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Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 Ω.

75 ￿ coaxial cable

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

AMLOOP

FMUNBAL75

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

AMLOOP

FMUNBAL75

ANTENNA

Indoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

(vinyl-coated wire)

(16 ft. to 20 ft.)

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.

Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV, subwoofer and speakers for your primary

(ZONE 2) sub zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the speaker terminals for your primary sub zone (For detail, see MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on page 32). There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.

Connecting your equipment

MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:

Sub Zone

Input functions available

 

DVD, SAT/CBL, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA

ZONE 2

SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB, TV, CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT

 

(Outputs analog audio, composite video.)

ZONE 3

DVD, SAT/CBL, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, TV, CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT

(Outputs analog audio)

 

 

 

!It is not possible to down-convert the audio and video input signals from the HDMI input terminals, digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals and output them to ZONE 2.

!It is not possible to down-convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and output them to ZONE 3.

!When any of the INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB or ADAPTER PORT inputs is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the sub zone. (Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected.)

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

1 Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

2 Connect a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.

When a subwoofer is connected, we recommend setting HPF (High Pass Filter) at ZONE Setup to ON (page 90).

3 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.

Sub zone (ZONE 2)

3

Main zone

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

 

ZONE2

OUT

LINE LEVEL

AUDIO IN

INPUT

R

L

 

 

SUBWOOFER

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