Notes On Connecting Cables - Sony STR-ZA3100ES Help Manual

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MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES

Notes on connecting cables

Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
It is not necessary to connect all of the cables. Connect cables according to the availability of jacks on the connected
device.
Sony recommends that you use an HDMI cable made by Sony or another HDMI-authorized cable. Be sure to use a
High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps is
required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc. For details about the high bandwidth video format, see
"Video formats supported by the
We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. If you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-
D device, the sound and/or image may be lost. Connect separate audio cables or digital connecting cables, then
reassign the input jacks if the sound is not output correctly.
When connecting optical digital cables, insert the plugs straight until they click into place.
Do not bend or tie optical digital cables.
When you use high bandwidth video formats such as 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, be sure to set the
HDMI signal format. For details, see
Hint
All of the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
If you want to connect several digital devices, but cannot find an unused input
In this case, reassign the input jacks.
Related Topic
Video formats supported by the receiver
Using other video/audio input jacks (Input Assignment)
Setting HDMI signal formats (HDMI Signal Format)
receiver."
"Setting HDMI signal formats (HDMI Signal
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