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Connecting your equipment
03
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 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
ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)
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 (
!
MAIN/HDZONE
at
ZONE Setup
must be set to
HDZONE
in order to use the
HDZONE
function (
).
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>
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
,
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
BT AUDIO
(Outputs analog audio)
ZONE 3
<a>
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
BT AUDIO
(Outputs analog audio)
HDZONE
(HDMI)
<b>
BD
,
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/
USB
,
HDMI 1
,
HDMI 2
,
HDMI 3
,
HDMI 4
,
HDMI 5
,
HDMI 6
,
HDMI 7/MHL
(Outputs HDMI audio and video signals)
a
!
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 2.
!
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.
b
!
The inputs that can be switched differ according to how terminals
HDMI
IN 1
to
IN 7
are assigned. Upon shipment from the
factory, the input terminals are assigned to
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
HDMI 4
,
HDMI 5
,
HDMI 6
and
HDMI 7/MHL
, 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 3
to
HDMI 7/MHL
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
.
Note
When any of the
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
or
iPod/USB
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.
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
(
ZONE 2
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2
OUT
ZONE 2
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2
OUT
R
L
AUDIO IN
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
Sub zone (
ZONE 2
)
Main zone
2
1
