PREPARATIONS c3_sf2.html 3 pages/c3_sf2_ss1.html pages/c3_sf3.html PREPARATIONS Connecting speakers Advanced speaker configuration 9 Basic speaker configuration Power Amp Assign 7.1 +1Zone 5.1.2 +1Zone 5.1 Bi-Amp 7.1 Bi-Amp [ext.SB] Configuring the necessary speaker settings Controlling Zone2 Using an external amplifier

1Connecting speakers

Advanced speaker configuration

In addition to the basic speaker configuration (), the unit also allows you to apply the following speaker configurations to enhance your system.
  1. Available speaker configurations
  2. Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections
  3. Connecting Zone2 speakers
  4. Connecting an external power amplifier

Available speaker configurations

Main zone
Multi-zone
Power Amp Assign ()
Page
Output channel (max)
Bi-amp
Surround back/ Front presence
External power amplifier (required)
7
Surround back
+1 (Zone2)
7.1 +1Zone
7
Front presence
+1 (Zone2)
5.1.2 +1Zone
5
)
5.1 Bi-Amp
7
)
Surround back
Surround back
7.1 Bi-Amp [ext.SB]
When applying one of these configurations, you need to configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup” menu ().

7.1 +1Zone

Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
Zone2 speakers
EXTRA SP1
When Zone2 output is enabled (), the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

5.1.2 +1Zone

Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
(not used)
ER
EXTRA SP1
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
Zone2 speakers
EXTRA SP2
When Zone2 output is enabled (), the front presence speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

5.1 Bi-Amp

Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
(not used)
ER
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2

7.1 Bi-Amp [ext.SB]

Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SUR.BACK (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
ER
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2

Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections

When using front speakers that support bi-amp connections, connect them to the FRONT terminals and EXTRA SP1 terminals.
To enable the bi-amp function, configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet ().
The FRONT terminals and EXTRA SP1 terminals output the same signals.
Caution
Before making bi-amp connections, remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter. Refer to the instruction manual of the speakers for details. If you are not making bi-amp connections, make sure that the brackets or cables are connected before connecting the speaker cables.

Connecting Zone2 speakers

When using Zone2 speakers, connect them to the EXTRA SP1 or EXTRA SP2 terminals.
To utilize the EXTRA SP terminals for Zone2 speakers, configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet ().
You can also connect Zone2 speakers using an external amplifier ().
(when using surround back speakers in the main zone)
(when using front presence speakers in the main zone)

Connecting an external power amplifier

When connecting an external power amplifier to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.
Caution
  1. FRONT jacks
    Output front channel sounds.
  2. SURROUND jacks
    Output surround channel sounds.
  3. SUR. BACK jacks
    Output surround back channel sounds.
  4. CENTER jack
    Outputs center channel sounds.
(Example)
Connecting front speakers via an external power amplifier
About external power amplifiers
We recommend using power amplifiers that meet the following conditions.