176TipsSettingsPlaybackConnectionsContentsFront panel Display Rear panel IndexRemoteAppendixAppendixAbout HDMIHDMI is an abbreviation of High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which isan AV digital interface that can be connected to a TV or amplifier.With the HDMI connection, high definition video and high quality audioformats adopted by Blu-ray disc players (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio) can be transmitted, which is not possiblewith the analog video transmission.Furthermore, in the HDMI connection, audio and video signals canbe transmitted through a single HDMI cable, while in conventionalconnections it is necessary to provide audio and video cables separatelyfor connection between devices.This allows you to simplify the wiring configuration that tends to be quitecomplex in a home theater system.This unit supports the following HDMI functions.• Deep ColorAn imaging technology supported by HDMI. Unlike RGB or YCbCr, whichuses 8 bits (256 shades) per color, it can use 10 bits (1024 shades), 12bits (4096 shades), or 16 bits (65536 shades) to produce colors in higherdefinition. Both devices linked via HDMI must support Deep Color.• “x.v.Color”This function lets HDTVs display colors more accurately. It enablesdisplay with natural, vivid colors.“x.v.Color” is trademark of Sony Corporation.• 3DThis unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signalsof HDMI.To play back 3D video, you need a TV and player that provide support forthe HDMI 3D function and a pair of 3D glasses.• Content TypeIt automatically makes settings suitable for the video output type(content information).• Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 colorThe color space defined by Adobe Systems Inc. Because it is a widercolor space than RGB, it can produce more vivid and natural images.• sYCC601 colorEach of these color spaces defines a palette of available colors that islarger than the traditional RGB color model.• Auto Lip SyncThis function can automatically correct delay between the audio andvideo.Use a TV that is compatible with the Auto Lip Sync function.• HDMI pass throughEven when the power to this unit is set to standby, signals input fromthe HDMI input connector are output to a TV or other device that isconnected to the HDMI output connector.
