Amp Assign
Select the power amplifier usage method to match your speaker system.
Assign Mode
Select how to use the power amp.
You need to configure the detailed settings for the speaker configuration in accordance with the selected mode. Select Assign Mode configure the corresponding detailed settings.
9.1ch : |
Setting to use the 7-channel power amplifier within this unit and an external power amplifier connected to PRE OUT terminal to play back up to 9.1 channels. You can connect speakers for up to 13.1 channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 9.1 channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link |
7.1ch
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Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 7.1 channels. You can connect speakers for up to 11.1 channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1 channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link |
5.1ch + ZONE2: |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 to 2-channels. |
5.1ch + ZONE3 : |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE3 to 2-channels |
5.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO : |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 and ZONE3 each to a different channel. |
5.1ch (Bi-Amp) : |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front speaker bi-amp connection to 2-channels. |
7.1ch/2ch Front : |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for connecting 2-channel playback speakers to 2 channels. You can switch the front speakers when using 2-channel playback in direct mode or stereo mode, or when using multi-channel surround playback. When setting speakers for 2-channel playback, also perform the “2ch Playback” setting. link |
5.1ch + Front B : |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for connecting the second set of front speakers. You can switch between the desired combination of front speakers A and front speakers B. Switch the front speaker using the “Front Speaker” setting. link |
Dolby Atmos : |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for the speaker layout suitable for Dolby Atmos playback. link |
Upgrade (Auro-3D)
Auro-3D: |
Setting to assign the power amplifiers with this unit for the speaker layout suitable for Auro-3D playback. This is a layout that adds the front height and surround height speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. Connect the front height speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and the surround height speakers to the HEIGHT2 pre-out terminals. |
Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch”
When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch”, set the following items.
Height Speakers
Select the number of the height speakers used in MAIN ZONE.
None: |
Uses no height speakers. |
2 Height Speakers |
Uses a set of (two) height speakers. |
4 Height Speakers : |
Uses two sets of (four) height speakers. |
Using Dolby Speakers : |
Select when the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers are connected. |
Height Layout
Select the type of the height speakers used.
When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers”
Select the height channel used.
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HEIGHT1 |
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Front Height |
Front Height |
Top Front |
Top Front |
Top Middle |
Top Middle |
Top Rear |
Top Rear |
Rear Height |
Rear Height |
When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers”
Select the height channels used for the two pair.
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HEIGHT1 |
HEIGHT2 |
---|---|---|
Front Height & Top Middle |
Front Height |
Top Middle |
Front Height & Top Rear |
Front Height |
Top Rear |
Front Height & Rear Height |
Front Height |
Rear Height |
Top Front & Top Rear |
Top Front |
Top Rear |
Top Front & Rear Height |
Top Front |
Rear Height |
Top Middle & Rear Height |
Top Middle |
Rear Height |
Upgrade (Auro-3D)
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HEIGHT1 |
HEIGHT2 |
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Front Height & Surr. Height |
Front Height |
Surround Height |
When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers”
Select the height channels used for the two pair.
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HEIGHT1 |
HEIGHT2 |
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Front Dolby |
Front Dolby |
Not assigned. |
Surround Dolby |
Surround Dolby |
Not assigned. |
Back Dolby |
Back Dolby |
Not assigned. |
Front Dolby & Top Rear |
Front Dolby |
Top Rear |
Front Dolby & Rear Height |
Front Dolby |
Rear Height |
Front Height & Surr. Dolby |
Front Height |
Surround Dolby |
Top Front & Surr. Dolby |
Top Front |
Surround Dolby |
Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby |
Front Dolby |
Surround Dolby |
Pre-out
Selects the PRE OUT connectors that connect the external power amplifier used in MAIN ZONE.
When “Height Speakers” is set to “None”
Surr. Back |
The surround back left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Wide: |
The front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front: |
The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers”
Surr. Back |
The surround back left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Wide: |
The front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Height∗: |
The HEIGHT1 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front: |
The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
The speaker name selected using “Height Layout” is displayed.
When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers”
Top Rear∗: |
The HEIGHT1 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Surround Back & Top Rear∗: |
The surround back/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Wide & Top Rear∗: |
The front wide/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Top Front & Top Rear∗: |
The HEIGHT1/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front & Top Rear∗: |
The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
The speaker name selected using “Height Layout” is displayed.
When one set of pre-amp outputs are used, a maximum 9.1-channel audio can be output when Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround are played back.
When two sets of pre-amp outputs are used, a maximum 9.1-channel audio can be output when Audyssey DSX® or Neo:X are played back in addition to when Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround are played back.
When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers”
Available settings differ depending on the “Height Layout” settings.
Surr. Back |
The surround back left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Wide: |
The front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Dolby∗: |
The HEIGHT1 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front: |
The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Surround Dolby∗: |
The HEIGHT1 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Surround Back & Surr. Dolby∗: |
The surround back/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Wide & Surr. Dolby∗: |
The front wide/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front Dolby & Surround Dolby∗: |
The HEIGHT1/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
Front & Surr. Dolby∗: |
The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier. |
The speaker name selected using “Height Layout” is displayed.
Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to 7.1ch
When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch”, set the following items.
Height Speakers
Select the number of the height speakers used in MAIN ZONE.
None: |
Uses no height speakers. |
2 Height Speakers |
Uses a set of (two) height speakers. |
Using Dolby Speakers: |
Select when the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers are connected. |
Height Layout
Select the type of the height speakers used.
This can be selected when the “Height Speakers” setting is “2 Height Speakers” or “Using Dolby Speakers”.
When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers”
Select the height channel used.
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HEIGHT1 |
---|---|
Front Height |
Front Height |
Top Front |
Top Front |
Top Middle |
Top Middle |
Top Rear |
Top Rear |
Rear Height |
Rear Height |
When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers”
Select the height channels used for the two pair.
|
HEIGHT1 |
---|---|
Front Dolby |
Front Dolby |
Surround Dolby |
Surround Dolby |
Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “Dolby Atmos”
When “Assign Mode” is set to “Dolby Atmos”, set the following items.
Layout
Select the speaker layout for Dolby Atmos playback.
7.1ch + 2 Height: |
This is a layout that adds the top middle speakers to the 7.1 channel layout including the surround back channel. |
5.1ch + 4 Height: |
This is a layout that adds the top front and top rear speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. |
5.1ch + 2 Height |
This is a layout that adds the top middle speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. |
View Terminal Config.
This shows how to connect the speaker terminals and PRE OUT connectors for your “Amp Assign” setting on the menu screen.