Onkyo TX-NR900 Connecting the remote zone Zone 2 speakers, When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals

Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers

The TX-NR900/900E allows you to watch and listen to two separate input sources at the same time. This allows you to, for example, place speakers and a television in two different rooms so that two or more people can enjoy two different movies at the same time. The room where the TX-NR900/900E is actually located is referred to as the main room while the separate room is referred to as the remote zone (Zone 2). In addition, the IR IN/OUT terminal of the TX- NR900/900E allows you to control the TX-NR900/900E from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the remote controller even though the remote zone is physically separated. The diagram below shows how

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 “Zone 2” for the Hardware Setup → Surr Back/Zone 2 → Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Setup menu.

to make the proper connections for the remote zone.

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-NR900/900E to the amplifier for the remote zone.

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

3.Connect the TX-NR900/900E to the monitor for the remote zone.

Main Room

SURR

BACK/

ZONE 2

SPEAKERS

RL

TX-NR900/900E

Note:

Remote Zone (Zone 2)

Zone 2		Zone 2
Left		Right
speaker	speaker

Remote Zone (Zone 2)

Zone 2	Zone 2 monitor		Zone 2
Left speaker	or projector	Right speaker

Zone 2 amplifier

It is important to be aware of the speaker impedance (see page 23).

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 “Zone 2” for the Hardware Setup → Surr Back/Zone 2 → Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Setup menu.

	Main Room
AUDIO	VIDEO S VIDEO
	MONITOR
	OUT
R L
OUT	ZONE 2
Right (red)
Left (white)	TX-NR900/900E

Note:

The ZONE 2 out terminals of the TX-NR900/900E are of a fixed output level.

Main Room

PRE OUT

R L

FRONT

SUBCENTER

SURR

SURR

BACK/ R L

ZONE 2

Left (white)

Remote Zone (Zone 2)

Zone 2		Zone 2
	Left		Right
speaker		speaker

Power amplifier

TX-NR900/900E

Right (red)

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