Pioneer SC-95 Operating Instruction

Operating Instructions

AV Receiver

SC-95

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 20 cm at top, 10 cm at rear side).

IMPORTANT

locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

. To prevent a fire or

, and 20 cm at each

To prevent fire

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH

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(cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in

strong artificial light).

CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Read these instructions.

1) Keep these instructions.

2) Heed all warnings.

3) Follow all instructions.

4) Do not use this apparatus near water.

5) Clean only with dry cloth.

6) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over. accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as

8) radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

9) or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

10) pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

13)

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution

To prevent fire hazard, the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker, and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable.

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WARNING: This product contains chemicals known

to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Information to User

Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands

WARNING

Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately

THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM. RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

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Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level – a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound, so what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:

• Set your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, without distortion.

• Once you have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there.

BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.

• Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle; the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

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This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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5.15-5.25 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations only.

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This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

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This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

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This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.

Contents

01 Before you start

Our philosophy .................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Features ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Checking what’s in the box ..............................................................................................................................................10

Installing the receiver .......................................................................................................................................................11

Loading the batteries ........................................................................................................................................................11

Operating range of remote control unit..........................................................................................................................11

02 Controls and displays

Remote control .................................................................................................................................................................13

Display ...............................................................................................................................................................................15

Front panel ........................................................................................................................................................................16

03 Connecting your equipment

Connecting your equipment ............................................................................................................................................19

Rear panel .........................................................................................................................................................................19

Determining the speakers’ application ..........................................................................................................................20

Placing the speakers ........................................................................................................................................................24

Connecting the speakers .................................................................................................................................................26

Installing your speaker system ........................................................................................................................................27

About the audio connection ............................................................................................................................................36

About the video converter ................................................................................................................................................37

About HDMI ......................................................................................................................................................................37

Connecting your TV and playback components ............................................................................................................38

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources ...............................................................40

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box ...........................................................................................41

Connecting other audio components .............................................................................................................................42

Connecting additional amplifiers ....................................................................................................................................42

Connecting AM/FM antennas .........................................................................................................................................43

Making MULTI-ZONE connections .................................................................................................................................44

Connecting to the network through LAN interface .......................................................................................................46

Connecting an iPod ..........................................................................................................................................................47

Connecting a USB device ................................................................................................................................................47

Connecting an MHL-compatible device .........................................................................................................................47

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input .........................................................................48

Connecting an IR receiver ...............................................................................................................................................48

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger .........................................................................................48

Plugging in the receiver ...................................................................................................................................................48

04 Basic Setup

Initial settings of this receiver ..........................................................................................................................................50

Setting with a special application (Start-up Navi) .........................................................................................................50

Perform settings using the AVNavigator built into this receiver ..................................................................................50

Setting by referring to the operating instructions .........................................................................................................52

Setting network connection ............................................................................................................................................52

Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) .....................................................................58

The Input Setup menu ......................................................................................................................................................60

Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) ................................................................................................61

05 Basic playback

Playing a source ...............................................................................................................................................................63

Playing an iPod .................................................................................................................................................................64

Playing a USB device .......................................................................................................................................................65

Playing an MHL-compatible device ................................................................................................................................66

Listening to the radio ........................................................................................................................................................67

Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology ..................................................................................................68

06 Listening to your system

Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes ....................................................................................71

Selecting MCACC presets ...............................................................................................................................................73

Choosing the input signal ................................................................................................................................................73

Better sound using Phase Control ..................................................................................................................................73

Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control ...............................................................................74

07 Playback with NETWORK features

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Playback with Network functions....................................................................................................................................77

About network playback...................................................................................................................................................79

About playable file formats ..............................................................................................................................................81

08 Control with HDMI function

About the Control with HDMI function ...........................................................................................................................83

Making Control with HDMI connections ........................................................................................................................83

HDMI Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................83

Before using synchronization ..........................................................................................................................................84

About synchronized operations ......................................................................................................................................84

Setting the PQLS function ...............................................................................................................................................85

About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link ..............................................................................................85

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function ................................................................................................................85

09 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options ................................................................................................................................................87

Setting the Video options .................................................................................................................................................89

Switching the output (OUTPUT PARAMETER) ..............................................................................................................91

HDMI 4K/60p signal input setting...................................................................................................................................92

Changing the channel level while listening ...................................................................................................................92

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls .....................................................................................................................................93

Making an audio or a video recording ............................................................................................................................94

Network settings from a web browser ............................................................................................................................94

Using the sleep timer .......................................................................................................................................................94

Dimming the display ........................................................................................................................................................94

Checking your system settings .......................................................................................................................................94

Resetting the system ........................................................................................................................................................95

10 Controlling the rest of your system

About the Remote Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................97

Operating multiple receivers ...........................................................................................................................................97

Setting the remote to control other components ..........................................................................................................97

Selecting preset codes directly .......................................................................................................................................97

Programming signals from other remote controls .......................................................................................................98

Erasing one of the remote control button settings ........................................................................................................98

Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function .............................................................................................98

Using All Zone Standby ....................................................................................................................................................99

Setting the switching time for the receiver operation mode ........................................................................................99

Resetting the remote control settings ............................................................................................................................99

Controlling components ................................................................................................................................................100

11 The MCACC PRO menu

Making receiver settings from the MCACC PRO menu ..............................................................................................103

Automatic MCACC (Expert) ...........................................................................................................................................103

Manual MCACC setup ...................................................................................................................................................105

Checking MCACC Data ..................................................................................................................................................107

Data Management..........................................................................................................................................................108

12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu.............................................................................................110

Manual speaker setup ....................................................................................................................................................110

MHL Setup ......................................................................................................................................................................112

The Other Setup menu ...................................................................................................................................................112

Making network settings using Safari ..........................................................................................................................115

Using Safari to set a friendly name ...............................................................................................................................116

Using Safari to update the firmware .............................................................................................................................116

13 FAQ

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................................118

Power ...............................................................................................................................................................................118

No sound .........................................................................................................................................................................118

Other audio problems ....................................................................................................................................................119

BT AUDIO ........................................................................................................................................................................120

Video ................................................................................................................................................................................120

Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................121

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output .............................................................................................................121

Display .............................................................................................................................................................................121

Remote control ...............................................................................................................................................................122

HDMI ................................................................................................................................................................................122

MHL..................................................................................................................................................................................123

Built-in AVNavigator .......................................................................................................................................................123

USB interface ..................................................................................................................................................................123

iPod ..................................................................................................................................................................................124

Network ...........................................................................................................................................................................124

Wireless LAN ...................................................................................................................................................................126

14 Additional information

About Wi-Fi® ....................................................................................................................................................................128

SABRE DACTM.................................................................................................................................................................128

About HDMI ....................................................................................................................................................................128

HTC Connect ...................................................................................................................................................................128

About iPod .......................................................................................................................................................................128

Windows 8 .......................................................................................................................................................................128

MHL..................................................................................................................................................................................129

About Bluetooth wireless technology ...........................................................................................................................129

High-Resolution Audio ...................................................................................................................................................129

Software license notice ..................................................................................................................................................129

Surround sound formats ...............................................................................................................................................134

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats ............................................................135

Speaker Setting Guide....................................................................................................................................................136

About messages displayed when using network functions .......................................................................................137

Important information regarding the HDMI connection ............................................................................................137

Cleaning the unit ............................................................................................................................................................137

Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................................................138

Features index .................................................................................................................................................................141

Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................142

Preset code list................................................................................................................................................................144

Flow of settings on the receiver

Flow for connecting and setting the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

Required setting item: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 Setting to be made as necessary: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14

Important

Using Wiring Navi on AVNavigator of this receiver, you can make the initial settings of the receiver on your computer or mobile device. In that case, you can use Wiring Navi to make the same connections or settings that are performed in Steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. For details of how to use AVNavigator, refer to How to use the built-in

AVNavigator on page 50 .

1 Before you start

! Checking what’s in the box on page 10 ! Loading the batteries on page 11

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2 Determining the speakers’ application (page 20 )

! [A] 7.2.2 channel surround system (Surround back/Top middle) connection ! [B] Dolby Enabled Speaker system connection ! [C] 9.2.2 channel surround system (Top middle/Front height) connection ! [D] 7.2.4 channel surround (Surround back Pre Out) connection ! [E] 7.2.4 channel surround (Front Pre Out) connection ! [F] 7.2.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! [G] 7.2.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! [H] 7.2 channel surround system & HDZONE connection (Multi Zone) ! [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & HDZONE connec-

tion (Multi Zone)

! [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection ! [K] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! [L] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! [M] 5.2 channel surround system & Center and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! [N-1] Multi-ZONE Music connection

[N-2] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/HDZONE connection (Multi Zone) [N-3] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone)

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3 Connecting the speakers

! Placing the speakers on page 24 ! Connecting the speakers on page 26 ! Installing your speaker system on page 27 ! Bi-amping your speakers on page 26

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4 Connecting the components

! About the audio connection on page 36 ! About the video converter on page 37 ! Connecting your TV and playback components on page 38 ! Connecting AM/FM antennas on page 43 ! Plugging in the receiver on page 48

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5 Power On

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6 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 61 )

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7 Using the AVNavigator functions (page 50 )

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8 MCACC speaker settings

! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 58

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9 The Input Setup menu (page 60 )

(When using connections other than the recommended connections)

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10 Basic playback (page 62 )

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11 Switching the HDMI output (page 92 )

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12 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired

! Using the various listening modes (page 70 ) ! Better sound using Phase Control (page 73 ) ! Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 103 ) ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 112 ) ! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 87 ) ! Setting the PQLS function (page 85 ) ! Setting the Audio options (page 87 ) ! Setting the Video options (page 89 )

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13 Other optional adjustments and settings

! Control with HDMI function (page 82 ) ! The MCACC PRO menu (page 102 ) ! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 109 )

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14 Making maximum use of the remote control

! Operating multiple receivers (page 97 ) ! Setting the remote to control other components (page 97 )

Before you start

Our philosophy ................................................................................................................................ 8

Features ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Checking what’s in the box ..........................................................................................................10

Installing the receiver .................................................................................................................... 11

Loading the batteries .................................................................................................................... 11

Operating range of remote control unit ......................................................................................11

Before you start

Our philosophy

Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing on three important steps:

1 Designing with carefully selected components so as to transmit the original soundtrack accurately

2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area

3 Tuning that transmits soul

Features

Audio

% Dolby Atmos

This AV receiver supports the latest Dolby Atmos surround sound system. Dolby Atmos is a new technology in which, through real time calculation of audio data and meta data (position and time information) included in the audio signal, a surround sound space is achieved irrespective of the speaker layout and number of speakers. Dolby Atmos contents are required to enjoy Dolby Atmos. For Blu-ray discs with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos can be played by connecting most conventional Blu-ray discs with this receiver using HDMI.

% Class D Amplifier

This unit is an AV receiver developed based on the latest high performance Class D amplifier and integrating the essence of Pioneer’s high sound quality designs. This new generation reference amplifier offers outstanding performance with high sound quality and reproduces the latest in multi-channel digital contents.

% ESS-32bit-DAC-equipped

All channels are equipped with ESS SABRE 32 Ultra Audio DACs. The Jitter Eliminators achieve clearer sound.

% Audio Scaler

The combined effect of Hi-bit 32 Audio Processing, the digital filter and the up-sampling function can be used to convert the signals of music files or CDs to up to 192 kHz/32 bits to achieve even clearer sound with higher definition.

% Hi-Bit 32 Audio Processing

Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs, DVDs or BDs. 16-, 20- and 24-bit PCM as well as compressed audio is requantized to 32 bits, and the high frequency component is interpolated upon data processing to enable smoother, more subtle musical expression.

% Easy setup using MCACC PRO

The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ.

% Auto Phase Control Plus

For discs created with standards other than Phase Control, the LFE channel is delayed upon recording in the first place. This function automatically corrects phase shifting on such discs and broadcasts. This function is particularly effective when playing multi-channel music containing low frequency effects (LFE).

