Owner's Manual

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Multi-zone output
Audio signals that can be output to Zone2 vary depending on how you connect the device in
Zone 2 to the unit's output jacks.
m: Available
*1 Available when “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p.136) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2” (Audio
Output: On)
*2 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels]
when the input source selected in the main zone is selected)
Available when “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p.136) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2”
*3 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mixed to 2-channels]
when the input source selected in the main zone is selected)
*4 Available when 2-channel PCM signals are input
*5 To play back DSD audio in Zone2, select “Main Zone Sync” as the Zone2 input with the web
control (p.101) or use the party mode (p.99).
Information on HDMI
This section explains the functions related to HDMI and its signal compatibility.
HDMI Control
HDMI Control allows you to operate external devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that
supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power
and volume) with TV remote control operations. You can also control playback devices (such
as HDMI Control-compatible BD/DVD players) connected to the unit with an HDMI cable.
For details on connections, see “Connecting a TV and playback devices” (p.32) and
“Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)” (p.34).
Operations available from the TV’s remote control
• Standby synchronization
• Volume control including mute
• Switching to input audio from the TV when the TV input is switched to its built-in tuner
• Switching to input video/audio from the selected playback device
• Switching between audio output devices (the unit or TV speaker)
(Example)
Operations available from the unit’s remote control
• Starting playback on the playback device and turning on the TV with a scene selection (p.61)
• Switching the TV input to display the on-screen menu (when ON SCREEN is pressed)
• Controlling the playback device (playback and menu operations) using the external device
operation keys
Using the unit’s
internal amplifier
(p.30)
Using an external amplifier (p.95)
In \ Zone2 Out EXTRA SP jacks ZONE OUT jacks
HDMI OUT 2
(ZONE OUT) jack (*1)
Digital audio (HDMI) m (*2) m (*2) m (*3)
Digital audio
(COAXIAL/OPTICAL)
m(*4) m (*4)
Analog audio (AUDIO) mm
USB (*5) mm
Network sources (*5) mm
TUNER mm
HDMI Control
Turn off the TV
The unit turns off
(standby)
HDMI Control
Playback device
also turns off