Onkyo TX-NR708 Owner Manual - Page 72

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver with the remote controller while you're in Zone 2, you'll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone. • Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech. These kits can also be used when there isn't a clear line of sight to the AV receiver's remote sensor, such as when it's installed inside a cabinet. Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2 In this setup, the IR receiver in Zone 2 picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them through to the AV receiver in the main room via the connecting block. IR IN Connecting block IR receiver Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet In this setup, the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV receiver located in the cabinet via the connecting block. Connecting block IR receiver IR IN Inside cabinet Signal flow Remote controller Remote controller Main room Zone 2 Signal flow The miniplug cable from the connecting block should be connected to the AV receiver's IR IN jack, as shown below. From the connecting block Miniplug cable AV receiver En 72