Preparing Zone2 - Yamaha RX-V1085 Owner's Manual

Preparing Zone2

Connect the device that will be used in Zone2 to the unit.
Caution
• Remove the unit's power cable from the AC wall outlet before connecting speakers or an external
amplifier.
• Ensure that the bare wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with
the unit's metal parts. Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers. If the speaker cables short
circuit, "Check SP Wires" will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on.
■ Connecting speakers to play back audio
Connect speakers to play back audio in Zone2. The connection method varies depending on
the amplifier being used (the unit or an external amplifier).
Using the unit's internal amplifier
Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 to the unit with speaker cables. For details, see
"Connecting Zone2 speakers" (p.30).
Using an external amplifier
Connect the external amplifier placed in Zone2 to the unit with a stereo pin cable and connect
speakers to the external amplifier.
The unit (rear)
HDMI (HDCP2.2)
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4
HDMI OUT
2 1
(HDCP2.2)
ARC (1 MOVIE) (5 STB) (6 GAME)
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 COMPONENT VIDEO
(1 MOVIE) (5 STBE) (6 GAME) P P A
Y B R AV 1
(1 MOVIE)
ZONE OUT
VIDEO
B AV 2
(5 STB)
Y P P
B R
AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3
(3 MUSIC)
ZONE OUT PRE OUT
L
R
ZONE 2 FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
2 OPTICAL 3 COAXIAL 4 COAXIAL 5 COAXIAL 6 OPTICAL
R SURROUND L R
SURROUND
ZONE 2
ANTENNA
(4 RADIO)
FM AM
75
Main zone
X
You can adjust the volume for Zone2 output with the unit. When using an external amplifier with volume control,
set "Volume" (p.129) in the "Multi Zone" menu to "Fixed".
92
En
ZONE OUT (ZONE2) jacks
L
R
SUB
EXTRA S
External amplifier
Audio input
ZONE
(analog stereo)
L
R
AUDIO
Zone2