Sony STR-DA5800ES Operating Instructions Manual page 34

Connections required for watching programs via satellite
broadcasting or via a cable TV
Satellite tuner, Cable box with an HDMI jack
Video/audio signals
Audio signals
It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect cords according to the jacks of your equipment.
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
B Optical digital cord (not supplied)
C Audio cord (not supplied)
Satellite tuner/Cable
box type
HDMI equipped*
Non-HDMI equipped
* You can output the satellite tuner/cable box's sound (multi-channel surround sound) from the receiver only
by connecting the satellite tuner/cable box with an HDMI cable.
** If you want to output multi-channel surround sound from the receiver, use B for the audio connection.
34
US
B C
or
Satellite tuner, Cable box without an HDMI jack
Required cable (cord)
Video
A
E or D
A
Video signals
D Video cord (not supplied)
E Component video (not supplied)
Audio
–
B or C**
D
or
E