Connecting 15.1-channel speakers

This system can connect with up to 15.1-channel speakers and simultaneously play up to 13.1-channels for Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D playback.

Use the Front Height, Top Middle or Rear Height speakers for Dolby Atmos playback.

Use the Front Height, Rear Height, Center Height or Top Surround speakers for Auro-3D playback.

Example connection

Pict SP Layout 15.1

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch & SB” and “Height Sp” to “8ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

Conne SP 15.1 X85E3

Use Surround Height speakers for optimal Auro-3D playback. Install Rear Height speakers instead of Surround Height speakers to enjoy both Auro-3D and Dolby Atmos with 13.1-channel playback.

The combination of the HEIGHT1, HEIGHT2, HEIGHT3 and HEIGHT4 channels can be changed to the following patterns according to the speaker system being used.
Set this from “Amp Assign” in the menu. link

Combinations of height speakers to be used

Connected speaker terminals

 

Number of height / ceiling speakers

Number of Dolby Speakers

Combination pattern

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE Flower Mark 1

2ch

2ch

None

Front Height

Front Height

-

-

-

Top Front

Top Front

-

-

-

Top Middle

Top Middle

-

-

-

Top Rear

Top Rear

-

-

-

Rear Height

Rear Height

-

-

-

None

2ch

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

-

-

-

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

-

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Back Dolby

-

-

-

Combinations of height speakers to be used

Connected speaker terminals

 

Number of height / ceiling speakers

Number of Dolby Speakers

Combination pattern

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE Flower Mark 1

4ch

2ch

2ch

Front Dolby & Top Rear

Front Dolby

Top Rear

-

-

Front Dolby & Rear Height

Front Dolby

Rear Height

-

-

Front Height & Surr. Dolby

Front Height

Surround Dolby

-

-

Front Height & Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Front Height

Back Dolby

-

-

Top Front & Surr. Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

-

-

Top Front & Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Top Front

Back Dolby

-

-

4ch

None

Front Height & Top Middle

Front Height

Top Middle

-

-

Front Height & Top Rear

Front Height

Top Rear

-

-

Front Height & Rear Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

-

-

Front Height & Surr. Height

Front Height

Surr. 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

-

-

None

4ch

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

-

Front Dolby & Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

-

-

Combinations of height speakers to be used

Connected speaker terminals

 

Number of height / ceiling speakers

Number of Dolby Speakers

Combination pattern

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE Flower Mark 1

5ch

5ch

None

Front Height & Rear Height & Top Surround Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

L: Top Surround

-

Front Height & Surr. Height & Top Surround

Front Height

Surr. Height

L: Top Surround

-

Front Height & Rear Height & Center Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

R: Center Height

-

Front Height & Surr. Height & Center Height

Front Height

Surr. Height

R: Center Height

-

Combinations of height speakers to be used

Connected speaker terminals

 

Number of height / ceiling speakers

Number of Dolby Speakers

Combination pattern

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE Flower Mark 1

6ch

6ch

None

Front Height & Surr. Height & Rear Height Flower Mark 4

Front Height

Rear Height

Surr. Height

-

Front Height & Rear Height & Top Surround & Center Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

-

Front Height & Surr. Height & Top Surround & Center Height

Front Height

Surr. Height

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

-

Front Height & Top Middle & Rear Height Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 5

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

-

Top Front & Top Middle & Top Rear Flower Mark 5

Top Front

Top Rear

Top Middle

-

4ch

2ch

Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

-

Top Front & Surr. Dolby & Top Rear

Top Front

Top Rear

Surround Dolby

-

2ch

4ch

Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

Front Dolby & Top Middle & Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Top Middle

-

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby & Rear Height

Front Dolby

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

-

None

6ch

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby & Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

Combinations of height speakers to be used

Connected speaker terminals

 

Number of height / ceiling speakers

Number of Dolby Speakers

Combination pattern

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE Flower Mark 1

7ch

7ch

None

Front Height & Top Middle & Rear Height & Top Surround Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

L: Top Surround

Front Height & Top Middle & Rear Height & Center Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

R: Center Height

5ch

2ch

Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear Height & Top Surround Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

L: Top Surround

Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear Height & Center Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

R: Center Height

8ch

8ch

None

Front Height & Top Middle & Rear Height & Top Surround & Center Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

6ch

2ch

Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear Height & Top Surround & Center Height Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

Connect to the HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE speaker terminal to use Front Wide speakers. Set “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu to “5ch & FW” or “5ch & SB & FW”. link

This combination can be selected when using Surround Back speakers.

For the best Auro-3D experience Surround Height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute Rear Height speakers from a Dolby Atmos speaker setup in place of Surround Height speakers.

Use 2 sets of Height speakers in the appropriate sound modes for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X or Auro-3D playback.
Use the Front Height and Rear Height speakers for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X playback.
Use the Front Height and Surround Height speakers for Auro-3D playback.

This combination can be selected when “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu to “5ch” or “5ch & SB”. link

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