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:

Setting to use the 9-channel power amplifier in this unit and an external power amplifier connected to PRE OUT to play back up to 11.1 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 11.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link

9.1ch
(Default):

Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 9.1 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 9.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link

7.1ch + ZONE2:

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.

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

7.1ch + 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.

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 + ZONE2/3:

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

7.1ch + 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.

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

7.1ch (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.

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 (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/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. link

When setting speakers for 2-channel playback, also perform the “2ch Playback” setting. link

7.1ch/2ch Front (Bi-Amp):

Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for the bi-amp connection of the 2-channel playback speakers to 4 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

7.1ch + 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. link

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

When using the front height, rear height or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers for Dolby Atmos playback, set “Assign Mode” to either “11.1ch” or “9.1ch”.

Pre Amplifier:

All of the speakers are connected using an external power amplifier and this unit is used as an integrated amplifier.

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 11.1 channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link

Custom:

The internal amplifier of this unit is assigned as desired.

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 11.1 channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

Auro-3D:

Setting to assign the power amplifiers with this unit for the speaker layout suitable for Auro-3D playback. link

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

When using the rear height speakers, set “Assign Mode” to “9.1ch” or “11.1ch”.

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”, set the following items.

Height Speakers

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

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.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

5 Height Speakers:

Uses five height speakers ∗

If “5 Height Speakers” is selected, connect the Top Surround speaker to the Subwoofer 2 terminal.

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

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “5 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

SUBWOOFER2

Front Height & Surr. Height

Front Height

Surround Height

Top Surround

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

Top Surround

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

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

Front Height & Back Dolby

Front Height

Back Dolby

Top Front & Surr. Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby

Top Front

Back Dolby

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby & Back Dolby

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Wide/Height2

Select the channel that is output from the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

Front Wide
(Default):

Outputs the front wide channel from the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

Top Rear∗:

Outputs the channel assigned for HEIGHT2 from the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
For the front wide channel, use the PRE OUT connectors.

The displayed selection shows the channel name assigned for HEIGHT2 in the “Height Layout” setting.

In some settings, “Wide/Height2” may not be available.

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 “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Front:

The front 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.

The displayed selection shows the speaker name assigned for the HEIGHT1 speaker terminal in the “Height Layout” setting.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” and “Wide/Height2” is set to “Front Wide” Bracket Close

Top Rear∗:

The 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/HEIGHT2 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 11.1-channel audio can be output when Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS:X and DTS Neural:X are played back. Furthermore, when two sets of pre-amp outputs are used, a maximum 11.1-channel audio can be output when Audyssey DSX® are played back in addition to when Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround are played back.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” and “Wide/Height2” is set other than to “Front Wide” Bracket Close

Front Wide:

The front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

Front & Front Wide:

The front/front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

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

Available settings differ depending on the “Height Layout” and “Wide/Height2” settings.

Front:

The front 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.

Surround Dolby∗:

The HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby∗:

The HEIGHT1/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

Front & Surr. Dolby∗:

The front/HEIGHT2 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 & Front Wide:

The front/front wide 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 “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.

This can be selected when the “Height Speakers” setting is “2 Height Speakers”, “4 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 “4 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pairs of speakers.

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

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

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

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2”, set the following items.

Speakers for ZONE2

Select speaker terminals that output audio in ZONE2.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for ZONE2 cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.

FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):

Outputs audio in ZONE2 from FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

HEIGHT1:

Outputs audio in ZONE2 from HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

SURROUND BACK:

Outputs audio in ZONE2 from SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for ZONE2” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items

HEIGHT1

None

No height channels are used.

Front Height
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE3”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE3”, set the following items.

Speakers for ZONE3

Select speaker terminals that output audio in ZONE3.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for ZONE3 cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.

FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2
(Default):

Outputs audio in ZONE3 from FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

HEIGHT1:

Outputs audio in ZONE3 from HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

SURROUND BACK:

Outputs audio in ZONE3 from SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for ZONE3” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items

HEIGHT1

None

No height channels are used.

Front Height
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”, set the following items.

Speakers for ZONE2/3

Select speaker terminals that output audio in ZONE2 and ZONE3.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for ZONE2/ZONE3 cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.

FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2
(Default):

Outputs audio in ZONE2 from the L channel of FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals and audio in ZONE3 from the R channel.

