Advanced Operations

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

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver

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

To use this setup, you must activate the Powered Zone 2 setting (page 64).

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

 

Main room

 

 

 

TV

TV

AV receiver

AV receiver

Zone 2

R L

Zone 2

 

 

IN

R

L

Receiver/

integrated amp

Zone 3

 

 

IN

R

L

Receiver/

integrated amp

Note

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

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

Note

• The volume of Zone 2/3 must be set on the Zone 2/3 amplifier.

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