Multi Zone

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

Making Multi Zone 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 Your Zone Speakers Directly to the AV receiver

This setup allows you to select different sources for Main room and Zone 2/3. This is called Powered Zone, as the Zone 2/3 speakers are powered by the AV receiver.

To use this setup, you must activate the Powered Zone 2/3 setting (page 55).

Main room

TV

AV receiver

Zone 2

R

L

Main room

 

 

TV

 

AV receiver

Zone 3

R

L

Note

With this setup, the volume of Zone 2/3 is controlled by the AV receiver.

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Advanced Operations

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

When Powered Zone 3 is used, playback in the main room is reduced to 3.1 channels.

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 2/3.

Main room

TV

AV receiver

Zone 2

 

 

IN

R

L

Receiver/

integrated amp

Zone 3

 

 

IN

R

L

Receiver/

integrated amp

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Onkyo TX-NR717 En-70, Making Multi Zone Connections, Connecting Your Zone Speakers Directly to the AV receiver