Step1: Planning The Multi-Zone System - Yamaha RX-Z11 Owner's Manual

Using multi-zone configuration

Step1: Planning the multi-zone system

This unit can control the audio and video system in the main zone and up to 3 optional zone (Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4), and you can use
the internal amplifiers or external amplifiers in Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4.
The multi-zone system configuration differs depending on your requirements and equipment. Before connecting the speakers and/or external
amplifiers for the multi-zone configuration, plan the total design of your multi-zone system.
When you plan the system, consider the following points:
1. Do you want to use the internal amplifiers of this unit or external amplifiers?
2. How many zones do you want to use this unit for?
3. How many channels do you want to use in the main zone?
4. If you use the internal amplifiers for the other zones, you cannot use some channels in the main zone in some cases.
5. How many speakers do you have?
6. Do you want to use the visual sources other than the main zone?
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Since there are many possible ways to connect and use this unit in a multi-zone configuration, we recommend that you consult with your nearest authorized
Yamaha dealer or service center for the planning and setup of the multi-zone system that best meet your requirements.
Pre-amplifier mode
If you want use the external amplifiers for the all channels in the main zone, you can use all the speaker terminals of this unit for Zone 2,
Zone 3, and/or Zone 4 (Pre-amplifier mode). Set "PREAMP MODE" to "ON" in the advanced setup (see page 142).
In the following instruction, following system configuration is the example. When you use this system configuration, you can enjoy 7.2-
channel playback in the main zone and 2-channel playback in the optional two zones. You can also enjoy 5.2-channel playback in the main
zone and 2-channel playback in the optional three zones.
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This unit
MAIN ZONE
MASTER PURE DIRECT
ON/OFF ON
OFF
INPUT STRAIGHT TUNING MODE MEMORY FM/AM PRESET/TUNING PROGRAM MENU VOLUME
SPEAKERS EDIT
AUDIO SELECT A B EFFECT DISPLAY MAN'L/AUTO CATEGORY SEARCH MODE
ZONE ON/OFF CONTROLS ZONE ZONE 2 REC OUT/ TONE CONTROL
MULTI
ZONE ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 PUSH ENTER
S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL
SILENT CINEMA YPAO
OPTIMIZER
PHONES MIC VIDEO AUX HDMI IN USB
Main zone
Zone 4
Speakers you can use simultaneously
Speakers you can use alternately. If you turn on
Zone 4, the surround back speakers in the main
zone do not output sounds.
Zone 2
Zone 3