Harman Kardon DVD 38 Owner's Manual

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18CONNECTIONSDolby Digital or DTS soundtracks for use with receivers/processors thatare not equipped with 5.1-channel analog inputs. Check the disc’s jack-et for more information on alternate audio tracks. See Figure 4.Figure 4 – Multichannel Analog AudioNOTE: In order to enjoy the full benefit of lossless multichannelrecordings, make sure the Bass Management setting in the AUDIOSETUP menu is set to On or Bypass, depending on the bassmanagement capabilities of your receiver/processor. When theStereo setting is selected, the center and surround channel infor-mation will be combined with the left and right channels, and willonly be heard through the front channels. This setting may also beaccessed by pressing the Audio Mode Button on the remote.Video ConnectionsAs mentioned above, the video signal is often transmitted separatelyfrom the audio signal. Even when the HDMI connection described belowis used, sometimes the receiver is not capable of accessing the audioportion of the HDMI signal, and a separate audio connection is required.Digital VideoThe DVD 38 is equipped with an HDMI (High-Definition MultimediaInterface) output. HDMI is capable of carrying digital audio and videoinformation using a single cable, delivering high-quality picture andsound.The DVD 38 is capable of outputting up to 720p or 1080i video and2-channel PCM or up to 5.1-channel Dolby Digital or DTS audiothrough its HDMI connection. The DVD 38 is in compliance with HDCP(High-Definition Copy Protection) and the video display must also beHDCP-compliant to be used with the DVD 38’s HDMI output.The DVD 38 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibilityvia the HDMI connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.The physical HDMI connection is simple. The connector is shaped foreasy plug-in (see Figure 5). If your video display has a DVI input, youmay use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included) to connect it to theHDMI Output.Figure 5 – HDMI ConnectionAnalog VideoThere are three types of analog video connections: composite video,S-video and component video.Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available.The jack is usually color-coded yellow, and looks like an analog audiojack, although it is important never to confuse the two. Do not plug acomposite video cable into an analog or coaxial digital audio jack, orvice versa. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity)components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable.See Figure 6.Figure 6 – Composite VideoS-video, or “separate” video, transmits the chrominance and luminancecomponents using separate wires contained within a single cable. Theplug on an S-video cable contains four metal pins, plus a plastic guidepin. Be careful to line up the plug correctly when you insert it into thejack on the receiver, source or video display. See Figure 7.Figure 7 – S-VideoComponent video separates the video signal into three components –one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals (“Pb” and “Pr”) –that are transmitted using three separate cables. The “Y” cable iscolor-coded green, the “Pb” cable is colored blue and the “Pr” cableis colored red. See Figure 8.Figure 8 – Component VideoDo not confuse component video connections with composite video(described above). Although the plugs and jacks may look similar, theyare not compatible and cross-connecting them will result in no pictureor a very distorted picture. Remember that component video uses threeconnections, colored green, blue and red, while composite video usesa single connection, which is often color-coded yellow.If your video display is capable of handling progressive-scan signals(480p or better), then connect the DVD 38’s Component Video Outputsto the input jacks on your video display marked “HD Component”. Makesure to configure your display for use with 480p video signals. Set theScan Type setting in the DVD 38’s Video Setup menu to Progressive;this setting may also be accessed by pressing the Scan Type Button onthe remote (marked P/I).NOTES:• The DVD 38’s component and S-video outputs are not avail-able simultaneously. Adjust the Video Output setting in theVIDEO SETUP menu for the desired output. You may need totemporarily connect the DVD 38’s Composite Video Output toyour video display in order to view the menu.• For simplified operation, connect one of the DVD 38’s videooutputs to your receiver or processor, and use the receiver/processor as a switching device for all of your sources, con-necting only the receiver/processor to your video display.However, if your receiver is not capable of switching HDMIsignals, connect the DVD 38’s HDMI Output directly to anHDMI-capable video display for superior picture quality.Componentvideo cableS-video cableCompositevideo cableMultichannelanalog audiocable (RCA)Front Surround CenterSubwoofer