Denon AVR-890 Owner's Manual

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ENGLISH Getting Started Connections Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting SpecificationsSettingsPlaying 2-Channel Sound in ZONE2 (Multizone Function)2-channel sound can be played in rooms other than the MAINZONE where multichannel sound is played.There are two methods to do this, as described below. Chooseone of the methods.q ZONE2 playback by speaker outputw ZONE2 playback by audio output (PRE OUT) (using anexternal amplifier))q ZONE2 Playback by SpeakerOutputPreparationsConnecting and setting the speakersConnecting the speakersnw q w q(L) (R)Necessary settingsSet the AMP ASSIGN mode to “ZONE2”.“Amp Assign” (vpage 27)Perform the settings at “ZONE2 Setup”.“Making the ZONE2 settings” (vpage 31)n••w ZONE2 Playback by AudioOutputConnection (ZONE2)The audio signals connected to the AVR-890’s ZONE2 output terminals(ZONE2 OUT) are output to the ZONE2’s amplifier and played with thatamplifier.R LR L"69*/Adjust the volume on the connected amplifier.Also be sure to read the operating instructions of the connecteddevices.••1 Set the remote control unit’s“device selector switches” asshown on right.2 Turn on the AVR-890’s power.(vpage 19 “ Turning the Power On”)3 Press to turn on the ZONE2 power.When the power turns on, the “ ” indicator lights on thedisplay.b The power can be turned on by pressing the one ofwhile in the standby mode.4 Use the input source selector to choose the inputsource.The selected input source is shown on the display.NOTEWhen “SOURCE” is selected for the input source, the sound beingplayed in the MAIN ZONE is played. No sound is output if a digitalaudio input source is being played in the MAIN ZONE.Adjusting the volume (for “q ZONE2 playback byspeaker output”)Use to adjust the volume.GVariable rangeH – – – –80dB(1) ~ –40dB(41) ~ +18dB(99)b The volume can be adjusted up to the level set at “Vol. Limit”(vpage 31).b The volume display is the display set at “Volume Display”(vpage 31).AVR-890The operation is the same for “q ZONE2 playback by speakeroutput” and “w ZONE2 playback by audio output”.PlaybackMAIN ZONEZONE2RearFor “w ZONE2 playback by audio output”, adjust the volume on theconnected amplifier.NOTE• We recommend using high quality pin-plug cables for audioconnections in order to prevent noise.• It is not possible to play the digital audio signals input from theHDMI, COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminals in ZONE2. Play using analogconnections (in stereo).With the Amp Assign function, Zone 2 audio signals are output fromthe AVR-890's SURR BACK/AMP ASSIGN terminals.Multi-Zone