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6.8. Using the multimedia connections
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Incorrect operation can cause damage to the equipment used.
Before wiring and first use, you must also read the operating instructions of the
devices you are connecting. Take care to ensure that all devices are switched off
during wiring.
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
If plugs and sockets are connected incorrectly it can cause damage to the contacts.
Take care to ensure that the plugs and corresponding sockets fit together pre-
cisely in order to avoid any damage to the contacts. Due to the arrangement of
the contacts, many plugs will only fit into the socket in one position.
6.8.1.
AV
The AV transmission (composite) works via three cinch connections, of which one transmits the vi-
deo signal (yellow) and two transmit the stereo audio signal (red/white). Use a standard AV cable.
Connect the AV output of the playback device with the AV input of the TV.
6.8.2.
HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface for digital video and audio transmission.
It has the highest quality of transmission. Use a standard HDMI cable:
Connect the corresponding HDMI ports of the devices used with an HDMI cable.
6.8.3. HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
If you want to use a TV set as a signal receiver AND signal source (to transmit an audio signal to an
audio receiver), you must use the HDMI2 port with audio return channel (ARC). The HDMI connec-
tion to the TV then works in both directions. It can receive image and sound signals from a video
device and the audio signal of the TV set can also be sent to the audio receive via the audio return
channel.
Connect the video device (e.g. Blu-ray player) to the audio receiver via HDMI.
Connect the audio receiver to the TV set via HDMI/ARC.
Take care to ensure that the speaker control of the TV set is routed to the external amplifier.
6.8.4. HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
CEC is the abbreviation for Consumer Electronics Control. If you connect different devices via
CEC-enabled HDMI connections, you can control certain functions of the entire HDMI network with
a single remote control (e.g. standby or record functions):
Connect all devices via CEC-enabled HDMI ports with HDMI cables. The HDMI ports on your TV
set are all CEC-enabled.
Take care to ensure that the CEC functions are enabled for all ports and that all devices are
connected accordingly.