% Full Band Phase Control (compatible with FRONT ALIGN)

The further advanced Full Band Phase Control technology focuses on the group delay in the speaker network filter, and compensates with special digital signal processing (DSP), to adjust the phase of each unit as well as the group delay for each speaker. Full Band Phase Control gives multi-range speakers the sound coherence of full-range speakers, while retaining the wide frequency range advantage. This is compatible with the FRONT ALIGN function for matching the characteristics of the speakers other than the front speakers with those of the front speakers.

% PQLS Bit-stream

Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections. This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supports the PQLS function.

% Independent dual subwoofer output

The output for two subwoofers can be adjusted and set independently. When using two subwoofers, more ideal low-frequency playback can be realized by properly adjusting the output to each woofer.

% Subwoofer EQ

The EQ for subwoofer output can be corrected. In addition to the results of MCACC automatic adjustment, the subwoofer output can be adjusted to match the viewing environment or your taste by manual correction.

% Virtual Speakers

By turning on the ‘Virtual Surround Back’, ‘Virtual Height’, and ‘Virtual Wide’ modes, it is possible to realize a maximum of 11.1 channels combining the speakers that are actually installed and the virtual speakers. This makes for a smoother connection between the sounds and an improved 3D feel.

% dts Neo:X compatible

This receiver supports the latest DTS processing format. The quality of Neo:X, originally designed for 9 channels or more, can be enjoyed in a 7-channel environment.

Video

% Ultra HD (with 4K/60p video support) - Pass-through and upscaling -

Up to 4K/60p resolution images can be passed through and displayed as such, and the HD (High Definition) or Full HD images of DVDs, Blu-ray discs and HD broadcasts can be upscaled to a resolution of up to 4K/60p and displayed. A separate monitor supporting Ultra HD (4K video) is required.

% HDMI (4K/60p, 3D, Audio Return Channel)

A compatible component is required to use the above function.

% HDCP 2.2

This receiver is compatible with the HDCP 2.2 standard, which has stringent copyright protection technology.

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Network

% Built-in Wi-Fi

This receiver is compatible with Wi-Fi standards, and supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual bands.

% Wireless Direct

With this receiver, you can enjoy music playback without a router by direct wireless connection using an iPhone or other Wi-Fi mobile device.

% Spotify Connect

Spotify is a digital music-streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs instantly. This receiver is ready for Spotify Connect, which lets you play music on your audio system, using the Spotify app as a remote. For service availability in your country check www.spotify.com.

% Compatible with Windows 8.1

This receiver is compatible with Windows 8.1, letting you easily stream music from compatible PCs on your home network.

% Apple AirPlay

With AirPlay you can stream music from iTunes to this receiver and play it through your home theater system. You can even use the receiver to view metadata including song titles, artist’s names as well as the album art on a connected display. You can easily enjoy your iTunes music in any room in the house.

% DLNA Certified (1.5)

This receiver is a DLNA certified (1.5) device, enabled to work not only as a DMP (Digital Media Player) for playing DMS (Digital Media Server) audio files, but also as a DMR (Digital Media Renderer) to be controlled remotely by a device such as a smartphone or PC.

% Internet Radio

When you connect this receiver to the network, you can listen to internet radio from around the world. You can register your favorite broadcasting stations in this receiver.

% Multi-channel Music File playback

This receiver enables multi-channel music file playback with a resolution of up to 96 kHz/24 bit. Playback of WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is supported.

% DSD File Music playback (via Network, Front USB and HDMI)

Playback of high sound quality DSD music (DSD files and DSD discs (SACDs)) is supported.

% High Resolution Music Playback

High resolution music files with resolutions of 96 kHz/24 bit to 192 kHz/24 bit can be played. Playback of AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is supported.

% Gapless Playback

The silent section between tracks is skipped when playing music files, eliminating the interruptions that usually occur when playing live or concert contents. This receiver plays back AAC or MP3 format files with a minimum gap even though it is fundamentally impossible to play back without a gap.

Connectivity

% Built-in Bluetooth Wireless Technology

This receiver, equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device wirelessly.

% MHLTM (Mobile High-definition Link)-compatible device playback

An incorporates MHL 2 mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D videos, full-HD videos, high quality multichannel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver.

% HTC Connect

HTC Connect makes it easy to wirelessly stream your favorite music straight from your HTC phone. There’s no need for a separate app; HTC Connect is built right in your phone’s music player.

% iPod Playback

Your iPod and iPhone can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal to play the music files on the iPod or iPhone. Also, the iPod or iPhone is charged when it is connected to the receiver.

Before you start

Installation

% Built-in AVNavigator

With the built-in AVNavigator embedded in this receiver, Wiring Navi can be used to interactively connect and set initial settings of this receiver with a smart phone, tablet, PC, and Mac through a home network. In addition, Interactive Operation Guide can also be used, which visually explains the functions and operation by actually experiencing the operation with contents linked with the main device.

% iControlAV5 Remote Application

This is an application that allows intuitive operation of many of the receiver’s functions. This application is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. You can also get it on Google Play for Android smartphones. The application can be downloaded free of charge.

% HDZONE output

This receiver supports output of the HDMI output to a subzone room. Powerful images can be enjoyed simply by connecting this receiver to a TV supporting 4K/Full-HD/3D. In addition, a multi-channel environment can be created by connecting this receiver to another AV receiver in the subzone room.

% ZONE Ready

This receiver is equipped with HDZONE, ZONE 2 and ZONE 3. HDZONE supports HD audio/video streaming to a separate room via HDMI. Multi-Zone enables music and movie playback from different sources in three zones at the same time. With HDZONE, you can select not only HDMI input but also INTERNET RADIO or iPod/USB and the like.

% Energy Saving Design

This AV receiver has an ecological design. In addition to even lower power consumption in standby, the receiver is equipped with an ‘eco mode’ for low power consumption when playing contents as well. Furthermore, the eco mode can easily be set with a dedicated button on the remote control of using iControlAV5.

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

! Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) ! Remote control unit ! AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 ! AM loop antenna ! FM wire antenna ! Power cord ! CD-ROM ! Quick start guide ! Safety Brochure ! Warranty sheet

Note

The illustrations are modified and simplified for explanation purposes and may be different from the actual product.

