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 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 (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.

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

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:

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

4ch
(Default):

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 Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

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

-

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 (Default)

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” and “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch & SB” in the menu.

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

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 & Surr. Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby Flower Mark 3

Top Front

Back Dolby

None

4ch

Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby & Surr. 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.

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” - “Layout” and “Height” - “Layout” settings configured 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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