Extended surround EXTD SUR.

Use this feature to designate the extended decoder mode (page 67) for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit.

Choice

Functions

 

 

AUTO

Automatically detects the digital audio input

 

signals and activates the appropriate decoder.

 

 

LAST

Automatically selects the decoder mode selected

 

last time.

 

 

■Zone set D)ZONE SETUse this feature to set the items related in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

Note

"MAX VOL." and "INIT. VOL." are available only when "VOLUME" is set to "VAR".

Setting zoneSelect the zone which you want to configure the settings for.Zone 2/Zone 3 amplifier AMP

Use this feature to select how the Zone 2 or Zone 3 speakers are amplified. This parameter also effects the speaker settings and the sound output of sound field programs in the main zone.

Choice

Functions

 

 

EXT

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3

 

speakers are connected to the external amplifier

 

which is connected to the ZONE OUT (ZONE 2

 

or ZONE 3) jacks of this unit.

 

 

[SP1]

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3

 

speakers are directly connected to the SP1

 

speaker terminals of this unit.

 

 

[SP2]

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3

 

speakers are directly connected to the SP2

 

speaker terminals of this unit.

 

 

BOTH

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3

 

speakers are connected to both the SP1 and SP2

 

speaker terminals of this unit (for example, the

 

speakers are connected using the bi-amplifier

 

connection or there are four speakers in the

 

room) or when you want to play back the same

 

source in the Zone 2 and Zone 3 simultaneously.

 

 

y

For details on Zone 2 and Zone 3 connections, see “Connecting the Zone 2 and Zone 3 components” (page 99).

Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)

•When you set “AMP” to “BOTH” for either “ZONE 2” or “ZONE 3”, the “AMP” setting for another zone is fixed to “EXT”.

•When you set “AMP” to “BOTH” and the corresponding zone is turned on, no sound is output from both the surround and surround back speakers.

Zone 2/Zone 3 volume VOLUME

Use this feature to select whether this unit controls the volume level of the audio signals output at the ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) jacks when you set “AMP” to “EXT” (page 85).

Choice

Functions

 

 

VAR

Select this setting if you want to adjust the

 

ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level

 

using the remote control of this unit.

 

 

FIX

Select this setting if you want to adjust the Zone

 

2 or Zone 3 volume level on the external

 

amplifier. This unit fixed the ZONE OUT

 

(ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level to a standard

 

line level.

 

 

Zone 2/Zone 3 maximum volume MAX VOL.Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the Zone 2 or Zone 3.Control range: –30.0 dB to +15.0 dB, +16.5dB

Control step: 5.0 dB

Note

The “MAX VOL.” setting takes priority over the “INIT. VOL.” setting.

Zone 2/Zone 3 initial volume INIT. VOL.

Use this feature to set the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3 when the power of Zone 2 or Zone 3 is turned on. Choices: OFF, MUTE, –80.0 dB to +16.5 dB

Control step: 0.5 dB

Note

The “MAX VOL.” setting takes priority over the “INIT. VOL.” setting.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

Notes

•If “BI AMP” in “ADVANCED SETUP” is set to “ON” (page 103), the “AMP” setting is fixed to “EXT”.

•When you set “AMP” to “[SP1]” and the corresponding zone is turned on, no sound is output from the surround back speakers.

•When you set “AMP” to “[SP2]” and the corresponding zone is turned on, no sound is output from both the surround and the surround back speakers.

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