Yamaha rx-a3000 User Guide
SETUP
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This unit allows you to configure a multi-zone audio system. The
multi-zone
feature allows you to set this unit to reproduce separate input sources in the main zone and the second zone (Zone2
)
, third
zone (Zone3) and fourth zone (Zone4). You can control this unit from the second zone or third zone using the supplied remote control.
Connecting Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4
You need the following additional equipment to use the multi-zone functions of this unit:
• An infrared signal receiver in the second zone and/or third zone.
• An infrared signal emitter in the main zone. This emitter transmits infrared signals from the remote control
• An infrared signal emitter in the main zone. This emitter transmits infrared signals from the remote control
to a CD player or a DVD player, etc. in the main zone via the infrared signal receiver in the second zone
and/or third zone.
and/or third zone.
• An amplifier and speakers in the second zone and/or third zone.
• A TV in the second zone, third zone or fourth zone.
• A TV in the second zone, third zone or fourth zone.
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When using the external amplifier
An amplifier located in the second, third and fourth zones can be connected to this unit as shown below.
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When using the internal amplifier of this unit
Connect the speakers in the second zone and/or third zone to the EXTRA SP jacks directly (
Enjoying the contents in another room
Only analog signal can be sent to Zone2 or Zone3. If you want to output sound from Zone2 or
Zone3, connect an external component to AV1-4, AUDIO1-4 or V-AUX by analog connection. For
example, if you want to output sound from an HDMI DVD player in Zone2, you must connect the
component to this unit by both HDMI and analog connections.
Optical digital audio signal can be sent to Zone4 when “Digital Out Assign” is set to “Zone4.” Refer
to “Selecting the zone for optical output signal” (
Zone3, connect an external component to AV1-4, AUDIO1-4 or V-AUX by analog connection. For
example, if you want to output sound from an HDMI DVD player in Zone2, you must connect the
component to this unit by both HDMI and analog connections.
Optical digital audio signal can be sent to Zone4 when “Digital Out Assign” is set to “Zone4.” Refer
to “Selecting the zone for optical output signal” (
) for details. If you want to output sound
from Zone4, connect an external component to AV1-4, AUDIO1-4 or V-AUX by digital connection.
Since there are many possible ways to connect and use this unit in a multi-zone configuration, we
recommend that you consult with your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center about the
multi-zone connections that best meet your requirements.
recommend that you consult with your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center about the
multi-zone connections that best meet your requirements.
To the REMOTE IN jack
Infrared signal
emitter
emitter
DVD player (etc.)
Amplifier
Remote control
Second/third zone
(Zone2/Zone3)
This unit
From the ZONE2 OUT/ZONE3 OUT jacks
Infrared signal
receiver
receiver
From the REMOTE OUT jack
Main zone
E.g., AV receiver
Remote control
Fourth zone
(Zone4)
Infrared signal
receiver
receiver
To the REMOTE IN jack
From the AV OUT/ZONE4 OUT jacks
To avoid unexpected noise, DO NOT USE the multi-zone feature with CDs encoded in DTS.
ZONE OUT
ZONE 2
ZONE 3/
R. PRESENCE
AV OUT/
ZONE 4
ZONE2/ZONE3/
NNA
R.PRESENCE
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK/
SPEAKERS
AV 1
HDMI OUT
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
HDMI
AV 5
SINGLE
BI-AMP
EXTRA SP2
1
2
NETWORK
AV 3
AV 4
AV 1
AV 3
AV 4
AV 2
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO 1
(2 TV)
(3 CD)
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 3
AUDIO 4
FRONT
SURROUND
SUR. BACK
SUBWOOFER
CENTER
MULTI CH INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
COAXIAL
MON.OUT/ZONE OUT
MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT
PRE OUT
FRONT/
F. PRESENCE
AV OUT
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Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
A
B
C
D
SURROUND
SUR. BA
(SINGL
IN
(1 BD/DVD)
dio
GND
AM
(4 RADIO)
ARC
ARC
SELECTABLE
AUDIO
R
L
R
L
AUDIO
R
L
R
L
OPTICAL
O
O
Power amplifier
Second zone
(Zone2)
Audio input
Power amplifier
Third zone
(Zone3)
Audio input
E.g., AV receiver
Fourth zone
(Zone4)
Optical input