Handling the CD-ROM

Precautions For Use

! This CD-ROM is for use with a personal computer. It cannot be used with a DVD player or music CD player.

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Before you start

Installing the receiver

! When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. ! Don’t install it on the following places:

— on a color TV (the screen may distort) — near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. — in direct sunlight — in damp or wet areas — in extremely hot or cold areas — in places where there is vibration or other movement — in places that are very dusty — in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

! Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel while the power is on or just after it is turned off. The bottom panel

becomes hot when the power is on (or right after it is turned off) and could cause burns.

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations; they may not last over a long period. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life. ! The remote control setting may be restored to the default after the batteries are replaced. If this happens, reset

it (page 99 ).

WARNING

! Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a

heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

! There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor. ! Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. ! The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. ! The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

30°

7 m (23 ft.)

CAUTION

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

! Never use new and old batteries together. ! Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case. ! When inserting the batteries, make sure not to damage the springs on the battery’s (–) terminals. This can

cause batteries to leak or overheat.

! Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together. ! When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public insti-

tution’s rules that apply in your country/area.

Controls and displays

Remote control ..............................................................................................................................13

Display ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Front panel ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Controls and displays

Remote control

This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.

STANDBY/ON

1 2

ALL ZONE STBY

SUB ZONE CONTROL

RECEIVER

MAIN

SOURCE CONTROL

DVDBD

USB ADPTROKU

iPod

TUNER

INPUT

STATUS

AUDIO P. VIDEO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

LISTENING MODE

SURRAUTO

MPX

PRESET TUNE

546

D.ACCESS

CLR

DIMMER SLEEP

SOURCE

Z2 Z3 HDZ

HDMI

SAT

NET

MHL

ALL

VOLUME

VOL

MUTE

OUT P.

TOOLS

ENTER

RETURN

CH LV.

ADV

BAND PTY

AUDIO

DISP

CLASS

ENTER

RCU SETUP

Fav

11 12

RECEIVER

13 14

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system:

! White – Receiver control, TV control ! Blue – Operation of other devices and each input (TUNER, etc.) (See pages 64 , 65 , 67 , 68 and 100 .)

1 u STANDBY/ON

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 ALL ZONE STBY

Use this button to perform unique operations (page 99 ).

3 MAIN RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands). Switch to perform operations in the main zone.

4 SOURCE CONTROL buttons

Switches the input. Also, switches remote control operation mode for operating other devices or each input (TUNER, etc.) (page 97 ). The input for HDMI , NET and ALL switches each time these buttons are pressed.

5 TV control buttons

These buttons can be used to perform operations on the TV to which the TV INPUT button is assigned. The TV can be operated with these buttons regardless of the input set for the remote control’s operation mode (page 97 ).

6 Receiver Control buttons

! STATUS – Displays the IP address and information such as selected/set functions and input signals on the

display (page 94 ).

! OUT P. (OUTPUT PARAMETER) – Switches the output terminal of the HDMI signal or speaker terminal to be

played (page 91 ).

! RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. ! CH LV. (CHANNEL LEVEL) – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use k/l to adjust the level (pages

92 and 112 ).

7 Receiver setting buttons

Press MAIN RECEIVER first to access:

! AUDIO P. (AUDIO PARAMETER) – Use to access the Audio options (page 87 ). ! VIDEO P. (VIDEO PARAMETER) – Use to access the Video options (page 89 ). ! HOME MENU – Use to access the Home Menu (pages 60 , 61 , 83 , 103 and 110 ).

8 i/j/k/l/ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 103 ) and the Audio or Video options (page 87 or 89 ).

9 LISTENING MODE buttons

! AUTO (AUTO SURROUND/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) – Switches between Auto Surround (page 71 ), Auto

Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 72 ).

! SURR (STANDARD SURROUND) – Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes (Dolby, DTS,

etc.) (page 71 ).

! ADV (ADVANCED SURROUND) – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 72 ).

10 Source device operation button

Operates other devices or each input (TUNER, etc.).

11 DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display (page 94 ).

12 SLEEP

Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 94 ).

13 u SOURCE

Press to turn on/off the power to the Pioneer device connected to the receiver.

14 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

15 SUB ZONE CONTROL buttons

! Z2 (ZONE 2) – Holding down this button (for 1.5 seconds) until the remote control LED flashes one time, the

mode changes to Zone 2 operation.

! Z3 (ZONE 3) – Holding down this button (for 1.5 seconds) until the remote control LED flashes one time, the

mode changes to Zone 3 operation.

! HDZ (HDZONE) – Holding down this button (for 1.5 seconds) until the remote control LED flashes one time,

the mode changes to HDZONE operation.

16 VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume. To adjust the main zone sound volume, press MAIN RECEIVER first and then press this button. When in the sub zone, press the SUB ZONE CONTROL button first and then press this button.

17 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). To mute the main zone sound volume, press MAIN RECEIVER first and then press this button. When in the sub zone, press the SUB ZONE CONTROL button first and then press this button.

18 RCU SETUP

Used to set the remote control (page 97 ).

Controls and displays

Display

AUTO

HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG

AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT

ADV.SURROUND

SP AB

16 17

L C R SL SR XL XR

STANDARD

SLEEP

21 3 974 108 11 12 13

DIGITAL PLUS TrueHD

DTS HD ES 96/24

LFE

MSTR

18 19 20

DSD PCM MULTI-ZONE S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX

TUNER

iPod

FULL BAND

PQLS

DVD

ALC

DVR

TUNED STEREO

AT T

MONO

USB

[ 3 ]

[ 2 ]

HDMI

[ 4 ]

1 Signal indicators

Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 73 ).

2 Program format indicators

Light to indicate the channels to which digital signals are being input. With Dolby Atmos content, the light will not be on when the object base signal is being decoded.

! L/R – Left front/Right front channel ! C – Center channel ! SL/SR – Left surround/Right surround channel ! LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is being input) ! XL/XR – Two channels other than the ones above ! XC – Either one channel other than the ones above, the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag

3 Digital format indicators

Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected.

