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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)
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Extended surround
EXTD SUR.
Use this feature to designate the extended decoder mode
(page 59) for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL
INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit.
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Zone set
D)ZONE SET
Use this feature to set the items related in Zone 2 or Zone
3.
"MAX VOL." and "INIT. VOL." are available only when
"VOLUME" is set to "VAR".
Setting zone
Select the zone which you want to configure the settings
for.
Zone 2/Zone 3 amplifier
AMP
Use this feature to select how the Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers are amplified. This parameter also effects the
speaker settings and the sound output of sound field
programs in the main zone.
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For details on Zone 2 and Zone 3 connections, see “Connecting
the Zone 2 and Zone 3 components” (page 91).
• If “BI AMP” in “ADVANCED SETUP” is set to “ON”
(page 95), the “AMP” setting is fixed to “EXT”.
• When you set “AMP” to “[SP1]” and the corresponding zone is
turned on, no sound is output from the surround speakers.
• When you set “AMP” to “[SP2]” and the corresponding zone is
turned on, no sound is output from both the surround and
surround back speakers.
• When you set “AMP” to “BOTH” for either “ZONE 2” or
“ZONE 3”, the “AMP” setting for another zone is fixed to
“EXT”.
• When you set “AMP” to “BOTH” and the corresponding zone is
turned on, no sound is output from both the surround and
surround back speakers.
Zone 2/Zone 3 volume
VOLUME
Use this feature to select whether this unit controls the
volume level of the audio signals output at the ZONE
OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) jacks when you set “AMP” to
“EXT” (page 77).
Zone 2/Zone 3 maximum volume
MAX VOL.
Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the
Zone 2 or Zone 3.
Control range: –30.0 dB to +15.0 dB,
+16.5dB
Control step: 5.0 dB
The “MAX VOL.” setting takes priority over the “INIT. VOL.”
setting.
Zone 2/Zone 3 initial volume
INIT. VOL.
Use this feature to set the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone
3 when the power of Zone 2 or Zone 3 is turned on.
Choices:
OFF
, MUTE, –80.0 dB to +16.5 dB
Control step: 0.5 dB
The “MAX VOL.” setting takes priority over the “INIT. VOL.”
setting.
Choice
Functions
AUTO
Automatically detects the digital audio input
signals and activates the appropriate decoder.
LAST
Automatically selects the decoder mode selected
last time.
Note
Choice
Functions
EXT
Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers are connected to the external amplifier
which is connected to the ZONE OUT (ZONE 2
or ZONE 3) jacks of this unit.
[SP1]
Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers are directly connected to the SP1
speaker terminals of this unit.
[SP2]
Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers are directly connected to the SP2
speaker terminals of this unit.
BOTH
Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers are connected to both the SP1 and SP2
speaker terminals of this unit (for example, the
speakers are connected using the bi-amplifier
connection or there are four speakers in the
room) or when you want to play back the same
source in the Zone 2 and Zone 3 simultaneously.
Notes
Choice
Functions
VAR
Select this setting if you want to adjust the
ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level
using the remote control of this unit.
FIX
Select this setting if you want to adjust the Zone
2 or Zone 3 volume level on the external
amplifier. This unit fixed the ZONE OUT
(ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level to a standard
line level.
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