Sony STR-DN1080 Operating Instruction

Multi Channel AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-DN1080

For the customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the receiver. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ST R- DN 10 80

Serial No.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, d o not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire.

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

This symbol is intended to al ert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation.

FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC.

For the customers in the USA

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blade s 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.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) 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 mov ing the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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

14) 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.

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 ge nerates, 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

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cable should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions.

1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS.

2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cable.

3) Connect the speaker cable to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core of speaker cable by hand. Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cable from the apparatus and the speakers.

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

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).

5.47 GHz – 5.725 GHz band is restricted to indoor

operations only.

Compliance with FCC requirement 15.407(c) Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is the passed down through the MAC, through the digital and analog baseband, and finally to the RF chip. Several special packets are initiated by the MAC. These are the only ways the digital baseband portion will turn on the RF transmitter, which it then turns off at the end of the packet. Therefore, the transmitter will be on only while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted. In other words, this device automatically discontinue transmission in case of either absence of information to transmit or operational failure.

Frequency Tolerance: ±20 ppm

For the customers in Canada

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and/or peripherals.

This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. 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.

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).

5,150 MHz – 5,250 MHz band is restricted to indoor operations only.

High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5,250 MHz – 5,350 MHz and 5,650 MHz – 5,850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

For the customers in Australia and New Zealand

This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20 cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

For the customers in Australia

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

For the customers in Europe

Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than

0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequence s for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery and the electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly, hand over these products at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product or battery.

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935 Zaventem, Belgium. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This product is intended to be used in the following countries. AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, BA, MK, RS, TR, CY, LI, MT, AL, MD, ME, Kosovo

5,150 MHz – 5,350 MHz band is restricted to indoor operations only.

This Multi Channel AV Receiver is intended for sound and video playback from connected devices, music streaming from an NFCcompatible smartphone or a BLUETOOTH device, and FM tuner. This system also supports network streaming.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC regulation using a co nnection cable shorter than 3 meters.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Manuals provided for this product

Startup

Guide

Operating

Instructions

(this booklet)

Help Guide

(online)

For the customers in Europe

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/strdn108/h_eu/

For the customers in other areas

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ha/strdn108/h_zz/

To read the Help Guide, go to the following website:

The following manuals are provided for this product. The information included in each manual is as shown below:

Preparation

Installation Connections Initial Setup

Basic operations

Listening/Watching

Advanced operations

Listening/Watching

Advanced operations

BLUETOOTH features Network features Multi-zone features Other features Adjusting Settings

Troubleshooting

Precautions / Specifications

About These Operating

Table of Contents

Instructions

These Operating Instructions mainly describe

the procedures for using the remote control. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control.

Some illustrations are presented as conceptual

drawings, and may be different from the actual products.

These Operating Instructions cover models for

the United States, Canada, Oceanian and European countries. Only the USA and Canadian models are equipped with the SPEAKERS ZONE 2 terminals on the rear of the receiver. The USA and Canadian models are used for illustrative purposes in these Operating Instructions.

The items displayed on the TV screen may vary

depending on the area.

The text enclosed in bracket ([--]) appears on

the TV screen, and the text enclosed in double quotation mark (“--”) appears on the display panel.

Manuals provided for this product ...............6

About These Operating Instructions ............ 7

Main features of the receiver .......................8

Supplied Accessories ................................... 11

Parts and Controls .......................................12

Preparation

Installing Speakers ......................................18

Connecting Speakers ..................................20

Connecting a TV ..........................................29

Connecting Audio-Visual Devices .............. 33

Connecting to a network ............................38

Connecting the Antenna (aerial) ................ 39

Connecting the AC Power Cord

(mains lead) ........................................... 39

Setting up the Receiver using the Easy

Setup ......................................................40

Listening/Watching

Enjoying Sound and Video .........................42

Enjoying Sound Effects ...............................46

Network functions ......................................50

Listening with BLUETOOTH headphones/

speakers ..................................................51

Additional Information

Saving power .............................................. 53

Updating the Software ...............................53

Troubleshooting .........................................54

Precautions .................................................58

Specifications ...............................................61

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ................66

Main features of the receiver

Compatible with a variety of connections and high-quality audio/video formats

Compatible with wired/wireless network, BLUETOOTH, and USB connections

 Connect a Walkman, iPod/iPhone (AirPlay), computer, NAS, or USB device to the receiver to

play content on those devices or transmit music to BLUETOOTH headphones/speakers.

