Onkyo TX-RZ840 Owners Manual - English - Page 78

Connecting a Pre-main Amplifier (ZONE 2

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Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup ≫ Connecting a Pre-main Amplifier (ZONE 2) You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2) while performing playback in the main room (where this unit is located). Use an analog cable to connect the ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the pre-main amplifier in the separate room. The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously. Also, different sources can be played back in both rooms. • To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2, connect it to any of HDMI IN1 to IN3 jacks. If the AV component is not equipped with an HDMI jack, use a digital coaxial cable, digital optical cable or analog audio cable. Also, the audio from externally connected AV components can be output to ZONE 2 only when the audio is analog or 2ch PCM signal. When the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable, change the audio output of the AV component to the PCM output. a Setup • Settings are required to output audio to ZONE 2. Press on the remote controller, and set "2. Speaker" - "Configuration" - "Zone 2 Preout" ( p158) to "Zone 2". LINE • When connecting the power amplifier, set "6. Multi Zone" - "Zone 2" - "Output IN Level" ( p174) to "Variable" on the Setup menu. If it is not set, a large volume is output and the power amplifier, speakers, etc. may be damaged. Premain Amp. a Analog audio cable 78 Front Panel≫ Rear Panel≫ Remote≫

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78
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Remote
Contents
Connections
Playback
Setup
Connecting a Pre-main Amplifier (ZONE 2)
You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2) while performing
playback in the main room (where this unit is located). Use an analog cable to
connect the ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the
pre-main amplifier in the separate room. The same source can be played back in
the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously. Also, different sources can be played
back in both rooms.
To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2,
connect it to any of HDMI IN1 to IN3 jacks. If the AV component is not
equipped with an HDMI jack, use a digital coaxial cable, digital optical cable or
analog audio cable. Also, the audio from externally connected AV components
can be output to ZONE 2 only when the audio is analog or 2ch PCM signal.
When the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or
digital optical cable, change the audio output of the AV component to the PCM
output.
Setup
Settings are required to output audio to ZONE 2. Press
on the remote
controller, and set "2. Speaker" - "Configuration" - "Zone 2 Preout" (
p158
)
to "Zone 2".
When connecting the power amplifier, set "6. Multi Zone" - "Zone 2" - "Output
Level" (
p174
) to "Variable" on the Setup menu. If it is not set, a large
volume is output and the power amplifier, speakers, etc. may be damaged.
a
Analog audio cable
a
LINE
IN
Premain Amp.