Connecting 5.1.2-channel speaker system with bi-amplifier connection (for STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES)
You can enhance the sound quality of the front speakers by separately connecting the built-in amplifiers to tweeters and woofers in a bi-amplifier configuration.
If a speaker pattern in which speakers are not connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals is selected, you can connect front speakers to those terminals for bi-amplifier connection. Connect each speaker as illustrated below.
Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
For details on how to connect speaker cables to the receiver, see “How to connect speaker cables.”
Connecting front speakers with bi-amplifier connection
Connect the jacks on the Lo (or Hi) side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals, and connect the jacks on the Hi (or Lo) side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals.
Make sure that metal fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers to avoid receiver malfunction.
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Connecting speakers other than front speakers
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After you have made the bi-amplifier connection, set [SB Speaker Assign] to [Bi-Amp] in the [Speaker Setup] menu.
Note
- After you have installed and connected your speakers, set the speaker pattern to [5.1.2 (TM)] using [Speaker Pattern] in the [Speaker Setup] menu.
- You can only set [SB Speaker Assign] if a speaker pattern in which speakers are not connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals is selected.
- Connect speaker cables properly with the polarities (+/–) matched between the speaker cables and the SPEAKERS terminals.
