Using Multi-zone Features. Sony Professional VEDO530TSSBR, 3-875-814-11(1)

Using Multi-zone Features

What you can do with the

Multi-zone function

You can enjoy images and sounds from a component connected to the receiver in a zone

(zone 2 or zone 3) other than the main zone.

For example, you can watch the DVD in the main zone and listen to the CD in zone 2 or zone 3.

When using an IR repeater (not supplied), you can operate both a component in the main zone and Sony receiver in zone 2 or zone 3 from zone 2 or zone 3.

To operate the receiver from zone 2 or zone 3

You can operate the receiver without pointing the remote toward the IR repeater of the receiver if you connect an IR repeater (not supplied) to the IR REMOTE jack.

Use an IR repeater when you install the receiver in a place where signals from the remote cannot reach.

Making a multi-zone connection

1:Zone 2 connections

Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the SURROUND

BACK SPEAKERS terminals of the receiver.

Main zone Zone 2

STR-DA6400ES

IR REMOTE IN

TV monitor

ZONE 2 VIDEO

OUT*

RM-AAP026

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier.

Main zone Zone 2

TV monitor

IR REMOTE IN

STR-DA6400ES

ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT*

ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT

RM-AAP026

A IR repeater (not supplied)

Speakers

Sony Amplifier/Receiver

* You can also connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack.

2:Zone 3 connections

Main room

IR REMOTE IN

ZONE 3 AUDIO OUT

IR repeater (not supplied)

B Speakers

Sony Amplifier/Receiver

STR-DA6400ES

Zone 3

RM-AAP026

Making a zone 2 configuration using ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT (RJ45 jack)

ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT (RJ45 jack) is used only for custom installation by a qualified person.

ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT (RJ45 jack) is a jack that sends a source video signal to the component video input for zone 2. For details, consult your dealer.

Note

This jack is not for an Ethernet LAN connection.

ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT (RJ45 jack) connection

The RJ45 pinouts use the T568B standard.

Refer to the illustration below.

Zone 2

Component Video Balun

CAV-CVB1

TV monitor

CAT5 cable Component video cable

ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT

(RJ45 jack)

Note

CAV-CVB1 (Component Video Balun) must be used. Other types will cause trouble and may void your warranty.

RJ45 Video Pinout

The RJ45 pinouts use the T568B standard.

Refer to the illustration below.

Pinout

A Pin 1

B Pin 2

C Pin 3

D Pin 4

E Pin 5

F Pin 6

G Pin 7

H Pin 8

Wire color

BLUE/Pb (R) White/Orange

BLUE/Pb (T) Orange

GREEN/Y (R) White/Green

GND

+11V

Blue

White/Blue

GREEN/Y (T) Green

RED/Pr (R) White/Brown

RED/Pr (T) Brown

continued

CAT5 cable

Be sure to verify the CAT5 wiring connection is correct.

Use Category 5e or Category 6 cable.

CAT5 cable

RJ45 connector

Wire color

White/Orange

Orange

White/Green

Blue

White/Blue

Green

White/Brown

Brown

White/Orange

Orange

White/Green

Blue

White/Blue

Green

White/Brown

Brown

Pin No.

Setting the speakers in zone 2

When the speakers in zone 2 are connected to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

terminals of the receiver (page 89), make the

setting so that the sound selected in zone 2 is output from the speakers connected to the

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.

AMP

Press

V/v to select “Speaker

Pattern,” to select the pattern that has no surround back speakers.

Press RETURN/EXIT O.

Press

V/v repeatedly to select

“Sur Back Assign,” then press

Press

V/v to select “ZONE2,”

then press .

To exit the menu

Press MENU.

RETURN/

EXIT O

V/v/b,

Press AMP.

The receiver can be operated using the remote.

Press MENU.

The menu is displayed on the TV screen.

Press

V/v repeatedly to select

“ Settings,” then press or

Press

V/v repeatedly to select

“Speaker,” then press or

Switching the zone setting of the remote

The remote commanders are initially set to be used in zone 2. If you want to use them in zone

3, switch the zone setting of the remote.

Main remote

?/1

RM SET

SHIFT

AMP

ZONE

2, 3

ENT/

MEM

3

Press the numeric button 2 for the zone 2, or 3 for the zone 3 while the

ZONE button is flashing.

The ZONE button lights up.

4

Press ENT/MEM.

The ZONE button flashes twice and the remote switches to zone 2 or zone 3 mode.

On the zone 2/zone 3 remote commander

1

Press ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP.

The RM SET UP button flashes and the

SHIFT button lights up.

2

Press the numeric button 2 for the zone

2, or 3 for the zone 3 while the RM SET

UP button is flashing.

The RM SET UP button lights up.

3

Press ENTER.

The RM SET UP button flashes twice and the remote switches to zone 2 or zone 3 mode.

Zone 2/Zone 3 remote

RM SET

SHIFT

?/1

2, 3

ENTER

On the main remote commander

1

Press ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP.

The AMP and ZONE buttons flash.

2

Press ZONE.

The AMP button goes off, the ZONE button keeps flashing and the SHIFT button lights up.

Operating the receiver from another zone

(ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations)

The following operations are described for connecting an IR repeater and operating the receiver in zone 2 or zone 3. When an IR repeater is not connected, use this receiver in the main zone.

?/1

ZONE

MASTER

VOL

Input buttons

V/v/b,

Operating the receiver from zone 2

Turn on the main receiver (this receiver).

In the case of illustration 1-2

(page 89), turn on the amplifier

in zone 2.

Press ZONE.

The remote switches to zone 2.

Press ?/1.

The zone function is activated.

Press MENU.

The menu is displayed on the TV screen.

Press

V/v to select “

Input,” then press or

Press

V/v to select the input

source you want, then press

For zone 2, analog video and audio signals are output. When you select

SOURCE, the signals of the current input of the main zone are output to the ZONE

2 OUT jack.

Adjust to a suitable volume.

• In the case of illustration 1-1

(page 89), adjust the volume using

MASTER VOL +/– on the remote.

• In the case of illustration 1-2

(page 89), adjust the volume using the

receiver in zone 2.

To finish the zone 2 operation

Press ?/1 after pressing ZONE.

Operating the receiver from zone 3

Turn on the main receiver (this receiver) and the amplifier in zone 3.

Press ZONE.

The remote switches to zone 3. Change the zone setting of the remote to zone 3 in

advance (page 94).

Press ?/1.

The zone function is activated.

Press one of the input buttons on the remote to select the source signals you want to output.

For zone 3, only analog audio signals are output. When you select SOURCE, the signals of the current input are output.

Adjust to a suitable volume using the receiver in zone 3.

To finish the zone 3 operation

Press ?/1 after pressing ZONE.

Tips

• Even when this receiver is standby mode (press

?/1 on the remote to turned off this receiver), the receiver in zone 2 or zone 3 remains turned on. To turn off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on the main remote at the same time (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

• Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 jacks. No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks.

• When SOURCE is selected, the signals input to the

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the ZONE 2 OUT or ZONE 3 OUT jacks even when the multi-channel input is selected. The analog audio signals of the current function are output.

Listening to the same music in different zone