Using the Whole House Mode
The Whole House Mode is useful when you want to add extra background music to your home party; this allows you to enjoy the same stereo music as the main room in separate rooms (Zone 2/3).
The Whole House Mode selects the same input source for Multi Zone as the main room’s.
See also:
•“Speaker Setup” (➔ page 59)
•“Multi Zone” (➔ page 78)
1 Press WHOLE HOUSE MODE on the front panel.
To cancel the Whole House Mode, change the input source for the main room or select a listening mode (➔ page 40).
Note
•The Whole House Mode only supports analog audio.
•To adjust the volume of Multi Zone, switch the AV receiver to Multi Zone control. See “Adjusting the Volume for Zones” (➔ page 80) for the volume adjustment of Multi Zone.
•The Whole House Mode is not available in the following cases:
–The “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (➔ page 75).
–“HDMI Control(RIHD)” is set to “On” (➔ page 75) and you’re listening through your TV speakers.
–Digital Processing Crossover Network is used (➔ page 63).
Selecting Speaker Layout
You can set which speakers you want to use by priority.
1 Press RECEIVER followed by SP (speaker layout) repeatedly to select:
■9.1 ch playback
Important:
•The following layouts are only available when the
“Preout to External Amplifier” setting (➔ page 59) and all corresponding speakers are enabled.
`Speaker Layout:SB/FH:
The sounds from surround back and front high speakers are output by priority.
`Speaker Layout:SB/FW:
The sounds from surround back and front wide speakers are output by priority.
`Speaker Layout:FH/FW:
The sounds from front high and front wide speakers are output by priority.
■7.1 ch playback
`Speaker Layout:FH:
The sound from front high speakers is output by priority.
`Speaker Layout:FW:
The sound from front wide speakers is output by priority.
`Speaker Layout:SB:
The sound from surround back speakers is output by priority.
Note
•This setting is not available in either of the following cases:
–The “Speakers Type (Front)” setting is set to
–The “Powered Zone 2/3” setting is set to “Yes” and Zone 2/3 is turned on.
Turning On & Basic Operations
•Playback conditions may be limited depending on the set- tings in “Speaker Settings” (➔ page 59) and “Speaker Configuration” (➔ page 60).
•When a listening mode which doesn’t support front high, front wide or surround back speakers is used, this setting cannot be selected.
Muting the AV Receiver
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
1 Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING.
The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the AV receiver’s display.
Tip
•To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume.
•Muting is automatically cancelled when the AV receiver is set to standby.
Using Headphones
1 Connect a pair of stereo headphones with a standard plug (1/4 inch or 6.3 mm) to the PHONES jack.
While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, =indicator lights.
Note
•Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.
•While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off. (The Powered Zone 2/3 speakers are not turned off.)
•When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio.
•If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on the AV receiver, no sound will be output from the headphones jack.
