Zone 2

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

Making Zone 2 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 the Zone 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 50).

Main room

 

 

 

 

TV

 

AV receiver

Zone 2

R

L

Note

 

 

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

When Powered Zone 2 is used, playback in the main room is reduced to 5.1 channels.

Advanced Operations

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 amplifier.

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HT-RC460 specifications

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