Preparing the multi zone systemConnect the device that will be used in other rooms to the unit.

Caution

Remove the unit’s power cable from the AC wall outlet before connecting speakers or an external amplifier.

Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit’s metal parts. Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers. If the speaker cables short circuit, “Check SP Wires” will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on.

Connecting speakers to play back audio

Connect speakers to play back audio in Zone2 or Zone3. The connection method varies depending on the amplifier being used (the unit or an external amplifier).

Using the unit’s internal amplifier

Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 or Zone3 to the unit with speaker cables. For details, see “Connecting Zone2/3 speakers” (p.32).

Using an external amplifier

Connect the external amplifier placed in Zone2 or Zone3 to the unit with a stereo pin cable and connect speakers to the external amplifier.

The unit (rear)

HDMI

DMI OUT

 

(1 BD/DVD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE OUT

 

 

2

AV 1

 

AV 2

AV 3

 

AV 4

 

AV 5

 

AV

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) jacks

 

Y

PB

PR

 

Y AV 3 PB

C PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

PB

 

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

IN

 

 

 

AV 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4

 

MULTI CH INPUT

 

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

 

PRE OUT (SINGLE)

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L

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 2 /

ZONE 3 /

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

FRONT

SURROUND

 

SUR. BACK SUBWOOFER

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

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F.PRESENSE R.PRESENSE

SU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

R

SURROUND

L

 

R

SURROUND BACK

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

CENT

 

External amplifier

 

 

 

 

R

EXTRA SP2

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 2 /

 

ZONE 3 /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.PRESENSE R.PRESENSE

Audio input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(analog stereo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

Zone2 or Zone3

Main zone

(RX-A3020 only)

You cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone2 or Zone3 depending on the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114) in the “Setup” menu.

PLAYBACK Playing back videos/audio in multiple rooms (multi-zone)

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