Advanced Operations
En-63
Speaker Settings
If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less
than 6, set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms.
If you bi-amp the front speakers, you must change the
“Speakers Type(Front)” setting. For details on speaker
wire connection, see “Bi-amping the Front Speakers”
(➔ page 14). When connecting speakers without
crossover network, you need to change the “Speakers
Type(Front)” setting beforehand. For details on
connection, refer to “Using Speakers Without Crossover
Network” (➔ page 14).
Note
• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 7.2
speakers in the main room.
• Before you change these settings, turn down the volume.
■ Speaker Impedance
` 4ohms:
Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or
more but less than 6.
` 6ohms
:
Select if the impedances of all speakers are between 6
and 16 ohms.
■ Speakers Type(Front)
` Normal
:
Select this if you’ve connected your front speakers
normally.
` Bi-Amp:
Select this if you’ve bi-amped your front speakers.
` Digital Crossover:
Select this if you’re using speakers without crossover
network.
Tip
• If “Speakers Type(Front)” is set to “Digital Crossover”, a
confirmation screen appears. Select “Next (2-7. Digital
Processing Crossover Network)” to display the screen for
Digital Processing Crossover Network (➔ page 67). Continue
with the settings.
■ Passive Subwoofer
` Yes:
Select this if you’ve connected passive subwoofers.
` No
■ Powered Zone 2, Powered Zone 3, Powered
Zone 4
` No
` Yes:
Zone 2/3/4 speakers can be used. (Powered
Zone 2/3/4 enabled).
■ 11ch Playback
` No
` Yes
For 11.2-channel playback, set this setting to “Yes”. If you
select front wide speakers setting in Speaker Configuration
is set to “None”, it will be automatically switched to
“80Hz (THX)”.
Note
• If the “Speakers Type(Front)” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” or
“Digital Crossover”, passive subwoofer cannot be used.
• Powered Zone 3 is not available in the following cases:
–The “Speakers Type(Front)” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” or
“Digital Crossover”.
–The “Passive Subwoofer” setting is set to “Yes”.
–The “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “No”.
• Powered Zone 4 is not available in the following cases:
–The “Speakers Type(Front)” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” or
“Digital Crossover”.
–The “Passive Subwoofer” setting is set to “Yes”.
–The “Powered Zone 3” setting is set to “No”.
• When the “Powered Zone 3” setting is set to “Yes”
(➔ page 63) while Powered Zone 2 is enabled (➔ page 86),
the surround back speakers cannot be used.
• When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Yes”, the front
wide speakers cannot be used.
• When the “Powered Zone 3” setting is set to “Yes”, the front
high speakers cannot be used.
• When the “Powered Zone 4” setting is set to “Yes”, the surround
back speakers cannot be used.
•“11ch Playback” is not available in the following cases:
–The “Speakers Type(Front)” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” or
“Digital Crossover”.
–The “Passive Subwoofer” setting is set to “Yes”.
–The “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Yes”.
–The “Zone 2 HDMI” setting is set to “Use”.
• If the “11ch Playback” setting is set to “Yes”, the audio of front
wide channel is output from FRONT WIDE PRE OUT only.
If you change these settings, you must run
Audyssey MultEQ
®
XT32 Room Correction and
Speaker Setup again (➔ page 38).