Onkyo TX-SA706 Connecting Zone, Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone, Hookup

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Zone 2

In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room.

Connecting Zone 2

There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:

1.Connect them directly to the AV receiver/AV ampli- fier.

2.Connect them to an amp in Zone 2.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver/AV amplifier

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/AV amplifier. Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off, you can enjoy 7.1-channel playback in your main room.

To use this setup, you must set the “Powered Zone2” setting to “Act” (see page 98).

Hookup

Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals.

Main room

TV

AV receiver/AV amplifier

Zone 2

RL

Notes:

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

Powered Zone2 cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 45).

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2

This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main lis- tening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different source in each room.

Hookup

Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver/ AV amplifier’s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp.

Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals on your Zone 2 amp.

Main room

TV

AV receiver/AV amplifier

Zone 2

 

 

IN

R

L

 

Receiver/

 

integrated amp

Note:

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

Zone 2 12V Trigger

When Zone 2 is turned on, the output from the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high (+12 volts, 100 mil- liamperes max). Connecting this jack to a 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2 will make that compo- nent turn on or off as and when Zone 2 is turned on or off on the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

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Contents TX-SR706 Avis Important Safety InstructionsPower PrecautionsPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningFor British models PrecautionsMake sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesAmplifier FeaturesProcessing ConnectionsContents Front Panel Front & Rear PanelsTX-SR706 North American model TX-SR706 other than North American model TX-SA706Front & Rear Panels Display TX-SR706 other than North American model Rear PanelPhono Remote ControlComponent Video in 1 Hdmi in 1-4 and OUTDVD V, S, Front L/R VCR/DVR IN/OUTZone 2 Line OUT L/R Front L/R, CENTER, Surr L/R, and Surr Back L/R speakersInstalling the Batteries Remote ControllerAiming the Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Remote ControllerEnjoying Home Theater About Home TheaterConnecting Your Speakers Connecting the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierConnecting the Speaker Cables Strip about 5/8 15 mmBi-amping Speaker Hookup Bi-amping the Front SpeakersTweeter high terminal Connecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting Antenna TX-SR706 onlyConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American modelsConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter AV Connection Color Coding About AV ConnectionsOptical Digital Jacks AV Cables & JacksWhich Connections Should I Use? Connecting Both Audio & VideoVideo Connection Formats Audio Connection Formats Signal SelectionVideo Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection HintConnecting a DVD Player Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Make the audio connection a Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for RecordingSatellite, cable, set-top box, etc Connecting a Game Console Camcorder, etc Connecting a Camcorder or Other DeviceAbout Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiSupported Audio Formats About Copyright ProtectionAudio Signals Video SignalsMaking Hdmi Connections StepCD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp Step Connecting a CD Player or TurntableTurntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting a Tuner TX-SA706 only Connecting a Power AmplifierIf Your iPod Supports Video Connecting an RI DockConnecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo u ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Direct ChangeTurning On and Standby Turning On the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Using the Onscreen Setup Menus First Time SetupUsing the Display to change the settings Onscreen Setup Menus and DisplayVideo Input Setup First Time SetupHdmi Input Setup Press the Setup buttonComponent Video Setup Tons to select 1. Input Assign Digital Input SetupThen press Enter Tons to select 3. Digital AudioPress the Receiver button, followed by the Setup button Speaker SettingsSpeaker Setup menu appears Speaker Settings menu appearsTons to select 2. OSD Setup TV Format Setup Not North American modelsWhen you’ve finished, press Tons to select 6. MiscellaAM Frequency Step Setup on some models Press the Tape or GAME/TV Changing the Input DisplayInput selector button so that Tape or GAME/TV appearsUsing Audyssey MultEQ Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQMeasurement Positions 1st measurement positionTurn on the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the connected TV Automatic speaker setup startsPress Enter Following screen appearsMicrophone Disconnect the speaker setupSpeaker Detect Error Error MessagesWriting Error Ambient noise is too highUsing a Powered Subwoofer Changing the Speaker Settings ManuallySee Using the Listening Modes on Select a listening mode and enjoyBasic Operations Selecting the Input SourceAdjusting the Bass & Treble Using the Multichannel DVD InputSetting the Display Brightness Basic OperationsUsing Headphones Using the Sleep TimerMuting the AV receiver/AV amplifier TipTuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio TX-SR706 only Listening to the RadioSelecting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsDeleting Presets Listening to the Radio TX-SR706onlyRDS Program Types PTY Using RDS not North American modelFinding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Traffic News TP AV Recording RecordingRecording Separate AV Sources Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiver/AV amplifierListening Modes Available for Each Source Format Using the Listening ModesAnalog and PCM Sources Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources DTS-ES DTS SourcesTrueHD Sources DTS-HD Sources DSD DTS Express and DSD SourcesAbout the Listening Modes Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD High Resolution AudioChannel source + Dolby PLIIx Music Channel source + Dolby PLIIx MovieOnkyo Original DSP Modes Onscreen Setup Menus Advanced SetupSpeaker Setup Advanced SetupSpeaker Settings See Speaker Settings onIf no center speaker is connected, select Double Bass Low-Pass Filter for the LFE ChannelTons to select Double Bass Off THXRepeat for all speakers Speaker DistanceSpeaker Level Calibration Repeat until the volumeTest tone from each speaker Is the sameUse the Left and Right e/r buttons to select Equalizer SettingOff AudysseyTHX Audio Setup screen appears THX Audio SetupRepeat and 7 for each speaker 1ft 0.3m 4ft 1.2m defaultFt 4 ft 0.3 m 1.2 m Tons to select Loudness PlusMultiplex/Mono Settings Audio Adjust FunctionsPLIIx/Neo6 Music Mode Settings Theater-Dimensional Listening Setting Dolby EX Input Signal SettingDSD Setting LFE Level SettingsTone Control Settings Adjust Using the Audio ButtonLate Night Function Re-EQ FunctionMusic Optimizer Audyssey Dynamic EqtmSpeaker Levels SyncSources Assigning Listening Modes to InputIntelliVolume Source SetupName Edit Selects when you want to cancel the name entryTo correct a character Picture Adjust Volume Setup Miscellaneous Volume/OSD SetupOSD Setup Remote Control Hardware SetupZone Tuner TX-SR706 onlyZoom Mode Output ResolutionAnalog Multich Sirius Parental Lock On North American modelAudio TV Out Film ModeLip Sync ColorControl Power ControlTV Control Locked Lock SetupUnlocked Digital Input Signal Formats Automatic Audio Input Selection SetupConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone Connecting ZoneZone Zone 2 12V TriggerTons to select 2. Zone2, Setting the Powered ZoneZone2 menu appears Not ActControlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Using ZoneControlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier 100 Adjusting the Volume for ZoneMuting Zones Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone101 Entering Remote Control Codes Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components 102Resetting Remote Mode Buttons Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via uResetting the Remote Controller 103Controlling a TV 104Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder 105Controlling a VCR or PVR 106Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver 107Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player 108Disc +/- button Controlling an RI Dock 109Controlling a Cassette Recorder 110Controlling a Tuner TX-SA706 only 111 Learning Commands112 Using MacrosMaking Macros Running Macros113 Specifications114 Troubleshooting115 Troubleshooting116 117 Important Note Regarding Video Playback 118119 Video Resolution Chart3 4 4 7 2

TX-SA706 specifications

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