! DIGITAL – Lights with Dolby Digital decoding. ! DIGITAL PLUS – Lights with Dolby Digital Plus decoding. ! TrueHD – Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding. ! DTS – Lights with DTS decoding. ! DTS HD – Lights with DTS-HD decoding. ! 96/24 – Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding. ! DSD – Lights during playback of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals. ! DSD PCM – Light during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM conversion. ! PCM – Lights during playback of PCM signals. ! MSTR – Lights during playback of DTS-HD Master Audio signals.

4 MULTI-ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 93 ).

5 FULL BAND

Lights when the Full Band Phase Control is switched on (page 74 ).

6 Listening mode indicators

! ALC – Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode is selected (page 71 ). ! AUTO SURROUND – Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 71 ). ! STREAM DIRECT – Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 72 ). ! ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (page 72 ). ! STANDARD – Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on (page 71 ).

146

7 (PHASE CONTROL)

Lights when the Phase Control (page 73 ) or Full Band Phase Control (page 74 ) is switched on.

8 ATT

Lights when the input signal level is lowered to reduce distortion (page 87 ).

9 PQLS

Lights when the PQLS feature is active (page 85 ).

10 Tuner indicators

! TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received. ! STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. ! MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX.

Lights when the sound is muted.

12 SOUND

Lights when the DIALOG E (Dialog Enhancement) or TONE (tone controls) features is selected (page 87 ).

13 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level. “---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates the maximum level.

14 Input function indicators

Light to indicate the input function you have selected.

15 Scroll indicators

Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings.

16 Speaker indicators

Lights to indicate the current speaker system using OUT P. (page 91 ).

17 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 94 ).

18 S.RTRV

Lights when the Auto Sound Retriever function is active (page 87 ).

19 Character display

Displays various system information.

20 Remote control mode indicator

Lights to indicate the receiver’s remote control mode setting. (Not displayed when set to 1.) (page 114 )

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 2 4

FL OFF

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY/ON

8910 1211 13 16

AUDIO

PARAMETER

HOME MENU RETURN

VIDEO

PARAMETER

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE (HDMI)

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE 3 ON/OFF

PRESETPRESET

HDZONE

ON/OFF

MULTI-ZONE

CONTROL

PHONES

SPEAKERS

MCACC

SETUP MIC

iPod iPhone

DIRECT CONTROL

17 18 2019 21 22

1 u STANDBY/ON

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Use to select an input function.

3 Indicators

! MCACC PRO – Lights when EQ is set to ON in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu (page 87 ). ! FL OFF – Lights when “off” (nothing displayed) is selected with the display’s dimmer adjustment (page 94 ). ! HDMI – Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected

(page 38 ).

! WIRELESS – Lights when connected to the network with wireless. The light slowly blinks during WAC

(Wireless Accessary Configuration) mode (page 54 ).

4 Character display

See Display on page 15 .

WIRELESSHDMIMCACC PRO

14 15

AUTO/ALC/

DIRECTSTATUSBAND TUNER EDIT

5V 1 A

HDMI 5 INPUT

MASTER VOLUME

5 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (page 11 ).

6 MASTER VOLUME dial

7 Front panel controls

To access the front panel controls, catch the sides of the door with your fingers and pull forward.

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY/ON

MASTER VOLUME

8 AUDIO PARAMETER

Use to access the Audio options (page 87 ).

9 i/j/k/l (TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your HOME MENU. Use TUNE i/j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k/l to find preset stations (page 67 ).

10 VIDEO PARAMETER

Use to access the Video options (page 89 ).

11 MULTI-ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (page 44 ) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (page 93 ).

12 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker terminal (page 91 ).

13 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 64 ).

14 AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT

Switches between Auto Surround (page 71 ), Auto Level Control and Stream Direct mode (page 72 ).

15 STATUS

Displays the IP address and information such as selected/set functions and the input signal on the display (page

94 ).

16 TUNER controls

! BAND – Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 67 ). ! TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE i/j, PRESET k/l and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall

(page 67 ).

17 HOME MENU

Use to access the Home Menu (pages 60 , 61 , 83 , 103 and 110 ).

18 RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

19 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 58 ).

21 iPod/iPhone terminals

Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone as an audio source (page 47 ), or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback (page 47 ).

22 HDMI 5 INPUT terminal

Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 48 ).

Controls and displays

Connecting your equipment

Connecting your equipment .........................................................................................................19

Rear panel ......................................................................................................................................19

Determining the speakers’ application ........................................................................................20

Placing the speakers ...................................................................................................................... 24

Connecting the speakers ...............................................................................................................26

Installing your speaker system ..................................................................................................... 27

About the audio connection ......................................................................................................... 36

About the video converter ...........................................................................................................37

About HDMI ................................................................................................................................... 37

Connecting your TV and playback components .........................................................................38

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources ............................... 40

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box ........................................................41

Connecting other audio components .......................................................................................... 42

Connecting additional amplifiers ................................................................................................. 42

Connecting AM/FM antennas .......................................................................................................43

Making MULTI-ZONE connections ................................................................................................44

Connecting to the network through LAN interface ...................................................................46

Connecting an iPod........................................................................................................................47

Connecting a USB device ..............................................................................................................47

Connecting an MHL-compatible device ....................................................................................... 47

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input ...................................... 48

Connecting an IR receiver .............................................................................................................48

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger ..................................................... 48

Plugging in the receiver ................................................................................................................ 48

Connecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

CAUTION

! Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

! When making connections, also keep the power cords of the devices being connected unplugged from the

power outlets.

! Depending on the device being connected (CD, DVD or BD player, etc.), the methods of connection and ter-

minal names may differ from the explanations in this manual. Also refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices.

Rear panel

1 7-

)

ASSIGNABLE

(TV)

)

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

EXTRA 1

ASSIGNABLE

1 2-

OPTICAL

(

)

DVR/BDR

PRE OUT

(

5 V 0.9 A

OUT

SURROUND

7 /

MHL

)

AC IN

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

(

SAT/

)

CBL

COMPONENT VIDEO

RS-232C

CONTROL

NETWORK

PBYP

MONITOR

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

ZONE 2

PRE OUT

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

12V

TRIGGER

OUT

(

OUTPUT 12 V

TOTAL 150 mA MAX

ZONE 3

PRE OUT

SAT/CBL

SPEAKERS

)

ARC CONTROL

IN OUT

SELECTABLE

MAIN

VIDEO/AUDIO

DVR/BDR

2 1

(HDZONE)

SELECTABLE

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER 1

(

)

DVD

(

COAXIAL

SURROUND SURR BACK

FRONT CENTER

TOP MIDDLE

HDMI INHDMI OUT

)

(

SAT/CBL

DVR/BDR

DIGITAL AUDIO

(

)

(

SAT/CBL

DVD

T MIDDLE

(Single)

Notes

! The RS-232C terminal is exclusively for the installer. ! The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input

Setup menu on page 60 to change the assignments if other connections are used.

