Audio And Video Connections - Panasonic SC-XH170 Owner's Manual

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Audio and video connections

≥ To listen to the TV audio on the sound system, connect the optical
digital audio cable, HDMI cable or audio cable.
§
Refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices for the
settings necessary to output the audio.
§ Only when connecting to an ARC compatible TV.
Refer to "Connection with an ARC compatible TV" for details. (
Recommended connection to a TV
This connection provides the best picture and audio quality.
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you can operate your TV
synchronizing with home theater operations or vice versa
( 14, Linked operations with the TV).
≥ Use the High Speed HDMI Cables.
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Recommended
part number:
RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft), RP-CDHS50
(5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
≥ Do not make the video connections through the VCR.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥ After connecting with the optical digital audio cable or HDMI
settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment (
(Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection.)
∫ Connection with an ARC compatible TV
What is ARC?
ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also known as HDMI
ARC. It refers to one of the HDMI functions. If the TV is ARC
compatible, audio from the TV can be sent to this unit via the HDMI
cable without the need to make an extra audio connection.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.
HDMI
(ARC)
TV
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
HDMI (ARC)
AV OUT
AV
OUT
(ARC)
Main unit (rear)
below)
cable, make
§
10).
Be sure to connect to the
TV's ARC compatible
terminal. (Refer to the
operating instructions for
the TV.)
∫ Connection without an ARC compatible TV
OPTICAL
OUT
TV
Optical digital
audio cable
(not supplied)
DIGITAL AUDIO IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO IN
OPTICAL
Main unit (rear)
Alternative connection to a TV
≥ Use this video connection if the TV's HDMI input terminal is not
available.
VIDEO IN
TV
Video cable
(not supplied)
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Main unit (rear)
Set Top Box (cable/satellite/Blu-ray Disc player, etc) connection
Use this connection when you want to output the original surround audio
from your STB, etc. to this unit.
Connect the optical digital audio cable (not supplied) from the
DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal on the main unit to the
OPTICAL OUT terminal on your STB.
≥ If the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal is already in use for the TV
audio, reconnect the TV audio to the AUX terminal using an audio
cable.
If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray Disc player, DVD recorder,
VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV output
should then be connected to the AUX, HDMI AV OUT
OPTICAL terminal of the main unit.
AV IN
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
HDMI AV OUT
AV
OUT
(ARC)
Audio cable
(not supplied)
L
R
AUX
AUX
§ or DIGITAL AUDIO IN
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