4A: Connecting The Video Equipment - Sony HT-M7 Operating Instructions Manual

1)
HT-M7/HT-M5 only.
2)
If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) function, connect A to enjoy the
TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound
from the speakers connected to the receiver.
Be sure to turn off the TV's volume or activate the
TV's muting function.
3)
If you connect the receiver to the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) compatible TV, the TV sound will
output from the speakers connected to the receiver
via the HDMI TV OUT jack.
Be sure to set the "CTRL.HDMI" to "CTRL ON"
in the HDMI menu (page 51).
4)
If your TV is not compatible with the Audio
Return Channel (ARC) function, connect D to
output the sound of the TV from the speakers
connected to the receiver.
Be sure to turn off the TV's volume or activate the
TV's muting function.
Notes
• Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI
TV OUT or MONITOR OUT (HT-M7/HT-M5
only) jack on the receiver. You may not be able to
record even if you connect recording equipment.
• Depending on the status of the connection between
the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the
TV screen may be distorted. If this is the case,
place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the
receiver.
Tip
When you connect the audio output jack of the TV
to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV
sound from the speakers connected to the receiver,
set the sound output jack of the TV to "Fixed" if it
can be switched between either "Fixed" or
"Variable".
To listen to the sound from the
TV
If your TV does not support System Audio
Control function, set the "AUDIO.OUT" to
"TV+AMP" in the HDMI menu (page 52).
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4a: Connecting the video
equipment
Using HDMI connection
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) is an interface which transmits video
and audio signals in digital format.
By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Sync-
compatible equipment using HDMI cables,
operations can be simplified. See ""BRAVIA"
Sync Features" (page 42).
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. For details,
see "Digital audio formats supported by the
receiver" (page 41).
• The receiver can receive Multi Channel
Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a
sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with
an HDMI connection.
• This receiver supports Deep Color (Deep
Colour), x.v.Color (x.v.Colour) and 3D
transmission.
• 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
a 3D-compatible content.
Notes on HDMI connections
• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not
input and output.
• Depending on the TV or the video
equipment, 3D images may not be
displayed.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
connected equipment for details.