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 13.1 channels for MAIN ZONE. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 11.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link
9.1ch:	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. link


7.1ch + 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. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link
7.1ch + 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. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link
5.1ch + ZONE2/3:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for ZONE2 and ZONE3 each to two different channel.


7.1ch + 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. Speakers to output audio are automatically switched for playing back up to 7.1-channels in accordance with the input signal and sound mode. link
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. link
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.


9.1ch/2ch Front:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for connecting 2-channel playback speakers to 2 channels. You can switch the front speakers when using 2-channel playback in direct mode or stereo mode, or when using multi-channel surround playback. link When setting speakers for 2-channel playback, also perform the “2ch Playback” setting. link
7.1ch/2ch Front (Bi-Amp):	Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for the bi-amp connection of the 2-channel playback speakers to 4 channels. You can switch the front speakers when using 2-channel playback in direct mode or stereo mode, or when using multi-channel surround playback. When setting speakers for 2-channel playback, also perform the “2ch Playback” setting. link


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. link Switch the front speaker using the “Front Speaker” setting. link
Dolby Atmos :	Setting to assign the power amplifiers within this unit for the speaker layout suitable for Dolby Atmos playback. link

Upgrade (Auro-3D)


Auro-3D:	Setting to assign the power amplifiers with this unit for the speaker layout suitable for Auro-3D playback. link

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch”, set the following items.

Height Speakers

Select the number of the height speakers used in MAIN ZONE.


2 Height Speakers (Default):	Uses a set of (two) height speakers.
4 Height Speakers :	Uses two sets of (four) height speakers.
Using Dolby Speakers :	Select when the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers are connected.

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5 Height Speakers:	Uses five height speakers ∗

If “5 Height Speakers” is selected, connect the Front Height speakers to the Height 1 terminals, the Surround Height speakers to the Height 2 terminals and the Top Surround speaker to the Subwoofer 2 terminal.

Height Layout

Select the type of the height speakers used.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items	HEIGHT1
Front Height　 (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pair.

Select items	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
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 (Default)	Top Front	Top Rear
Top Front & Rear Height	Top Front	Rear Height
Top Middle & Rear Height	Top Middle	Rear Height

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Select items	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
Front Height & Surr. Height	Front Height	Surround Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pair.

Select items	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
Front Dolby (Default)	Front Dolby	Not assigned.
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby	Not assigned.
Back Dolby	Back Dolby	Not assigned.
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	Front Height	Back Dolby
Top Front & Surr. Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby
Top Front & Back Dolby	Top Front	Back Dolby
Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby
Front Dolby & Back Dolby	Front Dolby	Back Dolby

Wide/Height2

Select the channel that is output from the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.


Front Wide (Default):	Outputs the front wide channel from the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
Top Rear∗:	Outputs the channel assigned for HEIGHT2 from the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals. For the front wide channel, use the PRE OUT connectors.

The displayed selection shows the channel name assigned for HEIGHT2 in the “Height Layout” setting.

In some settings, “Wide/Height2” may not be available.

Pre-out

Selects the PRE OUT connectors that connect the external power amplifier used in MAIN ZONE.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close


Front:	The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front Height∗:	The HEIGHT1 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

The displayed selection shows the speaker name assigned for the HEIGHT1 speaker terminal in the “Height Layout” setting.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” and “Wide/Height2” is set to “Front Wide” Bracket Close


Top Rear∗:	The HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Top Front & Top Rear∗:	The HEIGHT1/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front & Top Rear∗:	The front/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

The speaker name selected using “Height Layout” is displayed.

When one set of pre-amp outputs are used, a maximum 11.1-channel audio can be output when Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround are played back. Furthermore, when two sets of pre-amp outputs are used, a maximum 11.1-channel audio can be output when Audyssey DSX_® or Neo:X are played back in addition to when Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround are played back.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” and “Wide/Height2” is set other than to “Front Wide” Bracket Close


Front Wide:	The front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front & Front Wide:	The front/front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers” Bracket Close

Available settings differ depending on the “Height Layout” and “Wide/Height2” settings.


Front:	The front left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front Dolby∗:	The HEIGHT1 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Surround Dolby∗:	The HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby∗:	The HEIGHT1/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front & Surr. Dolby∗:	The front/HEIGHT2 left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front Wide:	The front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.
Front & Front Wide:	The front/front wide left and right pre-amp outputs are connected to an external amplifier.

The speaker name selected using “Height Layout” is displayed.

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch”, set the following items.

Height Speakers

Select the number of the height speakers used in MAIN ZONE.


None:	Uses no height speakers.
2 Height Speakers (Default):	Uses a set of (two) height speakers.
4 Height Speakers:	Uses two sets of (four) height speakers.
Using Dolby Speakers:	Select when the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers are connected.

Height Layout

Select the type of the height speakers used.

This can be selected when the “Height Speakers” setting is “2 Height Speakers”, “4 Height Speakers” or “Using Dolby Speakers”.

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “2 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channel used.

Select items	HEIGHT1
Front Height　 (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “4 Height Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pairs of speakers.

Select items	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
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 (Default)	Top Front	Top Rear
Top Front & Rear Height	Top Front	Rear Height
Top Middle & Rear Height	Top Middle	Rear Height

Bracket Open When “Height Speakers” is set to “Using Dolby Speakers” Bracket Close

Select the height channels used for the two pair.

Select items	HEIGHT1	HEIGHT2
Front Dolby (Default)	Front Dolby	Not assigned.
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby	Not assigned.
Back Dolby	Back Dolby	Not assigned.
Front Dolby & Top Rear	Front Dolby	Top Rear
Front Dolby & Rear Height	Front Dolby	Rear Height
Front Height & Surr. Dolby	Front Height	Surround Dolby
Top Front & Surr. Dolby	Top Front	Surround Dolby
Front Dolby & Surr. Dolby	Front Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2”, set the following items.

