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Advanced Setup – Part 1

Option SetupSetting the Power Amplifier Assignment

To suit your preference, a surround back channel’s power amplifier can be assigned to the front channel (“Front A” or “Front B”) for bi- amp playback, ZONE2.

Power Amplifier

SPEAKER OUT

PRE-OUT

Assignment

MAIN ZONE

ZONE2

S.BACK/ZONE2

 

 

 

 

Surround Back

7.1ch system

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Surround back

 

 

 

 

ZONE2

5.1ch system

2ch system

ZONE2

 

 

 

 

Bi-Amp

5.1ch system

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1 Press D H to select “Option Setup”, then press ENTER.2 Press D H to select “Power Amp Assign”, then press

ENTER.

3 Press F G to set.S. Back:

The surround back speakers are used in MAIN ZONE.

ZONE2:

This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels to provide ZONE2 speaker-level outputs from the surround back speaker terminals.

Front A, Front B:

This provides a bi-amp mode for the two main front speakers, replicating the front A or front B amplifier channel’s outputs.

4 Press ENTER.

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Front Bi-Amp connections

Dynamic sound with a range wider than that of full range systems can be played by connecting bi-amp compatible speakers to the AVR-787. Be sure to consult the owner’s manual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for further information before proceeding.

AVR-787
Speaker [R]

Speaker [L]

NOTE:

•When making bi-amp connections, be sure to remove the short-circuiting bar included with the speaker.

Advanced Setup – Part 1

Setting the Volume Control

This sets the volume level of output.

1 Press D H to select “Volume Control”, then press

ENTER.

2 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set.

Volume Limit:

Set the volume’s upper limit.

•OFF:

If you do not want to set a volume limit, select “OFF”.

In this case, the volume can be set to the AVR-787’s maximum volume (output) level of +18 dB, which is extremely loud.

•–20 dB, –10 dB, 0 dB:

The volume cannot be increased above the selected levels.

Power On Level:

Set the volume level when the power is turned on.

You can adjust the MAIN ZONE volume level within the range of –80 to +18 dB.

•LAST:

The volume set when the AVR-787 was last used is stored in the memory and set when the power is turned on.

•– – – (Mute):

The volume is always muted when the power is turned on.

Mute Level:

Set the level of volume attenuation in the mute mode.

•FULL:

The volume is fully muted.

•–20 dB, –40 dB:

The volume is lowered 20 dB or 40 dB from the current level.

3 Press ENTER.

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