Audio Only Zones

The Audio Only zone allows you to play audio. Use the Zone Properties window of an Audio Only zone to edit the following:

• Audio Output: Configure audio outputs for the zone.

  • Analog Stereo: Check this box to enable audio output via the 3.5mm audio connector (or USB Type C connector on the LS423).

  • HDMI: Check this box to enable audio output via the HDMI^® connector. 

    • Pass through: Supplies the un-decoded audio signal through the HDMI connector. Use this option if the zone audio (for example, AC3 Dolby Digital) is being decoded on an external device.

    • Stereo: Supplies the decoded audio signal through the HDMI connector.

  • SPDIF: Check this box to enable audio output via SPDIF.

    • Pass through: Supplies the un-decoded audio signal through the SPDIF connector. Use this option if the zone audio (for example, AC3 Dolby Digital) is being decoded on an external device.

    • Stereo: Supplies the decoded audio signal through the SPDIF connector.

• Audio Mixing: Choose the mixing of the audio output:

  • Stereo: Outputs both left and right audio signals.

  • Left: Outputs the left audio signal only.

  • Right: Outputs the right audio signal only.

  • Initial Volume: Set the initial volume for audio files (0-100).

• Minimum Volume: Sets the minimum volume for audio files (0-100).

• Maximum Volume: Sets the maximum volume for audio files (0-100).

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