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 (Default):

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
(Default):

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.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items

HEIGHT1

Front Height 
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pair.

Select items

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
(Default)

Top Front

Top Rear

Top Front & Rear Height

Top Front

Rear Height

Top Middle & Rear Height

Top Middle

Rear Height

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

Select items

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

Front Height & Surr. Height

Front Height

Surround Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pair.

Select items

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

Front Dolby
(Default)

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.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “None” Bracket Close

Surr. Back
(Default):

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.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Surr. Back
(Default):

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.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

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.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers” Bracket Close

Available settings differ depending on the “Height Layout” settings.

Surr. Back
(Default):

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
(Default):

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”.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items

HEIGHT1

Front Height 
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pair.

Select items

HEIGHT1

Front Dolby
(Default)

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.
Connect the top middle speaker to the HEIGHT1 channel (left/right) pre-amp output by using an external power amplifier.

5.1ch + 4 Height:

This is a layout that adds the top front and top rear speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout.
Connect the top front speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals, and connect the top rear speakers to the HEIGHT2 channel (left/right) PRE OUT connectors by using an external power amplifier.

5.1ch + 2 Height
(Default):

This is a layout that adds the top middle speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout.
Connect the top middle speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

View Terminal Config.

This shows how to connect the speaker terminals and PRE OUT connectors for your “Amp Assign” setting on the menu screen.

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