Sony STR-ZA5000ES User Manual page 53

AMP/ZONE 2) or SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) terminals and the ZONE 2 AUDIO
OUT jacks.
Note
You can only configure this setting only when [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Zone2].
When a video device (projector, etc.) is connected to the HDMI OUT B (ZONE 2) jack, sound may
not be output from the receiver. In this case, set [Zone2 Audio Out] to [AMP].
When a TV which does not support audio content protection is connected to the HDMI OUT B
(ZONE 2) jack, specific audio may not be output from the receiver. In this case, set [Zone2 Audio
Out] to [AMP].
When [Zone2 Audio Out] is set to [Zone2 TV + AMP] or [AMP], audio signals will be downmixed. The
following restrictions apply to downmixing.
If you change the sound field or speaker settings in the main zone while the input for Zone 2 is set
to SOURCE or the same input is selected in the main zone and Zone 2, the sound may also be
momentarily interrupted in Zone 2.
The D.L.L. function does not work in the main zone.
The volume level of sound from the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)
or SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) terminals and the HDMI OUT B (ZONE 2) jack may be
different from sound that is not downmixed.
No sound will be output to Zone 2 if you play a DTS-CD with different HDMI inputs selected in the
main zone and Zone 2.
You cannot remedy the time gap between video output on the TV connected to the HDMI OUT B
(ZONE 2) jack and audio output from the speaker connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK
(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) or SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) terminals using the A/V Sync
function.
[68] Using the Multi-Zone Features Enjoying sound from speakers located in other rooms
using another amplifier
Setting the priority for the main zone (Priority)
Lets you set the priority when you select the same input for both the main zone and Zone 2.
1 Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] from the home menu.
2 Set [Priority].
Main & Zone2: You can enjoy the same input in the main zone and Zone 2. However,
there may be some interference in the audio and video signals in the main zone and
Zone 2.
Main Only: You can enjoy good audio and video quality in the main zone. There is no
output in Zone 2.
Note
This function is enabled only when [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Zone2].
[69] Using the Multi-Zone Features Enjoying sound from speakers located in other rooms
using another amplifier
Enjoying sound using another amplifier in Zone 2
and/or Zone 3
You can enjoy sound from the amplifier in Zone 2 and/or Zone 3 by the following procedure.
Select [Zone Controls] - [Zone2 Power] or [Zone3 Power] from the home menu.
1
Select [On].
2
The selected zone is activated.
Turn on the amplifier in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
3
Select [Zone Controls] - [Zone2 Input] or [Zone3 Input] from the home menu.
4
Select the source signals you want to output.
5
Adjust to a suitable volume level.
6
Adjust the volume level using the amplifier in Zone 2 or Zone 3. If you set [Zone2 Line Out]
or [Zone3 Line Out] to [Variable], you can also adjust the volume level in Zone 2 or Zone 3