Playback

ZONE2 Setup

Makes settings for audio playback with ZONE2.

Values set for “Volume Limit” and “Power On Volume” are displayed according to the setting specified for the volume “Scale”. link

Bass

Adjust bass.

-10 dB – +10 dB (Default : 0 dB)

Treble

Adjust treble.

-10 dB – +10 dB (Default : 0 dB)

High Pass Filter

Make settings for cutting the low range to reduce distortion in the bass.

On:

The low range is attenuated.

Off
(Default):

The low range is not attenuated.

L Ch Level

Adjust the left channel output level.

-12 dB – +12 dB (Default : 0 dB)

R Ch Level

Adjust the right channel output level.

-12 dB – +12 dB (Default : 0 dB)

Channel

Set whether to playback in stereo or monaural.

Stereo
(Default):

Stereo playback.

Mono:

Monaural playback.

HDMI Audio

Selects the audio signal format for playing an HDMI source in ZONE2.

Through
(Default):

The HDMI audio signal is passed through this unit to the device in ZONE2.

PCM:

The HDMI audio signal input into this unit is converted to a PCM signal that can be output from the ZONE2 PRE OUT connectors or speaker terminals.∗

When the same input source is set for both MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, PCM 2-channel is used for the audio in MAIN ZONE too. However, it may not be possible to convert the signal from some playback devices to a PCM signal using this setting.

Volume Level

Set the volume output level.

Variable
(Default):

Volume can be adjusted.

1 – 98
(–79 dB – 18 dB):

Volume is fixed at the desired level. The volume cannot be adjusting using the remote control unit.

The dB value is displayed when the “Scale” setting is “ –79.5 dB – 18.0 dB”. link

Volume Limit

Make a setting for maximum volume.

60 – 80 (–20 dB – 0 dB)
(Default : 70 (-10 dB))

Off:

Do not set a maximum volume.

This can be set when “Volume Level” is set to “Variable”. link

The dB value is displayed when the “Scale” setting is “-79.5 dB - 18.0 dB”. link

Power On Volume

Sets the initial volume level when the power is turned on.

Last
(Default):

Sets the power-on level to the last-used volume level.

Mute:

Sets the power-on level to mute level.

1 – 98
(–79 dB – 18 dB):

Sets a specific power-on level.

This can be set when “Volume Level” is set to “Variable”. link

The dB value is displayed when the “Scale” setting is “-79.5 dB - 18.0 dB”. link

Mute Level

Set the amount of attenuation when mute is on.

Full
(Default):

Sets the mute level to full mute (no sound).

-40 dB :

Sets the mute level to 40 dB lower than the current volume level.

-20 dB :

Sets the mute level to 20 dB lower than the current volume level.

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