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Multi-zone output
Audio signals that can be output to Zone2, Zone3 and Zone4 vary depending on how you
connect the device in each zone to the unit’s output jacks.
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: Available
*1 Available when “HDMI ZONE OUT Assign” (p.135) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2”
(HDMI Audio Output - HDMI ZONE OUT: On)
*2 Available when “HDMI ZONE OUT Assign” (p.135) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone4”
*3 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels]
when the input source selected in the main zone is selected)
Available when “HDMI ZONE OUT Assign” (p.135) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2”
*4 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels]
when the input source selected in the main zone is selected)
*5 HDMI audio pass-through (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels] when the input source
selected in the main zone is selected)
*6 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input
*7 To play back DSD audio in Zone2, select “Main Zone Sync” as the Zone2 input, or use the
party mode (p.104).
*8 If the Main Zone and Zone4 share the same input, the audio format that can be received in
the Main Zone is restricted by the device connected to Zone4.
Information on HDMI
This section explains the functions related to HDMI and its signal compatibility.
HDMI Control
HDMI Control allows you to operate external devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that
supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power
and volume) with TV remote control operations. You can also control external devices (such as
HDMI Control-compatible BD/DVD players) connected to the unit with an HDMI cable.
Operations available from the TV’s remote control
• Standby
• Volume control including mute
• Switching to input audio from the TV when the TV input is switched to its built-in tuner
• Switching to input video/audio from the selected playback device
• Switching between audio output devices (the unit or TV speaker)
(Example)
Operations available from the unit’s remote control
• Starting playback on the playback device and turning on the TV with a scene selection
• Switching the TV input to display the “Setup” menu (when SETUP is pressed)
• Controlling the external device from which video is displayed on the TV (playback and menu
operations)
• Controlling the TV when you select TV audio input that is set in “TV Audio Input” in the
“Setup” menu
• Controlling the TV with the color (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) keys of the remote control
when “TV Control” is set for the color keys
In \ Out
ZONE OUT jacks
HDMI OUT 3
(ZONE OUT) jack
Zone2
Zone3
Zone2 (*1)
Zone4 (*2)
Digital audio (HDMI)
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(*3)
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(*4)
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(*5, 8)
Digital audio (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)
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(*6)
m
(*6)
m
(*6)
Analog audio (AUDIO)
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m
m
USB (*7)
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m
m
Network sources (*7)
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m
m
TUNER
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m
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HDMI Control
Turn off the TV
The unit turns off
(standby)
HDMI Control
Playback device
also turns off