Zone Output; Multi-Zone Output - Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A6ABL User Manual

APPENDIX > Zone output

Zone output

Multi-zone output

Multi-zone output is shown as follows.
Using the unit's internal
Input
Zone2
Digital audio
m(*2)
(HDMI)
Digital audio
m(*3)
(COAXIAL/
OPTICAL)
Analog audio
m
(AUDIO)
m
USB (*1)
Network
m
sources (*1)
m
TUNER
m: Available
*1 To play back DSD audio in Zone2 or Zone3, select "Main Zone Sync" as the Zone2 or Zone3 input, or use the party mode.
*2 It is available when PCM signals (2 channels) are input. Stereo output (mixed down to 2 channels) is available when the
multichannel signals are input. DSD audio is available only when the input source selected in the Main zone is selected.
*3 It is available when PCM signals (2 channels) are input.
*4 Set "HDMI ZONE OUT Assign" in the "Setup" menu to "Zone2" or "Zone4".
*5 It is available when PCM signals (2 channels) are input. Stereo output (mixed down to 2 channels) is available when the
multichannel signals are input.
*6 When the input source selected in the Main zone is also selected in Zone4, audio output of the Main zone is limited to
the formats that the device connected to Zone4 supports.
NOTE
During the party mode, the input source selected in the Main zone is played back in all zones.
Related links
"Connecting zone speakers using the unit's internal amplifier" (p.183)
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"Connecting zone speakers using an external amplifier" (p.184)
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"Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode)" (p.189)
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"Setting the zone assignment of the HDMI out jack" (p.275)
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amplifier
EXTRA SP 1-2 jacks
Zone3
m(*3)
m
m
m
m
Output
Using an external amplifier
ZONE OUT jacks
Zone2 Zone3
m(*2)
m(*3) m(*3)
m m
m m
m m
m m
423
HDMI OUT 3 (ZONE OUT) jack
(*4)
Zone2 Zone4
m(*5) m(*5, *6)
m(*3)
m
m
m
m