Onkyo TX-SR601 Owner Manual - Page 23

Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers The TX-SR701/701E/601/601E allows you to listen to two separate input sources at the same time. This allows you to, for example, place speakers in two different rooms so that two or more people can enjoy two different kinds of music at the same time. The room where the TX-SR701/701E/601/601E is actually located is referred to as the main room while the separate room is referred to as the remote zone (Zone 2). In addition, the IR IN terminal of the TXSR701/701E/601/601E allows you to control the TX-SR701/701E/ 601/601E from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the remote controller even though the remote zone is physically separated. The diagrams below show how to make the proper connections for the remote zone. Remote Zone (Zone 2) Zone 2 Left speaker Zone 2 Right speaker Zone 2 amplifier When using the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals You can connect the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. When you connect the speakers to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, set the "Hardware Config" setting to "Zone 2." In this setting, while you use the remote zone (Zone 2), surround playback will not be available for the main room (2ch stereo playback only). When you are not using the Zone 2, 6.1-channel playback will be available for the main room. Main Room Remote Zone (Zone 2) Zone 2 Left speaker Zone 2 Right speaker ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R Left (white) Right (red) ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R Main Room REMOTE CONTROL TX-SR701/701E/601/601E Note: The ZONE 2 out terminals of the TX-SR701/701E/601/601E are of a fixed output level. When using the ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals (TX-SR701/701E only) You can connect the amplifier for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals and connect the remote zone speakers. When you connect the speakers to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals, set the "Hardware Config" setting to "Zone 2." In this setting, while you use the remote zone (Zone 2), surround playback will not be available for the main room (2ch stereo playback only). When you are not using the Zone 2, 6.1-channel playback will be available for the main room. TX-SR701/701E/601/601E Note: It is important to be aware of the speaker impedance (see page 31). When using the ZONE 2 LINE OUT terminals The ZONE 2 LINE OUT terminal is a constant output. Connect to the LINE input of the amplifier (CD, tape, etc.). Adjust the volume with the amplifier connected to the ZONE 2 LINE OUT terminal. In this connection, whatever the "Hardware Config" setting is set to, 6.1 channel playback is always available for main room. 1. Connect the TX-SR701/701E/601/601E to the amplifier for the remote zone. 2. Connect the remote zone speaker cables to the speaker terminals on the amplifier. Main Room TX-SR701/701E ZONE 2 FRONT L PRE OUT R SURR CENTER SURR BACK (SB) L R SUB WOOFER Remote Zone (Zone 2) Zone 2 Left speaker Zone 2 Right speaker Left (white) Right (red) Power amplifier 23