two Dolby Vision-compatible TVs to the receiver and select [HDMI A+B], Dolby
Vision content is output in the HDR10 or SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) format. To enjoy Dolby
Vision content as it is, connect only one Dolby Vision-compatible TV to the receiver, or select either
[HDMI A] or [HDMI B].
If [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Zone], you cannot select [HDMI B] and [HDMI A+B].
Even if you select [HDMI OFF], HDMI signals are output to the HDMI zone.
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Switching between digital and analog audio (Input
Mode)
When you connect devices to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver, you can
fix the audio input mode to either device, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type
of material you intend to watch.
Select [Setup] - [Input Settings] from the home menu.
1
Select the [Input Mode] setting for the input you want.
2
Auto: Gives priority to digital audio signals. If there is more than one digital connection,
HDMI audio signals have priority. If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio
signals are selected.
When TV input is selected, priority is given to Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. If
your TV does not support the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, digital optical
audio signals are selected.
Optical: Specifies input of digital audio signals to the OPTICAL jack.
Coaxial: Specifies input of digital audio signals to the COAXIAL jack.
Analog: Specifies input of analog audio signals to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
Note
Depending on the input, [Input Mode] may be dimmed on the TV screen and other modes cannot be
selected.
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Using other audio input jacks (Input Assign)
You can reassign the OPTICAL/COAXIAL digital audio input jacks to other input if the default
settings of the jacks do not correspond to your connected device.
E.g. When connecting a DVD player to the OPTICAL IN TV jack of the receiver, assign the
OPTICAL IN TV jack to [BD/DVD].
Enjoying video and sound with your desired way of use
Enjoying video and sound with your desired way of use