Amp Assign / Multi-zone Connections and
Operations
The AVR-988 is compatible with the following types of playback:
• Multi-zone playback (ZONE2)
• 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-988 to
the speaker outputs for the different zones.
Select the desired playback environment from among “Setting 1” to “Setting 4”, then set the corresponding
“Amp Assign” mode at menu “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” (vpage 30).
Connect the speakers as described at “Amp Assign mode settings and speakers connected to the various
speaker terminals”.
Z2L Z2R
FL
SW C FR
SL SR
Main zone
ZONE2
Stereo
5.1ch
ZONE2
Setting 1 :
F Multi-zone playback
• 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 stereo playback
• 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 monaural playback
Amp Assign mode:
n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker
terminals
+
(Default)
“Setting 3” is possible to switch the Amp Assign mode between the 5.1-channel mode and 2-channel
mode without changing the speaker connections.
Speaker terminal
Amp Assign mode
FRONT
CENTER
SURR
SURR. BACK /
AMP ASSIGN
R L R L R L
ZONE2 FR FL C SR SL Z2R Z2L
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