Amp Assign

Select the power amplifier usage method to match your speaker system.

Assign Mode

Select how to use the power amp.

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:

Setting to use the 11-channel power amplifier in this unit and an external power amplifier connected to PRE OUT to play back up to 13.1-channels.

You can connect speakers for up to 11.1-channels for MAIN ZONE.

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

Pre Amplifier:

All of the speakers are connected using an external power amplifier and this unit is used as a pre amplifier.

Speakers for ZONE2 / Speakers for ZONE3 / Speakers for ZONE2/3 / 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:

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.

HEIGHT3/FRONT WIDE
(Default):

The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT3/FRONT WIDE speaker terminals.

Two sets of height, ceiling and Dolby Enabled speakers can be used.
Front wide speakers cannot be used.

Floor

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
(Default):

Uses two sets of (four) height speakers or ceiling speakers.

5ch:

Uses five height or ceiling speakers.

6ch:

Uses six 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” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, Floorlink)

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3/FRONT WIDE

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 Flower Mark

Back Dolby

-

-

This can be selected when using Surround Back speakers. Set “Floor” 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” in the menu. (Assign Modelink, Floorlink)

Settings

AUDIO OUT connectors

Height Sp

Dolby Sp

NOTE

Front Layout

Middle Layout

Rear Layout

HEIGHT 1

HEIGHT 2

HEIGHT 3/FRONT WIDE

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 Flower Mark 1

Front Height

Back Dolby

-

Top Front

-

Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

-

Top Front

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 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 Flower Mark 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/FRONT WIDE

None

4ch

 

Front Dolby

-

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

-

Front Dolby

-

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

-

5ch

None

Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 6

Front Height

Top Surround

Rear Height Flower Mark 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 Flower Mark 2

Front Height

Rear Height

R: Center Height

Front Height & Center Height

Surr. Height

None

Front Height

Surr. Height

R: Center Height

6ch

None

Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 4 Flower Mark 6

Front Height

Surr. Height

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Surr. Height

Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 6

Front Height & Center Height

Top Surround

Rear Height Flower Mark 2

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

Flower Mark 5 Flower Mark 6

Front Height

Top Middle

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Top Middle

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/FRONT WIDE

4ch

2ch

Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 6

Front Height

Surround Dolby

Rear Height

Front Height

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

Top Front

Surround Dolby

Top Rear

Top Front

Top Rear

Surround Dolby

2ch

4ch

Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 6

Front Height

Surround Dolby

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Height

Back Dolby

Surround Dolby

Front Dolby

Top Middle

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Top Middle

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Rear Height

Front Dolby

Rear Height

Surround Dolby

None

6ch

Flower Mark 3 Flower Mark 6

Front Dolby

Surround Dolby

Back Dolby Flower Mark 1

Front Dolby

Back Dolby

Surround Dolby

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.

This can be set when “Assign Mode” in the menu is set to “13.1ch” or “11.1ch”. link

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 “Assign Mode” in the menu is set to “13.1ch” or “11.1ch”, and “Floor” is set to “5ch” or “5ch & SB”. link

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

Pre-out

When “Assign Mode” is set to “13.1ch”, 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.

When “Floor” is set to “5ch & SB”, and set "5" or more Height speaker and Dolby speaker totally

HEIGHT 3 Flower Mark
(Default):

The Height3 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.

The name of the speaker is displayed that is set for the HEIGHT 3/FRONT WIDE speaker terminals by the combination of “Height” - “Front Layout”, “Middle Layout”, and “Rear Layout” settings in the menu.

When “Floor” is set to “5ch & SB & FW”, and set "4" Height speaker and Dolby speaker totally

Front Wide
(Default):

The Front Wide 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.

View Terminal Config.

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

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