Onkyo TX-DS898 Connecting the remote zone Zone 2 speakers, When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals

Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers

Outline

The TX-DS898 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-DS898 is located is the

Main Room

PRE OUT

R L

FRONT

Remote Zone (Zone 2)

Zone 2	Zone 2
Left	Right

main zone. In addition, the IR IN/OUT allows you to control the TX-DS898 from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the remote controller even though the remote zone is physically separated.

SUB

SURR

CENTER

speaker speaker

The diagram below shows how to make the proper connections for the remote zone.

When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals

If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you can connect the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals.

With this connection, select “Activated” for the Speaker Setup → Powered Zone 2 setting in the Setup menu.

SURR

BACK/

ZONE 2

Left (white)

TX-DS898 Right (red)

Power amplifier

Main Room

SURR

BACK

/ ZONE 2 SPEAKER

RL

TX-DS898

Note:

Remote Zone (Zone 2)

Zone 2		Zone 2
Left		Right
speaker	speaker

When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals

When you have connected all the speakers for 7.1-channel audio in the main room, connect the speakers as shown below.

The ZONE 2 OUT terminal is a constant output. Connect to the LINE input of the amplifier (CD, tape, etc.). Adjust the volume with the amplifier connected to the ZONE 2 OUT terminal.

1.Connect the TX-DS898 to the amplifier for the remote zone.

2.Connect the remote zone speaker cables to the speaker terminals on the amplifier.

Adjust the volume level at the amplifier.

3.Connect the TX-DS898 to the monitor for the remote zone.

Remote Zone (Zone 2)

Zone 2 Zone 2 monitor Zone 2

It is important to be aware of the speaker impedance (see previous page).

When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals

If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you can connect the amplifier for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals and connect the remote zone speakers.

With this connection, select “Activated” for the Speaker Setup → Powered Zone 2 setting in the Setup menu.

Left speaker or projector Right speaker

Zone 2 amplifier
			Main Room
	AUDIO	VIDEO	S VIDEO
			MONITOR
			OUT
R	L
	OUT		ZONE 2
Right (red)
Left (white)			TX-DS898

Note:

The ZONE 2 out terminals of the TX-DS898 are of a fixed output level.

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