Switching The Speaker Terminal; Making Cable Connections; Hdmi Cables; About Hdmi - Pioneer VSX-821-K Operating Instructions Manual

02 Connecting your equipment
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Switching the speaker terminal

Three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS
button.
 Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a
speaker terminal setting.
SPEAKERS DIMMER
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:
• SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the
A-speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT
HEIGHT (multichannel playback is possible).
• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to
the B-speaker terminals (only stereo playback is possible).
• SPAB – Sound is output from the A-speaker terminals, the
two speakers in the B-speaker terminals, and the subwoofer.
Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO
or STEREO ALC mode is selected for stereo output from A- and
B-speaker terminals.
• SP – No sound is output from the speakers.
Note
• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in
Speaker Setting on page 33. However, if SPB is selected
above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel
is not downmixed).
• You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Ω
and 16 Ω. However, be aware that only the front speakers are
set to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω when you select SPAB.
• All speaker terminals are switched off when headphones are
connected.
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Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as
shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field
produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming
noise from the speakers.
DISPLAY
Important
• Before making or changing connections, switch off the power
and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into
standby.

HDMI cables

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously
with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver,
for both connections, use HDMI cables.
Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.
Note
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 31 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in
Selecting the audio input signal on page 22 to HDMI, if you
want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will
be heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the
resolution settings on your component or display. Note that
some components (such as video game units) have
resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a
(analog) composite connection.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or
576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as
well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected
component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,
SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
(see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface
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(HDMI ) technology.
This receiver supports the functions described below through
HDMI connections.
• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by
HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
• 3D signal transfer
• Deep Color signal transfer
• x.v.Color signal transfer
• Audio Return Channel
• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals
(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels
• Input of the following digital audio formats:
– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio
(Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD
(DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD
• Synchronized operation with components using the Control
H D M
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with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI function on
page 37)
Note
• Use a High Speed HDMI
High Speed HDMI
• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it
may not operate properly.
• 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio Return
Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible
component.
• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time
to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may
occur when switching between audio formats or beginning
playback.
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cable. If HDMI cable other than a
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cable is used, it may not work properly.