Marantz SR8012OM - Page 47

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings
This unit has a built-in 11-channel power amplifier. In addition to the basic 5.1-channel system, a variety of speaker systems can be configured by
changing the “Amp Assign” settings to suit the application, such as 7.1-channel systems, bi-amp connections and 2-channel systems for multi-zone
playback. (v p. 214)
Perform “Amp Assign” settings to suit the number of rooms and speaker configuration to be installed. (v
p. 214)
Playback speaker in each zone
“Amp Assign” settings
Connection
page
MAIN ZONE ZONE2 ZONE3
5.1-channel playback
2-channel (Pre-out) 2-channel (Pre-out)
Can be set in all “Amp
Assign” modes.
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7.1-channel playback 50
9.1-channel playback 9.1ch + ZONE2 54
11.1-channel playback 11.1ch (Default) 62
9.1-channel playback (bi-amp connection of front
speakers)
9.1ch (Bi-Amp) 68
5.1-channel playback (bi-amp connection of front, center
and surround speakers)
5.1ch Full Bi-Amp 69
Second front speakers 9.1ch + Front B 70
9.1-channel playback 2-channel
(Speaker out)
2-channel (Pre-out) 9.1ch + ZONE2 71
9.1-channel playback 2-channel (Pre-out) 2-channel
(Speaker out)
9.1ch + ZONE3 71
7.1-channel playback (bi-amp connection of front
speakers)
2-channel
(Speaker out)
2-channel (Pre-out) 7.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2 72
7.1-channel playback 2-channel
(Speaker out)
2-channel
(Speaker out)
7.1ch + ZONE2/3 73
9.1-channel playback 1-channel
(Speaker out)
1-channel
(Speaker out)
9.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO 74
The sound mode that can be selected varies according to the speaker configuration. See “Sound modes and channel output” (v p. 302) for the sound
modes that are supported.
The following pages provide basic connection examples.
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