Sony STR-ZA5000ES - Connecting 7.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 connection

Only 2ch PCM signals are output to Zone 2.
Digital audio stream signals such as DSD and Dolby Digital are not output to Zone 2.
Multi-channel stream signals are automatically converted to 2 channels signals, and then
output to Zone 2 if the same source signals as the main zone are selected in Zone 2.
Note
When [FM TUNER] or [AM TUNER] is selected at the same time in the main zone and Zone 2 or
Zone 3, the item most recently selected will be set.
If you change the sound field or speaker settings in the main zone while the input for Zone 2 is set to
[SOURCE] or the same input is selected in the main zone and Zone 2, the sound may also be
momentarily interrupted in Zone 2.
Input sources which can be output to Zone 3
The following input sources can be output to Zone 3.
You cannot watch video in Zone 3.
Note
When [FM TUNER] or [AM TUNER] is selected at the same time in the main zone and Zone 3, the
item most recently selected will be set.
[62] Using the Multi-Zone Features Enjoying sound from speakers located in other rooms
Connecting 7.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2
connection
Connect each speaker as illustrated below.
Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
For details on how to connect speaker cables to the receiver, see “How to connect speaker
cables.”
AUX
Source signal from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (AUX) jack (*3)
Source signal from the AUDIO IN AUX jacks
TV
TV sound from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (TV) jack (*3)
Source signal from the AUDIO IN TV jacks
SA-CD/CD
Source signal from the HDMI IN 5 (SA-CD/CD) jack
Source signal from the AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD jacks
FM TUNER
FM broadcast received through the built-in tuner
AM TUNER
AM broadcast received through the built-in tuner
The receiver cannot output a different analog signal to the HDMI OUT B (ZONE 2) jack while an analog signal of
the main zone is being output from the HDMI OUT A jack.
*2
The following restrictions are set on the digital audio signals input from the coaxial and optical input jacks on the
receiver:
*3
If the digital audio signals input from the coaxial and optical input jacks on the receiver are not output to Zone 2,
set the audio output to 2ch PCM on the connected device. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
connected device.
Input name Input source
SOURCE
Analog audio signals from the current input in main zone
VIDEO
Source signal from the AUDIO IN VIDEO jacks
AUX
Source signal from the AUDIO IN AUX jacks
TV
Source signal from the AUDIO IN TV jacks
SA-CD/CD
Source signal from the AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD jacks
FM TUNER
FM broadcast received through the built-in tuner
AM TUNER
AM broadcast received through the built-in tuner