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Concert XR series
Guided Tour of the Concert XR series
8. HDMI INPUTS - These inputs allow the
Concert XR series to accept digital audio
and video signals from source units
equipped with HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) outputs. Make sure
your HDMI cables are properly inserted
into these connectors and that there no
sharp “pulls” on the cable that may prevent
your connectors from making a complete
connection. *Running fiber for long runs
reduces transmission loses resulting in a far
more stable connecton than other 4K HDMI
transport solutions.
9. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - Provides a digital
audio output of the program material
playing in Zone 1
10. 12 VOLT TRIGGER OUTPUTS - These two
outputs provide a +12 volt trigger signal
to control the turn-on of power amplifiers,
source units, video projector, screens and
curtains in the home theater. (The external
equipment should have corresponding 12
volt trigger inputs for this to work.) The Z-1
12V output is active whenever the Concert
XR series is turned on; the Z2 12V output is
active whenever Zone 2 is on.
11. IR (INFRARED) INPUTS - These jacks
enable the use of external IR sensors for
installations where it is not desirable (or
practical) to use the front panel IR sensor. Z1
is used to connect to an external IR sensor
in the main room, and Z2 can connect to an
external IR sensor in Zone 2.
12. RS232 CONTROL PORT - Use this
connection to control your Concert XR series
with an automation system.
13. WiFi ANTENNA - WiFi is enabled in the
Concert XR series. Attach the included
antennas here
14. LIGHT BAR BRILLIANCE SETTING - toggle
this button to set the desired luminescence
of that nebulistic front panel light bar to
bright, dim, or off.
15. BLUETOOTH ANTENNA - Similar to the
WiFi antenna, if you plan to use Bluetooth
devices for streaming, connect antenna here
to ensure the best possible connection.
16. AUDIO OUTPUTS - These line-level RCA
outputs for left, center, right, surrounds, and
surround backs, can feed external power
amplifier(s), should you choose to not use
the internal amplifiers of your unit. The sub
1 and sub 2 outputs connect to the line-level
inputs of powered subwoofers or to your
subwoofer amp (like the RS 500).
ZONE 2 AUDIO OUTPUTS - These line-
level L/R outputs can feed an external stereo
power amplifier to power speakers in Zone 2.
HEIGHT OUTPUTS - These line-level RCA
outputs can feed external power amplifier(s)
to power Dolby Atmos and DTS:X speakers
and enhance your home theater experience.
17. SPEAKER CONNECTIONS - These 5 way
binding posts allow you to connect the main
speakers for your two, five, or seven channel
systems. Make sure that the speaker’s
red (po) terminals are connected
to the red (po) connectors, and
the speaker’s black (negative/−) terminals
are connected to the black (negative/−)
connectors. This will maintain the correct
speaker polarity.
The speaker terminals labeled surround
right, front right, center, front left, and
surround left, should only be connected
to the passive speakers as labeled. For
example, make sure that only a center
speaker is connected to the center speaker
terminal.
The speaker terminals labeled zone 2,
surround back, height 1, can be used to
power either zone 2 speakers, surround back
speakers, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X speakers,
or to biamp the front speakers. The OSD on
screen display allows you to select which
speakers are being used. For example, if you
do not have surround back speakers, then
you can use these speaker outputs to power
zone 2 speakers, or height speakers instead.
If you do have surround back speakers, you
can connect them instead, and then connect
the RCA line-level outputs to the inputs of
external power amplifiers to power your
zone 2 and height speakers.
