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 11.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.


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.
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.


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.
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.


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.
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.
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. Switch the front speaker using the “Front Speaker” setting. link 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.
Preamplifier:	All of the speakers are connected using an external power amplifier and this unit is used as a preamplifier.

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2”, “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “7.1ch + Front B” in the menu, the assigned channels are output from HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

When Assign Mode is set to “5.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2” in the menu, the front channels for Bi-Amp connection are output from HEIGHT1 speaker terminals, and the ZONE2 channels are output from HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

Floor

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.
5ch:	Uses five height or ceiling speakers.
6ch:	Uses six height or ceiling speakers.

Select the “5ch” setting or higher when using Top Surround or Center Height speakers.

“5ch” and “6ch” can be selected when “Floor” is “5ch”.

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.

Layout

Set the speaker layout when installing 1 set (2-channels) of Height, Ceiling or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

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

[2-channel heigh speakes]

Settings			AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2
None	None	-	-	-
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	Back Dolby	-

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

Front Layout / Middle Layout / Rear Layout

Set the speaker layout when installing 2 sets (4-channels) or more of Height, Ceiling or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

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

[4-channel heigh speakes]

Settings					AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Front Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2
4ch	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
			Front Height	Surround Height	Front Height	Surround 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
2ch	2ch		Front Height	Surround Dolby	Front Height	Surround Dolby
			Front Height	Back Dolby 1	Front Height	Back Dolby
			Top Front	Surround Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby
			Top Front	Back Dolby 1	Top Front	Back Dolby
			Front Dolby	Top Rear	Front Dolby	Top Rear
			Front Dolby	Rear Height	Front Dolby	Rear Height
None	4ch		Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby
None	4ch		Front Dolby	Back Dolby 1	Front Dolby	Back Dolby

[5-channel heigh speakes]

This setting connects the Top Surround or Center Height Speaker using the Surround Back terminal.

This can be set when the “Assign Mode” setting is “11.1ch” and the “Floor” setting is “5ch”.

Settings						AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Front Layout	Middle Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	SURROUND BACK
5ch	None		Front Height	Top Surround	Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height	L: Top Surround
			Front Height	Surround Height & Top Surround	None	Front Height	Surround Height	L: Top Surround
			Front Height & Center Height	None	Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height	R: Center Height
			Front Height & Center Height	Surround Height	None	Front Height	Surround Height	R: Center Height

[6-channel heigh speakes]

This setting connects Speakers such as the Top Middle and Top Surround/Center Height using the Surround Back terminal.

This can be set when the “Assign Mode” setting is “11.1ch” and the “Floor” setting is “5ch”.

Settings						AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Front Layout	Middle Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	SURROUND BACK
6ch	None		Front Height	Top Middle	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Top Middle
		3	Front Height	Surround Height	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surround Height
			Top Front	Top Middle	Top Rear	Top Front	Top Rear	Top Middle
			Front Height & Center Height	Top Surround	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
			Front Height & Center Height	Surround Height & Top Surround	None	Front Height	Surround Height	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
4ch	2ch		Front Height	Surround Dolby	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surround Dolby
4ch	2ch		Top Front	Surround Dolby	Top Rear	Top Front	Top Rear	Surround Dolby
2ch	4ch		Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	Rear Height	Front Dolby	Rear Height	Surround Dolby

This 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 playback.
Use the Front Height, Surround Height and Rear Height speakers for DTS:X playback.
Use the Front Height and Surround Height speakers for Auro-3D playback.

Bi-Amp

When “Assign Mode” is “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)” and “5.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2”, the speaker terminal used for the bi-amp connection of front speaker is displayed. Depending on the settings of “Assign Mode”, the connector is determined automatically.


HEIGHT 1:	The HEIGHT 1 speaker terminal is used for the bi-amp connection of the front speakers.
HEIGHT 2:	The HEIGHT 2 speaker terminal is used for the bi-amp connection of the front speakers.

Front B

When “Assign Mode” is “7.1ch + Front B”, the speaker terminal used for the second front speakers is displayed.


HEIGHT 2:	The HEIGHT 2 speaker terminal is used for the second front speakers.

ZONE2

When “Assign Mode” is “7.1ch + ZONE2” and “5.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2”, the speaker terminal used for the ZONE2 speakers is displayed.


HEIGHT 2:	The HEIGHT 2 speaker terminal is used for the ZONE2 speakers.

When “Assign Mode” is “5.1ch + ZONE2/3”, the speaker terminal used for the ZONE2 speakers is displayed.


HEIGHT 1:	The HEIGHT 1 speaker terminal is used for the ZONE2 speakers.

ZONE3

When “Assign Mode” is “7.1ch + ZONE3” and “5.1ch + ZONE2/3”, the speaker terminal used for the ZONE3 speakers is displayed.


HEIGHT 2:	The HEIGHT 2 speaker terminal is used for the ZONE3 speakers.

ZONE2/3

When “Assign Mode” is “7.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”, the speaker terminal used for the ZONE2/3 speakers is displayed.


HEIGHT 2:	The HEIGHT 2 speaker terminal is used for the ZONE2/3 speakers.

Pre-out

When “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”, selects the PRE OUT connector the external power amplifier used in MAIN ZONE.

The PRE OUT connectors that can be selected differ depending on the combination of “Floor” and “Height” - “Layout” settings configured in the menu. link

This setting can be set when using 10 channels or more, including the Floor Speaker, Height Speaker and Dolby Speaker.


FRONT (Default):	The Front left and right preamplifier outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
HEIGHT 2∗:	The Height2 left and right preamplifier outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
SURROUND BACK∗:	The Surround Back left and right preamplifier outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

The name of the speaker is displayed that is set for the HEIGHT 2 or SURROUND BACK speaker terminals by the “Height” - “Layout” setting in the menu.

View Terminal Config.

This shows how to connect the speaker terminals and PRE OUT connectors for your “Amp Assign” setting on the menu screen.