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Connecting 11.1-channel speakers
Example layout when using surround back and two sets of height speakers
For each speaker connection, refer to the following.
Set Speaker Layout in the menu as follows. link
Center: Yes
Surround: Yes
Surround Back: 2 spkrs
Height Speakers: 4 spkrs
Front Layout: Front Height 
Rear Layout: Rear Height
Subwoofers: 1 spkr
The front height speakers and rear height speakers can be changed to other height, ceiling or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers in the “Speaker Layout” - “Layout” settings.
When connecting 11.1 channel speakers, an external amplifier needs to be connected to the Front channel, Rear Height channel or Surround Back channel at minimum. Set “Connection” to “Pre-out Only” for your preferred channel. link
Example layout when using three sets of height speakers
For each speaker connection, refer to the following.
Set Speaker Layout in the menu as follows. link
Center: Yes
Surround: Yes
Height Speakers: 6 spkrs
Front Layout: Front Height
Middle Layout: Top Middle
Rear Layout: Rear Height
Subwoofers: 1 spkr
The front height speakers, top middle speakers and rear height speakers can be changed to other height, ceiling or Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers in the “Speaker Layout” - “Layout” settings.
The Top Middle Speaker can be connected to the Surround Back terminal instead of the Surround Back Speaker.
When connecting 11.1 channel speakers, an external amplifier needs to be connected to the Front channel, Rear Height channel or Top Middle channel at minimum. Set “Connection” to “Pre-out Only” for your preferred channel. link
Example layout for Auro-3D 11.1 channel system
This speaker configuration is optimized for Auro-3D playback.
Set Speaker Layout in the menu as follows. link
Center: Yes
Surround: Yes
Height Speakers: 6 spkrs
Front Layout: Front Height
Middle Layout: Surround Height
Rear Layout: No
TS/CH: TS/CH
Subwoofers: 1 spkr
The Top Surround and Center Height Speaker can be connected to the Surround Back terminal instead of the Surround Back Speaker.
When connecting 11.1 channel speakers, an external amplifier needs to be connected to the Front channel, Surround Height channel or Top Surround/Center Height channel at minimum. Set “Connection” to “Pre-out Only” for your preferred channel. link