HEIGHT1:

Outputs audio in ZONE2 from the L channel of HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and audio in ZONE3 from the R channel.

SURROUND BACK:

Outputs audio in ZONE2 from the L channel of SURROUND BACK speaker terminals and audio in ZONE3 from the R channel.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for ZONE2/3” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items

HEIGHT1

None

No height channels are used.

Front Height
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)”, set the following items.

Speakers for Bi-Amp

Select the speaker terminals used for the bi-amp connection of front speakers.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for the bi-amp cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.

FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2
(Default):

Make the bi-amp connection by using the FRONT speaker terminals and FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

HEIGHT1:

Make the bi-amp connection by using the FRONT speaker terminals and HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

SURROUND BACK:

Make the bi-amp connection by using the FRONT speaker terminals and SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for Bi-Amp” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items

HEIGHT1

None

No height channels are used.

Front Height
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch/2ch Front”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch/2ch Front”, set the following items.

Speakers for 2ch

Select the speaker terminals that connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback.

FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):

Connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback to the “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” speaker terminals.

HEIGHT1:

Connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

SURROUND BACK:

Connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback to the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for 2ch” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items

HEIGHT1

None

No height channels are used.

Front Height
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + Front B”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + Front B”, set the following items.

Speakers for Front B

Select the speaker terminals used for the front speakers of the second unit.

FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2
(Default):

Connect the front speakers of the second unit to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

HEIGHT1:

Connect the front speakers of the second unit to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

SURROUND BACK:

Connect the front speakers of the second unit to the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for Front B” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items

HEIGHT1

None

No height channels are used.

Front Height
(Default)

Front Height

Top Front

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Rear

Rear Height

Rear Height

Front Dolby

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 + 4 Height:

This is a layout that adds the top front and top rear speakers to the 7.1 channel layout which includes the surround back channel. Connect the top front speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and connect the top rear speakers to the HEIGHT2 PRE OUT connectors through an external power amplifier.

7.1ch + 2 Height
(Default):

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 speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

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 the top rear speakers to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

5.1ch + 2 Height:

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.

When using the front height, rear height or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers for Dolby Atmos playback, set “Assign Mode” to either “11.1ch” or “9.1ch”.

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “Pre Amplifier”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “Pre Amplifier”, 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.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

5 Height Speakers:

Uses five height speakers ∗

If “5 Height Speakers” is selected, connect the Top Surround speaker to the Subwoofer 2 terminal.

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

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “5 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

SUBWOOFER2

Front Height & Surr. Height

Front Height

Surround Height

Top Surround

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

Top Surround

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

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

Front Height & Back Dolby

Front Height

Back Dolby

Top Front & Surr. Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby

Top Front

Back Dolby

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby & Back Dolby

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “Custom”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “Custom”, 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.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

5 Height Speakers:

Uses five height speakers ∗

If “5 Height Speakers” is selected, connect the Top Surround speaker to the Subwoofer 2 terminal.

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

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “5 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items

HEIGHT1

HEIGHT2

SUBWOOFER2

Front Height & Surr. Height

Front Height

Surround Height

Top Surround

Front Height & Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height∗

Top Surround

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

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

Front Height & Back Dolby

Front Height

Back Dolby

Top Front & Surr. Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby

Top Front

Back Dolby

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby & Back Dolby

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Setting

Select the signal to be output from the selected speaker terminal.

Only “Center” and “None” can be set for the CENTER speaker terminal.

Only “Surround” and “None” can be set for the SURROUND speaker terminal.

The HEIGHT1 speaker terminal is not used.

Upgrade (Auro-3D)

Detailed setting when “Assign Mode” is set to “Auro-3D”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “Auro-3D”, set the following items.

Layout

Select the speaker layout for Auro-3D playback

Auro 9.1ch (Default):

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 FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

Auro 10.1ch:

This is a layout that adds the front height, surround height and top surround 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 FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
And connect the top surround speaker to SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector through an external power amplifier.
In this setting, you can’t use the second subwoofer.

For the best Auro-3D experience surround height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute rear height speakers in place of surround height speakers.

When using the rear height speakers, set “Assign Mode” to “9.1ch” or “11.1ch”.

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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