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.

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

Flower Mark 1

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 (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 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

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 4

Front Height

Back Dolby

Top Front & Surr. Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Front & Back Dolby Flower Mark 4

Top Front

Back Dolby

None

4ch

Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby & Back Dolby Flower Mark 4

Front Dolby

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.

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

Flower Mark 5

Front Height & Surr. Height

Front Height

Surr. Height

Top Surround

Front Height & Rear Height Flower Mark 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.

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