Connections; Making A Multi-Zone Connection - Sony STR-AZ3000ES Startup Manual

Connections

Making a multi-zone connection

This receiver allows various multi-zone connections.
Sample setup
Connecting 7.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 connection
Connected device Zone
Speakers Main
Zone2
TV Main
Zone2
Connection
• Connect 7-channel speakers to SPEAKERS FRONT A,
CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK
terminals.
• Connect 1 or 2 subwoofer(s) to PRE OUT subwoofer
jack(s).
Connect left and right speakers to the
SURROUND BACK (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2)
terminals (STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES) or
SURROUND BACK (HEIGHT 2/FRONT B/BI-AMP/
ZONE 2) terminals (STR-AZ3000ES).
Connect to the HDMI OUT A jack.
Connect to the HDMI OUT B (ZONE 2) jack.
Operation on the receiver
Perform Auto Calibration, and then select [Setup] -
[Speaker Settings] - [Manual Speaker Settings] -
[Surround Back Speaker Assign] - [Zone2] from the
home menu.
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.
Select [Setup] - [HDMI Settings] from the home menu,
and then configure each setting as follows.
• HDMI OUT B Mode: Zone2
• Zone2 Audio Out: Zone2 TV + AMP
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