Supported HDMI Video Formats

The speaker system supports following video formats.

8K 24/30/50/60 Hz

4K 24/25/30/50/60/100/120/144 Hz

1440p 120/144 Hz

1080p 24/30/50/60/100/120/144 Hz

1080i 50/60 Hz

720p 50/60 Hz

576p 50 Hz

480p 60 Hz

About the [HDMI Signal Format] setting

When [Settings] - [HDMI Settings] - [HDMI Signal Format] on the remote control screen on the app is set to [Enhanced format (4K120, 8K)], all video formats that are supported by the speaker system can be input.

When [HDMI Signal Format] is set to [Enhanced format], the video format is limited to 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4, 4:2:2, etc.

When [HDMI Signal Format] is set to [Standard format], the video format is limited to 4K 60 Hz 4:2:0, 4K 24 Hz, etc.

About the HDMI cable to use

Use an HDMI-authorized cable.

Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect to a TV.

An Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable capable 48 Gbps supports all video formats that are supported by the speaker system.

A Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet capable 18 Gbps supports video formats up to 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4, 4:2:2, etc.

About the 3D signal

The following video format is compatible with 3D signal in Side-by-Side (Half) format.

  • 1080i 50/60 Hz

The following video formats are compatible with 3D signal in Frame packing and Over-Under (Top-and Bottom) formats.

  • 1080p 24 Hz
  • 720p 50/60 Hz

About HDMI connection

The HDMI jack of the speaker system supports video signals up to 4K 120/144 Hz/8K, HDR (High Dynamic Range)(*1), VRR(*2), ALLM(*3), SBTM(*4), QMS(*5), and HDCP2.3 standard(*6).

*1 HDR is a vivid video standard that is capable of representing a wider range of (bright and dark) luminance. The speaker system supports HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma), and Dolby Vision.

*2 VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) is a video transmission method that can suppress video stuttering and display images smoothly by adjusting the refresh rate on the display side to match the frame rate of games, etc.

*3 ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) is a function that automatically switches to low latency mode in conjunction with the output of games, etc.

*4 SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping) is a function that allows AV device to generate and display HDR images that are optimized for the characteristics of the TV.

*5 QMS (Quick Media Switching) is a feature that allows seamless switching of video frame rates.

*6 HDCP2.3 is a copyright protection technology to protect content such as 4K video and 8K video.

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