Marantz NR1604 Owner's Manual page 9

Converting input video signals for HD output (Video conversion function)
This unit is equipped with three types of video input connectors (HDMI, component video and composite video) and three types of video output
connectors (HDMI, component video and composite video).
This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to this unit into the formats used to output the video signals from
this unit to a monitor.
Video device
Output
HDMI signal
HDMI connector
Component video
signal
Component video
connectors
Video signal
Video connector
For maximum flexibility with different video signal types and resolutions, this unit provides two important video processing functions. First,
it can convert standard definition composite video to digital HDMI. It also provides video upscaling from standard definition to high definition
resolutions, supporting 720p and 1080p HD outputs via HDMI, including 4K. If you have older legacy video sources such as a VCR and/or an
analog video camcorder, connect via the composite video connectors (yellow jacks). If you have an older DVD or HD player that is not equipped
with HDMI output but is equipped with component output, connect the player to the unit's component video input. Pay attention to the
component video connection (it's a three wire connection) so as to ensure that the jacks on the player match the component video input jacks
on this unit, otherwise you may not see a picture, or the picture will have distorted colors.
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GFlow of video signals for the MAIN ZONEH
This unit
Input Output
(IN) (MONITOR OUT)
HDMI connector HDMI connector
Component video Component video
connectors connectors
Video connector Video connector
HDMI-compatible TV
Input
HDMI signal
HDMI connector
HDMI-incompatible
TV
Component video
signal
Component video
connectors
Video signal
Video connector
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Make Settings as Necessary
• If you do not want this unit to convert video signals automatically,
use the following setting item to disable this function.
"Video Conversion" (vpage 116)
• If you want to change the resolution of video signals output to
the TV, use the following setting item to do so.
"Resolution" (vpage 117)
• The video conversion function supports the NTSC, PAL, SECAM,
NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M and PAL-60 formats.
• Resolutions of HDMI-compatible TVs can be checked at "Video" –
"HDMI Monitor" (vpage 134).
NOTE
• When a non-standard video signal from a game console or some
other source is input, the video conversion function might not
operate.
• HDMI signals cannot be converted into analog signals (vpage 148).
Important information