Playback in ZONE2 (Separate room)

Basic

You can operate this unit so as to enjoy audio in a room (ZONE2) other than the MAIN ZONE (room where the unit is located).

You can simultaneously play back the same source in both the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2. You can also play back separate sources in the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2.

Audio outputZone playback by speaker output

Set the “Assign Mode” (vpage 124) setting to “ZONE2”, and outputs ZONE2 audio from SURROUND BACK speaker terminals (The default setting is “ZONE2”).

If you set the“Assign Mode” (vpage 124) setting to “ZONE2”, the main zone home theater system can play back up to 5.1 channels. Even if you play back audio recorded in 6.1 or 7.1 channels, this unit automatically downmixes the audio to 5.1 channels.

Playback

1 Press ZONE2 to switch the zone mode to the ZONE2.

ZONE2 lights.

2 Press POWER X to turn on the

ZONE2 power.

The indicator on the display lights.

Also press input source select button when in standby mode, the power turns on.

When POWER X is pressed, ZONE2 turns off.

Power in ZONE2 can be turned on or off by pressing ZONE2 ON/OFF on the main unit.

Input source select buttons

Adjusting the volume

Use VOLUME df to adjust the volume.

GAdjustable rangeH

0 – 40

– 98

 

 

 

 

(When the “Scale” (

vpage

112) setting is “0 – 98”)

 

 

GAdjustable rangeH

 

 

 

– – –

 

–79dB–40dB – 18dB

 

(When the “Scale” (

vpage

 

112) setting is “–79.5dB

– 18.0dB”)

At time of purchase, “Volume Limit” (vpage 132) is set to “70 (–10dB)”.

instructions Advanced instructions

nnConnecting and setting the speakers

“Assign Mode” setting

(vpage 124) and audio Connecting the speakers signals output

ZONE2

ZONE2

Output signal :

(L)

(R)

Stereo (L / R)

 

 

 

 

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When you connect a Blu-ray Disc player to the analog audio input terminal BD, you can listen to audio from the Blu-ray Disc player in ZONE2.

3 Press the input source select button to select the input source to be played.

The audio signal of the selected source is output to ZONE2.

To perform an operation with the main unit, press ZONE2 SOURCE many times.

Each time you press ZONE2 SOURCE, the input source changes.

When power for both MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 is set to ON, power of the MAIN ZONE only can be turned off. In Step 1, press MAIN and POWER X in this order.

Turn VOLUME after pressing ZONE2 ON/OFF on the main unit to adjust the sound volume.

Turning off the sound temporarily

Press MUTE :.

The sound is reduced to the level set at “Mute Level” (vpage 132) in the menu.

To cancel, either adjust the volume or press MUTE : again.

The setting can also be cancelled by adjusting the volume or turning off the ZONE2 power.

You can adjust the tone and volume for ZONE2 in “ZONE2 Setup” (vpage 132) in the menu.

Information

NOTE

It is not possible to play the digital audio signals input from the HDMI, COAXIAL or OPTICAL connectors in ZONE2. Play using analog connections (in stereo).

DVD

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