The AVR-1708 is compatible with the following types of playback:
• 7.1-channel playback
• Bi-amp playback (front speakers)
Settings with the Amp Assign Function
Select the desired playback environment from among "Setting 1" and "Setting 2" , then set the corresponding "Amp Assign" mode at "System Setup" – "Option Setup" – "Amp Assign" (vpage 25).
Connect the speakers as described at "Amp Assign" mode settings and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals.
Setting 1 :
7.1-channel playback
F
Main zone
FL SW
C
FR
Amp Assign mode:
7 .1ch
7 .1ch
SL
SR
SBL
SBR
n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker
terminals
Speaker terminal
FRONT
R
Amp Assign mode
7 .1ch
FR
(Default)
SURR
CENTER
L
R
L
FL
C
SR
SL
NOTE
• For bi-amp playback, use speakers compatible with that type of connection.
• When conducting bi-amp playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from the speaker
terminals.
Setting 2 :
Making bi-amp connections for the FL and FR channels in the main zone
F
and conducting 5.1-channel playback
(switching with other modes not possible)
Main zone
FL SW
C
FR
5.1ch
SL
SR
FL/FR
Bi-Amp
n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker