Sony STR-ZA2100ES Owner's Manual

Making a multi-zone connection

This receiver allows various multi-zone connections.

Sample setup

5.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 connection

Connected device Zone

Connection

Operation on the receiver

Speakers

Main

• Connect 5-channel speakers to SPEAKERS FRONT A,

CENTER and SURROUND terminals.

• Connect 1 or 2 subwoofer(s) to PRE OUT subwoofer

jack(s).

Perform Auto Calibration, and then select [Setup] -

[Speaker Setup] - [SB Speaker Assign] - [Zone2] from

the home menu.

Tip
• Select [Setup] - [Input Setup] -

[In-Ceiling Speaker Mode] - [On] when you use the

in-ceiling speakers in the main zone.

Zone2

Connect left and right speakers to

SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT

(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals.

Main

Connect to the HDMI OUT A jack.

Press HDMI OUT to select HDMI OUT A.

Zone2

Connect to the HDMI OUT B jack.

Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] from the home menu,

and then configure each setting as follows.

• HDMI Out B Mode: Zone2

• Zone2 Audio Out: Zone2 TV + AMP