Available input sources for each zone

Available input sources vary depending on the zone you have selected.

Available input sources for main zone

You can select all input sources from every device connected to the receiver in the main zone.

Input name Input source
GAME
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 1 (GAME) jack
MEDIA BOX
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 2 (MEDIA BOX) jack
BD/DVD
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 3 (BD/DVD) jack
SAT/CATV
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 4 (SAT/CATV) jack
  • Source signal from the VIDEO IN SAT/CATV jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the SAT/CATV AUDIO IN jacks
VIDEO
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (VIDEO) jack (for STR-AZ3000ES)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 7 (VIDEO) jack (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES) on the front panel
AUX
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (AUX) jack (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES)
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (AUX) jack
  • Source signal from the VIDEO IN AUX jack (*2)
  • Source signal from the AUX AUDIO IN jacks
TV
  • ARC/eARC signals from the HDMI OUT A jack.
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (TV) jack
  • Source signal from the TV AUDIO IN jacks
SA-CD/CD
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 6 (SA-CD/CD) jack
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN (SA-CD/CD) jack
  • Source signal from the SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN jacks
Bluetooth Audio
  • Source signal received via BLUETOOTH
FM TUNER
  • FM broadcast received through the built-in tuner
USB
  • Source signal from the (USB) port on the front panel
Home Network
  • Source signal received via home network
Chromecast built-in/Spotify/360 Reality Audio/AirPlay
  • Source 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 VIDEO OUT MONITOR jack.

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

Input sources which can be output to Zone 2 (analog connection)

The following input sources can be output to Zone 2.

Input name Input source
SOURCE
  • Signals from the current input in main zone
GAME
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 1 (GAME) jack (*1)
MEDIA BOX
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 2 (MEDIA BOX) jack (*1)
BD/DVD
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 3 (BD/DVD) jack (*1)
SAT/CATV
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 4 (SAT/CATV) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the VIDEO IN SAT/CATV jack (*2)
  • Source signal from the SAT/CATV AUDIO IN jacks
VIDEO
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (VIDEO) jack (for STR-AZ3000ES) (*1)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 7 (VIDEO) jack (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES) on the front panel (*1)
AUX
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (AUX) jack (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES) (*1)
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (AUX) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the VIDEO IN AUX jack (*3)
  • Source signal from the AUX AUDIO IN jacks
TV (*4)
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (TV) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the TV AUDIO IN jacks
SA-CD/CD
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 6 (SA-CD/CD) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN (SA-CD/CD) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN jacks
FM TUNER
  • FM broadcast received through the built-in tuner

*1 The following restrictions are set on the digital audio signals input from the HDMI, coaxial and optical input jacks on the receiver:

  • Only 2ch PCM signals are output to Zone 2.
  • Digital audio stream signals such as DSD and Dolby Digital are not output to Zone 2.
  • Multi-channel stream signals are automatically converted to 2 channels signals, and then output to Zone 2 if the same source signals as the main zone are selected in Zone 2.

If the digital audio signals input from the HDMI, coaxial and optical input jacks on the receiver are not output to Zone 2, set the audio output to 2ch PCM on the connected device. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the connected device.

*2 The video signals input from the VIDEO IN SAT/CATV jack will be output from the VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 jack.

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

*4 To select this input, set the [TV] input to one of the following settings in the [Assignment] screen under [Input Settings].

  • Set [HDMI] to a setting other than [OUT A(eARC/ARC)] ([None]).
  • Set [Input Mode] to [Optical], [Coaxial] or [Analog].

Note

  • When [FM TUNER] is selected at the same time in the main zone and Zone 2 or Zone 3, the item most recently selected will be set.
  • If you change the sound field or speaker settings in the main zone while the input for Zone 2 is set to [SOURCE] or the same input is selected in the main zone and Zone 2, the sound may also be momentarily interrupted in Zone 2.

Input sources which can be output to Zone 2 (HDMI connection)

The following input sources can be output to Zone 2 when Zone 2 speakers are connected to another receiver or amplifier connected to the HDMI OUT B (ZONE 2) jack.

Input name Input source
SOURCE(*2)
  • Signals from the current input in main zone
GAME(*2)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 1 (GAME) jack
MEDIA BOX(*2)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 2 (MEDIA BOX) jack
BD/DVD
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 3 (BD/DVD) jack
SAT/CATV
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 4 (SAT/CATV) jack
  • Source signal from the SAT/CATV AUDIO IN jacks
VIDEO(*2)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (VIDEO) jack (for STR-AZ3000ES)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 7 (VIDEO) jack (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES) on the front panel
AUX
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (AUX) jack (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES)
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (AUX) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the AUX AUDIO IN jacks
TV (*3)
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (TV) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the TV AUDIO IN jacks
SA-CD/CD(*2)
  • Source signal from the HDMI IN 6 (SA-CD/CD) jack
  • Source signal from the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN (SA-CD/CD) jack (*1)
  • Source signal from the SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN jacks
FM TUNER
  • FM broadcast received through the built-in tuner

*1 The following restrictions are set on the digital audio signals input from the coaxial and optical input jacks on the receiver:

  • Only 2ch PCM signals are output to Zone 2.
  • Digital audio stream signals such as DSD and Dolby Digital are not output to Zone 2.
  • Multi-channel stream signals are automatically converted to 2 channels signals, and then output to Zone 2 if the same source signals as the main zone are selected in Zone 2.

If the digital audio signals input from the coaxial and optical input jacks on the receiver are not output to Zone 2, set the audio output to 2ch PCM on the connected device. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the connected device.


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

  • HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 and 4 jacks: 4K/60p 4:4:4
  • HDMI IN 5, 6 jacks and HDMI IN 7 jack (STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES only): 4K/60p 4:2:0

*3 To select this input, set the [TV] input to one of the following settings in the [Assignment] screen under [Input Settings].

  • Set [HDMI] to a setting other than [OUT A(eARC/ARC)] ([None]).
  • Set [Input Mode] to [Optical], [Coaxial] or [Analog].

Note

  • When [FM TUNER] is selected at the same time in the main zone and Zone 2 or Zone 3, the item most recently selected will be set.
  • If you change the sound field or speaker settings in the main zone while the input for Zone 2 is set to [SOURCE] or the same input is selected in the main zone and Zone 2, the sound may also be momentarily interrupted in Zone 2.

Input sources which can be output to Zone 3

The following input sources can be output to Zone 3.

You cannot watch video in Zone 3.

Input name Input source
SOURCE
  • Analog audio signals from the current input in main zone
SAT/CATV
  • Source signal from the SAT/CATV AUDIO IN jacks
TV
  • Source signal from the TV AUDIO IN jacks
AUX
  • Source signal from the AUX AUDIO IN jacks
SA-CD/CD
  • Source signal from the SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN jacks
FM TUNER
  • FM broadcast received through the built-in tuner

Note

  • When [FM TUNER] is selected at the same time in the main zone and Zone 3, the item most recently selected will be set.