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Playback in ZONE2 (Separate room) 
• You can operate this unit so as to enjoy audio in a  room (ZONE2) 
other than the MAIN ZONE (room where the unit is located).
• You can simultaneously play back the same source in both the MAIN 
ZONE and ZONE2. You can also play back separate sources in the 
MAIN ZONE and ZONE2.
• There are two methods to do this, as described below. Choose one 
of the methods.
q ZONE2 playback by speaker output
w ZONE2 playback by audio output (PRE OUT)
  (using an external amplifier)
q ZONE2 playback by speaker 
output
The ZONE2 audio signals are output from this unit’s SURR.BACK/AMP 
ASSIGN speaker terminals using the amplifier assignment function.
Connecting and setting the speakers
“Amp  Assign”  setting 
(vpage 58)  and  audio 
signals output
Connecting the speakers
ZONE2
Output signal :
Stereo (L / R)
MAIN ZONE
ZONE2
This unit
w ZONE2 playback by audio output
The  audio  signals  connected  to  this  unit’s  ZONE2  output  terminals 
(ZONE2 OUT) are  output to the  ZONE2’s amplifier and  played with 
that amplifier.
Connection (ZONE2)
R
L
R
L
AUX
IN
This unit
MAIN ZONE
ZONE2
• We  recommend  using  high  quality  pin-plug  cables  for  audio 
connections in order to prevent noise.
• Also  be  sure  to  read  the  operating  instructions  of  the  connected 
devices.
NOTE
It  is  not  possible  to  play  the  digital  audio  signals  input  from  the 
HDMI, COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminals in ZONE2. Play using analog 
connections (in stereo).
Convenient functions
Various memory functions
 n Personal memory plus function
This function sets the settings (input mode, surround mode, HDMI 
output mode, MultEQ, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume, audio delay 
etc.) last selected for the individual input sources.
The surround parameters,  tone  settings and the volumes  of  the 
different speakers are stored for the individual surround modes. 
 n Last function memory
This function stores the settings which were made before going 
into the standby mode. 
When the power is turned back on, the settings are restored.