STR-AZ1000ES | Help Guide | Available input sources for each zone

Available input sources for main zone

You can select all input source from every device connected to the unit in the main zone.

Input name	Available audio/video signals
GAME	Signals from the HDMI IN GAME (for AUDIO) jack
MEDIA BOX	Signals from the HDMI IN MEDIA BOX jack
BD/DVD	Signals from the HDMI IN BD/DVD jack
SAT/CATV	Signals from the HDMI IN SAT/CATV jack Signals from the VIDEO/AUDIO IN SAT/CATV jacks (*1)
VIDEO	Signals from the HDMI IN VIDEO jack
AUX	Signals from the VIDEO/AUDIO IN AUX jack (*2)
TV	eARC/ARC signals from the HDMI OUT A (TV) jack Signals from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN TV jack Signals from the AUDIO IN TV jacks
SA-CD/CD	Signals from the HDMI IN SA-CD/CD jack Signals from the COAXIAL IN SA-CD/CD jack Signals from the AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD jacks
Bluetooth Audio	Signals received via BLUETOOTH
FM TUNER	FM broadcasts received through the built-in tuner
USB	Signals from the (USB) port on the front panel
Home Network	Signals from the devices on the home network
Chromecast built-in/Spotify/360 Reality Audio/AirPlay	Signals received via music services on the Internet and via mobile devices, etc.

^*1 The video signals input from the VIDEO IN SAT/CATV jack will be output from the MONITOR OUT jack.

^*2 The video signals input from the VIDEO IN AUX jack will be output from the MONITOR OUT jack.

Available input sources for Zone 2

The following input sources are available for Zone 2. You can only watch video or listen to audio input from the HDMI IN jacks.

Input name	Available audio/video signals
GAME (1), (2)	Signals from the HDMI IN GAME (for AUDIO) jack
MEDIA BOX (1), (2)	Signals from the HDMI IN MEDIA BOX jack
BD/DVD (*1)	Signals from the HDMI IN BD/DVD jack
SAT/CATV (*1)	Signals from the HDMI IN SAT/CATV jacks
VIDEO (1), (2)	Signals from the HDMI IN VIDEO jacks
SA-CD/CD (1), (2)	Signals from the HDMI IN SA-CD/CD (for AUDIO) jacks
SOURCE (*2)	Signals from the current input in main zone (sources input from the HDMI IN jacks only)

^*1 You cannot select the input when [Input Mode] under [Assignment] is set to other than [Auto] in [Input Settings].

^*2 When [HDMI OUT B Mode] in [HDMI Settings] is set to [Zone2], the video signals that can be played are limited as follows:

GAME, MEDIA BOX:
up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
VIDEO, SACD/CD:
up to 4K/60p 4:2:0

Note

You can only playback input from the HDMI IN jacks in Zone 2. When [SOURCE] is selected, the video and sound that are input from the HDMI IN jack selected in the main zone are played.

Available input sources for Zone 3

The following input sources are available for Zone 3. You can listen to audio input from the AUDIO IN jacks, audio played in the main zone, or FM radio audio. You cannot watch video in Zone 3.

Input name	Available audio/video signals
SAT/CATV	Signals from the AUDIO IN SAT/CATV jack
AUX	Signals from the AUDIO IN AUX jack
TV	Signals from the AUDIO IN TV jack
SA-CD/CD	Signals from the AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD jack
SOURCE	Signals from the current input in main zone (sound only)
FM TUNER	FM broadcasts received through the built-in tuner

Note

To enjoy [USB], [Home Network], [Bluetooth Audio], [Chromecast built-in], [Spotify], or [AirPlay] in Zone 3, select [SOURCE] for Zone 3 input, and then switch the main zone input.
When an external input (SAT/CATV, AUX, TV, or SA-CD/CD) is selected in Zone 3, audio of device connected to the AUDIO IN jack is played. To play the external digital input from OPTICAL IN TV jack, COAXIAL IN SA-CD/CD jack, or HDMI IN jacks, select the target input for the main zone, and then select [SOURCE] for Zone 3.
If you set [DSD Native] in [Audio Settings] to [On], no audio signals for DSD content from [USB] or [Home Network] are output to the Zone 3 speakers.