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Playing Back (ZONE 3), When outputting from the integrated ampliﬁer

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Playing Back (ZONE 3) 2 1 Playback In the remote controller operation, while pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller, operate with each button. Settings are required to playback a source in ZONE 3. When outputting from the speakers: Set "Speaker" - "Configuration" - "Zone Speaker" ( →p133) in the System Setup menu to "Zone 2/Zone 3". When outputting from the integrated amplifier: Set "Speaker" "Configuration" ( →p132) in the System Setup to one of the following. -- Set "Speaker Channels" to "2.1 ch", "3.1 ch", "4.1 ch", or "5.1 ch" -- Set "Speaker Channels" to "2.1.2 ch", "3.1.2 ch", "4.1.2 ch", or "5.1.2 ch", and set "Bi-Amp" and "Zone Speaker" to "No" 1. Point the remote controller at the unit, and while pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller, press . • "Z3" on the display of the main unit lights up. 2. While pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller, press the input selector of the input source you want to play in the separate room. When operating on the main unit, press the ZONE CONTROL button repeatedly to select "Z3" on the display, then within 8 seconds select the input you want to play in another room using the input selector dial. 3. If the unit is connected to the integrated amplifier in the separate room, adjust the volume on the integrated amplifier. If the unit is connected to the power amplifier or ZONE speaker in the separate room, adjust the volume with the volume button while pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller. When operating on the main unit, press the ZONE CONTROL button repeatedly to select "Z3" on the display, then within 8 seconds adjust using the MASTER VOLUME knob. • When connecting the power amplifier, set "Multi Zone" - "Zone 3" - "Output Level" ( →p149) to "Variable" on the System Setup menu. If it is not set, a large volume is output and the power amplifier, speakers, etc. may be damaged. • If you turn the unit to standby during multi-zone playback, the Z3 indicator is dimmed, and the playback mode is switched to playback in a separate room 110

Section	Page
Before starting the procedure	7
Firmware Update	8
Update Information of the firmware	8
Firmware Update Procedure	8
Part Names	11
Front Panel	11
Display	13
Rear Panel (North American models)	14
Rear Panel (European, Australian and Asian models)	16
Remote Controller	18
Inputting Characters	20
Speaker Layout	21
The listening room and the speaker layout	22
5.1 Channel System	23
7.1 Channel System	24
5.1.2 Channel System	25
7.1.2 Channel System	26
5.1.4 Channel System	27
7.1.4 Channel System	29
Speaker Installation	32
Setting Up the Speakers	32
Speaker Connections	38
Speakers you can use with this unit and cable connections	39
Connections	61
Notes regarding connections with HDMI cables	62
Connections	62
Connecting the TV	63
To ARC/eARC TV	63
To Non-ARC TV	63
Connecting the SUB Monitor	65
SUB Monitor	65
Connecting Playback Devices	66
Connections to BD/DVD and GAME with HDMI jacks	66
Connecting an AV Component without HDMI Jack Mounted	67
Connecting an Audio Component	68
Connecting a Video Camera, etc.	69
Connecting a TV or Integrated Amplifier in a separate room (Multi-zone)	70
Connecting a TV (ZONE 2)	70
Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 2)	71
Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 3)	72
Connecting Antennas	73
Network Connection	74
Connecting External Control Devices	75
IR IN/OUT port	75
12V TRIGGER OUT jack	76
Connecting the Power Cord	77
Playback	78
Playing audio from an externally connected device	79
Basic Operations	79
BLUETOOTH® Playback	80
Playing audio from BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices with this unit	80
Transmitting audio from this unit to BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices	81
Listening To the Radio	83
Listening To the AM/FM Radio	83
Listening To DAB Digital Radio (European models only)	86
Presetting a Radio Station	88
Listening Mode	89
AV Adjust	91
Menu operations	91
Spotify	94
AirPlay®	95
Basic Operations	95
Playing Back on multiple devices (AirPlay2)	96
DTS Play-Fi®	97
Playing Back	97
Amazon Alexa	98
Registering this unit with an Amazon account	98
Operating this unit	99
Amazon Music	100
Registering This Unit with Amazon Music	100
Playing Amazon Music using the Pioneer Remote App	101
Playing Amazon Music using the remote controller	101
TIDAL	102
Registering this unit with TIDAL	102
Playing TIDAL	102
Connecting the Sonos System for Playback	103
Necessary Equipment	103
How to Connect This Unit and Sonos Connect	103
Setting Up	103
Playing Sonos on This Unit	104
Internet Radio	105
Playing Back	105
Multi-zone	107
Playing Back (ZONE 2)	108
Playing Back (ZONE 3)	110
Using PERSONAL PRESET	112
Playing music files saved on a USB storage device	114
USB Storage Device Requirements	115
Music Server	116
Windows Media® Player 12 settings	116
Playing Back	117
Play Queue	119
Adding Play Queue Information	119
Sort and Delete	119
Playing Back	120
Connecting a transmitter for playback	121
Connections	121
Setting Up	121
Playing Back	121
Setup	123
System Setup	124
Menu list	124
Input/Output Assign	126
Speaker	132
Audio Adjust	137
Source	140
Hardware	142
Multi Zone	148
Miscellaneous	150
Advanced MCACC	152
Menu operations	152
Full Auto MCACC	153
Manual MCACC	154
MCACC Data Check	156
Network/Bluetooth	157
Menu operations	157
Network	158
Bluetooth	161
Web Setup	164
Menu operations	164
Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard	165
Operations	165
1. Speaker Setup	166
2. Multi Zone Sound Check	167
3. ARC Setup	167
4. Room EQ	167
Pioneer Remote App	171
Main features	171
Initial Setup	171
Dirac Live	172
Measuring with Dirac Live	172
Using Dirac Live	173
Manual Adjust	173
Troubleshooting	175
Before starting the procedure	176
When the unit is operating erratically	177
Troubleshooting	178
Appendix	188
Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes	189
Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes	192
Listening Mode Effects	196
Speaker combinations (North American models)	201
Speaker combinations (European, Australian and Asian models)	203

