Digital Audio Cables; Video Cables; About Video Outputs Connection - Pioneer VSX-420-S Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting your equipment

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio
cables or optical cables should be used to
connect digital components to this receiver.
This connection is required to listen to the
multi-channel digital sounds with this receiver.
Coaxial digital audio cable

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of
video connection and are used to connect to
the composite video terminals. The yellow
plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
Standard RCA video cable
Component video cables
Use component video cables to get the best
possible color reproduction of your video
source. The color signal of the TV is divided into
the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P
P
) signals and then output. In this way,
R
interference between the signals is avoided.
Component video cables
Green (Y)
Blue (P
Note
1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.
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En
Optical cable
B
)
B
Red (P )
R

About video outputs connection

This receiver is not loaded with a video
1
converter. When you use component video
cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the
input device, the same cables should be used
for connecting to the TV.
The signals input from the analog (composite
and component) video inputs of this unit will
not be output from the HDMI OUT.
Terminal for connection with source device
P
HDMI IN
P
HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
Terminal for connection with TV monitor
and
Video signals can be output.
Playback
component
P Y
R B
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
P Y
R B
TV
VIDEO IN
MONITOR OUT