Compatible 
audio format
Details
Discs 
 
(examples)
2-channel linear 
PCM
2ch 32-192 kHz
16/20/24 bits
CD, DVD-Video, 
DVD-Audio
Multi-channel 
linear PCM
8ch 32-192 kHz
16/20/24 bits
DVD-Audio
Dolby Digital, DTS Bitstream DVD-Video
DSD
2/5.1ch 
2.8224 MHz
1 bit
SACD
Dolby Digital Plus,  
Dolby TrueHD,  
DTS-HD
Bitstream
HD DVD,  
Blu-ray Disc
MonitorDVD player
b The  AVR-4308  is  equipped  for  HDMI  version  1.3a.  This 
version  is  compatible  with  other  versions,  allowing 
connection  to  all  components  equipped  with  an  HDMI 
connector.
b The  AVR-4308  is  compatible  with  30-  and  36-bit  Deep 
Color.
Copyright protection system (HDCP)
In order to play the digital video and audio signals of a DVD- 
Video or DVD-Audio disc using HDMI/DVI connections, both 
the connected DVD player and monitor must be equipped 
for  a  copyright  protection  system  called  “HDCP”  (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
HDCP  is  a  copy  protection  technology consisting  of  data 
encoding and mutual identification of the devices.
The  AVR-4308  is  HDCP-compatible.  For  details  on  the 
DVD player or monitor you are using, refer to its operating 
instructions.
• When the AVR-4308 and DVD player are connected using an HDMI cable, also connect the AVR-4308 and 
monitor using an HDMI cable.
• If the connected monitor or DVD player only has a DVI-D connector, use an HDMI/DVI converter cable. 
When using a DVI cable, no audio signals are transmitted.
• Use a Deep Color compatible cable for connection to Deep Color compatible devices.
When connecting with an HDMI/DVI converter cable (adapter)
• HDMI video signals are theoretically compatible with the DVI format.
  When connecting to a monitor, etc., equipped with a DVI-D connector, connection is possible using an 
HDMI/DVI converter cable, but depending on the combination of components in some cases the video 
signals will not be output.
• When connecting using an HDMI/DVI converter adapter, the video signals may not be output properly 
due to poor connections with the connected cable, etc.
• By default, the HDMI audio signals are output from the speakers connected to the AVR-4308.
• To  output  the  sound  from  the TV,  make the settings at  GUI  menu “Manual  Setup” – “HDMI  Setup” 
– “Audio” – “TV” (vpage 31).
NOTE
• Use a CPPM-compatible DVD player to play DVD-Audio discs that are copyright-protected by CPPM.
• The AVR-4308 cannot be controlled from another device via the HDMI cable.
• The audio signals output from the HDMI connector (sampling frequency, bit rate, etc.) may be restricted 
by the connected device.
• Video signals are not output properly when using devices that are not HDCP-compatible.
• Video signals are not output if the input video signals do not match the monitor’s resolution. In this case, 
switch the DVD player’s resolution to a resolution with which the monitor is compatible.
• If the GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “HDMI Setup” – “Audio” setting (vpage 31) is set to “Amp”, the 
sound may be interrupted when the monitor’s power is turned off.
• Use a cable on which the HDMI logo is indicated (a certified HDMI product) for connection to the HDMI 
connector. Normal playback may not be possible when using a cable other than one on which the HDMI 
logo is indicated (a non-HDMI-certified product).
• If the monitor or DVD player does not support deep color, deep color signal transfer is not possible.
• If the monitor or DVD player does not support xvYCC, xvYCC signal transfer is not possible.
• If the monitor does not support “Auto Lipsync Correction” function, this function will not work.
Connecting Equipment with HDMI connectors
Connections