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Four: Setting Up Multiple Zones, Multiple Zones

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Chapter Four: Setting Up Multiple Zones Chapter Four: Setting Up Multiple Zones The VR-5900 offers dual-zone output and control, which enables you to use a single receiver to control devices and speakers for two zones (rooms). Due to its advanced features and controls, you can play music in one zone while watching a movie in the other! Depending on your tastes and budget, you can set up one of the following "sound scenarios" to make full use of the Receiver's capabilities: No additional amplifier for Zone B: You can use the Receiver's Speaker B output for Zone B. This allows you to listen to full surround sound in Zone A only, or in stereo in Zone A when Zone B is active. The sound in Zone B will always be in stereo. Stereo amplifier for Zone B: You can use an additional stereo amplifier for Zone B (connected to the Receiver's Zone B Preouts). This allows you to listen to full surround sound in Zone A even if you are also listening in Zone B. The sound in Zone B will always be in stereo. Multiple zones require you to run wires and cabling from the primary zone (Zone A) where your Receiver is installed to another zone (Zone B) where an IR Receiver, a second set of speakers, and possibly a second TV/Monitor is installed: ZONE A (Main System) ZONE B 50 TV IR RECEIVER Multiple Zones This chapter discusses some of the connection configurations and additional PowerTouch setup necessary if you want to take full advantage of the Receiver's multiple-zone capabilities. It contains the following sections: Making Connections page 51 Setting Up PowerTouch III page 52 To control the receiver from Zone B an optional IR receiver is required (see "Connecting the External Infrared Receivers and IR Repeaters" on page 54). The optional Kenwoood IR-9991 makes full use of PowerTouch III's bi-directional communication capability.

Section	Page
VR-5900	1
Table of Contents	5
Chapter One: Connecting Your Devices	7
Noting Your Devices	9
Connecting Your Speakers	10
To Connect Front Speakers Only	11
To Connect Front and Surround Sound speakers	11
What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer?	13
To Connect Surround Back Speakers	13
What if I Have an Amplifier?	14
Connecting Your TV	16
To Connect a TV	17
What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning on the Receiver?	17
Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner	18
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite (RCA) Video Output	19
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a Composite (RCA) Video Output	19
To Connect a Satellite Tuner	19
Connecting Your VCR(s)	20
To Connect a Primary VCR	21
To Connect a Secondary VCR	21
Connecting Your Primary CD Player	22
What if I Have a Video CD-Compatible CD Player?	23
To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer	23
To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or Changer	23
To Connect a Secondary CD Player	23
Connecting Your DVD Player	24
To Connect a DVD Player	25
Connecting Your CD-R Recorder	26
To Connect a CD-R Recorder	27
Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck	28
To Connect an MD Recorder	29
To Connect a Primary Tape Deck	29
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck	29
Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck	30
To Connect a Secondary CD Player	31
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck	31
Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (with AC-3 RF Output)	32
To Connect an AC-3 RF Output Laser Disc Player	33
Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (without AC-3 RF Output)	34
To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc Player	35
Connecting Your Turntable/Record Player	36
To Connect a Turntable/Record Player	36
Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR	37
To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR	37
Can I Connect an Additional VCR Permanently?	37
What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)?	38
Connecting the Antennas	39
Chapter Two: Setting Up PowerTouch III	40
Installing the Batteries	40
Calibrating the Touch Screen	41
Selecting the Model Type	41
Navigating The PowerTouch III Interface	42
Setting Up Speakers	43
Speaker Placement	43
Selecting the Speakers	43
Adjusting the Speaker Distances	44
Balancing the Speaker Volumes	45
Bass Peak Level	45
Identifying Devices For PowerTouch III Control	46
How Do I Identify Devices?	46
How Do I Replace a Setup Code with a New One?	46
How Do I Delete Setup Codes?	46
Example of device button display	46
Storing Radio Stations in Memory (optional)	47
Storing RDS Stations Automatically	47
Storing RDS Station Name (PS Read)	47
Storing Stations Manually	48
To Customize the PowerTouch III Screen	49
Renaming an Item	49
Changing an item's Size	49
Moving an Item	50
Cutting an Item	50
Copying an Item	50
Pasting an Item	50
Deleting an Item	50
Selecting an Item in the Gallery and Pasting it in the Screen	50
Programming a Function in a Button (Learn)	50
Resetting to the Default Screen	51
Accessing a Button's Sub-menus(Jump)	51
To Undo the Last Operation Performed	51
Locking Customization Results with a Password	51
Balancing the Speaker Levels with a Sound Level Meter	52
RF Remote Control Function	52
Changing the RF Transmission Frequency	52
Chanpter Three;Using Receiver's Front Panal to Set Up the Speakers and Radio Stations	53
Speaker Setup	53
Storing Radio Stations in Memory(optional)	55
Chapter Four: Setting Up Multiple Zones	56
Making Connections	57
Setting Up PowerTouch III	58
Connecting the External Infrared Receivers and IR Repeaters	60
To connect a Kenwood IR-9991 IR Transceiver	61
To connect any other IR Receiver	61
To turn the VR-5900's RF Receiver off	61
To Connect IR Repeaters	61
To turn the VR-5900's RF Receiver back on	61
To Connect IR Repeaters	61
Connecting and Setting Up On/Off Sensors or Relay Controls	62
To Connect Relay Controls	63
To Connect TV ON/OFF Sensors	63
Chapter Five: Warnings and Specifications	64
Warnings	64
VR-5900 Specifications	64