Multi-zone output
Audio signals that can be output to Zone2, Zone3 and Zone4 vary depending on how you
connect the device in each zone to the unit's output jacks.
In \ Out
Zone2
m (*3)
Digital audio (HDMI)
m (*6)
Digital audio (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)
m
Analog audio (AUDIO)
m
USB (*7)
m
Network sources (*7)
m
TUNER
m: Available
*1 Available when "HDMI ZONE OUT Assign" (p.135) in the "Setup" menu is set to "Zone2"
(HDMI Audio Output - HDMI ZONE OUT: On)
*2 Available when "HDMI ZONE OUT Assign" (p.135) in the "Setup" menu is set to "Zone4"
*3 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels]
when the input source selected in the main zone is selected)
Available when "HDMI ZONE OUT Assign" (p.135) in the "Setup" menu is set to "Zone2"
*4 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels]
when the input source selected in the main zone is selected)
*5 HDMI audio pass-through (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels] when the input source
selected in the main zone is selected)
*6 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input
*7 To play back DSD audio in Zone2, select "Main Zone Sync" as the Zone2 input, or use the
party mode (p.104).
*8 If the Main Zone and Zone4 share the same input, the audio format that can be received in
the Main Zone is restricted by the device connected to Zone4.
HDMI OUT 3
ZONE OUT jacks
(ZONE OUT) jack
Zone3
Zone2 (*1)
m (*4)
m (*6)
m (*6)
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
Information on HDMI
This section explains the functions related to HDMI and its signal compatibility.
HDMI Control
HDMI Control allows you to operate external devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that
Zone4 (*2)
supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power
m (*5, 8)
and volume) with TV remote control operations. You can also control external devices (such as
HDMI Control-compatible BD/DVD players) connected to the unit with an HDMI cable.
Operations available from the TV's remote control
• Standby
• Volume control including mute
• Switching to input audio from the TV when the TV input is switched to its built-in tuner
• Switching to input video/audio from the selected playback device
• Switching between audio output devices (the unit or TV speaker)
(Example)
HDMI Control
Playback device
also turns off
Operations available from the unit's remote control
• Starting playback on the playback device and turning on the TV with a scene selection
• Switching the TV input to display the "Setup" menu (when SETUP is pressed)
• Controlling the external device from which video is displayed on the TV (playback and menu
operations)
• Controlling the TV when you select TV audio input that is set in "TV Audio Input" in the
"Setup" menu
• Controlling the TV with the color (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) keys of the remote control
when "TV Control" is set for the color keys
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En
HDMI Control
The unit turns off
(standby)
Turn off the TV