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Connecting your equipment
MULTI-ZONE setup
This receiver can power up to four independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper
MULTI-ZONE connections.
Different sources can be playing in four zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source
can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or
both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV, subwoofer and speakers for your primary
(
ZONE 2
) sub zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary (
ZONE 3
) sub zone. You will also
need a separate amplifier if you are not using the speaker terminals for your primary sub zone (For detail, see
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)
on
page 38
).
Also, if the separate receiver in the sub zone has an HDMI input terminal, this unit’s HDMI input can be played as
HDZONE
.
Here are three primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.
Important
!
The settings must be changed at
ZONE Setup
in order to use the multi-zone function (
page 105
).
!
MAIN/HDZONE
at
ZONE Setup
must be set to
HDZONE
in order to use the
HDZONE
function (
page 105
).
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can be output to
ZONE 2
,
ZONE 3
and
HDZONE
:
Sub Zone
Input functions available
ZONE 2
<a>
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
VIDEO
,
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
,
USB-DAC
(SC-LX87 only),
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio, composite video and component video.)
ZONE 3
<a>
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
VIDEO
,
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
,
USB-DAC
(SC-LX87 only),
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio, composite video.)
HDZONE
(HDMI)
<b>
BD
,
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
VIDEO
,
HDMI 1
,
HDMI 2
,
HDMI 3
,
HDMI 4
,
HDMI 5
/
MHL
,
HDMI 6
,
HDMI 7
,
HDMI 8
(Outputs HDMI audio and video signals)
a
!
The signals of the
HDMI
input terminal, the digital audio input terminals (
OPTICAL
and
COAXIAL
) and the
COMPONENT
VIDEO
input terminal cannot be down-converted and played in ZONE 2.
For the
COMPONENT VIDEO
input terminal signal only, the signal can be output to the
COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT
terminal.
!
It is not possible to down-convert the audio input signal from the
HDMI
input terminals or digital input terminals (
OPTICAL
and
COAXIAL
) and output them to ZONE 3.
!
When any of the
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
or
ADAPTER PORT
inputs is selected in the
main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the sub zone. (Inputs other than the ones listed
here can be selected.)
The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the sub zone.
!
SC-LX87 only:
It is not possible to select one of the
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
or
ADAPTER
PORT
inputs and the
USB-DAC
input simultaneously in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3.
!
SC-LX87 only:
AirPlay or DMR and
USB-DAC
inputs cannot be selected simultaneously for ZONE 2 and ZONE 3.
b
!
The inputs that can be switched differ according to how terminals
HDMI
IN 1
to
IN 8
are assigned. Upon shipment from the
factory, the input terminals are assigned to
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
VIDEO
,
HDMI 5
/
MHL
,
HDMI 6
,
HDMI 7
and
HDMI 8
, in
order starting from terminal
HDMI
IN 1
.
!
The video/audio signals of the RCA analog input terminals, the digital input terminals (
OPTICAL
and
COAXIAL
) and the
COM-
PONENT VIDEO
input terminals cannot be up-converted and output to the
HDZONE
.
!
When any of the
HDMI 4
,
HDMI 6
,
HDMI 7
or
HDMI 8
inputs is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the
same input as in the main zone for the
HDZONE
. (Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected.)
The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the
HDZONE
.
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
1 Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.
2 Connect a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
When a subwoofer is connected, we recommend setting
HPF
(High Pass Filter) at
ZONE Setup
to
ON
(
page 105
).
3 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
SC-LX87 only:
!
COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT
can be used to output clear images.
!
The GUI screen is not displayed if only the
COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT
jack is connected.
ZONE 2
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2
OUT
ZONE 2
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2
OUT
R
L
AUDIO IN
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
VIDEO IN
Sub zone (
ZONE 2
)
Main zone
3
2
1