 Music services such as Spotify and Chromecast built-in are supported.

For details, see the Help Guide.

Compatible with the latest object-based audio formats

Dolby Atmos (page 24) and DTS:X are supported.

Compatible with high-definition playback of High- Resolution Audio

 During network audio playback or content playback on a USB device, the receiver supports

High- Resolu tion Aud io content at up to 5.6 MH z in the DSD format and at up to 192 kHz /24 bit s in the WAV, FLAC, and AIFF formats.

 Native playback of DSD files is also supported.

Compatible with high-definition 4K video formats*

 The receiver supports 4K HDR and HDCP 2.2, letting you enjoy high-definition video images

(page 33).

* You need to change the setting of [HDMI Signal Format] depending on the input video signal.

Functions for an optimum surround environment

Automatically calibrating your viewing and listening environment to create an ideal surround space using Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C. EX*)

 D.C.A.C. EX measures and calibrates the distance, angle, level, and frequency characteristics of

the speakers using the supplied stereo calibration microphone (page 40).

 The optimum sound is then produced by simulating ideal speaker positions and angles

(Speaker Relocation**).

Calibration functions for sound fields corresponding to various speaker installation conditions

 Phantom Surround Back**: Allows you to enjoy a surround-sound effect acoustically

equivalent to that of a 7-channel speaker system, using only a 5-channel speaker system, and when using a 5.1.2-channel speaker system, it allows you to enjoy a surround-sound effect acoustically equivalent to that of a 7.1.2-channel speaker system.

 Front Surround: Allows you to enjoy virtual surround sound with only two front speakers

(page 28).

 In-Ceiling Speaker Mode**: Reproduces more natural sound by lowering the position of audio

output from speakers installed in the ceiling.

 Center Speaker Lift Up**: Reproduces natural sound that feels more authentic by lifting the

sound from the center speaker up to the height of the screen.

* Digital Cinema Auto Calibration EX ** For details, see the Help Guide.

Audio technologies for high-definition music playback

Sound fields selectable by preference

You can select from a variety of sound fields according to speaker connections or input sources (2ch Stereo, Direct, Auto Format Decoding, etc.) (page 46).

Upscaling of existing sound sources into higher resolutions with the same quantity of information as High-Resolution Audio using DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX)*

The receiver restores signals in the micro region of compressed sound sources by up-sampling the sampling frequency and expanding the bit depth to the equivalent of a maximum of 192 kHz/ 24 bits, letting you enjoy CDs and lossy compressed sound sources such as MP3 files in expressive sound quality closer to the original.

High-definition BLUETOOTH music playback (LDAC)*

LDAC allows approximately three times more data to be transmitted than with the previous BLUETOOTH A2DP-SBC (328 kbps, 44.1 kHz). The receiver supports wireless playback (transmission/reception) of high-quality sound when speakers, headphones, a Walkman, or a smartphone that supports LDAC are connected to the receiver via a BLUETOOTH connection.

Reproduction of authentic impact and realistic sense of immersion in movies (Sound Optimizer)*

Sound Optimizer calibrates the disparity in acoustic frequency characteristic between movie production and playback caused by different volume levels, reproducing the impact and immersive surround effect that the movie's sound engineers intended even when it is played back at low volume levels in a home.

* For details, see the Help Guide.

Other useful functions

Compatible with "SongPal" and "SongPal Link"*

SongPal is a dedicated app for operating SongPal compatible audio devices manufactured by Sony from a smartphone or tablet device. It lets you operate the receiver from the smartphone or tablet device and use the SongPal Link function.

Equipped with an ARC-compatible HDMI jack

TV sound can be output from the receiver using only one HDMI cable (page 31).

Supports bi-amping of front speakers

You can enhance the sound quality of the front speakers by connecting different amplifiers to the tweeter and woofer using a bi-amplifier connection (page 26).

Support for music and video playback in different rooms

 The Wireless Multi-Room function** lets you listen to the same music in different rooms.  The multi-zone features let you output audio and video signals to another room.

