Connecting A Tv Compatible With Earc - Sony HT-ST5000 Operating Instructions Manual

Setting the HDMI Signal
Format to Watch 4K Video
Content
To watch 4K video content, select the
appropriate setting for the connected
4K TV and 4K device.
1
Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2
Select [Setup] from the home
menu.
The setup display appears on the TV
screen.
3
Select [System Settings] - [HDMI
Settings] - [HDMI Signal Format].
4
Select the setting you want.
• [Standard format] (default
setting): Select when the
connected TV and devices support
standard bandwidth video
formats.
• [Enhanced format]: Select when
both the connected TV and
devices support high bandwidth
video formats such as 4K 60p
4:4:4 etc.
For the relation of the [HDMI Signal
Format] setting options, supported
video format signals, and HDMI
cables to be used, see "Supported
HDMI Video Formats" (page 75).
Notes
• Depending on the TV, the TV setting for
HDMI output may be required. Refer to
the operating instructions of the TV.
• When the picture is not displayed after
[HDMI Signal Format] is set to [Enhanced
format], set it to [Standard format].
Connecting a TV
Compatible with eARC
The system is compatible with eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel). eARC
is a new function standardized by HDMI
2.1 and supports latest audio formats in
addition to audio formats that are
supported with existing ARC (Audio
Return Channel).
You can enjoy object audio content,
such as Dolby Atmos - Dolby TrueHD
and DTS:X, or multi-channel LPCM
content that cannot be transmitted with
ARC by connecting the system and TV
compatible with eARC using an HDMI
cable.
For the connection, refer to Startup
Guide (separate document).
Preparing to Use the eARC
Function
1
If the HDMI output jack of the
system is labeled with "ARC,"
perform a software update
(page 54).
The system is compatible with the
eARC function if the HDMI output
jack of the system is labeled with
"eARC/ARC."
2
Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
3
Select [Setup] from the home
menu.
The setup display appears on the TV
screen.
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