Using
■Using the internal amplifier of this unit
Important safety notice
The EXTRA SP speaker terminals of this Receiver should not be connected to a Passive Loudspeaker Selector Box or more than one loudspeaker per channel.
Connection to a Passive Loudspeaker Selector Box or multiple speakers per channel could create an abnormally low impedance load resulting in amplifier damage. See this owner’s manual for correct usage.
Compliance with minimum speaker impedance information for all channels must be maintained at all times. This information is found on the back panel of your Receiver.
Connect the speakers in the second zone to the EXTRA SP speaker terminals and then set the “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” to “ZONE2” (see page 72).
Second zone
(Zone 2)
FRONT B/ZONE2/
PRESENCE
REXTRA SP L
This unit
Main zone
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•You can use the speakers connected EXTRA SP speaker terminals as the front speaker system of another zone even if “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” is set to “FRONT B”. Set “FRONT B” to “ZONE B” (see page 72).
•When you use the internal amplifiers for the Zone 2 speakers, you can adjust the volume level and set the initial volume level and maximum volume level of the Zone 2 speakers (see page 84).
OPERATION | ADVANCED |
Controlling Zone 2
You can select and control Zone 2 by using the control buttons on the front panel or on the remote control. The available operations are as follows:
•Selecting the input source of Zone 2.
•Tuning into FM or AM when “TUNER” is selected as the input source of Zone 2 (see page 50).
•Tuning into XM Satellite Radio when “XM” is selected as the input source of Zone 2 (see page 53) (U.S.A. and Canada models only).
•Enjoying music stored on your iPod stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as
Note
You must complete each step while the ZONE2 indicator is flashing in the front panel display. Otherwise, the Zone 2 mode is automatically canceled and this unit returns to the normal operation mode. In this case, repeat the Zone 2 selection procedure.
■Controlling Zone 2 with the front panel
Turning on Zone 2
Press 8ZONE 2 ON/OFF to turn on Zone 2.
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8ZONE 2 ON/OFF is operational only when BMASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.
Once BMASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to the ON position, you can also press HPOWER or GSTANDBY on the remote control to turn on the main zone and
Zone 2 or set them to the standby mode.
Activating the Zone 2 operation mode
Press 9ZONE CONTROL to control Zone 2.
The ZONE2 indicator flashes in the front panel display for approximately 10 seconds.
ZONE2
Flashes
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