Power receiving apparatus and AV system

摘要

An AV system in which a power feeding apparatus and a plurality of power receiving apparatuses are connected in a daisy chain with the power feeding apparatus in the lead, wherein the power feeding apparatus includes: a connection detecting line; an applying unit for applying a voltage to the connection detecting line; and a power supply unit for supplying a power to the power receiving apparatus or suspends the supply of the power according to a voltage level of the connection detecting line, the power receiving apparatuses include: a contents signal output unit for outputting a contents signal upon the supply of the power; a ground terminal having a ground potential; a conducting line connectable to the ground terminal in another power receiving apparatus adjacent on the rear; and a first switch unit for enabling the connection detecting line to be connected to any one of the ground terminal and the conducting line and holding a connected state even when the power is not supplied. Furthermore, a power feeding apparatus and a power receiving apparatus for such an AV system are disclosed.