* For details, see the Help Guide. ** You can enjoy the sound of the device that is connected to the receiver. The sound is delayed behind the

picture.

Supplied Accessories

 Remote control (1)  R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)  FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

 Calibration microphone (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (supplied) in the remote control. Make sure that the + and – ends are in the correct position when installing batteries.

Note

Do not leave the remote control in an extremely

hot or humid place.

Do not use a new battery with old ones. Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds

of batteries.

Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct

sunlight or lights. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

If you do not intend to use the remote control for

an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

When the receiver no longer responds to the

remote control, replace both of the batteries with new ones.

Parts and Controls

Receiver

Front panel

 (power) (page 39)  Power indicator  SPEAKERS (page 41)  CONNECTION PAIRING BLUETOOTH

Operates the BLUETOOTH function.

 TUNER PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations or channels.

 NFC sensor  2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC (page 46)  Display panel (page 13)  DISPLAY MODE

Switches information on the display panel.

 ZONE SELECT, ZONE POWER (page 43,

44)

 DIMMER

Adjusts the brightness of the display panel.

 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

 PURE DIRECT

The indicator above the button lights up when the Pure Direct function is activated.

 MASTER VOLUME (page 42)  INPUT SELECTOR (page 42)  (USB) port

Connect a USB device here.

 CALIBRATION MIC jack (page 41)

 PHONES jack

Connect headphones here.

Power indicator

 Green: The receiver is turned on.  Amber: The receiver is in standby mode,

and you have set one of the following:  [Control for HDMI], [Remote Start]*,

[Bluetooth Standby], or [Network Standby]* is set to [On].

 [Standby Through] is set to [On] or [Auto].  [Zone2 Power] or [HDMI Zone Power] is

set to [On].

 The indicator goes off: The receiver is in

standby mode and all of the following settings are set to [Off]:

 [Control for HDMI]  [Standby Through]  [Remote Start]*  [Bluetooth Standby]  [Network Standby]*  [Zone2 Power] and [HDMI Zone Power]

* For USA, Canadian and Oceanian models only.

Indicators on the display panel

 UPDATE

Lights up when new software is available.

 D.C.A.C.

Lights up when the measurement results of the Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C. EX) function are applied.

 S.OPT.

Lights up when the Sound Optimizer function is activated.

 A.P.M.

Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. You can only set the A.P.M. function in the D.C.A.C. function.

 D.R.C.

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated.

 D.L.L.

Lights up when the D.L.L. (Dig ital Legato Linear) function is activated.

 EQ

Lights up when the equalizer is activated.

 ZONE2, ZONE H

“ZONE2” lights up when the power for Zone 2 is on. “ZONE H” lights up when the power for HDMI zone is on.

 ST

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a FM stereo broadcast.

 HDMI OUT A + B

Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks that currently output the audio/video signals.

 SLEEP

Lights up when the sleep timer is activated.

 Speaker system indicator (page 41)  Neural:X

Lights up when DTS Neural:X decoding is activated.

 Surr

Lights up when Dolby Surround decoding is activated.

Note

These indicators may not light up depending on the speaker pattern setting.

 DSD Native

Lights up when DSD native playback function is activated.

 IN-CEILING

Lights up when the In-Ceiling Speaker Mode is activated.

 BLUETOOTH indicator

“BT” lights up when a BLUETOOTH device is connected. Flashes while connecting. “BT TX” lights up when an Audio-Visual device connected to the receiver sends audio to the BLUETOOTH headphones/speakers.

 Wireless LAN signal strength indicator

Show the strength of the wireless LAN signal.

No signal

Weak

Moderate

Strong

 Wired LAN indicator

Lights up when a LAN cable is connected.

 Input indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

HDMI

Digital signals are input through the selected HDMI jack.

ARC

TV input is selected and Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected.

COAX

Digital signals are input through the COAXIAL jack.

OPT

Digital signals are input through the OPTICAL jack.

Rear panel

 COAXIAL IN jack  HDMI IN/OUT jacks*  IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

 You can control the receiver from a distance by

connecting an IR repeater (not supplied) to the IR REMOTE IN jack.

 You can start or stop playback of devices such

as a CD player connected to the receiver by connecting an IR blaster (not supplied) to the IR REMOTE OUT jack.

