Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications
The AVR-2809CI is compatible with the following
types of playback:
• Multi-zone playback (ZONE2 & ZONE3)
• Bi-amp playback (front speakers)
NOTE
• For bi-amp playback, use speakers compatible
with that type of connection.
• When conducting bi-amp playback, remove the
short-circuiting boards (or wires) from the speaker
terminals.
Multi-zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function
The amp assign function lets you assign the amplifiers for the different channels built into the AVR-2809CI
to the speaker outputs for the different zones.
Select the desired playback environment from among “Setting 1” to “Setting 3”, then set the corresponding
“Amp Assign” mode at menu “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” (vpage 32).
Connect the speakers as described at “Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various
speaker terminals”.
Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and Operations
SBL SBR
FL
SW C FR
SL SR
MAIN ZONE
7.1ch
Setting 2 :
F 7.1-channel playback
7.1ch
Amp Assign mode:
Z2L Z2R
Z2L Z2R
Z2
ZONE2/3-MONO
FL
SW C FR
SL SR
MAIN ZONE
ZONE2
Stereo
Mono
5.1ch
ZONE2
Setting 1 :
F Multi-zone playback (Default Setting)
• 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 or ZONE3 stereo playback
• 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 + ZONE3 monaural playback
Amp Assign mode:
“Stereo” or “Mono” depends on the setting at menu “Manual Setup” – “Zone Setup” – “(select the
zone)” – “Channel” (vpage 32).
n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker
terminals
Z3L Z3R
Z3L Z3R
Z3
ZONE3
Stereo
Mono
+
+
+
+
+
+
ZONE3
(Default)
Speaker terminal
Amp Assign mode
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK /
AMP ASSIGN
R L R L R L
ZONE2
FR FL C SR SL
Z2R Z2L
ZONE3 Z3R Z3L
ZONE2/3-MONO
Z3
(MONO)
Z2
(MONO)
When ZONE2 or ZONE3 power is on, when you select “ZONE2” or “ZONE3” mode, ZONE2 or ZONE3
sound is emitted from the speaker connected to the SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN terminal.
Also, if you select “ZONE2/3-MONO” mode, ZONE2 monaural sound is emitted from the speaker
connected to the SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN (L) speaker, and ZONE3 monaural sound is emitted from the
speaker connected to the SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN (R) terminal.
Multi-zone