PREPARATIONS c3_sf2.html 3 pages/c3_sf2_ss1.html pages/c3_sf3.html PREPARATIONS Connecting speakers Advanced speaker configuration 18 Basic speaker configuration Power Amp Assign 7.2 +1Zone 7.2.2 +1Zone 7.2 +2Zone 7.2.4 [ext.RP] (RX-V3085 only) 7.2.4 [ext.Front] (RX-V3085 only) 7.2.4 [ext.FP+RP] (RX-V3085 only) 7.2.2 [ext.Front] +1Zone 7.2 [ext.Front] +2Zone 7.2 Bi-Amp 5.2.2 Bi-Amp 7.2 Bi-Amp +1Zone 7.2.4 Bi-Amp [ext.FP+RP] (RX-V3085 only) 5.2.4 Bi-Amp [ext.RP] (RX-V3085 only) Configuring the necessary speaker settings Controlling Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 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 Zone2/3 speakers
  4. Connecting an external power amplifier

Available speaker configurations

(RX-V3085)
Main zone
Multi-zone
Page
Output channel (max)
Bi-amp
External speakers
External power amplifier (required)
7
Surround back
+1 room
7.2 +1Zone
9
Surround back
Front presence
+1 room
7.2.2 +1Zone
7
Surround back
+2 rooms
7.2 +2Zone
11
Surround back
Front presence
Rear presence
7.2.4 [ext.RP]
11
Surround back
Front presence
Rear presence
Front
7.2.4 [ext.Front]
11
Surround back
Front presence
Rear presence
7.2.4 [ext.FP+RP]
9
Surround back
Front presence
Front
+1 room
7.2.2 [ext.Front] +1Zone
7
Surround back
Front
+2 rooms
7.2 [ext.Front] +2Zone
7
)
Surround back
7.2 Bi-Amp
7
)
Front presence
5.2.2 Bi-Amp
7
)
Surround back
+1 room
7.2 Bi-Amp +1Zone
11
)
Surround back
Front presence
Rear presence
7.2.4 Bi-Amp [ext.FP+RP]
9
)
Front presence
Rear presence
5.2.4 Bi-Amp [ext.RP]
(RX-V2085)
Main zone
Multi-zone
Page
Output channel (max)
Bi-amp
External speakers
External power amplifier (required)
7
Surround back
+1 room
7.2 +1Zone
9
Surround back
Front presence
+1 room
7.2.2 +1Zone
7
Surround back
+2 rooms
7.2 +2Zone
9
Surround back
Front presence
Front
+1 room
7.2.2 [ext.Front] +1Zone
7
Surround back
Front
+2 rooms
7.2 [ext.Front] +2Zone
7
)
Surround back
7.2 Bi-Amp
7
)
Front presence
5.2.2 Bi-Amp
7
)
Surround back
+1 room
7.2 Bi-Amp +1Zone

7.2 +1Zone


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
(not used)
TY
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
Zone2 speakers
EXTRA SP 1

7.2.2 +1Zone


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

7.2 +2Zone


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
(not used)
TY
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
Zone2 speakers
EXTRA SP 1
Zone3 speakers
EXTRA SP 2
When Zone3 output is enabled (), the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

7.2.4 [ext.RP] (RX-V3085 only)


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
EXTRA SP 1
TY
R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 ().

7.2.4 [ext.Front] (RX-V3085 only)


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
EXTRA SP 1
TY
EXTRA SP 2
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 ().

7.2.4 [ext.FP+RP] (RX-V3085 only)


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
F.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
TY
R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 ().

7.2.2 [ext.Front] +1Zone


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
EXTRA SP 1
TY
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
Zone2 speakers
EXTRA SP 2

7.2 [ext.Front] +2Zone


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
(not used)
TY
(not used)
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
Zone2 speakers
EXTRA SP 1
Zone3 speakers
EXTRA SP 2

7.2 Bi-Amp


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

5.2.2 Bi-Amp


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

7.2 Bi-Amp +1Zone


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

7.2.4 Bi-Amp [ext.FP+RP] (RX-V3085 only)


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
SURROUND BACK
ER
F.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
TY
R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 ().

5.2.4 Bi-Amp [ext.RP] (RX-V3085 only)


Speaker
Connect to
12
FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3
CENTER
45
SURROUND
67
(not used)
ER
EXTRA SP 2
TY
R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9
SUBWOOFER 1-2
When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 ().

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 Zone2/3 speakers

When using Zone2/3 speakers, connect them to the EXTRA SP 1-2 terminals.
To utilize the EXTRA SP 1-2 terminals for Zone2/3 speakers, configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet ().

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. F.PRESENCE jacks (RX-V3085 only)
    Output front presence channel audio signals or Zone2 audio signals depending on the “Power Amp Assign” setting ().
  2. R.PRESENCE jacks (RX-V3085 only)
    Output rear presence channel audio signals or Zone3 audio signals depending on the “Power Amp Assign” setting ().
  3. FRONT jacks
    Output front channel sounds.
  4. SURROUND jacks
    Output surround channel sounds.
  5. SUR. BACK jacks
    Output surround back channel sounds.
  6. CENTER jack
    Outputs center channel sounds.
  7. FRONT (XLR) jacks (RX-V3085 only)
    Output front channel sounds through XLR balanced cables.
(Example)
Connecting front speakers via an external power amplifier
Making balanced connections
Use XLR balanced cables to connect a power amplifier to the FRONT (XLR) jacks on the unit.
About external power amplifiers
We recommend using power amplifiers that meet the following conditions.