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 (Default):	All Pre Amplifiers of this unit are used for MAIN ZONE.
9.1ch (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 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.
9.1ch + Front B:	The Pre Amplifier of this unit is assigned to 2-channels for connecting to the second front speaker. You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

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

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “9.1ch + Front B” in the menu, select the PRE OUT connectors used for bi-amp or second pair front speakers.


HEIGHT 2 (Default)：	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.
SURROUND BACK:	The assigned channels are output from the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT connectors. The surround back channel cannot be used.

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:	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 speakers ∗

If “5ch” is selected, connect the Top Surround speaker to the SUBWOOFER 2 connector.

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” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, Floorlink)

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	1	Front Height & Top Middle	Front Height	Top Middle
			Front Height & Top Rear	Front Height	Top Rear
			Front Height & Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height
			Front Height & Surr. Height	Front Height	Surr. 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 3	Back Dolby	-

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”, when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch (Bi-Amp)” and “Pre-out for Bi-Amp” is set to “SURROUND BACK” or when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch + Front B” and “Pre-out for Front B” is set to “SURROUND BACK” in the menu.

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.

This can be selected when “Floor” is set to “5ch & SB” in the menu.

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

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

Settings				AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Layout	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2	SUBWOOFER2
5ch	None	5	Front Height & Surr. Height	Front Height	Surr. Height	Top Surround
5ch	None	5	Front Height & Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height	Top Surround

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.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” in the menu.

View Terminal Config.

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