16AVRMaking ConnectionsConnect Your HDMI DevicesIf any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using them will provide the bestpossible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digitalvideo and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connectionsfor devices you connect via an HDMI cable.AVR HDMI ConnectorsHDMI-Equipped Source DeviceHDMI Cable(not supplied)To HDMIOutputNOTE: If you have HDMI devices already connected directly to your TV, you can feed theirsound to the AVR via the HDMI Out connector’s Audio Return Channel, and they will notrequire additional connections to the AVR.Connect Your Composite Video DevicesUse composite video connectors for video source devices that don’t have HDMIconnectors. You will also need to make an audio connection from the source device tothe AVR.AVR Composite In ConnectorsComposite-Equipped Source DeviceComposite Video Cable(not supplied)To CompositeVideo OutputConnect Your Optical Digital Audio DevicesIf your non-HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them to the AVR’soptical digital audio connectors.NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from eachdevice.AVR DigitalAudio ConnectorsOptical-Equipped Source DeviceOptical Digital AudioCable (not supplied) To Optical DigitalAudio OutputConnect Your Coaxial Digital Audio DevicesIf your non-HDMI source device has a coaxial digital output, connect it to the AVR’scoaxial digital audio connector.NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from eachdevice.Coaxial Digital AudioCable (not supplied) To Coaxial DigitalAudio OutputCoaxial-Equipped Source DeviceAVR DigitalAudio Connectors