Making Cable Connections; Hdmi Cables; About Hdmi - Pioneer VSX-920 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

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.
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, we recommend
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using HDMI cables.
HDMI cable
Note
1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 40 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing
the input signal on page 43 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound will be
heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel 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.
2 • Use a High Speed HDMI
• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.
3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.
4 • 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.
• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the
HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.
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cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI
Be careful to connect the terminal in the
proper direction.

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 (HDMI
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
• 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 signal), Video CD, Super VCD
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cable is used, it may not work properly.
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