Onkyo TX-DS787 Connecting to the remote zone (Zone 2) input

Connecting to the remote zone (Zone 2) input

Outline

The TX-DS787 allows you to connect another set of speakers and place them in a different room or separated area for listening to music. This other room or area is referred to as the remote zone (Zone 2), while the room where the TX-DS 787 is located is the main zone. In addition, the IR IN ZONE 2 input allows you to control the TX-DS787 from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the remote controller even though the remote zone is physically separated. The diagram below shows how to make the proper connections for the remote zone.

To be able to use the remote controller in the remote zone (Zone 2), you must connect one of the following (sold separately):

•Onkyo’s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote Controller Extension System), or

•Multiroom A/V distribution and control systems from Niles® and Xantech® to name a few

Make connection as shown below. Do not plug the equipment into the power source until the connection is complete.

Connecting the main and remote zones

1.Connect the speaker cables from the speakers in the remote zone (Zone 2) to the Zone 2 speaker terminals on the TX-DS787.

2.Install the connecting block in the main zone and connect it to the IR IN ZONE 2 input at the TX-DS787.

3.Install the remote sensor in the remote zone and connect it to the connecting block in the main zone.

Connection example for Onkyo’s Multi-room System kit

Main zone				Power supply		Wall outlet		Remote zone (Zone 2)
								Remote sensor	Remote controller
					Connecting block
		Mini plug cable
ANTENNA	AM		FM	COMPONENT			R	L
			75	VIDEO		FRONT
				Y	AV RECEIVER	SPEAKERS
IR IN				INPUT 1 MODEL NO. TX-DS787
								CEN
ZONE 2			MAIN	PB
			VIDEO	S VIDEO		SURR		SPE
R	L							Zone 2	Zone 2
						SPEAKER
						BACK
			OUT	PR				left	right
		VIDEO					R
		1						L	speaker
			IN	Y				speaker
R				INPUT 2		SURR
				PB		SPEAKERS
			OUT				MAIN
		VIDEO
		2		PR			R	L
			IN			ZONE 2
						SPEAKERS
		VIDEO
		3	IN	Y			ZONE 2
				OUTPUT			CAUTION:
							SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
		DVD	IN	PB
							6 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
							SPEAKER TERMINAL
R	L
				PR
			MONITOR
			OUT
			VIDEO	S VIDEO
TX-DS787
				Signal flow

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