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The Whole House Mode is useful when you want to add
extra background music to your home party; this allows
you to enjoy the same stereo music as the main room in
separate rooms (Zone 2/3).
The Whole House Mode selects the same input source for
Multi Zone as the main room’s.
See also:
• “Speaker Setup” (➔ page 66)
• “Multi Zone” (➔ page 87)
You can set which speakers you want to use by priority.
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
Using the Whole House Mode
1
Press WHOLE HOUSE MODE on the front panel.
To cancel the Whole House Mode, change the input
source for the main room or select a listening mode
(➔ page 45).
Note
• The Whole House Mode only supports analog audio.
• To adjust the volume of Multi Zone, switch the AV receiver
to Multi Zone control. See “Adjusting the Volume for
Zones” (➔ page 89) for the volume adjustment of Multi
Zone.
• The Whole House Mode is not available in the following
cases:
–The “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On”
(➔ page 84).
–“HDMI Control(RIHD)” is set to “On” (➔ page 83)
and you’re listening through your TV speakers.
– Digital Processing Crossover Network is used
(➔ page 71).
Selecting Speaker Layout
1
Press RECEIVER followed by SP (speaker layout)
repeatedly to select:
■ 9.2 ch playback
`Speaker Layout:SB/FH:
The sounds from surround back and front high
speakers are output by priority.
`Speaker Layout:SB/FW:
The sounds from surround back and front wide
speakers are output by priority.
`Speaker Layout:FH/FW:
The sounds from front high and front wide
speakers are output by priority.
Note
• This setting is not available in either of the following cases:
–The “Speakers Type(Front A)” setting is set to
“Bi-Amp” or “Digital Crossover”.
– Speakers B is being used.
–The “Powered Zone 2/3” setting is set to “Yes” and
Zone 2/3 is turned on.
• Playback conditions may be limited depending on the set-
tings in “Speaker Settings” (➔ page 66) and “Speaker
Configuration” (➔ page 67).
• When a listening mode which doesn’t support front high,
front wide or surround back speakers is used, this setting
cannot be selected.
Important:
• The following layouts are only available when the “11ch
Playback” is set to “No” (➔ page 66) and all
corresponding speakers are enabled.
■ Speakers A or Speakers B Configuration
When “Speakers Type(Front B)” setting is set to
other than “No”, the relevant speaker indicator
lights (A or B), and you can choose a speaker layout
between Speakers A and Speakers B. Speakers A or
B can be switched regardless of listening modes.
Note
• When using Speakers B, you cannot use front wide
speakers.
• While using Speakers B, you cannot use
Audyssey MultEQ
®
XT32 Room Correction and Speaker
Setup, as well as Audyssey Dynamic EQ
®
and
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
®
.
Muting the AV Receiver
1
Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING.
The output is muted and the MUTING indicator
flashes on the AV receiver’s display.
Tip
• To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume.
• Muting is automatically cancelled when the AV receiver is
set to standby.