Sony STR-ZA3000ES User Manual page 54

Note
This function is enabled only when [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Zone2].
[44] Using the Multi-Zone Features
using the receiver and another amplifier)
Enjoying sound in zone 2/3
You can enjoy sound from the receiver in zone 2 or zone 3 by the following procedure.
1. Turn on the amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3.
In the case of "Connecting the speakers in zone 2," skip this step.
2. Press ZONE2 or ZONE3.
The power in zone 2 or zone 3 turns on and output is enabled in zone 2 or zone 3.
3. Press one of the input buttons to select the source signals you want to output.
4. Adjust to a suitable volume.
In the case of "Connecting the speakers in zone 2," adjust the volume using
MASTER VOLUME on the receiver while [ZONE2 INPUT - xxx (input name)] is
shown on the display panel.
In the case of "Connecting another amplifier in zone 2/3," adjust the volume using
the receiver in zone 2 or zone 3. If you set [Zone2 Line Out] or [Zone3 Line Out] to
[Variable], you can also adjust the volume in zone 2 or zone 3 using MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver while [ZONE2 INPUT - xxx (input name)] is shown on the
display panel.
Exiting zone 2 or zone 3 operation
Press ZONE2 or ZONE3.
The power in zone 2 or zone 3 turns off and output is disabled in zone 2 or zone 3.
Available input for zone 2 or zone 3 operations
For zone 2, HDMI signals, component video signals, optical/coaxial audio signals, analog
video and audio signals are output. For zone 3, only analog audio signals are output.
Zone 2: SOURCE (*1), BD/DVD, GAME, STB, SAT/CATV, VIDEO, AUX, TV, SA-
CD/CD, TUNER (*2)
Zone 3: SOURCE (*1), VIDEO, AUX, TV, SA-CD/CD, TUNER (*2)
*1
Enjoying sound in two rooms (multi-zone feature