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:	Setting to use the 9-channel power amplifier in this unit and an external power amplifier connected to PRE OUT to play back up to 11.1-channels. You can connect speakers for up to 11.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.


9.1ch (Default):	Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 9.1-channels. You can connect speakers for up to 11.1-channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 9.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode.
7.1ch + ZONE2:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 to 2-channels. You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode.


7.1ch (Bi-Amp):	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front speaker bi-amp connection to 2-channels. You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode.
5.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front speaker bi-amp connection to 2-channels. Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 to 2-channels.
7.1ch + Front B:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for connecting the second set of front speakers. 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 You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode.
Pre Amplifier:	All of the speakers are connected using an external power amplifier and this unit is used as a pre amplifier.

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2”, “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “7.1ch + Front B” in the menu, the assigned channels are output from HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

When Assign Mode is set to “5.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2” in the menu, the front channels for Bi-Amp connection are output from HEIGHT1 speaker terminals, and the ZONE2 channels are output from HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

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 (Default):	Uses a set of (two) height speakers or ceiling speakers.
4ch:	Uses two sets of (four) height speakers or ceiling 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.

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 (Default)	Front Height	-
			Top Front	Top Front	-
			Top Middle	Top Middle	-
			Top Rear	Top Rear	-
			Rear Height	Rear Height	-
4ch	None	1	Front Height & Top Middle	Front Height	Top Middle
			Front Height & Top Rear	Front Height	Top Rear
			Front Height & Rear Height	Front Height	Rear 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
None	2ch		Front Dolby	Front Dolby	-
			Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby	-
			Back Dolby 2	Back Dolby	-

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” 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	HEIGHT 1	HEIGHT 2
2ch	2ch	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 3	Front Height	Back Dolby
			Top Front & Surr. Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby
			Top Front & Back Dolby 3	Top Front	Back Dolby
None	4ch	1	Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby
None	4ch	1	Front Dolby & Back Dolby 3	Front Dolby	Back Dolby

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” 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.

Pre-out

When “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”, selects the PRE OUT connector the external power amplifier used in MAIN ZONE.

The PRE OUT connectors that can be selected differ depending on the combination of “Floor” and “Height” - “Layout” settings configured in the menu.

This can be set when “5ch & SB” is set for “Floor” in the menu and four Height and Dolby speakers in total are used.


HEIGHT 2 (Default):	The Height2 left and right pre-amplifier outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front:	The Front left and right pre-amplifier outputs are connected to an external amplifier.