Denon AV Surround Receiver, AVR-989 Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations

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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications
The AVR-989 is compatible with the following types
of playback:
• Multi-zone playback (ZONE2)
• Bi-amp playback (front speakers)
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.
Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function
The amp assign function lets you assign the amplifiers for the different channels built into the AVR-989 to
the speaker outputs for the different zones.
Select the desired playback environment from among “Setting 1” to “Setting 3”, then set the corresponding
“Amp Assign” mode at menu “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” (vpage 32).
Connect the speakers as described at “Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various
speaker terminals”.
Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations
SBL SBR
FL SW C FR
SL SR
MAIN ZONE
7.1ch
Setting 2 :
F 7.1-channel playback
7.1ch
Amp Assign mode:
Multi-zone
Z2L Z2R
FL SW C FR
SL SR
MAIN ZONE ZONE2
Stereo
5.1ch ZONE2
Setting 1 :
F Multi-zone playback (Default Setting)
5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback
Amp Assign mode:
+(Default)
n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker
terminals
Speaker terminal
Amp Assign mode
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
AMP ASSIGN
R L R L R L
ZONE2 FR FL C SR SL Z2R Z2L
When ZONE2 power is on, the ZONE2 channel is output from speakers connected to the SURR.BACK/
AMP ASSIGN terminals.
Speaker terminal
Amp Assign mode
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
AMP ASSIGN
R L R L R L
7.1ch FR FL C SR SL SBR SBL
n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker
terminals
The surround back channel is output from the speakers connected to the SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN
terminals.