Yamaha DVD-S1800: CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

■ Composite video jack <A>

HDMI connection

Connect VIDEO OUT (VIDEO) jack of this unit to the

video input jack of your AV receiver, and then to that of

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides

your TV using the supplied video pin cable.

high quality digital audio and video on a single

connection.

■ S-video jack <B>

Connect the HDMI jack of this unit to an HDMI input jack

S-video connections achieve a clearer picture than

of your AV receiver, and then to that of your TV using a

composite video connections by transmitting video signals

commercially available HDMI cable.

on separate wires for luminance (Y) and chrominance (C).

If your receiver does not have an HDMI input jack, you

Connect VIDEO OUT (S VIDEO) jack of this unit to

can achieve a better video image by connecting the HDMI

S-video input jack of your AV receiver, and then to that of

jack of this unit directly to the HDMI input jack of your

your TV using a commercially available S-video cable.

TV.

■ Component video jacks <C>

Component video connections achieve higher fidelity

color reproduction than S-video connections by

CENTER

COAXIAL

IN

transmitting video signals on separate wires for luminance

L

L

AV

(Y: green) and chrominance (PB: blue, PR: red). Connect

VIDEO OUT (COMPONENT) jacks of this unit to the

R

R

MIXED 2CH

FRONT SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

OPTICAL

OUT ON

OFF

RS 232C

HDMI

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

REMOTE CONTROL

component input jacks of your AV receiver, and then to

those of your TV using a commercially available

component cable. Observe the color of each jack when

This unit (U.K., Europe, and

you make connections.

Russia models)

If your receiver does not have component output jacks,

you can achieve a better video image by connecting the

component output jacks of this unit directly to the

component input jacks of your TV.

HDMI

IN

■ SCART terminal <D>

(U.K., Europe, and Russia models only)

AV receiver

If your TV has only a terminal for video input, you can

HDMI OUT

connect the TV directly to this unit.

HDMI IN

Connect AV terminal of this unit to SCART input terminal

of your TV using a commercially available SCART cable.

Notes

Speakers

TV

• Ensure that the “TV” indication on SCART cable is connected

to the TV set and “DVD” indication on SCART cable is

connected to this unit.

Notes

• S-video signal is not output at AV terminal. See page 36 for

• You need to make appropriate audio connections if the

SCART video setting.

connected component does not input audio signals (see

page 10).

• This unit is not compatible with HDCP-incompatible HDMI or

DVI components.

• You need a commercially available HDMI/DVI conversion

cable when you connect this unit to other DVI components. In

this case, you need to use another audio connection to this

connection because the HDMI jack of this unit does not output

any audio signals.

• Do not disconnect or turn off the power of the HDMI/DVI

component connected to the HDMI jack of this unit while data

is being transferred. Doing so may disrupt playback or cause

noise.

y

When connecting an HDMI component, refer to the manual

supplied with your component.

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■ HDMI video output

English

This unit is compatible with the following video formats:

480p/60 Hz, 576p/50 Hz, 720p/50 Hz, 60 Hz, 1080i/50 Hz, 60 Hz, and 1080p/50 Hz, 60 Hz.

Notes

• You need to select one of the HDMI resolution settings by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly or by using the HDMI

Video setup menu (see page 36).

• Depending on the connected DVI component, black and white in the image may not be distinct. In this case, adjust the picture setting

of the connected DVI component.

■ HDMI audio output

Analog output

HDMI Audio

Audio format

setting

Auto*

1

PCM Off

Multi-channel

PCM multi*

2

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital

Stereo PCM 2ch

Multi-channel

PCM multi*

2

DTS

DTS

DVD-Video

Stereo PCM 2ch

Multi-channel

PCM multi*

2

MPEG

MPEG

Stereo PCM 2ch

PCM 2ch*

4

Multi-channel/Stereo PCM 2ch PCM 2ch

Multi-channel PCM (PPCM) multi*

2,3

PCM (PPCM) multi*

2,3

Multi

DVD-Audio

Stereo PCM (PPCM) 2ch*

3

PCM (PPCM) 2ch*

3

2ch*

4

Multi-channel/Stereo PCM (PPCM) 2ch PCM (PPCM) 2ch

Off

CD/MP3/

2ch Multi-channel/Stereo PCM 2ch PCM 2ch

WMA/DivX

®

Multi-channel

PCM multi*

2

Multi

DTS-CD

Stereo PCM 2ch

DTS

2ch Multi-channel/Stereo PCM 2ch

VCD 2ch Multi-channel/Stereo PCM 2ch PCM 2ch

Multi-channel

PCM multi*

2

Multi

SVCD

Stereo PCM 2ch

MPEG

2ch Multi-channel/Stereo PCM 2ch

SA-CD Multi/2ch Multi-channel/Stereo – – –

*1:If the connected HDMI component does not support bitstream signals (Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG), the audio

output is automatically changed from bitstream signals to PCM signals.

*2:If the HDMI component does not support multi-channel audio signals, the audio output is automatically changed

from PCM multi-channel signals to PCM stereo signals and 48 kHz/16 bits signals or less.

*3:If the audio source is prohibited from downmixing, the front L/R channel audio and 48 kHz/16-bit signals or less are

output instead of downmixed stereo.

*4:If the connected component does not support more than 48 kHz, the audio output is automatically changed to 48 kHz/

16-bit signals or less.

Notes

• You need to set HDMI Audio (see page 37).

• SA-CD signals cannot be output using HDMI. Make an analog connection to listen to SA-CD (see page 10).

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Connecting the power cable

After all other connections are complete, plug the supplied

power cable into MAINS of this unit and then plug the

power cable to an AC outlet.

To an AC

outlet

MAINS

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