Installing 7.1-Channel Speaker System With Zone 2 - Sony STR-ZA5000ES User Manual

[13] Preparation 1. Installing speakers

Installing 7.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2

connection
This speaker installation shows configurations in the main zone and Zone 2. In the main zone,
7.1-channel speaker system consisting of standard 5.1-channel speaker system and additional
surround back speakers placed on the listener-level is installed, and another pair of speakers is
installed in Zone 2.
30°
100° - 120°
Same angle
Hint
As the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
[14] Preparation 1. Installing speakers
Speaker configuration and speaker pattern settings
Select the speaker pattern using [Speaker Pattern] in the [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] menu
according to the speaker configuration which you are using.
Speaker configuration in each zone
Main zone Zone 2
5.1.4-channel speaker system
Not
using top front and top rear
used
speakers
7.1.2-channel speaker system Not
using top middle speakers used
7.1.2-channel speaker system
Not
using front Dolby Atmos
used
enabled speaker
7.1.4-channel speaker system
Not
using an additional stereo power
used
amplifier
7.1-channel speaker system with 2-
Zone 2 connection channel
You can only set [SB Speaker Assign] if the speaker pattern is set to a setting that does not have surround back
*1
speakers.
You can only set [Height1 SP Assign] if the speaker pattern is set to a setting that does not have the following
*2
speakers:
Top front speakers
Top middle speakers
Top rear speakers
Front high speakers
Rear high speakers
Front Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
Surround Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
Surround back Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
[15] Preparation 2. Connecting speakers
Connecting 5.1.4-channel speaker system using top
front and top rear speakers
Connect each speaker as illustrated below.
Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
For details on how to connect speaker cables to the receiver, see "How to connect speaker
[SB [Height1
Speaker pattern to
Speaker SP
be selected in
Assign] Assign]
[Speaker Pattern]
(*1) (*2)
[Off] [Off] [5.1.4 (TF+TR)]
[Off] [Off] [7.1.2 (TM)]
[Off] [Off] [7.1.2 (FD)]
[Off] [Off] [7.1.4 (TF+TR)]
[Off] [Zone2] [7.1]