Connecting the speakers in zone 2
You can enjoy sound from a device connected to the receiver in a zone other than the main zone. For example, you can watch a DVD in the main zone and listen to a CD in zone 2.
Connect each speaker as illustrated below.
Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) before connecting cables. For details on how to connect speaker cables to the receiver, see “How to connect speaker cables.”
TV
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Speakers
Speaker cable (not supplied)
Note
- The following settings are required for this connection.
- Set [HDMI Out B Mode] in the HDMI Setup menu to [Zone2]
- Set [Zone2 Audio Out] in the HDMI Setup menu to [Zone2 TV + AMP]
- Turn the volume of the TV down or set [Zone2 Audio Out] in the HDMI Setup menu to [AMP] if you do not want to output sound from the TV in zone 2.
- You cannot remedy the time gap between video on zone 2 TV and audio from zone 2 speakers using the A/V Sync function.
- When using this zone 2 connection, you need to set up the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2 terminals. For details, see “Setting the speakers for zone 2.”