Onkyo HT-S6300 Owner Manual - Page 53

Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room. Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers: 1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver. 2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver This setup allows 5.1-channel playback in your main room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different source in each room. This is called Powered Zone 2, as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver. Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off, you can enjoy 7.1channel playback in your main room. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main listening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different source in each room. Hookup • Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver's ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp. • Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals on your Zone 2 amp. Main room To use this setup, you must set the "Front High/ Zone2" setting to "Zone2" (➔ 54). TV Hookup • Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver's FRONT HIGH OR ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L/R terminals. AV receiver Main room TV AV receiver Zone 2 IN R L Receiver/ integrated amp Zone 2 RL Note • The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp. Note • With this setup, the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver. En 53