Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting SpecificationsENGLISHPlaying in ZONE2 (ZONE2 Function)This function allows you to play sound in rooms other than the mainzone where multi-channel sound is played.Connecting and Setting the SpeakersAmp Assign modesetting (vpage 33) andthe audio signals thatare outputConnecting the speakersZONE2ZONE2Output signal :Stereo (L / R)w q w qZONE2Audio OutputThere are two methods to do this, as described below. Choose oneof the methods.q Zone playback by speaker outputw Zone playback by audio output (PRE OUT)Use an external amplifier.The ZONE2 audio signals are output from the AVR-990’s SURRBACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker terminals using the amplifier assignmentfunction.The source selected for ZONE2 is also output from the recordingoutput connectors.NOTEWe recommend using high quality pin-plug cables for audioconnections in order to prevent noise.When the input source to which the digital input connectors(OPTICAL/COAXIAL) are assigned is selected in ZONE2, playbackis only possible if the digital signal being input is in PCM (2-channel)format.It is not possible to play the digital audio signals input from the HDMIterminals in ZONE2.When certain digital signals are being input, noise may be outputfrom the ZONE2 audio output connectors.••••Audio Connections (ZONE2)The audio signals of the AVR-990’s ZONE2 audio output terminals areoutput to the ZONE2 amplifiers and played on these amplifiers."69*/RLAVR-990MAIN ZONEZONE2Also be sure to read the operating instructions of the connecteddevices.Video OutputThe video signals of the AVR-990’s ZONE2 video output terminal areplayed by the ZONE2 TV.7*%&0*/7*%&0;0/&NOTEIt is not possible to output video signals input to the HDMI orcomponent terminals to ZONE2.MAIN ZONEAVR-990q ZONE2 Playback by Speaker Outputw ZONE2 Playback by Audio Output(PRE OUT) Video ConnectionZONE2