Using
■Using external amplifiers
When you use the external amplifiers in the Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4, connect the external amplifiers to the ZONE OUT jacks of this unit with the analog audio cables.
Notes
•To avoid unexpected noise, DO NOT use the Zone 2/Zone 3 feature with CDs encoded in DTS.
•Adjust the Zone 2/Zone 3 volume by using the amplifier in the second/third room when “Zone2 Volume”, “Zone3 Volume”, or “Zone4 Volume” are set to “Fixed” (see page 91).
This unit
ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
ZONE OUT
L R
Audio in
Other amplifier
Zone 2
L R
Audio in
Other amplifier
Zone 3
L R
Audio in
Other amplifier
Zone 4
Compatible audio signals in the Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4
When you connect the external amplifiers in Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4 to the ZONE OUT jacks on this unit, this unit can transmit the analog audio signals only. In this setting, this unit cannot play back the digital audio sources input at the DIGITAL IN jacks and HDMI IN jacks in Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4.
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When this unit is in the party mode (see page 118), this unit can output the audio signals input at the HDMI IN jacks or DIGITAL IN jacks at the ZONE OUT jacks.
■Using the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack
When you connect an external amplifier in Zone 2 to the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, you can play back the digital and analog audio sources in Zone 2.
Audio signal flow for Zone 2
DIGITAL OUT
ZONE | Input | Output |
COAXIAL | DIGITAL IN | ZONE |
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| COAXIAL | (COAXIAL) |
C | DIGITAL IN |
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Coaxial in | OPTICAL |
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| AUDIO IN | ZONE OUT |
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Operation | Advanced |
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Notes
•Even if you set “Zone2 Volume” to “Variable” (see page 91), the volume control on this unit does not function to the output level of the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
•When this unit plays back the
