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Connecting 11.1-channel speakers
This system, which is based on a 5.1-channel system, plays back up to 11.1-channels at the same time.
Up to 11.2-channels can be connected by using either UNBALANCED RCA connectors or BALANCED XLR connectors.
This example explains how to make a connection when using UNBALANCED RCA connectors.
Example connection when using two sets of ceiling speakers
Set “Height” - “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link
You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link
Example connection when using two sets of height speakers
Set “Height” - “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link
You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link
Example connection when using two sets of Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers
Set “Height” - “Dolby Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link
You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link
Example connection for the Auro-3D 10.1-channel system
This speaker configuration is optimized for Auro-3D playback.
You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link
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.
Channels output from the HEIGHT1, HEIGHT2 RCA connectors and HEIGHT1, HEIGHT2 XLR connectors can be changed to the following patterns according to the speaker systems being used.
Set this from “Amp Assign” in the menu. link
Combination of height speakers to be used |
Connected connectors |
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Number of height/ceiling speakers |
Number of Dolby speakers |
Combination pattern |
HEIGHT1 RCA and HEIGHT1 XLR |
HEIGHT2 RCA and HEIGHT2 XLR |
None |
None |
- |
- |
- |
2 speakers |
None |
Front Height |
Front Height |
- |
Top Front |
Top Front |
- |
||
Top Middle |
Top Middle |
- |
||
Top Rear |
Top Rear |
- |
||
Rear Height |
Rear Height |
- |
||
4 speakers |
None |
Front Height & Top Middle |
Front Height |
Top Middle |
Front Height & Top Rear |
Front Height |
Top Rear |
||
Front Height & Rear Height |
Front Height |
Rear Height |
||
Front Height & Surr. Height |
Front Height |
Surr. Height |
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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 |
2 speakers |
Front Dolby |
Front Dolby |
- |
Surround Dolby |
Surround Dolby |
- |
||
Back Dolby |
Back Dolby |
- |
||
2 speakers |
2 speakers |
Front Dolby & Top Rear |
Front Dolby |
Top Rear |
Front Dolby & Rear Height |
Front Dolby |
Rear Height |
||
Front Height & Surr. Dolby |
Front Height |
Surround Dolby |
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Front Height & Back Dolby |
Top Front |
Back Dolby |
||
Top Front & Surround Dolby |
Front Height |
Surround Dolby |
||
Top Front & Back Dolby |
Top Front |
Back Dolby |
||
None |
4 speakers |
Front Dolby & Surround Dolby |
Front Dolby |
Surround Dolby |
Front Dolby & Back Dolby |
Front Dolby |
Back Dolby |
Combination of height speakers to be used |
Connected connectors |
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Number of height/ |
Number of Dolby |
Combination pattern |
HEIGHT1 RCA |
HEIGHT2 RCA |
SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT |
4 speakers |
None |
Front Height & Surr. Height |
Front Height |
Surround Height |
Subwoofer 2 |
Front Height & Rear Height |
Front Height |
Rear Height |
Subwoofer 2 |
||
5 speakers |
None |
Front Height & Surr. Height & Top Surround |
Front Height |
Surround Height |
Top Surround |
Top Front & Rear Height & Top Surround |
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.