72ENGLISHPlayback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Separate room)• You can operate this unit so as to enjoy audio in a room (ZONE2, ZONE3) other than the MAIN ZONE(room where the unit is located).• You can simultaneously play back the same source in both the MAIN ZONE, ZONE2 and ZONE3. You canalso play back separate sources in the MAIN ZONE, ZONE2 and ZONE3.The source selected for ZONE2 is also output from the recording output connectors.Audio outputThere are two methods to do this, as described below. Choose one of the methods.q Zone playback by speaker outputw Zone playback by audio output (PRE OUT)Use an external amplifier.q Zone playback by speaker outputThe ZONE2 and ZONE3 audio signals are output from this unit’s SURR.BACK/AMP ASSIGN, F.HEIGHT/AMP ASSIGN or F.WIDE/AMP ASSIGN speaker terminals using the amplifier assignment function.n Connecting and setting the speakers“Assign Mode” setting(vpage95) and audio signalsoutputConnecting the speakersZONE2 ZONE2 Output signal :Stereo (L / R)ZONE2w q w q(L) (R)ZONE2andZONE3ZONE2/3 Output signal :Stereo (L / R)ZONE3w q w q(L) (R)ZONE2w q w q(L) (R)ZONE2andZONE3ZONE2/3-MONOOutput signal :MonauralZONE2w qZONE3w qWhen “Assign Mode” is set to “ZONE2” or “ZONE2/3-MONO”, you can change the AMP ASSIGNspeaker terminals for ZONE2 and ZONE3 in “Amp Assign” – “Assign Sp.” (vpage 95).w Zone playback by audio output (PRE OUT)n Audio connections (ZONE2, ZONE3)The audio signals of this unit’s ZONE2 and ZONE3 audio output terminals are output to the ZONE2 andZONE3 amplifiers and played on these amplifiers."69*/"69*/RLRLMAIN ZONEZONE2 ZONE3This unitWe recommend using high quality pin-plug cables for audio connections in order to prevent noise.NOTE• When the input source to which the digital input connectors (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) are assigned is selectedin ZONE2 or ZONE3, playback is 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 HDMI or DENON LINK connectors inZONE2 and ZONE3. Use analog connections for ZONE2 or ZONE3 playback.• When certain digital signals are being input, noise may be output from the ZONE2 and ZONE3 audiooutput connectors.Video outputVideo ConnectionThe video signals of this unit’s ZONE2 video output terminal are played by the ZONE2 TV.VIDEOINZONE2VIDEOMAIN ZONEZONE2This unitNOTEIt is not possible to output video signals input to the HDMI or component terminals to ZONE2.