
Multi-room  system connections
U.S.A. and Canadian models (Xantech Multi-Room  Systems)
Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made.
When making connections 1 through 5, be sure to connect the units as shown in the diagram below. Do not make a mistake when connecting the units.
A. Operating components displaying Onkyo's z mark from the   | 
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Components mounted in a rack should be connected as shown below to enable remote control operation.  | |||||
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  | 1. Set up the components (a) displaying  | |
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  | Onkyo's z mark.  | 
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  | 2. Connect the   | |
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  | 3.  | Install Connecting Block in the main room,  | 
1. Onkyo components (a)  | block  | 
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  | Remote  | 4.  | Install the Remote Sensor in the   | |
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  | control  | 4. Remote sensor  | then connect it to the Connecting Block in  | |
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speaker  | speaker  | 
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  | 2. Remote  | 2. Remote  | 
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  | Power  | speaker  | speaker  | 
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B. Using a remote controller to operate components not displaying Onkyo's z mark from the 
3. Emitter  | MAIN ROOM  | 
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4. Components(d)  | block  | control  | ||
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1. Components(b)  | 
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Power  | speaker  | speaker  | ||
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1.Connect the components (b) to the 
2.Make the connections described above in steps 2 through 4 of section A.
3.Install Emitter (c) so that its sensor is directed toward these components, then connect it to the 
■Operating components which are positioned out of the range of the emitter installed as described above
4.Connect the components (d) to the TX-DS656. 
5.Install another Emitter (e) so that its sensor is directed toward these components, then connect it to the Connecting Block. (5)
Connection diagram
MAIN Speaker (Main Room) | Connecting block | Emitter | 
(e)(c)
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  | SURROUND SPEAKERS  | FRONT MAIN  | SPEAKERS  | ||
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ANTENNA  | IN  | IN  | 
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AM  | CENTER  | SUBWOOFER  | 
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  | 6 OHMS MIN. / SPEAKER  | |||
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FM  | 
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FM  | 
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(REC)  | V  | MONITOR  | 
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R  | (PLAY)  | IN  | FRONT  | DIGITAL 3  | 
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GND  | IN  | 
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Power supply
REMOTE Speaker
Remote sensor
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