 Wireless LAN antenna  LAN port  SPEAKERS terminals

Only the USA and Canadian models are equipped with the SPEAKERS ZONE 2 terminals. The USA and Canadian models are used for illustrative purposes in these Operating Instructions.

 ZONE 2 OUT jacks  SUBWOOFER OUT jacks  AUDIO IN jacks  VIDEO IN/MONITOR OUT jacks  FM ANTENNA terminal  OPTICAL IN jack

* All of the HDMI IN/OUT jacks on the receiver

support HDCP 2.2. HDCP 2.2 is newly enhanced copyright protection technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies.

About input/output of video signals

HDMI OUT jack Any one of

the HDMI IN

HDMI OUT A (TV)

or HDMI OUT B/

HDMI ZONE

HDMI IN jack

Audio-Visual device The receiver TV

VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN jack

The digital video signals input to the HDMI IN jacks of this receiver are output from HDMI OUT A (TV) or HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE jacks only. The analog video signals input from VIDEO IN jacks are output from the MONITOR OUT jack only. Use the following illustration as reference when you connect the receiver, AV device, and TV.

Note

When you connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack, the home menu of this receiver is not displayed on the TV screen. To operate this receiver using the menu on the TV screen, connect the TV to the HDMI OUT A (TV) or HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE jacks.

Remote control

 (power)

Turns the receiver on or sets it to the standby mode.

HDMI OUT

Switches the output for two TVs connected to the HDMI OUT A (TV) and HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE jacks. When [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Main] in the [HDMI Settings] menu, output is toggled between “HDMI A”, “HDMI B”, “HDMI A+B” and “HDMI OFF” each time the button is pressed. When [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Zone], output is toggled between “HDMI A” and “HDMI OFF” each time the button is pressed.

Select “HDMI OFF” to turn off the output for the HDMI OUT A (TV) and HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE jacks.

 Input buttons

BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, GAME, SA-CD/CD, USB, TV, FM

Selects the input channel connected to the device you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on.

WATCH, LISTEN

Allows you to display the Watch or Listen screen directly without the need to select it on the home menu. Press WATCH to display the Watch screen or LISTEN to display the Listen screen. Then press either WATCH or LISTEN to select the input you want to view.

 CUSTOM PRESET 1

Saves and recalls various settings for the receiver. Press to select the custom preset setting. Press and hold to save the current settings to a preset.

MUSIC SERVICE

If you have listened to music streamed from

1), 2)

Spotify SERVICE to play the same music from exactly the point it was left off. For details on operation, visit the Help Guide.

on this receiver, press MUSIC

BLUETOOTH RX/TX

Switches the [Bluetooth Mode] to [Receiver] or [Transmitter]. In [Receiver] mode, the receiver receives and outputs audio from the player. In [Transmitter] mode, the receiver sends audio to BLUETOOTH headphones/speakers.

FRONT SURROUND, 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC

Selects a sound field.

DSD NATIVE

Activates the DSD Native function.

 DISPLAY

Displays information on the TV screen.

AMP MENU

Displays the menu on the display panel to operate the receiver.

BACK

Returns to the previous menu or exits a menu or on-screen guide that is displayed on the TV screen.

OPTIONS

Displays the options menus.

(enter), / / /

Press , , , to select the menu items. Then, press

to enter the selection.

 HOME

Displays the home menu on the TV screen.

/ (previous/next),  (play/pause)

,  (stop)

Skip, play, pause, stop operation.

PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations or channels.

  (volume) +3)/–

Adjusts the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

 (muting)

Turns off the sound temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

Available services may vary depending on your location.

Spotify playback using the receiver is limited to Spotify Premium accountholders.

The  and  + buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as reference when operating the receiver.

Note

The above explanation is intended to serve as

examples.

Depending on the model of your connected

device, some functions explained in this section may not work with the supplied remote control.

Preparation

Installing Speakers

You can connect up to 7 speakers and 2 subwoofers to this AV receiver. Place the speakers and subwoofers according to the speaker system of your preference.

Location of each speaker

Note

When you connect only one surround back speaker (SB), place the surround back speaker directly behind the

listening position.

