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Chapter 2
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Connecting up
Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord
from the power outlet whenever making or changing
connections.
After connecting, make the settings at the Setup
Navigator menu according to the type of cable
connected (page 19).
Also refer to the operating instructions of the device
being connected.
Connecting using an
HDMI cable
The audio and video signals can be transferred to HDMI-
compatible devices as digital signals with no loss of
sound or video quality.
Note
• Make the settings at the Setup Navigator menu
according to connected HDMI-compatible device
(page 19).
• The HDMI indicator on the player's front panel lights
when an HDMI-compatible device is connected to an
HDMI OUT terminal (page 12).
• 1080p video signals may not be output, depending on
the HDMI cable being used.
About HDMI
This player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing, LLC.
The player supports Deep Color.
The conventional players can transmit a video signal with
8 bit color depth in the YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB formats, the
players supporting Deep Color can transmit a video
signal with a color bit depth of greater than 8 bits per
color component. Subtle color gradations can be
reproduced when connected to a TV that supports Deep
Color.
This product is compatible with "x.v.Color" that have the
capability to realize a wide-gamut color space based on
the xvYCC specifications.
Playing video signals conforming to "xvYCC" standards
on this player when connected to an "x.v.Color"-
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compatible TV, etc., expands color reproduction
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capabilities, allowing natural colors to be reproduced
more faithfully than ever.
"x.v.Color" is a promotion name given to the products that
have the capability to realize a wide-gamut color space
based on the international standard specifications
defined as xvYCC.
"x.v.Color" and
Corporation.
Audio signals that can be
transferred with the player's HDMI
OUT terminal
• Dolby TrueHD
• Dolby Digital Plus
• Dolby Digital
• DTS-HD Master Audio
• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
• DTS Digital Surround
• MPEG-2 AAC
• Linear PCM
Linear PCM audio signals meeting the following
conditions can be output:
– Sampling frequency: 32 kHz to 192 kHz
– Number of channels: Up to 8 (up to 6 for a 192 kHz
sampling frequency)
For details, see About the audio output settings on
page 47.
About the HDMI High Speed
Transmission
This player outputs 1080/60p and Deep Color video
signals. If your TV supports 1080/60p or Deep Color
signals, use a High Speed HDMI™ cable in order to take
advantage of the maximum performance the player and
TV can offer. Also set HDMI High Speed Transmission to
On (page 39).
High Speed HDMI™ cables are tested to carry signals up
to 1080p. 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p and 720/60p video
signals that are capable of Deep Color can also be
carried.
Note
• Set HDMI High Speed Transmission to Off when
using an HDMI cable other than a High Speed
HDMI™ cable (a Standard HDMI™ cable).
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