Input function

HDMI Audio Component

(BD)

DVD IN 1 COAX-2

SAT/CBL IN 2 COAX-1 IN 1

DVR/BDR IN 3 OPT-2

HDMI 4 IN 4

HDMI 5

(front panel)

IN 5

HDMI 6 IN 6

HDMI 7/MHL IN 7

TV OPT-1

CD ANALOG-1

Input Terminals

Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

This unit is equipped with speaker terminals for 11 channels, allowing users to select a variety of speaker layouts/ usage patterns according to their tastes. The terminals to which the speakers should be connected differ according to the speaker layout/usage pattern. Select one speaker layout/usage pattern before connecting the speakers. For instructions on connections, see Installing your speaker system on page 27 . However, the 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3 and Multi-ZONE Music settings can be used separately according to the situation. Normally set this to 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3 and use this for multi-zone/multi-source playback, and when using the system for home parties for example, set this to Multi-ZONE Music to associate all zones with the main zone.

! Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels (L and R). ! It is also possible to only connect one of the surround back speakers (SB) or neither. ! If you have two subwoofers, the second subwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal.

Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction.

! When none of the top middle, top forward + top backward, front height, front wide, and surround back speak-

ers are connected, Dolby Atmos does not play.

Choose one from Plans [A] to [N] below.

Important

! The Speaker System setting must be made if you use any of the connections shown below other than [A] (see

Speaker system setting on page 110 ).

! The speakers from which sound is output can be switched according to the speaker layout/usage pattern

(sound is not necessarily output from all connected speakers). Use the OUT P. button to switch the speakers from which sound is output. For details, see Switching the speaker terminals on page 91 .

[A] 7.2.2 channel surround system (Surround back/Top middle) connection

*Default setting

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.2/5.2.2/7.2ch

[B] Dolby Enabled Speaker system connection

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.2/5.2.2/7.2ch, 9.2.2ch TMd/FH, 7.2.2ch Front Bi-Amp, 7.2.2/7.2ch + SP-B

— Speaker Setting TMd: Dolby Sp (Front)

TMdL

SBL

— Speaker Setting TMd: Dolby Sp (Surr)

TMdL TMdR

SW1

SW2

TMdR

SRSL

SBR

SRSL

TMdL TMdR

SW2

SRSL

SBR

SBL

A 7.2.2 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right top middle speakers (TMdL/TMdR), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR), and the subwoofers (SW 1/SW 2). This surround system produces a more true-to-life sound from above. Playback of Dolby Atmos requires a connection with surround back speakers or top middle speakers.

SW1

— Speaker Setting TMd: Dolby Sp (SB)

SBL

TMdL TMdR

SW1

SBL

SBR

SW2

SBR

SRSL

Connecting your equipment

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.4ch SB Pre out, 7.2.4ch Front Pre out

— Speaker Setting TFw: Dolby Sp (Front) and TBw: Dolby Sp (Surr)

TFwL TFwR

SW1

SW2

SBR

TFwR

SBR

TBwR

SRSL

TBwL

SBL

— Speaker Setting TFw: Dolby Sp (Front) and TBw: Dolby Sp (SB)

TFwL

TBwL TBwR

SBL

Always use the top forward (TFwL/TFwR) and top backward (TBwL/TBwR) speakers as a combination. When you set

either of these speakers to NO in Speaker Setting, the other speaker will also be automatically set to NO.

[C] 9.2.2 channel surround system (Top middle/Front height) connection

! Speaker System setting: 9.2.2ch TMd/FH

TMdL TMdR

FHL

FWL

SW1

SBL

A 9.2.2 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right top middle speakers (TMdL/TMdR), the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR), the left and right front wide speakers (FWL/FWR), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR), and the subwoofers (SW 1/SW 2). It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the top middle speakers and the front height speakers. The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the OUT P. button. For details, see Switching

the speaker terminals on page 91 .

Front wide is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal to the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the front wide speaker. It is necessary to connect to any one of the top middle, front height, front wide, or surround back speakers to play Dolby Atmos.

FHR

FWR

SW2

SRSL

SBR

[D] 7.2.4 channel surround (Surround back Pre Out) connection

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.4ch SB Pre out

TBwL

TBwR

Dolby Enabled Speaker

Dolby enabled speakers bring a new sense of height and immersion to the listening experience without installation of overhead speakers.

Ceiling

Listener

Dolby Enabled

Speaker

TFwL

SW1

A 7.2.4 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right top forward speakers (TFwL/TFwR), the left and right top backward speakers (TBwL/TBwR), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR), and the subwoofers (SW 1/SW 2). Surround back is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal to the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the surround back speaker. It is necessary to connect to any one of the top forward, top backward, or surround back speakers to play Dolby Atmos.

TFwR

SW2

SRSL

SBRSBL

Connecting your equipment

[E] 7.2.4 channel surround (Front Pre Out) connection

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.4ch Front Pre out

TBwL

TFwL

SW1

A 7.2.4 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right top forward speakers (TFwL/TFwR), the left and right top backward speakers (TBwL/TBwR), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR), and the subwoofers (SW 1/ SW 2). Front is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal to the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the front speaker. It is necessary to connect to any one of the top forward, top backward, or surround back speakers to play Dolby Atmos.

TFwR

SW2

TBwR

SRSL

SBRSBL

[F] 7.2.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.2ch Front Bi-Amp

TMdL TMdR

Front Bi-Amp

[G] 7.2.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection

! Speaker System setting: 7.2.2/7.2ch + SP-B

TMdL TMdR

SW2

SBRSBL

Speaker B

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 7.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers. The same connections also allow for 7.2.2-channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers. The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the OUT P. button. For details, see Switching

the speaker terminals on page 91 .

