Onkyo TX-NR809 instruction manual Making Multi Zone Connections, 12V Trigger Out

Multi Zone

In addition to the 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.

Making Multi Zone Connections

There are two ways you can connect Zone speakers:

1.Connect them directly to the AV receiver.

2.Connect them to an additional amplifier.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver

This setup allows you to select different sources for Main room and Zone 2. This is called Powered Zone, as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver.

To use this setup, you must activate the Powered Zone 2 setting (➔ page 47).

Main room

TV

AV receiver

Zone 2

R L

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 47).

•When Powered Zone 2 is used, listening modes that require front high, front wide or surround back speakers are unavailable.

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 2/3.

Main room

TV

AV receiver

Zone 2
	IN
R	L
Receiver/
integrated amp

Zone 3
	IN
R	L
Receiver/
integrated amp

Note

•With the default settings, the Zone 2/3 volume must be set on the Zone 2/3 amplifier. If your Zone 2/3 amplifier has no volume control, change the setting so that you can set the Zone 2/3 volume on the AV receiver.

12V Trigger Out

When Zone 2/3 is turned on, the output from the 12V TRIGGER OUT jack goes high (+12 V and max. 150 mA for Zone 2, +12 V and max. 25 mA for Zone 3). Connecting this jack to a 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2/3 will make that component turn on or off as the AV receiver turns on or off the Zone 2/3.

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