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.

9.1ch :

Setting to use the 7-channel power amplifier within this unit and an external power amplifier connected to PRE OUT connector to play back up to 9.1-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 9.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode.

7.1ch :

Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 7.1-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 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode.

5.1ch + ZONE2
(Default):

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

5.1ch (Bi-Amp) :

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

7.1ch/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.

5.1ch + 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

Floor

Layout

Select the floor speakers location.

5ch & SB & FW∗1:

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

5ch & SB∗2
(Default):

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

5ch & FW∗1:

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

5ch∗2:

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

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch” or “7.1ch” in the menu. link

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch”, “7.1ch” or “7.1ch/2ch Front” in the menu. link

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.

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

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 “9.1ch” in the menu.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch” and “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch & SB & FW” or “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

Top Front & Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround 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 “9.1ch” in the menu.

Pre-out

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch”, selects the PRE OUT connect the external power amplifier used in MAIN ZONE.

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

Surr. Back
(Default):

The surround back 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:

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

HEIGHT1 ∗1:

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

HEIGHT2 ∗2:

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

Surround Back &
HEIGHT2 ∗2:

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

Front Wide & HEIGHT2 ∗2:

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

HEIGHT1 & HEIGHT2 ∗1∗2:

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

Front & HEIGHT2 ∗2:

The front/HEIGHT2 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 name of the speaker set for “HEIGHT1” is displayed in “Height” - “Layout” in the menu.

The name of the speaker set for “HEIGHT2” is displayed in “Height” - “Layout” 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.

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