Setting the zone 2 HDMI audio output of connected devices (Zone2 Audio Out)
You can set the zone 2 HDMI audio signal output for playback devices connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection.
- Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] from the home menu.
- Select [Zone2 Audio Out].
- Select the setting you want.
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AMP:
Recommended setting when a TV is connected directly to HDMI OUT B jack.
Sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver.
Sound is not output from the TV speakers. -
Zone2 TV + AMP:
Recommended setting when a TV is connected directly to HDMI OUT B jack.
Sound is output from the TV speakers and the speakers connected to the receiver. -
Zone2 AMP:
Recommended setting when another amplifier is connected to HDMI OUT B jack.
Sound is output from the another receiver connected to HDMI OUT B jack.
Sound is not output from ZONE 2 SPEAKER OUT terminals and ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks.
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Note
- You can only configure this setting only when [HDMI Out B Mode] is set to [Zone2].
- When a video device (projector, etc.) is connected to the ZONE 2 HDMI OUT jack, sound may not be output from the receiver. In this case, set [Zone2 Audio Out] to [AMP].
- When a TV which does not support audio content protection is connected to the HDMI OUT B jack, specific audio may not be output from the receiver. In this case, set [Zone2 Audio Out] to [AMP].
- When [Zone2 Audio Out] is set to [Zone2 TV + AMP] or [AMP], audio signals will be downmixed. The following restrictions apply to downmixing.
- Audio signals are not output to zone 2 when receiving a DSD signal.
- 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.
- The D.L.L. function does not work in the main zone.
- The volume level of sound from ZONE 2 SPEAKER OUT terminals and HDMI OUT B jack may be different from sound that is not downmixed.
- No sound will be output to zone 2 if you play a DTS-CD with different HDMI inputs selected in the main zone and zone 2.
- You cannot remedy the time gap between video output on the TV connected to HDMI OUT B jack and audio output from the speaker connected to ZONE 2 SPEAKER OUT terminals using the A/V Sync function.