It is necessary to connect to the surround back or top middle speaker to play Dolby Atmos. However, when SP:dB ON is selected, Dolby Atmos does not play.

SW1

[H] 7.2 channel surround system & HDZONE connection (Multi Zone)

! Speaker System setting: 7.2ch + HDZONE

Main zone

HDZONE

Sub zone

SW1

SW2

SRSL

SBRSBL

Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound. Top middle is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal to the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the top middle speaker. Playback of Dolby Atmos requires a connection with surround back speakers or top middle speakers.

SW2

SRSL

SBRSBL

L RL

SW1

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 7.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in HDZONE. (The selection of input devices is limited.) This speaker layout/usage pattern provides 7.2-channel playback using the surround back channels in the main zone. You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

Connecting your equipment

[I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & HDZONE connection (Multi Zone)

! Speaker System setting: 5.2 Bi-Amp+HDZONE

Main zone

Front Bi-Amp

SW1

SW2

SRSL

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in HDZONE. (The selection of input devices is limited.) You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

HDZONE

Sub zone

[J] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection

! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch + SP-B Bi-Amp

Speaker B Bi-Amp

[K] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch F+Surr Bi-Amp

Front Bi-Amp

Bi-amping connection of the front and surround speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound. You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

SW1

Surround Bi-Amp

SW2

SRSL

[L] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch F+C Bi-Amp

Front Bi-Amp

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers. The B speakers can be bi-amped to achieve high quality sound. The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the OUT P. button. For details, see Switching

the speaker terminals on page 91 .

You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

SW1

SW2

SRSL

SW1

Center Bi-Amp

Bi-amping connection of the front and center speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound. You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

SW2

SRSL

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[M] 5.2 channel surround system & Center and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch C+Surr Bi-Amp

SW1

Center Bi-Amp

Surround Bi-Amp

Bi-amping connection of the center and surround speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound. You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

SW2

SRSL

[N-1] Multi-ZONE Music connection [N-2] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/HDZONE connection (Multi Zone) [N-3] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone)

! [N-1] Speaker System setting: Multi-ZONE Music ! [N-2] Speaker System setting: 5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE ! [N-3] Speaker System setting: 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3

Main zone

SW1

SW2

SRSL

Sub zone

ZONE 2

ZONE 3 or HDZONE

Other speaker connections

! Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer than 5.2 speakers (except front left/

right speakers).

! When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front

channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency component is played from the front speakers, so the speakers could be damaged.)

! After connecting, be sure to conduct the Full Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure. See

Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 58 .

Placing the speakers

Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect.

Listener speaker placement guidelines

Listener speakers, such as Left, Right, Center, Left Surround, and Right Surround, are placed at ear level relative to the listener position.

2SW 1

FHL

FWL

! Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t

use the front height speakers / front wide speakers, we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you.

! If you intend to connect only one surround back speaker, place it directly behind you. ! Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter (3.3 ft.) directly above the left and right front

speakers.

30 30

120 120

SBL

FHR

FWR

SBR

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2, ZONE 3 and HDZONE. (The selection of input devices is limited.) However, the 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3, 5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE and Multi-ZONE Music settings can be used separately according to the situation. Normally set this to 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3 or 5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE and use this for multi-zone/multi-source playback, and when using the system for home parties for example, set this to Multi-ZONE Music to associate all zones with the main zone. You cannot playback Dolby Atmos with this system.

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Top speaker placement guidelines

Top speakers, such as Top Forward (TFwL, TFwR), Top Middle (TMdL, TMdR) or Top Backward (TBwL, TBwR), are placed above the listener position on the ceiling.

Layout as seen from above

30°

TFwL

TMdL

TBwL

! All top speaker pairs should preferably be mounted along a vertical line that is a ±30º horizontal from the

center-front reference. However, these speakers may be placed as far as the side walls and anywhere between the side walls and the middle of the room, if needed.

! We also recommend that the top forward speakers and top backward speakers be installed at a symmetrical

distance from the front and rear of right above, respectively.

Layout as seen from the side

TFwL / TFwR

Height of top speakers (between two times to three times the height of the front listener speakers)

FL / FR

30°

TMdL / TMdR

55°

TFwR

TMdR

TBwR

65° 100°

TBwL / TBwR

125°

150°

Some tips for improving sound quality

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. ! The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re

listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

! For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from the TV. ! If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a suffi-

cient distance from your CRT TV.

! If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower

angle.

! Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV

screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

! It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use

less of an angle for bigger rooms.

! Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. to 3 ft.) higher than your

ears and tilted slightly downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

! Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speak-

ers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

Height of Front Listener Speakers

! The height of the Top Forward, Top Middle and Top Backward speakers mounted on the ceiling should prefer-

ably be no more than three times the height and no less than two times the height of the front speakers at listener height.

! The Top Forward, Top Middle and Top Backward speakers should be directed straight down, rather than

directed at a central listener position.

! We recommend that the top middle speakers be installed slightly forward from right above.

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Connecting the speakers

Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 W to 16 W.

CAUTION

! These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when con-

necting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

! Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any

of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

Bare wire connections

CAUTION

Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3 Tighten terminal.

123

10 mm (3/8 in.)

Notes

! Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the

speaker cables to your speakers.

! Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer. It is not possible to connect using speaker cables. ! If you have two subwoofers, the second subwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal.

Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction. In this case, the same sound is output from the two subwoofers.

Bi-amping your speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

Front right Front left

Bi-amp compatible

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

speaker

FRONT CENTER

FRONTCENTERRLTOP MIDDLE

High

Low

CAUTION

! Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low

terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information.

! If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so

may damage your speakers.

Bi-amp compatible

speaker

TOP MIDDLE

High

Low

Banana plug connections

If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut, then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal.

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Bi-wiring your speakers

Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-amping. ! With these connections, the Speaker System setting makes no difference.

CAUTION

! Don’t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. ! When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for bi-amping shown above.

% To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended.

Installing your speaker system

At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal).

