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.

11.1ch:

Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 11.1-channels.

9.1ch + ZONE2
(Default):

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 to 2-channels.

You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

9.1ch + ZONE3:

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE3 to 2-channels

You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

7.1ch + ZONE2/3:

Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for ZONE2 and ZONE3 each to two different channel.

You can connect speakers for up to 7.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

9.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO:

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 and ZONE3 each to a different channel.

You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

9.1ch (Bi-Amp):

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front speaker bi-amp connection to 2-channels.

You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

7.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2:

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front speaker bi-amp connection to 2-channels.

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 to 2-channels.

9.1ch + 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

Speakers for ZONE2 / Speakers for ZONE3 / Speakers for ZONE2/ZONE3 / Speakers for Bi-Amp/ Speakers for 2ch/ Speakers for Front B

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch + ZONE2”, “9.1ch + ZONE3”, “9.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”, “7.1ch + ZONE2/3”, “9.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “9.1ch + Front B” in the menu, select the speaker terminal from which to output the channels to which the internal amplifier is assigned. link

HEIGHT 1:

The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals. The height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels cannot be used.

HEIGHT 2
(Default):

The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT2 speaker terminals. Up to one set of height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels can be used.

SURROUND BACK:

The assigned channels are output from the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. The surround back channel cannot be used.

Floor

Layout

Select the floor speakers location.

5ch & SB
(Default):

This layout combines a surround back speaker with the basic 5-channel layout.

5ch:

This is a basic 5-channel layout that uses front speakers, center speakers and surround speakers.

Height

Height Sp

Select the number of the height speakers and ceiling speakers used in MAIN ZONE.

None:

Uses no height and ceiling speakers.

2ch
(Default):

Uses a set of (two) height speakers or ceiling speakers.

4ch:

Uses two sets of (four) height speakers or ceiling speakers.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

5ch:

Uses five height speakers ∗

If “5ch” is selected, connect the Top Surround speaker to the SUBWOOFER 2 PREOUT or SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal.

Dolby Sp

Select the number of the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers used in MAIN ZONE.

None
(Default):

Uses no Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

2ch:

Uses a set of (two) Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

4ch:

Uses two sets of (four) Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

Top Surr. Out

Select the terminal to connect to the Top Surround speaker.

SUBWOOFER 2
(Default):

Connect the Top Surround speaker to the SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector.

SURR. BACK L:

Connect the Top Surround speaker to the SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal.

This can be selected when “Height Sp” is set to “5ch”. link

Layout

Select the height, ceiling, or Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker location.

The layouts that can be selected differ depending on the combinations of “Assign Mode” and “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, “Floor” - Layoutlink)

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Speakers

Dolby Speakers

NOTE

Layout

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

None

None

-

-

-

2ch

None

Front Height (Default)

Front Height

-

Top Front

Top Front

-

Top Middle

Top Middle

-

Top Rear

Top Rear

-

Rear Height

Rear Height

-

4ch

None

Flower Mark 1

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

2ch

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

-

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 2

Back Dolby

-

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” in the menu.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” and “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch & SB” in the menu.

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Speakers

Dolby Speakers

NOTE

Layout

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

2ch

2ch

Flower Mark 1

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 3

Front Height

Back Dolby

Top Front & Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby Flower Mark 3

Top Front

Back Dolby

None

4ch

Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby & Surround Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby & Back Dolby Flower Mark 3

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” in the menu.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” and “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch & SB” in the menu.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Speakers

Dolby Speakers

NOTE

Layout

Top Surr. Out

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

SUBWOOFER2

SURROUND BACK L

4ch

None

Flower Mark 1

Front Height & Surr. Height

-

Front Height

Surround Height

-

-

Front Height & Rear Height Flower Mark 5

-

Rear Height

-

-

5ch

None

Flower Mark 4

Front Height & Surr. Height

SUBWOOFER 2

Front Height

Surround Height

Top Surround

-

SURR. BACK L

-

Top Surround

Front Height & Rear Height Flower Mark 5

SUBWOOFER 2

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Surround

-

SURR. BACK L

-

Top Surround

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” in the menu.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” in the menu.

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.

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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