Connecting 11.1-channel speakers

This system, which is based on a 5.1-channel system, plays back up to 11.1-channels at the same time.

You can connect speakers for 11-channels for MAIN ZONE by using an external power amplifier.

Example connection when using two sets of ceiling speakers

Pict SP Layout 11.1 TR TF

Set “Height” - “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

Conne SP 11.1 TR TF X37E3

You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link

You can connect the external power amplifier to the Front channel instead of the Height2 channel. Use the “Pre-out” setting in the menu to set the channel connected to the external power amplifier.link

Example connection when using two sets of height speakers

Pict SP Layout 11.1 RH FH

Set “Height” - “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

Conne SP 11.1 RH FH X37E3

You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link

You can connect the external power amplifier to the Front channel instead of the Height2 channel. Use the “Pre-out” setting in the menu to set the channel connected to the external power amplifier.link

Example connection when using two sets of Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers

Pict SP Layout 11.1 SD FD

Set “Height” - “Dolby Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

Conne SP 11.1 SD FD X37E3

You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link

You can connect the external power amplifier to the Front channel instead of the Height2 channel. Use the “Pre-out” setting in the menu to set the channel connected to the external power amplifier.link

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

Combination of height speakers to be used

Connected terminals

Number of height/ceiling speakers

Number of Dolby Speakers

Combination pattern

HEIGHT1 SPEAKER

HEIGHT2 PRE OUT

2 speakers

None

Front Height

Front Height

-

Top Front

Top Front

-

Top Middle

Top Middle

-

Top Rear

Top Rear

-

Rear Height

Rear Height

-

4 speakers

None

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

None

2 speakers

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

-

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

Back Dolby

Back Dolby

-

2 speakers

2 speakers

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

Front Height

Back Dolby

Top Front & Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby

Top Front

Back Dolby

None

4 speakers

Front Dolby & Surround Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby & Back Dolby

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

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