Advanced Setup – Part 1ENGLISHENGLISHAdvanced Setup – Part 158Setting the Volume ControlThis sets the volume level of output.Press DD HH to select “Volume Control”, then pressENTER.Press DD HH to select the item, then press FF GG to set.Volume Limit:Set the volume’s upper limit.• OFF:If you do not want to set a volume limit, select “OFF”.In this case, the volume can be set to the AVR-887’s maximumvolume (output) level of +18 dB, which is extremely loud.• –20 dB, –10 dB, 0 dB:The volume cannot be increased above the selected levels.12Mute Lev.:Set the level of volume attenuation in the mute mode.• FULL:The volume is fully muted.• –20 dB, –40 dB:The volume is lowered 20 dB or 40 dB from the current level.Power On Lev.:Set the volume level when the power is turned on.You can adjust the MAIN ZONE volume level within the range of–80 to +18 dB (and ZONE2 volume level within the range of –70 to+18 dB).• LAST:The volume set when the AVR-887 was last used is stored in thememory and set when the power is turned on.• – – – (Mute):The volume is always muted when the power is turned on.Press ENTER.31 2Front Bi-Amp connectionsDynamic sound with a range wider than that of full rangesystems can be played by connecting bi-amp compatiblespeakers to the AVR-887. Be sure to consult the owner’smanual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for furtherinformation before proceeding.NOTE:• When making bi-amp connections, be sure to remove theshort-circuiting bar included with the speaker.Speaker [R]AVR-887Speaker [L]123Setting the Power Amplifier AssignmentTo suit your preference, a surround back channel’s power amplifiercan be assigned to the front channel (“Front A” or “Front B”) for bi-amp playback, ZONE2.Press DD HH to select “Option Setup”, then press ENTER.Option SetupPress DD HH to select “Power Amp Assign”, then pressENTER.Press FF GG to set.Surround Back:The surround back speakers are used in MAIN ZONE.Front A, Front B:This provides a bi-amp mode for the two main front speakers,replicating the front A or front B amplifier channel’s outputs.ZONE2:This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels to provideZONE2 speaker-level outputs from the surround back speakerterminals.Press ENTER.1234MAIN ZONESurround Back 7.1ch systemZONE2 5.1ch systemBi-Amp 5.1ch systemPower AmplifierAssignment ZONE2ñ2ch systemñPRE-OUTS.BACK/ZONE2Surround backZONE2ñSPEAKER OUT