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Multi Zone, Connecting Zone 2
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Multi Zone In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Multi Zone. 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 7.2-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 9.2channel playback in your main room. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 This setup allows 9.2-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 PRE 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 "Powered Zone 2" setting to "Act" (➔ 82). TV Hookup • Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver's FRONT WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R terminals. AV receiver Main room TV AV receiver Zone 2 IN R L Receiver/ integrated amp Zone 2 R Note • With the default settings, the Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp. If your Zone 2 amp has no volume control, set the L "Zone 2 Out" setting to "Variable" so that you can set the Zone 2 volume on the AV receiver (➔ 83). Note • With this setup, the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver. • Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if "Speakers Type(Front B)" is set to "Normal", "Bi-Amp" or "BTL" (➔ 51). • This setting cannot be used if "Front High + Front Wide" set- ting is set to "Yes". En 80