Onkyo Setup and Configuration for Enhanced Audio: Zone 2 in Your AV Receiver

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Zone 2

In addition to the main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in another room, which we call Zone 2. For either of the rooms, you can specify a different input source.

Making Zone 2 Connections

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.

To use this setup, you must set the “Powered Zone 2” setting to “Yes” (page 43).

Main room

 

 

TV

AV receiver

R

L

Connecting the Zone Speakers to an Additional Amplifier

This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main listening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2.

Main room

TV

AV receiver

Zone 2

 

 

IN

R

L

Receiver/

integrated amp

Note

 

• The volume of Zone 2 must be set on the Zone 2 amp.

Zone 2

Note

With this setup, the volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the AV receiver.

Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if “Speakers Type (Front)” is set to Bi-Amp (page 43).

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Contents HT-RC360 10 cm 4 at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or Local regulations when disposing of batteriesBoard above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm Away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-likePrecautions Make sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the batteries Aiming the remote controllerContents Services available may vary depending on the region FeaturesAmplifier ProcessingPage Front Panel Front & Rear PanelsFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses DisplayUREMOTE Control jack Power cordSee Connecting the AV Receiver for connection pages 12 to Rear PanelControlling the AV Receiver Remote ControllerConnecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Configuration Speaker Connection PrecautionsAttaching the Speaker Cable Labels Bi-amping the Front Speakers Using a Powered SubwooferAbout AV Connections Connecting AV componentsAV Cables and Jacks Hdmi cableConnecting Components with Hdmi Audio Return Channel ARC 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HT-RC360 specifications

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