20Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesDENON LINK connectionsDVD playerDENONLINKE• High quality digital sound with reduced digital signal transfer loss can be enjoyed by connectinga separately sold DENON LINK compatible DVD player.• Digital transfer and multi-channel playback of DVD Audio discs, Super Audio CDs and other multi-channel sources are possible by connecting the AVR-3806 to a DENON DVD player equipped witha DENON LINK connector using the connection cable included with the DVD player. Forinstructions on playing Super Audio CDs ( page 59).• When a DENON DVD player and the DENON LINK have been connected, be sure to make asetting to “DENON LINK” with “Setting the Digital In Assignment” ( page 63).Connecting equipment with HDMI (High-Definition MultimediaInterface) terminals• A simple 1-cable connection (using a commercially available cable) with a device having an HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector allows digital transfer of the digital images ofDVD video and other sources, and the multi-channel sound of DVD Audio and DVD Video.• To provide audio output from AVR-3806’s audio output connector, select “Amp” at the System Setup.To provide audio output from the TV, select “TV” at the System Setup. For details, see “Settingthe HDMI In Assign” ( page 66, 67).• With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, however, the digitalsignals may not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analogmulti-channel output to the AVR-3806’s EXT. IN terminals for playback.Also refer to your DVD player’s operating instructions.DVD playerHDMIOUTMonitor TVHDMIINJJCCDVD VideoInput signalsLINEAR PCMDTSDolby DigitalDVD AudioCCLINEAR PCMPACKED PCM(with CPPM /without CPPM)CCCCCCCD LINEAR PCMEESuper AudioCDMulti areaCD areaStereo area EECC2 Copyright Protection SystemTo play back the digital video and audio of DVDvideo and DVD audio through an HDMI/DVI-Dconnection, both the connected player andmonitor are required to support a copyrightprotection system called HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System).HDCP is copy protection technology thatcomprises data encryption and authenticationof the partner equipment.The AVR-3806 supports HDCP. Please see theuser’s manual of your video display for moreinformation about this.The AVR-3806 is HDMI Ver. 1.1 compatible.