Speakers for ZONE2

Select speaker terminals that output audio in ZONE2.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for ZONE2 cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.


FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):	Outputs audio in ZONE2 from FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
HEIGHT1:	Outputs audio in ZONE2 from HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.
SURROUND BACK:	Outputs audio in ZONE2 from SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for ZONE2” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items	HEIGHT1
None	No height channels are used.
Front Height (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height
Front Dolby	Front Dolby
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE3”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE3”, set the following items.

Speakers for ZONE3

Select speaker terminals that output audio in ZONE3.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for ZONE3 cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.


FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):	Outputs audio in ZONE3 from FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
HEIGHT1:	Outputs audio in ZONE3 from HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.
SURROUND BACK:	Outputs audio in ZONE3 from SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for ZONE3” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items	HEIGHT1
None	No height channels are used.
Front Height (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height
Front Dolby	Front Dolby
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO”, set the following items.

Speakers for ZONE2/3

Select speaker terminals that output audio in ZONE2 and ZONE3.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for ZONE2/ZONE3 cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.


FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):	Outputs audio in ZONE2 from the L channel of FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals and audio in ZONE3 from the R channel.
HEIGHT1:	Outputs audio in ZONE2 from the L channel of HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and audio in ZONE3 from the R channel.
SURROUND BACK:	Outputs audio in ZONE2 from the L channel of SURROUND BACK speaker terminals and audio in ZONE3 from the R channel.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for ZONE2/3” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items	HEIGHT1
None	No height channels are used.
Front Height (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height
Front Dolby	Front Dolby
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch (Bi-Amp)”, set the following items.

Speakers for Bi-Amp

Select the speaker terminals used for the bi-amp connection of front speakers.

The channels of speaker terminals selected for the bi-amp cannot be output in MAIN ZONE.


FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):	Make the bi-amp connection by using the FRONT speaker terminals and FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
HEIGHT1:	Make the bi-amp connection by using the FRONT speaker terminals and HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.
SURROUND BACK:	Make the bi-amp connection by using the FRONT speaker terminals and SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for Bi-Amp” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items	HEIGHT1
None	No height channels are used.
Front Height (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height
Front Dolby	Front Dolby
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch/2ch Front”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “9.1ch/2ch Front”, set the following items.

Speakers for 2ch

Select the speaker terminals that connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback.


FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):	Connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback to the “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” speaker terminals.
HEIGHT1:	Connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.
SURROUND BACK:	Connect the front speakers exclusively used for 2-channel playback to the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for 2ch” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items	HEIGHT1
None	No height channels are used.
Front Height (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height
Front Dolby	Front Dolby
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + Front B”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “7.1ch + Front B”, set the following items.

Speakers for Front B

Select the speaker terminals used for the front speakers of the second unit.


FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 (Default):	Connect the front speakers of the second unit to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
HEIGHT1:	Connect the front speakers of the second unit to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.
SURROUND BACK:	Connect the front speakers of the second unit to the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

Height Layout

Select the height channel used.

This can be selected when the “Speakers for Front B” setting is “FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2” or “SURROUND BACK”.

Select items	HEIGHT1
None	No height channels are used.
Front Height (Default)	Front Height
Top Front	Top Front
Top Middle	Top Middle
Top Rear	Top Rear
Rear Height	Rear Height
Front Dolby	Front Dolby
Surround Dolby	Surround Dolby

Detailed settings when “Assign Mode” is set to “Dolby Atmos”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “Dolby Atmos”, set the following items.

Layout

Select the speaker layout for Dolby Atmos playback.


7.1ch + 4 Height:	This is a layout that adds the top front and top rear speakers to the 7.1 channel layout which includes the surround back channel. Connect the top front speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and connect the top rear speakers to the HEIGHT2 PRE OUT connectors through an external power amplifier.
7.1ch + 2 Height (Default):	This is a layout that adds the top middle speakers to the 7.1 channel layout including the surround back channel. Connect the top middle speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.
5.1ch + 4 Height:	This is a layout that adds the top front and top rear speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. Connect the top front speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and the top rear speakers to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
5.1ch + 2 Height:	This is a layout that adds the top middle speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. Connect the top middle speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals.

If you use “Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers”, the “Assign Mode” is set to “11.1ch” link or “9.1ch” link.

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Detailed setting when “Assign Mode” is set to “Auro-3D”

When “Assign Mode” is set to “Auro-3D”, set the following items.

Layout

Select the speaker layout for Auro-3D playback


Auro 9.1ch (Default):	This is a layout that adds the front height and surround height speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. Connect the front height speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and the surround height speakers to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
Auro 10.1ch:	This is a layout that adds the front height, surround height and top surround speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout. Connect the front height speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and the surround height speakers to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals. And connect the top surround speaker to SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector through an external power amplifier. In this setting, you can’t use the second subwoofer.

Auro 9.1ch (Default):

This is a layout that adds the front height and surround height speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout.
Connect the front height speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and the surround height speakers to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.

Auro 10.1ch:

This is a layout that adds the front height, surround height and top surround speakers to the basic 5.1 channel layout.
Connect the front height speakers to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals and the surround height speakers to the FRONT WIDE/HEIGHT2 speaker terminals.
And connect the top surround speaker to SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector through an external power amplifier.
In this setting, you can’t use the second subwoofer.

View Terminal Config.

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