FAQs, etc.• Technical Information39HDMI connectionHDMI (high-denition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-denition digital images and high-quality soundby connecting the TV and the equipment.HDMI-compatible equipment (1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, canbe connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 36).Note• HDMI is the world’s rst complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.• If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (2).• When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1: use COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals).• Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 Input” menu screen. (p. 20)• Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz• HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.• Use with a PC is not assumed.• If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.• These HDMI connectors are “type A”.• These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection.• An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “COMPONENT”,“S-VIDEO”, or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.• The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.• For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 41.• This TV incorporates HDMI TM (Version 1.3) technology.(1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.(2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.SCART, S-VIDEO and HDMI terminal information AV1 SCART terminal(RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link)Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue).Chrominance in Luminance inChrominance earth Luminance earth AV3 S-VIDEO 4 pin terminal HDMI terminal AV2 SCART terminal(RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link)AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S-VHS /VIDEO switching.20 CVBS in (video)18 RGB status earth16 Status RGB14 Earth12 --10 Q-Link data8 Status CVBS6 Audio in (L)4 Audio earth2 Audio in (R)Socket Earth 21CVBS out (video) 19CVBS earth 17Red in 15Red earth 13Green in 11Green earth 9Blue in 7Blue earth 5Audio out (L) 3Audio out (R) 120 CVBS in (video)18 RGB status earth16 Status RGB14 Earth12 --10 Q-Link data8 Status CVBS6 Audio in (L)4 Audio earth2 Audio in (R)Socket Earth 21CVBS out (video) 19CVBS earth 17Red in, S.C. - in 15Red earth 13Green in 11Green earth 9Blue in 7Blue earth 5Audio out (L) 3Audio out (R) 118 +5V Power16 SDA14 Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device)12 TMDS Clock10 TMDS Clock+8 TMDS Data0 Shield6 TMDS Data14 TMDS Data1+2 TMDS Data2 ShieldHot Plug Detect 19DDC/CEC Ground 17SCL 15CEC 13TMDS Clock Shield 11TMDS Data0 9TMDS Data0+ 7TMDS Data1 Shield 5TMDS Data2 3TMDS Data2+ 1