Yamaha RX-V1900BL User Manual

EXTD SUR.

Use this feature to designate the extended decoder mode 
(page 67) for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL 
INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit.

■ Zone set

D)ZONE SET

Use this feature to set the items related in Zone 2 or Zone 
3.

"MAX VOL." and "INIT. VOL." are available only when 
"VOLUME" is set to "VAR".

Setting zone
Select the zone which you want to configure the settings 
for.

AMP

Use this feature to select how the Zone 2 or Zone 3 
speakers are amplified. This parameter also effects the 
speaker settings and the sound output of sound field 
programs in the main zone.

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For details on Zone 2 and Zone 3 connections, see “Connecting 
the Zone 2 and Zone 3 components” (page 99).

• If “BI AMP” in “ADVANCED SETUP” is set to “ON” 

(page 103), the “AMP” setting is fixed to “EXT”.

• When you set “AMP” to “[SP1]” and the corresponding zone is 

turned on, no sound is output from the surround back speakers.

• When you set “AMP” to “[SP2]” and the corresponding zone is 

turned on, no sound is output from both the surround and the 
surround back speakers.

• When you set “AMP” to “BOTH” for either “ZONE 2” or 

“ZONE 3”, the “AMP” setting for another zone is fixed to 
“EXT”.

• When you set “AMP” to “BOTH” and the corresponding zone is 

turned on, no sound is output from both the surround and 
surround back speakers.

VOLUME

Use this feature to select whether this unit controls the 
volume level of the audio signals output at the ZONE 
OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) jacks when you set “AMP” to 
“EXT” (page 85).

MAX VOL.

Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the 
Zone 2 or Zone 3.
Control range: –30.0 dB to +15.0 dB, +16.5dB
Control step: 5.0 dB

The “MAX VOL.” setting takes priority over the “INIT. VOL.” 
setting.

INIT. VOL.

Use this feature to set the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 
3 when the power of Zone 2 or Zone 3 is turned on.
Choices: OFF, MUTE, –80.0 dB to +16.5 dB
Control step: 0.5 dB

The “MAX VOL.” setting takes priority over the “INIT. VOL.” 
setting.

Automatically detects the digital audio input 
signals and activates the appropriate decoder.

LAST

Automatically selects the decoder mode selected 
last time.

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3 
speakers are connected to the external amplifier 
which is connected to the ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 
or ZONE 3) jacks of this unit.

[SP1]

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3 
speakers are directly connected to the SP1 
speaker terminals of this unit.

[SP2]

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3 
speakers are directly connected to the SP2 
speaker terminals of this unit.

BOTH

Select this setting when the Zone 2 or Zone 3 
speakers are connected to both the SP1 and SP2 
speaker terminals of this unit (for example, the 
speakers are connected using the bi-amplifier 
connection or there are four speakers in the 
room) or when you want to play back the same 
source in the Zone 2 and Zone 3 simultaneously.

Select this setting if you want to adjust the 
ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level 
using the remote control of this unit.

FIX

Select this setting if you want to adjust the Zone 
2 or Zone 3 volume level on the external 
amplifier. This unit fixed the ZONE OUT 
(ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level to a standard 
line level.