[35] Preparation
4. Connecting audio-visual devices and the antennas (aerials)
Notes on connecting cables
Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
It is not necessary to connect all of the cables. Connect cables according to the availability
of jacks on the connected device.
Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-authorized cable or HDMI cable made by Sony.
Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0
10 bit, etc. For details about the high bandwidth video format, refer to “Supported video
formats” in “About HDMI connections.”
We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. If you connect an HDMI-DVI
conversion cable to a DVI-D device, the sound and/or image may be lost. Connect separate
audio cables or digital connecting cables, then reassign the input jacks if the sound is not
output correctly.
When connecting optical digital cables, insert the plugs straight until they click into place.
Do not bend or tie optical digital cables.
Hint
All of the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
If you want to connect several digital devices, but cannot find an unused input
In this case, reassign the input jacks.
Digital audio format
Maximum number of
channels
Connection with the
receiver
Dolby Digital [DOLBY D]
5.1
COAXIAL/OPTICAL,
HDMI
Dolby Digital EX [DOLBY D EX]
6.1
COAXIAL/OPTICAL,
HDMI
Dolby Digital Plus [DOLBY D +]
(*1)
7.1
HDMI
Dolby TrueHD [DOLBY HD]
(*1)
7.1
HDMI
DTS [DTS]
5.1
COAXIAL/OPTICAL,
HDMI
DTS-ES Discrete [DTS-ES Dsc]
6.1
COAXIAL/OPTICAL,
HDMI
DTS-ES Matrix [DTS-ES Mtx]
6.1
COAXIAL/OPTICAL,
HDMI
DTS 96/24 [DTS 96/24]
5.1
COAXIAL/OPTICAL,
HDMI
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio [DTS-
HD HR]
(*1)
7.1
HDMI
DTS-HD Master Audio [DTS-HD MA]
(*1)
7.1
HDMI
DTS-HD Low Bit Rate [DTS-HD LBR]
(*1)
7.1
HDMI
DSD [DSD]
(*1)(*2)
5.1
HDMI
Multi Channel Linear PCM
[PCM]
(*1)
7.1
HDMI
Audio signals are output in another format if the playback device does not correspond to the actual format. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback device.
*1
This format is not output to wireless headphones.
*2