As the subwoofer (SW) does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

Names and functions of speakers

Abbreviations used in illustrations

FL Front left speaker FR Front right speaker CNT Center speaker Produces vocal sounds from center channel. SL Surround left speaker SR Surround right speaker

SBL

SBR

SB Surround back speaker Produces sounds from surround back channel.

SW Subwoofer

TML Top middle left speaker TMR Top middle right speaker

Speaker name Functions

Produces sounds from front left/right channels.

Produces sounds from surround left/right channels.

Surround back left speaker

Surround back right speaker

Produces sounds from surround back left/right channels.

Produces LFE (low frequency effect) channel sounds and reinforces bass parts of other channels.

Produces sounds from top middle left/right channels.

Abbreviations

Speaker name Functions used in illustrations

FDL

FDR

SDL

SDR

FHL Front high left speaker FHR Front high right speaker

Front Dolby Atmos

enabled left speaker

Front Dolby Atmos

enabled right speaker

Surround Dolby Atmos

enabled left speaker

Surround Dolby Atmos

enabled right speaker

Produces sounds from the top middle left/right channels and reflects these sounds off the ceiling. Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies without the need to install ceiling speakers.

Produces vertical sound effects from front height left/right channels.

Speaker configuration and speaker pattern settings

Select the speaker pattern according to the speaker configuration which you are using. The table below shows examples of speaker configurations and speaker pattern settings. For speaker placement and connection diagrams for each speaker configuration example, see “Examples of speaker connections” (page 21).

Preparation

Speaker configuration in each zone [Surround Back Main zone Zone 2

5.1-channel Not used — [5.1] 21

7.1-channel using surround back speakers

5.1.2-channel using top middle speakers

5.1.2-channel using Dolby Atmos enabled speakers

5.1-channel with Zone 2 speakers

5.1-channel with BiAmplifier connection

2.1-channel (for enjoying Front Surround)

* You can only set [Surround Back Speaker Assign] if the speaker pattern is set to a setting that does not have

surround back and height speakers.

Tip

The receiver allows you to enjoy a surround-sound effect acoust ically e quivale nt to that of up to a 7.1. 2-ch anne l speaker system when you select [Type A] or [Type B] for [SpeakerRelocation/PhantomSurroundBack] in the [Speaker Settings] menu. When setting [SpeakerRelocation/PhantomSurroundBack], perform Auto Calibration beforehand (page 40).

Not used — [7.1] 22

Not used — [5.1.2 (TM)] 23

Not used — [5.1.2 (FD)] 24

2-channel [Zone2] [5.1] 25

Not used [BI-AMP] [5.1] 26

Not used — [2.1] 28

Speaker Assign]*

[Speaker Pattern] setting

For connection, see page

Connecting Speakers

10mm

(13/32 in)

This receiver allows you to connect up to 7.1-channel system. The speaker layout diagram is a guide for the ideal speaker placement. You do not need to adjust your speaker placement exactly the same as the diagram.

Note

Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cables are

not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals.

When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies.

If the au to standby function is set to on, it turn s to standby mode au tomatically based on the level of the inp ut signal to the subwoofer, and the sound may not be output.

If you have two subwoofers, you can connect them to both SUBWOOFER OUT jacks.

How to connect speaker cables

Be sure to connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals of the speaker and this receiver. Also, be sure to tightly twist the speaker wire strands and insert them securely into the speaker terminals.

Note

Be sure not remove too much of the speaker cable sleeves, so as to prevent the wires of the speaker cables

from touching each other.

Connect speaker cables properly with the polarities (+/–) matched between the receiver and the speakers.

Improper connection may result in fatal damage to the receiver.

Examples of speaker connections



30˚



100˚ – 120˚

Surround speakers



Monaural audio cable (not supplied)



Speaker cable (not supplied)

Front speakers

Subwoofer

Center speaker

5.1-channel speaker system

Preparation

7.1-channel speaker system using surround back speakers



30˚



100˚ – 120˚



Same angle

Surround back speakers*

Surround speakers



Monaural audio cable (not supplied)



Speaker cable (not supplied)

Front speakersSubwoofer

Center speaker

* If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the L (+/–) terminals.

After you have made the connection, select a speaker pattern with only one surround back speaker connected for [Speaker Pattern] in [Speaker Settings].

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