35
03
Connecting your equipment
MULTI-ZONE setup
This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper
MULTI-ZONE connections.
Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source
can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or
both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV, subwoofer and speakers for your primary
(
ZONE 2
) sub zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary (
ZONE 3
) sub zone. You will also
need a separate amplifier if you are not using the speaker terminals for your primary sub zone (For detail, see
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)
on
page 35
). There are two primary sub zone setups pos-
sible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:
Sub Zone
Input functions available
ZONE 2
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
VIDEO
,
INTERNET RADIO
,
SiriusXM
,
PANDORA
,
MEDIA
SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
,
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio, composite video.)
ZONE 3
DVD
,
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
VIDEO
,
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio)
!
It is not possible to down-convert the audio and video input signals from the
HDMI
input terminals, digital input terminals
(
OPTICAL
and
COAXIAL
) and the
COMPONENT VIDEO
input terminals and output them to ZONE 2.
!
It is not possible to down-convert the audio input signal from the
HDMI
input terminals or digital input terminals (
OPTICAL
and
COAXIAL
) and output them to ZONE 3.
!
When any of the
INTERNET RADIO
,
SiriusXM
,
PANDORA
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
or
ADAPTER PORT
inputs
is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the sub zone. (Inputs other than
the ones listed here can be selected.)
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
1 Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.
2 Connect a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
When a subwoofer is connected, we recommend setting
HPF
(High Pass Filter) at
ZONE Setup
to
ON
(
page 98
).
3 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
ZONE 2
OUT
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2
OUT
SUBWOOFER
R
L
AUDIO IN
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
VIDEO IN
Sub zone (
ZONE 2
)
Main zone
3
2
1
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)
Either the surround back or the front wide speaker terminals can be used as the speaker terminals for ZONE 2.
For details, see
Determining the speakers’ application
on
page 19
.
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back or front wide speaker terminals.
2 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
To use the front wide speaker terminals for ZONE 2:
R
Sub zone (
ZONE 2
)
Main zone
VIDEO IN
(Single)
R
L
ZONE 2
OUT
(Single)
R
L
ZONE 2
OUT
L
FRONT WIDE /
B
FRONT WIDE /
B
2
1
