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Basic version
Simple version
Information
Advanced version
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Separate room)
• You can operate this unit so as to enjoy audio in a room (ZONE2, ZONE3) other than the MAIN ZONE
(room where the unit is located).
• You can simultaneously play back the same source in both the MAIN ZONE, ZONE2 and ZONE3. You can
also play back separate sources in the MAIN ZONE, ZONE2 and ZONE3.
The source selected for ZONE2 is also output from the recording output connectors.
Audio output
There are two methods to do this, as described below. Choose one of the methods.
q
Zone playback by speaker output
w
Zone playback by audio output (PRE OUT)
Use an external amplifier.
q
Zone playback by speaker output
The ZONE2 and ZONE3 audio signals are output from this unit’s SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker
terminals using the amplifier assignment function.
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Connecting and setting the speakers
“Amp Assign” setting (
v
page 75) and
audio signals output
Connecting the speakers
ZONE2
ZONE2
Output signal :
Stereo (L / R)
ZONE2
w
q w
q
(L)
(R)
ZONE3
ZONE3
Output signal :
Stereo (L / R)
ZONE3
w
q w
q
(L)
(R)
ZONE2
and
ZONE3
ZONE2/3-
MONO
Output signal :
Monaural
ZONE2
w
q
ZONE3
w
q
w
Zone playback by audio output (PRE OUT)
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Audio connections (ZONE2, ZONE3)
The audio signals of this unit’s ZONE2 and ZONE3 audio output terminals are output to the ZONE2 and
ZONE3 amplifiers and played on these amplifiers.
AUX IN
AUX IN
R
L
R
L
MAIN ZONE
ZONE2
ZONE3
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We recommend using high quality pin-plug cables for audio connections in order to prevent noise.
NOTE
• When the input source to which the digital input connectors (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) are assigned is selected
in ZONE2 or ZONE3, playback is only possible if the digital signal being input is in PCM (2-channel) format.
• It is not possible to play the digital audio signals input from the HDMI terminals in ZONE2 and ZONE3.
Use analog connections for ZONE2 or ZONE3 playback.
• When certain digital signals are being input, noise may be output from the ZONE2 and ZONE3 audio
output connectors.
• The menu screen is not output.
Video output
Video Connection
The video signals of this unit’s ZONE2 video output terminal are played by the ZONE2 TV.
VIDEO
IN
ZONE2
VIDEO
MAIN ZONE
ZONE2
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NOTE
It is not possible to output video signals input to the HDMI or component terminals to ZONE2.
