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:	Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 11.1-channels.
9.1ch + ZONE2 (Default):	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	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 1	Front Height	Back Dolby	-
			Top Front	-	Surround Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby	-
			Top Front	-	Back Dolby 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 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	-
None	4ch		Front Dolby	-	Back Dolby 1	Front Dolby	Back Dolby	-
5ch	None	3 6	Front Height	Top Surround	Rear Height 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 2	Front Height	Rear Height	R: Center Height
			Front Height & Center Height	Surr. Height	None	Front Height	Surr. Height	R: Center Height
6ch	None	3 4 6	Front Height	Surr. Height	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surr. Height
		3 6	Front Height & Center Height	Top Surround	Rear Height 2	Front Height	Rear Height	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
		3 6	Front Height & Center Height	Surr. Height & Top Surround	None	Front Height	Surr. Height	L: Top Surround R: Center Height
		5 6	Front Height	Top Middle	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Top Middle
		5 6	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	3 6	Front Height	Surround Dolby	Rear Height	Front Height	Rear Height	Surround Dolby
4ch	2ch	3 6	Top Front	Surround Dolby	Top Rear	Top Front	Top Rear	Surround Dolby
2ch	4ch	3 6	Front Height	Surround Dolby	Back Dolby 1	Front Height	Back Dolby	Surround Dolby
			Front Dolby	Top Middle	Back Dolby 1	Front Dolby	Back Dolby	Top Middle
			Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	Rear Height	Front Dolby	Rear Height	Surround Dolby
None	6ch	3 6	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby	Back Dolby 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 (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.