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 (Default):	Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 11.1-channels.
9.1ch + 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.


9.1ch + ZONE3:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE3 to 2-channels You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.
7.1ch + ZONE2/3:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for ZONE2 and ZONE3 each to two different channel. You can connect speakers for up to 7.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.
9.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 and ZONE3 each to a different channel. You can connect speakers for up to 9.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.
9.1ch (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.


7.1ch (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.
5.1ch Full Bi-Amp:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front, center and surround speakers to 10 channels. You can connect speakers for up to 5.1 channels for MAIN ZONE.
9.1ch + 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

Speakers for ZONE2 / Speakers for ZONE3 / Speakers for ZONE2/ZONE3 / Speakers for Bi-Amp/ Speakers for 2ch/ Speakers for Front B

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch + ZONE2”, “9.1ch + ZONE3”, “9.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”, “7.1ch + ZONE2/3”, “9.1ch (Bi-Amp)” or “9.1ch + Front B” in the menu, select the speaker terminal from which to output the channels to which the internal amplifier is assigned. link


HEIGHT 1:	The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals. The height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels cannot be used.
HEIGHT 2 (Default):	The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT2 speaker terminals. Up to one set of height, ceiling, and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels can be used.
SURROUND BACK:	The assigned channels are output from the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. The surround back channel cannot be used.

Floor

Layout

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:	Uses a set of (two) height speakers or ceiling speakers.
4ch (Default):	Uses two sets of (four) height speakers or ceiling speakers.
5ch:	Uses five height speakers ∗

If “5ch” is selected, connect the Top Surround speaker to the SUBWOOFER 2 PREOUT or SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal.

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” - “Layout” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, “Floor” - Layoutlink)

Settings				AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Speakers	Dolby Speakers	NOTE	Layout	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
None	None		-	-	-
2ch	None		Front Height	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 2	Front Height	Rear Height
			Front Height & Surr. Height	Front Height	Surround Height
			Top Front & Top Rear (Default)	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 3	Back Dolby	-

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

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.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” or “9.1ch” and “Floor” - “Layout” is set to “5ch & SB” in the menu.

Settings				AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Speakers	Dolby Speakers	NOTE	Layout	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
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 4	Front Height	Back Dolby
			Top Front & Surround Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby
			Top Front & Back Dolby 4	Top Front	Back Dolby
None	4ch	1	Front Dolby & Surround Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby
None	4ch	1	Front Dolby & Back Dolby 4	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” - “Layout” is set to “5ch & SB” in the menu.

Settings					AUDIO OUT connectors
Height Speakers	Dolby Speakers	NOTE	Layout	Top Surr. Out	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2	SUBWOOFER2	SURROUND BACK L
5ch	None	5	Front Height & Surr. Height	SUBWOOFER 2	Front Height	Surround Height	Top Surround	-
			Front Height & Surr. Height	SURR. BACK L	Front Height	Surround Height	-	Top Surround
			Front Height & Rear Height 2	SUBWOOFER 2	Front Height	Rear Height	Top Surround	-
			Front Height & Rear Height 2	SURR. BACK L	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.

This can be selected when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” in the menu.

Top Surr. Out

Select the terminal to connect to the Top Surround speaker.


SUBWOOFER 2 (Default)：	Connect the Top Surround speaker to the SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector.
SURR. BACK L:	Connect the Top Surround speaker to the SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal.

This can be selected when “Height Sp” is set to “5ch”. link

View Terminal Config.

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