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MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows what you can listen to in the
sub zone:
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
•
Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO
OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT
jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub
zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE
2)
You must select
ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting
on page 41 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the
sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling
the main zone (for example, changing the input source or
starting playback).
•
Connect a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT
jacks on the rear of this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the
surround back speaker terminals as shown below.
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust
the sub zone volume and select sources. See
MULTI-
ZONE remote controls on page 59.
1
Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the front
panel.
Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:
•
ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature on
•
ZONE 2 OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature off
The
MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE
control has been switched ON.
Sub Zone
Input sources available
ZONE2
iPod, the built-in tuner and other analog
audio sources.
a
With video sources, only
composite video is possible.
a.• With the
MULTI CH IN input, sound is output only from the front L/R
channels.
• The USB audio cannot be output to ZONE 2.
A
SPEAKERS
CD
CD-R
VR1
IN
IN
IN
Y
P
P
IN
DVR2
ZONE 2
IN
IN
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
R
L
R
SURROUND BACK
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
ZONE 2
OUT
OUT
AUDIO IN
Sub zone
Main zone
VSX-1018AH
B
CD
CD-R
ANTENNA
PRE OUT
IN
IN
Y
P
B
P
R
ZONE 2
NITOR
UT
MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBAL 75
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
OUT
OUT
FRONT
CENTER
ONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK /
L
R
L
R
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
(Single)
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
ASSIGNABLE
3
1
-
AM LOOP
L
(Single)
SUBWOOFER
SELECTABLE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI
ZONE 2
OUT
B
SURROUND BACK /
R
SELECTABLE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI
L
(Single)
Sub zone
Main zone
VSX-1018AH
MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
VSX-1018AH
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
PHONES
DVD
BD
TV SAT
DVR 1/DVR 2
VIDEO
HDMI
CD
CD-R
iPod USB
MULTI CH IN
HDMI
DIGITAL PRECISION
PROCESSING
ADVANCED
MCACC
PHASE
CONTROL
FM/AM
AUTO SURR/
STREAM DIRECT
HOME
THX
STANDARD
SURROUND
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STEREO/
A.L.C.
ST
+
ST
–
SPEAKERS
ON/OFF
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
MCACC
SETUP MIC
iPod DIRECT
USB
DIGITAL IN
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
PHONES
AUTO SURR/
STREAM DIRECT
HOME
THX
STANDARD
SURROUND
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STEREO/
A.L.C.
ST
+
ST
–
SPEAKERS
ON/OFF
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
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