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.


13.1ch (Default):	All Pre Amplifiers of this unit are used for MAIN ZONE. You can connect speakers for up to 15.1-channels for MAIN ZONE. The pre-out output automatically switches for playing back up to 13.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode when 15.1-channel speakers are installed.
11.1ch (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 11.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.
11.1ch + Front B:	The Pre Amplifier of this unit is assigned to 2-channels for connecting to the second front speaker. 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

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

When “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “11.1ch + Front B” in the menu, select the PRE OUT connectors used for bi-amp or second pair front speakers.


HEIGHT 2：	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.
HEIGHT 3 (Default)：	The assigned channels are output from HEIGHT3 PREOUT connectors. Up to two pairs of height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels can be used. The front wide channel cannot be used.
SURROUND BACK:	The assigned channels are output from the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT connectors. The surround back channel cannot be used.

Floor

Layout

Select the floor speakers location.


5ch & SB & FW:	This layout combines a surround back or front wide speaker with the basic 5-channel layout.
5ch & SB (Default):	This layout combines a surround back speaker with the basic 5-channel layout.
5ch & FW:	This layout combines a front wide 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:	Uses two sets of (four) height speakers or ceiling speakers.
5ch:	Uses five height or ceiling speakers.
6ch:	Uses six height or ceiling speakers.
7ch:	Uses seven height or ceiling speakers.
8ch (Default):	Uses eight height or ceiling speakers.

Select the “5ch” setting or higher when using Top Surround or Center Height 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.
6ch:	Uses three sets of (six) Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

Layout

Set the speaker layout when installing 1 set (2-channels) of Height, Ceiling or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

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	Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	HEIGHT 3
None	None	-	-	-	-
2ch	None	Front Height	Front Height	-	-
		Top Front	Top Front	-	-
		Top Middle	Top Middle	-	-
		Top Rear	Top Rear	-	-
		Rear Height	Rear Height	-	-
None	2ch	Front Dolby	Front Dolby	-	-
		Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby	-	-
		Back Dolby	Back Dolby	-	-

This can be selected when using Surround Back speakers. Set “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu to “5ch & SB” or “5ch & SB & FW”. link

Front Layout / Middle Layout / Rear Layout

Set the speaker layout when installing 2 sets (4-channels) or more of Height, Ceiling or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers.

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	Front Layout	Middle Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	HEIGHT 3
2ch	2ch		Front Dolby	-	Top Rear	Front Dolby	Top Rear	-
			Front Dolby	-	Rear Height	Front Dolby	Rear Height	-
			Front Height	-	Surround Dolby	Front Height	Surround Dolby	-
			Front Height	-	Back Dolby 1	Front Height	Back Dolby	-
			Top Front	-	Surround Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby	-
			Top Front	-	Back Dolby 1	Top Front	Back Dolby	-
4ch	None		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	Top Front	Top Rear	-
			Top Front	-	Rear Height	Top Front	Rear Height	-
			Top Middle	-	Rear Height	Top Middle	Rear Height	-

Settings						AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Front Layout	Middle Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	HEIGHT 3
None	4ch		Front Dolby	-	Surround Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	-
None	4ch		Front Dolby	-	Back Dolby 1	Front Dolby	Back Dolby	-
5ch	None		Front Height	Top Surround	Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height	L: Top Surround
			Front Height	Surr. Height & Top Surround	None	Front Height	Surr. Height	L: Top Surround
			Front Height & Center Height	None	Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height	R: Center Height
			Front Height & Center Height	Surr. Height	None	Front Height	Surr. Height	R: Center Height
6ch	None	3	Front Height	Surr. Height	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surr. Height
			Front Height & Center Height	Top Surround	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
			Front Height & Center Height	Surr. Height & Top Surround	None	Front Height	Surr. Height	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
		4	Front Height	Top Middle	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Top Middle
		4	Top Front	Top Middle	Top Rear	Top Front	Top Rear	Top Middle

Settings						AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Front Layout	Middle Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	HEIGHT 3
4ch	2ch		Front Height	Surround Dolby	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surround Dolby
4ch	2ch		Top Front	Surround Dolby	Top Rear	Top Front	Top Rear	Surround Dolby
2ch	4ch		Front Height	Surround Dolby	Back Dolby 1	Front Height	Back Dolby	Surround Dolby
			Front Dolby	Top Middle	Back Dolby 1	Front Dolby	Back Dolby	Top Middle
			Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	Rear Height	Front Dolby	Rear Height	Surround Dolby
None	6ch		Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	Back Dolby 1	Front Dolby	Back Dolby	Surround Dolby

Settings						AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Sp	Dolby Sp	NOTE	Front Layout	Middle Layout	Rear Layout	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2	HEIGHT 3	HEIGHT 4/FRONT WIDE
8ch	None	5	Front Height & Center Height	Top Middle & Top Surround	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Top Middle	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
6ch	2ch	5	Front Height & Center Height	Surr. Dolby & Top Surround	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surround Dolby	L: Top Surround R: Center Height

This can be selected when using Surround Back speakers.

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.

Use 2 sets of Height speakers in the appropriate sound modes for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X or Auro-3D playback.
Use the Front Height and Rear Height speakers for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X playback.
Use the Front Height and Surround Height speakers for Auro-3D playback.

This can be set when “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch” or “5ch & SB”. link

This combination cannot be selected when Front Wide speakers are being used.

View Terminal Config.

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