Notes On Connecting Cables - Sony STR-DA5800ES Operating Instructions Manual

HDMI features
• Digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers and the PRE
OUT jacks on this receiver. This signal
supports Dolby Digital, DTS, DSD, and
Linear PCM. For details, see "Digital audio
formats supported by the receiver"
(page 23).
• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO
jack, or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be
output as HDMI signals. Audio signals are
not output from the HDMI OUT jacks while
the image is being converted.
• Analog video input, however, cannot be
output via the HDMI OUT jacks in zone 2.
• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio
(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD),
Deep Colour, "x.v.Colour," and 3D or 4K
transmissions.
• The HDMI jacks of this receiver support the
Control for HDMI function. The HDMI
OUT B jack and the HDMI ZONE 2 OUT
jacks, however, do not support the Control
for HDMI function.
• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible
TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc
Player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3,
etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI
cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back
3D-compatible content.
• The receiver is compatible with 4K signals
output through its HDMI output jacks.
Analog input video signals can be up-scaled
to 4K. The 4K input signals via HDMI IN 1/
IN 2 on the rear and IN 9 on the front from a
4K-compatible player are output as they are
as 4K signals. To enjoy 4K images, connect
4K-compatible TV or projector to the HDMI
output jacks.
• You can view HDMI IN 1/IN 2/IN 3/IN 4
input on picture-in-picture preview
windows.

Notes on connecting cables

• Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a
Standard HDMI cable, 4K, 1080p, Deep
Colour, or 3D images may not be displayed
properly.
• Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-
authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.
Note on using an HDMI-DVI
conversion cable
We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI
conversion cable. When you connect an
HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D
device, the sound and/or the image may be
lost. Connect separate audio cords or digital
connecting cords, then set "Video Input
Assign" and "Audio Input Assign" in the Input
Settings menu if the sound is not output
correctly.
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