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Multi-zone
You can listen to audio in a room (called Zone 2) other than
the one where this unit is located (called the main room)�
Sources you can playback
● External players (1)
● NET (2)
● AM/FM Radio
1 Only analog and 2ch PCM audio signals can be output to Zone 2�
2 DSD and Dolby TrueHD audio signals cannot be output to Zone 2�
Important: Connection with external players
To listen to a player in Zone 2, you must connect using an
RCA cable, a digital optical cable (OPTICAL), or a digital
coaxial cable (COAXIAL)� Some players may require audio
output setting�
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OPTICAL
OUT
OUT
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Making Multi-zone Connection
There are the following two methods of connection:
a� Connecting with a pre-main amplifier or a power amplifier
in a separate room
b� Connecting with speakers in a separate room
a� Connecting with a pre-main amplifier in a
separate room
It is possible to play 2 ch source in a separate room while
7�1 ch source is being played in the main room�
Connect the PRE/LINE OUT ZONE2 jacks of the unit and
the line-in jacks of the pre-main amplifier in a separate
room with an RCA cable�
Zone 2
● Settings are required in order to control volume and
sound quality on this unit� To adjust it with the unit, press
and then Setup on the remote controller, select "3
RCV
Audio Adjust" - "Multi Zone" - "Zone 2 Out" and set the
setting to "Variable"� If you connect a power amplifier,
be sure to make the setting and adjust the volume on
this unit�
b� Connecting with speakers in a separate
room
Connect the speakers in another room to the SPEAKERS
ZONE2 jacks of the unit using speaker cables� Note that
5�1 ch will be the maximum () in the main room during
Zone 2 playback� No sound will be output from the back
speakers and height speakers�
In this case, the Dolby Atmos listening mode cannot be selected�
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Main room
These settings are required: After connecting the
speakers, press RCV and then Setup on the remote
controller, select "2� Speaker" - "Configuration" and
set "Powered Zone2" to "Yes"�
Step 3: Playing Back
Main room
Zone 2