About The Video Converter; Connecting Using Hdmi - Pioneer SC-LX81 Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting your equipment

About the video converter

The video converter ensures that all video sources are
output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.
The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot
be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to
the receiver's HDMI video outputs when connecting this
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video source.
If several video components are assigned to the same
input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 89),
the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, S-
Video, then composite (in that order).
Terminal for connection
with source device
HDMI IN
P P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
Video signals can be output
Note
1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen 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 converted. In this case, try switching Digital Video Conversion
(in Setting the Video options on page 95) OFF.
2 • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to do so. A DVI connection,
however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.
• If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display. Some
components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video
this is not a malfunction.
• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.
• This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage of these formats, however,
make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corresponding format.
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Terminal for connection
with TV monitor
HDMI OUT
Y P
B R
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
MONITOR OUT
• For optimal video performance, THX recommends
switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the
Video options on page 95) OFF.
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Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped
component, you can connect it to this receiver using a
commercially available HDMI cable.
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
P Y
B
limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. See
OUT About the video converter above for more on HDMI
compatibility.
SC-LX81 only: When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-
compatible monitor or a flat screen TV using the HDMI
OUT2 terminal, switch the HDMI output setting to HDMI
S-VIDEO
OUT2 or HDMI OUT ALL. See Switching the HDMI
output on page 97.
VIDEO
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