Using
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 109).
This unit
| ZONE 2 ZONE 3 | ZONE 4 |
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| ZONE OUT |
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L R | L | R | L R |
Audio in |
| Audio in | Audio in |
Other amplifier | Other amplifier | Other amplifier | |
Zone 2 | Zone 3 | 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 of 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 141), 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) jackWhen 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.
DIGITAL OUT
ZONE
COAXIAL
C
Coaxial in
Audio signal flow for Zone 2
Input | Output |
DIGITAL IN | ZONE |
COAXIAL | (COAXIAL) |
DIGITAL IN |
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OPTICAL |
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AUDIO IN | ZONE OUT |
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Note
Even if you set “Zone2 Volume” to “Variable” (see page 109), the volume control on this unit does not function to the output level of the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.