The top front or top rear speakers can be connected instead of the top middle speakers. In this case, set the ceiling speakers to be connected under “Height” - “Layout” in the menu. link

Example connection when using two sets of ceiling speakers

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch” and “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

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You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link

Example connection when using one set of height speakers

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch & SB” and “Height Sp” to “2ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

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The rear height speakers can be connected instead of the front height speakers. In this case, set the height speakers to be connected under “Height” - “Layout” in the menu. link

Example connection when using two sets of height speakers

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch” and “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link

Bracket Open Example Bracket Close UNBALANCED RCA connector connection

You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link

Example connection when using one set of Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch & SB” and “Dolby Sp” to “2ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link, link

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The surround Dolby or back Dolby speakers can be connected instead of the front Dolby speakers. In this case, set the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers to be connected under “Height” - “Layout” in the menu. link

Example connection when using two sets of Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch” and “Dolby Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link, link

Bracket Open Example Bracket Close UNBALANCED RCA connector connection

You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings. link

Example connection for the Auro-3D 9.1-channel system

This speaker configuration is optimized for Auro-3D playback.

Set “Floor” - “Layout” to “5ch” and “Height Sp” to “4ch” in the menu when connecting in this configuration. link
Next, set “Height” - “Front Layout” to “Front Height” and “Rear Layout” to “Surr. Height”. link

Bracket Open Example Bracket Close UNBALANCED RCA connector connection

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
Number of height/ceiling speakers	Number of Dolby Speakers	Combination pattern	HEIGHT1 RCA and HEIGHT1 XLR	HEIGHT2 RCA and HEIGHT2 XLR
2 speakers	None	Front Height	Front Height	-
		Top Front	Top Front	-
		Top Middle	Top Middle	-
		Top Rear	Top Rear	-
		Rear Height	Rear Height	-
None	2 speakers	Front Dolby	Front Dolby	-
		Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby	-
		Back Dolby	Back Dolby	-
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
		Top Front & Top Rear	Top Front	Top Rear
		Top Front & Rear Height	Top Front	Rear Height
		Top Middle & Rear Height	Top Middle	Rear Height
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
		Top Front & Surr. Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby
None	4 speakers	Front Dolby & Surround Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby

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.