Onkyo TX-NR636 manual Using the Zone function, Connecting with Player, Performing Zone playback

6 Using the ZONE function

You can connect the unit with a pre-main amplifier or speakers in a separate room and playback audio sources from an external device connected to the analog audio input jacks of the unit. And also, you can enjoy sources of "NET", "USB", "BLUETOOTH" as well as AM/FM broadcasting.

It is also possible to play the sound from different analog connected devices in the main room and separate room.

•As for the "NET", "USB" and "BLUETOOTH", you cannot select different inputs for the main room and separate room. For example, if "NET" has been selected in the main room and then "USB" is selected as playback source in the separate room, the input in the main room will change to "USB" accordingly.

•When listening to AM/FM broadcasting, you cannot select different stations for the main room and separate room. Therefore broadcasting of the same station will be heard in the both rooms.

Connecting with Player

To output audio of the Blu-ray Disc player or such other player as the source of Zone playback, it is necessary to connect the RCA audio output jacks of the player and the analog audio input jacks of the unit using the analog audio cable.

AUDIO

OUT

•Output to Zone is not possible if the connection is only with HDMI cable or digital cable.

•Analog audio output setting may be necessary on the player.

Connect the ZONE2 LINE OUT jacks of the unit and the line-in jacks of the pre-main amplifier in a separate room with an analog audio (RCA) cable.

Zone 2

•The volume should be adjusted with the pre-main amplifier used in the separate room.

Connecting speakers in another room

It is possible to directly connect the speakers in another room without an amplifier. Connect the speakers in another room to the ZONE2 speaker terminals of the unit using speaker cables. In this case, 5.1 ch will be the maximum in the main room when the Zone function is on.

Change the setting: After connecting the speakers, press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller, select "Setup" - "2.Speaker Setup" - "Speaker Settings" and set "Powered Zone2" to "Yes", and press ENTER on the remote controller.

Step 3: Playing Back

•Adjust the volume on this unit. To adjust the volume, press ZONE2 on the remote controller and adjust with VOL/. You can mute the sound by pressing MUTING.

Performing ZONE playback

1.Press ZONE2 on the remote controller, point the remote controller at the remote controller sensor and press zRECEIVER.

"Z2" lights on the main unit display and the Zone function is enabled. (ZONE 2 is now on.)

2.Press ZONE2 on the remote controller again and press INPUT SELECTOR of the input to be played in a separate room.

To play the same source in the main room and separate

room, hold down ZONE2 for approximately 3 seconds.

¼¼To control on the main unit, press ZONE2 and within 8 seconds, press the input selector button of the input to be played in a separate room. (To play the same source in the main room and separate room, press ZONE2 twice.)

To turn off the ZONE function: Press ZONE2 on the remote controller and press zRECEIVER. Alternatively press OFF on the main unit.

•Zone playback is not possible if the player and the unit are connected via HDMI cable or digital cable. Connect the player to the analog audio input jacks of the unit with analog audio cable. Analog audio output setting may be necessary on the player.

•If ZONE 2 is on, power consumption during standby becomes larger than normal.

•If ZONE 2 is turned on when the listening mode of the main room is Pure Audio, it will automatically switch to Direct. (European, Australian and Asian models)

•While ZONE 2 is on, the RI linked system function (interlink between Onkyo components) is disabled.

Making ZONE connection
 Connecting an amplifier or receiver in another room	Zone 2
You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in the other room
during playing 7.1-channel in the main room.

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