8
Multiroom Capability
You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver—Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1
channels) for enjoying DVD movies in your main room, Speakers B: a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listen-
ing in your main room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo speaker system in a third
room. And, you can select a different audio source for each room.
Speakers A: Enjoy up to 7.1-channel surround-sound playback (see page 23).
You can enjoy the various listening modes, such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 81–91).
*While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 130).
Speakers B: Use a pair for stereo speakers for serious music listening in main room (see page 23).
*Can be used with the subwoofer, center, surround, or surround back speakers as required (see page 98).
Zone 2: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback in a second room (see page 130).
*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required if Speakers B is used.
Zone 3: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 131).
*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.
Surround back left and right
speakers
While Powered Zone 2 is being
used, nothing is output by these
speakers (page 132).
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Main Room: Speakers A and Speakers B
Front Speakers A
Center speaker
*
Surround left and right speakers
*
Subwoofer
*
Zone 2 Room
Left and right
stereo speakers
Zone 3 Room
Left and right
stereo speakers
Front Speakers B
Can be used with Speakers A
and Speakers B.
*