Yamaha RX-V1600 User Manual

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first 
industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital A/V (audio/
video) interface. 

Providing an interface between any A/V source (such as a 
set-top box or A/V receiver) and an audio/video monitor 
(such as a digital television – DTV), HDMI supports 
standard, enhanced or high-definition video as well as 
multi-channel digital audio using a single cable. 

HDMI transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 
8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to 
accommodate future enhancements and requirements.

When used in combination with HDCP (High-bandwidth 
Digital Content Protection), HDMI provides a secure 
audio/video interface that meets the security requirements 
of content providers and system operators. 

For further information on HDMI, visit the HDMI website 
at “http://www.hdmi.org/”.

• Analog audio signals input at the audio input jacks other than 

the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 jack cannot be output at the 
HDMI OUT jack. However, analog video signals input at the 
composite video, S-video and component video jacks can be 
up-converted to HDMI so that the digitally up-converted video 
signals can be output at the HDMI OUT jack (see page 86).

• Connect the HDMI OUT jack of other components (such as a 

DVD player) to the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 jack of this unit. 
Connect the HDMI OUT jack of this unit to the HDMI IN 1 or 
HDMI IN 2 jack of other components (such as a projector).

• You need a commercially available HDMI cable to connect this 

unit to other HDMI components. Use an HDMI cable shorter 
than 5 m (15 ft) to ensure stable operations and to prevent losses 
of video quality.

• This unit is not compatible with HDCP-incompatible HDMI or 

DVI components.

• Use a conversion cable (HDMI jack 

↔

 DVI-D jack) to connect 

this unit to other DVI components.

• Digital video signals input at the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 

jack cannot be output from analog video output jacks.

• Audio signals input at input jacks other than the HDMI IN 1 or 

HDMI IN 2 of this unit cannot be digitally output at the 
HDMI OUT jack.

• This unit is not compatible with multi-stereo area audio signals 

of Super Audio CDs. You can connect devices (such as a DVD 
player) to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

• When connected to a DVD player, audio signals may not be 

output depending on the type of the DVD player. In case the 
DVD player connected to this unit does not output DVD multi-
channel audio signals at the HDMI OUT jack, connect the DVD 
player to the analog multi-channel audio input jacks.

• When CPPM copy-protected DVD audio plays back, video and 

audio signals may not be output depending on the type of the 
DVD player.

• Video and audio signals input at the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 

jack cannot be output at the HDMI OUT jack when this unit is 
set to the standby mode or the power is turned off.

• When connecting other HDMI components to this unit, refer to 

the instruction manuals for those components.

• When HDMI audio signals are output from components like a 

DVD player, the audio signal format (such as sampling 
frequencies) may be restricted depending on the HDMI video 
signal format.

• Do not disconnect or connect the HDMI cable from this unit or 

turn off the power of the HDMI/DVI components connected to 
the HDMI OUT jack of this unit while data is being transferred. 
Doing so may disrupt playback or cause noise.

• Some video monitors connected to this unit via a DVI 

connection fail to recognize the HDMI audio signals being 
input if they are in the standby mode. In this case, the HDMI 
indicator flashes irregularly and HDCP ERROR appears in the 
front panel display as if the DVI monitors do not support the 
HDCP copy protection standards.

■ HDMI compatibility with this unit

This unit’s HDMI interface is based on the following 
standards:
• HDMI 1.1 (High-Definition Multimedia Interface 

Specification Version 1.1) licensed by HDMI 
Licensing, LLC.

• HDCP 1.1 (High-bandwidth Digital Content 

Protection System Revision 1.1) licensed by Digital 
Content Protection, LLC.

2ch Linear 

PCM

2ch, 32-192 kHz, 

16/20/24 bit

CD, DVD-Video, 

DVD-Audio, etc.

Multi-ch 

Linear PCM

5.1 ch, 32-96 kHz, 

16/20/24 bit

DVD-Audio, etc.

Bitstream

Dolby Digital, 

DTS

DVD-Video, etc.