Playback

Amp Assign

You can change the Pre Amplifier assignment according to your speaker system.

Assign Mode

Select how to use the Pre Amplifier.

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.

13.1ch
(Default):

All Pre Amplifiers of this unit are used for MAIN ZONE.

You can connect speakers for up to 15.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

The pre-out output automatically switches for playing back up to 13.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode when 15.1-channel speakers are installed.

11.1ch (Bi-Amp):

The Pre Amplifier of this unit is assigned to 2-channels for creating bi-amp connections with the front speaker.

You can connect speakers for up to 11.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

11.1ch + Front B:

The Pre Amplifier of this unit is assigned to 2-channels for connecting to the second front speaker.

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

Pre-out for Bi-Amp / Pre-out for Front B

When “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “11.1ch + Front B” in the menu, select the PRE OUT connectors used for bi-amp or second pair front speakers.

HEIGHT 2:

The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT2 PRE OUT connectors. Up to one pair of height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels can be used.

HEIGHT 3
(Default):

The assigned channels are output from HEIGHT3 PREOUT connectors. Up to two pairs of height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels can be used.

The front wide channel cannot be used.

SURROUND BACK:

The assigned channels are output from the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT connectors. The surround back channel cannot be used.

Floor

Layout

Select the floor speakers location.

5ch & SB & FW:

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

5ch & SB
(Default):

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

5ch & FW:

This layout combines a front wide 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:

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

4ch
(Default):

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

5ch:

Uses five height or ceiling speakers.

6ch:

Uses six height or ceiling speakers.

7ch:

Uses seven height or ceiling speakers.

8ch:

Uses eight height or ceiling speakers.

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

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.

6ch:

Uses three sets of (six) 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” - “Layout” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, “Floor” - Layoutlink)

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

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 Flower Mark

Back Dolby

-

-

This can be selected when using Surround Back speakers. Set “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu to “5ch & SB” or “5ch & SB & FW”. link

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” - “Layout” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, “Floor” - Layoutlink)

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

Front Layout

Middle Layout

Rear Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

2ch

2ch

 

Front Dolby

-

Top Rear

Front Dolby

Top Rear

-

Front Dolby

-

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Rear Height

-

Front Height

-

Surround Dolby

Front Height

Surround Dolby

-

Front Height

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Height

Back Dolby

-

Top Front

-

Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

-

Top Front

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Top Front

Back Dolby

-

4ch

None

 

Front Height

-

Top Middle

Front Height

Top Middle

-

Front Height

-

Top Rear

Front Height

Top Rear

-

Front Height

-

Rear Height Flower Mark 2

Front Height

Rear Height

-

Front Height

-

Surr. Height

Front Height

Surr. 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

-

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

Front Layout

Middle Layout

Rear Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

None

4ch

 

Front Dolby

-

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

Front Dolby

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

-

5ch

None

 

Front Height

Top Surround

Rear Height Flower Mark 2

Front Height

Rear Height

L: Top Surround

Front Height

Surr. Height & Top Surround

None

Front Height

Surr. Height

L: Top Surround

Front Height & Center Height

None

Rear Height Flower Mark 2

Front Height

Rear Height

R: Center Height

Front Height & Center Height

Surr. Height

None

Front Height

Surr. Height

R: Center Height

6ch

None

Flower Mark 3

Front Height

Surr. Height

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Surr. Height

 

Front Height & Center Height

Top Surround

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

Front Height & Center Height

Surr. Height & Top Surround

None

Front Height

Surr. Height

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

Flower Mark 4

Front Height

Top Middle

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

Top Front

Top Middle

Top Rear

Top Front

Top Rear

Top Middle

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

Front Layout

Middle Layout

Rear Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

4ch

2ch

 

Front Height

Surround Dolby

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Rear

Top Front

Top Rear

Surround Dolby

2ch

4ch

 

Front Height

Surround Dolby

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Height

Back Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby

Top Middle

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Top Middle

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

None

6ch

 

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Surround Dolby

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

Front Layout

Middle Layout

Rear Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3

HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE

8ch

None

Flower Mark 5

Front Height & Center Height

Top Middle & Top Surround

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

6ch

2ch

Flower Mark 5

Front Height & Center Height

Surr. Dolby & Top Surround

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

L: Top Surround
R: Center Height

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

This can be set when “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch” or “5ch & SB”. link

This combination cannot be selected when Front Wide speakers are being used.

View Terminal Config.

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

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