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Multi-Zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function - bi amp

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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting Amp Assign / Multi Zone Connections and Operations The AVR-3808CI is compatible with the following types of playback: • Multi-zone playback (ZONE2 & ZONE3) • Bi-amp playback (front speaker) NOTE • For bi-amp playback, use speakers compatible with that type of connection. • When conducting bi-amp playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from the speaker terminals. Setting 1 : F Multi-zone playback • 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 or ZONE3 stereo playback • 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 or ZONE3 monaural playback Main zone ZONE2 ZONE3 FL SW C FR Z2L Z2R Z3L Z3R + + Stereo Z2L Z2R Z3L Z3R SL 5.1ch SR + + A A Stereo B B Z2 Z3 + + Mono Mono Amp Assign mode: ZONE2 (Default) ZONE3 ZONE MONO Multi-Zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function The amp assign function lets you assign the amplifiers for the different channels built into the AVR-3808CI to the speaker outputs for the different zones. Select the desired playback environment from among "Setting 1" to "Setting 4", then set the corresponding "Amp Assign" mode at GUI menu "Manual Setup" - "Option Setup" - "Amp Assign" (vpage 33). Connect the speakers as described at "Amp Assign mode settings and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals". "Setting 3" is possible to switch the Amp Assign mode between the 5.1-channel mode and 2-channel mode without changing the speaker connections. • "STEREO" or "MONO" depends on the setting at GUI menu "Manual Setup" - "Zone Setup" - "Channel" (vpage 33). • Both A and B can be installed for SR and SL. n Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker terminals Speaker terminal FRONT CENTER SURR-A SURR-B SURR. BACK / AMP ASSIGN Amp Assign mode ZONE2 R L R L R L R L Z2R Z2L ZONE3 ZONE MONO FR FL Z3R Z3L C SR-A SL-A SR-B SL-B Z3 Z2 (MONO) (MONO) 68

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Multi-Zone
Amp Assign / Multi Zone Connections and
Operations
The AVR-3808CI is compatible with the following types of playback:
•
Multi-zone playback (ZONE2 & ZONE3)
•
Bi-amp playback (front speaker)
NOTE
• For bi-amp playback, use speakers compatible with that type of connection.
• When conducting bi-amp playback, remove the short-circuiting boards (or wires) from the speaker
terminals.
Multi-Zone Settings with the Amp Assign Function
The amp assign function lets you assign the amplifiers for the different channels built into the AVR-3808CI
to the speaker outputs for the different zones.
Select the desired playback environment from among “Setting 1” to “Setting 4”
, then set the corresponding
“Amp Assign” mode at GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “Amp Assign” (
v
page 33).
Connect the speakers as described at “Amp Assign mode settings and speakers connected to the various
speaker terminals”
.
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Getting Started
Connections
Setup
Playback
Remote Control
Multi-Zone
Information
Troubleshooting
Z2L
Z2R
Z2L
Z2R
Z2
ZONE MONO
FL
SW
C
FR
B
A
SL
B
A
SR
Main zone
ZONE2
Stereo
Mono
5.1ch
ZONE2
Setting 1 :
F
Multi-zone playback
• 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 or ZONE3 stereo playback
• 5.1-channel playback + ZONE2 or ZONE3 monaural playback
Amp Assign mode:
• “STEREO” or “MONO” depends on the setting at GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “Zone Setup” – “Channel”
(
v
page 33).
• Both A and B can be installed for SR and SL.
Speaker terminal
Amp Assign mode
FRONT
CENTER
SURR-A
SURR-B
SURR. BACK /
AMP ASSIGN
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
ZONE2
FR
FL
C
SR-A
SL-A
SR-B
SL-B
Z2R
Z2L
ZONE3
Z3R
Z3L
ZONE MONO
Z3
(MONO)
Z2
(MONO)
n
Amp Assign mode setting and speakers connected to the various speaker
terminals
Z3L
Z3R
Z3L
Z3R
Z3
ZONE3
Stereo
Mono
+
+
+
+
+
+
ZONE3
(Default)
“Setting 3” is possible to switch the Amp Assign mode between the 5.1-channel mode and 2-channel
mode without changing the speaker connections.