[A] 7.2.2 channel surround system (Surround back/Top middle) connection

! If necessary, select ‘7.2.2/5.2.2/7.2ch’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 110 to do this.

! When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. ! In Speaker Setting, when TMd is set to Dolby Sp (Front), Dolby Sp (Surr), or Dolby Sp (SB), connect the top

middle channel to Dolby Enabled Speaker.

Top middle leftTop middle right

Front leftFront right Center Subwoofer 2Subwoofer 1

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

Surround right

SUBWOOFER

FRONTCENTER

FRONT CENTER

Surround back right Surround back left

SURROUND SURR BACK

TOP MIDDLE

T MIDDLE

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

(Single)

EXTRA 1

PRE OUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

Surround left

(Single)

Dolby Enabled Speaker

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[B] Dolby Enabled Speaker system connection

Top middle channel connection

! When Speaker System is set to 7.2.2/5.2.2/7.2ch (page 110 )

— When TMd is set to Dolby Sp (Front) in Speaker Setting (page 111 )

Dolby Enabled Speaker

SURROUND SURR BACK

Center

T MIDDLE

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

(Single)

PRE OUT

EXTRA 1

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

Top middle right

Subwoofer 1

Front right

SUBWOOFER 1

FRONTCENTER

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT CENTER

TOP MIDDLE

Subwoofer 2

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SURROUND

Top middle left

Front left

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

— When TMd is set to Dolby Sp (Surr) in Speaker Setting (page 111 )

Front right Center Subwoofer 2Subwoofer

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

SUBWOOFER

FRONTCENTER

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND SURR BACK

TOP MIDDLE

Top middle right Top middle left

T MIDDLE

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

(Single)

PRE OUT

EXTRA 1

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SURROUND

Surround leftSurround right

SURROUND BACK

ront left

(Single)

Surround right

Surround back right Surround back left

Surround left

When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

Dolby Enabled Speaker Dolby Enabled Speaker

Surround back left

When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

Surround back right

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— When TMd is set to Dolby Sp (SB) in Speaker Setting (page 111 )

Front right Center Subwoofer 2Subwoofer

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

SUBWOOFER 1

FRONTCENTER

SURROUND SURR BACK

FRONT CENTER

TOP MIDDLE

Top middle right

T MIDDLE

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

(Single)

PRE OUT

EXTRA 1

Top middle left

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

ront left

(Single)

Top forward/top backward channel connection

! When Speaker System is set to 7.2.4ch SB Pre out (page 110 )

— When TFw is set to Dolby Sp (Front), and TBw is set to Dolby Sp (Surr) in Speaker Setting (page 111 )

Dolby Enabled Speaker Dolby Enabled Speaker

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

Top forward right

Front right

SUBWOOFER

FRONTCENTER

Center Subwoofer 2Subwoofer 1

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND SURR BACK

TOP MIDDLE

T MIDDLE

(Single)

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

PRE OUT

EXTRA 1

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SURROUND

Top forward left

Front left

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

Surround leftSurround right

Surround back right Surround back left

Dolby Enabled Speaker Dolby Enabled Speaker

Notes

! When Speaker System is set to 9.2.2ch TMd/FH, refer to [C] 9.2.2 channel surround system (Top middle/Front

height) connection on page 30 to connect the top middle channel to Dolby Enabled Speaker.

! When Speaker System is set to 7.2.2ch Front Bi-Amp, refer to [F] 7.2.2 channel surround system & Front

Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) on page 32 to connect the top middle channel of the external

amplifier to Dolby Enabled Speaker.

! When Speaker System is set to 7.2.2/7.2ch + SP-B, refer to [G] 7.2.2 channel surround system & Speaker B

connection on page 32 to connect the top middle channel to Dolby Enabled Speaker.

Top backward lef tTop backward right

ANALOG

INPUT

Surround back channel amplifier

Surround leftSurround right

Dolby Enabled Speaker Dolby Enabled Speaker

Surround back is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal

to the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the surround back speaker.

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— When TFw is set to Dolby Sp (Front), and TBw is set to Dolby Sp (SB) in Speaker Setting (page 111 )

Dolby Enabled Speaker Dolby Enabled Speaker

SURROUND SURR BACK

Center Subwoofer 2Subwoofer 1

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

T MIDDLE

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

(Single)

EXTRA 1

PRE OUT

ANALOG

INPUT

Top forward left

Front left

Surround left

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

Top backward left

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

Top for ward right

Front right

Surround right

SUBWOOFER

FRONTCENTER

Top backward right

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT CENTER

TOP MIDDLE

[C] 9.2.2 channel surround system (Top middle/Front height) connection

! Select ‘9.2.2ch TMd/FH’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 110 to do this.

! When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. ! Front wide is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal to

the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the front wide speaker.

! In Speaker Setting, when TMd is set to Dolby Sp (Front), Dolby Sp (Surr), or Dolby Sp (SB), connect the top

middle channel to Dolby Enabled Speaker.

SPEAKERS

SELECTABLE

SUBWOOFER

FRONTCENTER

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND SURR BACK

TOP MIDDLE

T MIDDLE

(Single)

Top middle leftTop middle right

EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2

PRE OUT

EXTRA 1

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

SURROUND

Front height leftFront height right

Front leftFront right Center Subwoofer 2Subwoofer 1

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

Surround back right

Dolby Enabled Speaker

Surround back channel amplifier

Surround back left

Dolby Enabled Speaker

Surround back is output from the PRE OUT EXTRA 2 terminals of the receiver. Connect the EXTRA 2 terminal

to the external amplifier, and connect the external amplifier to the surround back speaker.

Notes

! Always use the top forward (TFwL/TFwR) and top backward (TBwL/TBwR) speakers as a combination. When you set

either of these speakers to NO in Speaker Setting, the other speaker will also be automatically set to NO.

! When Speaker System is set to 7.2.4ch Front Pre out, refer to [E] 7.2.4 channel surround (Front Pre Out) con-

nection on page 31 to connect EXTRA 1 and front channel to Dolby Enabled Speaker.

Surround right

ANALOG

INPUT

Front wide channel amplifier

Surround back right Surround back left

Surround left

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