Pioneer HTP-SB300: Connecting up

Connecting up: Pioneer HTP-SB300

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

About HDMI

Making cable connections

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top

supports both video and audio on a single

of this unit. If this happens, the magnetic field

digital connection for use with DVD players,

produced by the transformers in this unit may

DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices.

cause a humming noise from the speakers.

HDMI was developed to provide the

technologies of High Bandwidth Digital

Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital

Caution

Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification.

When connecting this system or changing

HDCP is used to protect digital content

connections, be sure to switch power off

transmitted and received by DVI-compliant

and disconnect the power cord from the

displays.

wall socket.

HDMI has the capability to support standard,

After completing all connections, connect

enhanced, or high-definition video plus

the power cords to the wall socket.

standard to multi-channel surround-sound

audio. HDMI features include uncompressed

HDMI cables

digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes

The HDMI cables transfers uncompressed

per second (with HDTV signals), one connector

digital video, as well as almost every kind of

(instead of several cables and connectors),

digital audio that the connected component is

and communication between the AV source

compatible with, including DVD-video, DVD-

and AV devices such as DTVs.

Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-

This system is also compatible with the

HD Master Audio (see below for limitations),

DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is

Video CD/Super VCD, CD and 192 kHz/8 ch

trademarks of Sony Corporation).

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(Max. number of channel inputs) PCM.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Be careful to connect the terminal in the

proper direction.

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1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 23 to THRU (THROUGH), if you want to hear HDMI

audio output from your TV or flat screen TV (no sound will be heard from this system).

• 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

displayed. In this case, use a method other than HDMI to connect your television to the other component.

• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be

received.

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Important

Connect your TV (For TV audio)

Compared to existing digital audio

This will allow you to play the sound from the

transmission formats (optical and coaxial),

TV’s built-in tuner.

HDMI format digital audio transmissions

Televisions without digital audio output

requires a longer time to be recognized.

connectors cannot be connected to this

Due to this, interruption in the audio may

unit.

occur when switching between formats or

beginning playback.

Connect the optical digital output on your

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Additionally, turning on/off the component

TV to the OPTICAL AUDIO IN on this system.

connected to this unit’s HDMI OUT

Use an optical cable.

terminal or disconnecting/connecting the

If your TV has a coaxial digital output, you

HDMI cable may cause noise or

can also use a coaxial digital audio cable

interrupted audio.

for the connection.

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio

cables or optical cables should be used to

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connect digital components to this system.

Coaxial digital audio cable

Optical cable

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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.

2 When connecting this system to a playback component through a television set, in some cases sound may not be

produced from the televisions digital audio output. In this case, connect this system directly to the playback component.

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AUDIO IN

OUT

Select one

TV

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Connecting your TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

Connecting your component with no

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP)

HDMI terminal

equipped component (Blu-ray disc player,

This diagram shows connections of a TV and

etc.), you can connect it to this system using a

DVD player (or other playback component)

commercially available HDMI cable.

with no HDMI terminal to the system.

HDMI

OUT IN 1 IN 2

1 Connect the coaxial digital output from

your DVD player to the COAXIAL AUDIO IN on

this system.

Use a coaxial digital audio cable.

1 Connect the HDMI output on your BD/

If your DVD player has an optical digital

DVD player to the HDMI IN1 on this system.

output, you can also use an optical digital

Use an HDMI cable for the connection.

audio cable for the connection.

2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this system to

2 Connect the video output on your DVD

an HDMI input on your TV.

player to the video input on your TV.

HDMI IN

2

1

HDMI OUT

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

or flat screen TV

HDMI/DVI-equipped

component

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AUDIO IN

OUT

2

1

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

TV

Video cable

Select one

DVD player, etc.

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CAUTION

Plugging in the system

Only plug in after you have connected all your

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do

components to this system.

not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,

and never touch the power cord when your

hands are wet, as this could cause a short

circuit or electric shock. Do not place the

DC IN

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

24V

AUDIO IN

unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on

OUT

the power cord or pinch the cord in any

other way. Never make a knot in the cord or

tie it with other cables. The power cords

should be routed so that they are not likely

to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electric

shock. Check the power cord once in a

while. If you find it damaged, ask your

nearest Pioneer authorized independent

service company for a replacement.

Do not use any power cord other than the

one supplied with this unit.

Do not use the supplied power cord for any

purpose other than that described below.

Main unit:

The system should be disconnected by

1 Plug the supplied AC adapter into the

DC

removing the mains plug from the wall

IN

socket on the back of the unit.

socket when not in regular use, e.g., when

on vacation.

2 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC

adapter then plug the other end into a power

Do not use any AC adapter other than the

outlet.

recommended unit, since fire or shock may

occur.

Subwoofer:

The supplied AC adapter is designed

Plug the supplied power cord into the

AC

exclusively for use with this unit. Never

IN

socket on the back of the subwoofer then

attempt to use it with any device for which

plug the other end into a power outlet.

it was not expressly designed, since fires or

shocks may occur.

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Main unit

AC adapter

To AC outlet

Subwoofer

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