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Playback

Playing Back (ZONE 3)

In the remote controller operation, while pressing and holding the ZONE 3

SHIFT button on the remote controller, operate with each button. Settings are

required to playback a source in ZONE 3.

When outputting from the speakers:

Set "Speaker" - "Conﬁguration" - "Zone

Speaker" (

→

p133

) in the System Setup menu to "Zone 2/Zone 3".

When outputting from the integrated ampliﬁer:

Set "Speaker" -

"Conﬁguration" (

→

p132

) in the System Setup to one of the following.

– Set "Speaker Channels" to "2.1 ch", "3.1 ch", "4.1 ch", or "5.1 ch"

– Set "Speaker Channels" to "2.1.2 ch", "3.1.2 ch", "4.1.2 ch", or "5.1.2 ch",

and set "Bi-Amp" and "Zone Speaker" to "No"

1. Point the remote controller at the unit, and while pressing and holding the

ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller, press

•

"Z3" on the display of the main unit lights up.

2. While pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote

controller, press the input selector of the input source you want to play in the

separate room. When operating on the main unit, press the ZONE CONTROL

button repeatedly to select "Z3" on the display, then within 8 seconds select

the input you want to play in another room using the input selector dial.

If the unit is connected to the integrated ampliﬁer in the separate room,

adjust the volume on the integrated ampliﬁer. If the unit is connected to the

power ampliﬁer or ZONE speaker in the separate room, adjust the volume

with the volume button while pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button

on the remote controller. When operating on the main unit, press the ZONE

CONTROL button repeatedly to select "Z3" on the display, then within 8

seconds adjust using the MASTER VOLUME knob.

• When connecting the power ampliﬁer, set "Multi Zone" - "Zone 3" - "Output

Level" (

→

p149

) to "Variable" on the System Setup menu. If it is not set,

a large volume is output and the power ampliﬁer, speakers, etc. may be

damaged.

•

If you turn the unit to standby during multi-zone playback, the Z3 indicator is

dimmed, and the playback mode is switched to playback in a separate room