Connections; Making A Multi-Zone Connection - Sony STR-AZ1000ES Installation Manual

Connections

Making a multi-zone connection

This receiver allows various multi-zone connections.
Setup example 1
5.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 connection
Connected device Zone
Speakers Main
TV Main
TV (or Another Zone 2
Amplifier)
Setup example 2
5.1-channel speaker system with Zone 3 connection
Connected device Zone
Speakers Main
Zone 3
TV Main
Connection
• Connect 5-channel speakers to SPEAKERS FRONT A,
CENTER and SURROUND terminals.
• Connect 1 or 2 subwoofer(s) to SUBWOOFER OUT
jack(s).
Connect to the HDMI OUT A (TV) jack.
Connect to the HDMI OUT B/ZONE 2 jack.
Connection
• Connect 5-channel speakers to SPEAKERS FRONT A,
CENTER and SURROUND terminals.
• Connect 1 or 2 subwoofer(s) to SUBWOOFER OUT
jack(s).
Connect left and right speakers to ZONE 3 OUT jacks.
Connect to the HDMI OUT A (TV) jack.
Operation on the receiver
Perform Auto Calibration.
Tip
• Select [Sound Effects] - [In-Ceiling Speaker Mode] -
[Front & Center] or [Front] when you use the
in-ceiling speakers in the main zone.
Press HDMI OUT to select HDMI OUT A (TV).
 Select [Setup] - [HDMI Settings] -
[HDMI OUT B Mode] - [Zone2] from the home
menu.
 Select [Zone Controls] - [Zone2] - [Power] - [On]
from the home menu and select the desired input
for [Input] under [Zone2].
Operation on the receiver
 Perform Auto Calibration.
 Select [Setup] - [Speaker Settings] -
[Manual Speaker Settings] -
[Surround Back Speaker Assign] - [Zone3] from
the home menu.
 Select [Zone Controls] - [Zone3] - [Power] - [On]
from the home menu and select the desired input
for [Input] under [Zone3].
Tip
• Select [Sound Effects] - [In-Ceiling Speaker Mode] -
[Front & Center] or [Front] when you use the
in-ceiling speakers in the main zone.
Press HDMI OUT to select HDMI OUT A (TV).
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