PLAYBACK c4_sf10.html 4 pages/c4_sf10_ss2.html pages/c4_sf11.html RcButton-MAIN:ZONE2 RcButton-z RcGroup-Input_selection_keys RcGroup-Input_x5F_selection_x5F_keys RcButton-VOLUME RcButton-MUTE RcButton-SCENE RcButton-SLEEP RcButton-PARTY PLAYBACK Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone) Controlling Zone2 11 Multi-zone output Listening to FM/AM radio Playing back music via Bluetooth Playing back music stored on a USB storage device Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) Listening to Internet radio Playing back iTunes/iPod music with AirPlay Controlling the unit from a web browser (web control) AV CONTROLLER Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode) Party Mode Set

Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone)

Controlling Zone2

  1. Set MAIN/ZONE2 to “ZONE2”.
  2. Press z (receiver power).
    Each time you press the key, Zone2 is enabled or disabled.
    When Zone2 is enabled, “ZONE2” lights up in the front display.
  3. Use the Input selection keys to select an input source.
    • Video/audio signals that can be output to Zone2 vary depending on how you connect the device in Zone2 to the unit’s output jacks. For details, see Multi-zone output.
    • You cannot select Bluetooth, USB and network sources exclusively for each zone. For example, if you select “SERVER” for Zone2 when “USB” is selected for the main zone, the input source for the main zone also switches to “SERVER”.
  4. Start playback on the external device or select a radio station.
    Refer to the instruction manual for the external device.
    For details on the following operations, see the corresponding pages.
    • The on-screen operations are not available for Zone2. Use the front display or web control () to control Zone2.
    • AirPlay is available in Zone2 only when AirPlay playback is ongoing in the main zone.
    • The Zone2 input automatically switches in conjunction with the input source selected in the main zone when “Main Zone Sync” is selected as the Zone2 input with the web control () or AV CONTROLLER.
    • To play back DSD audio in Zone2, select “Main Zone Sync” as the Zone2 input or use the party mode ().
Caution
To avoid unexpected noise, never play back DTS-CDs in Zone2.
  1. Other operations for Zone2
  2. Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode)

Other operations for Zone2

The following functions are also available when Zone2 is enabled.
Adjusting the volume
Press VOLUME or MUTE.
Selecting the input source and settings at once (SCENE)
Press SCENE.
To register the current settings (input source, volume and tone control) to a scene, hold down the desired SCENE key until “SET Complete” appears on the front display.
Setting the sleep timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the time (120 min, 90 min, 60 min, 30 min, off).
Adjusting the high-/low-frequency range of sounds
  1. Press ZONE CONTROL on the front panel.
  2. Press TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Treble” or “Bass”.
  3. Press PROGRAM to make an adjustment.
Setting range
-6.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB increments)
Default
0.0 dB
Adjusting the Zone2 front speaker balance
  1. Press ZONE CONTROL on the front panel.
  2. Press TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Balance”.
  3. Press PROGRAM to make an adjustment.

Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode)

The party mode allows you to play back in Zone2 the same music that is being played back in the main zone. During the party mode, stereo playback is automatically selected for all zones. Utilize this function when you want to use main zone music as background music for a house party.
  1. Press PARTY.
    Each time you press the key, the party mode is turned on or off.
    When the party mode is turned on, “PARTY” lights up in the front display.
If the party mode does not work on Zone2, set Party Mode Set in the “Setup” menu to “Enable” (default).