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Chapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1023 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When the receiver is on, make sure that any operations

MULTI-ZONE remote controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ZONE listening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the sub zone are done while ZONE lights in the

Press

RECEIVER

button on the remote control, then with

 

This receiver can power up to two independent systems in

 

 

display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls

 

 

button pressed, press the buttons below to operate

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

 

separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE

 

 

affect the main zone only. If the receiver is in standby,

the corresponding zone.

 

connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the display is dimmed, and ZONE continues to light in

The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE remote

 

Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same

 

 

the display.

controls:

 

 

time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press CONTROL MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the

 

Button

What it does

 

be used. The main and sub zones have independent power

 

 

 

 

2 front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on) and

 

RECEIVER

Switches on/off power in the sub zone.

 

 

 

Each press will switch between main zone and sub zone

 

 

the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel

 

 

control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source in the sub zone.

 

controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If no operation is performed for a few seconds, MULTI-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE CONTROL mode will automatically end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input function

Use to select the input source directly in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate

 

 

Press INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the

 

buttons

sub zone.

 

speakers for your sub zone.

 

 

3 zone you have selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone.

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For example, Z2: DVD sends the source connected to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has

 

• You can listen to the built-in tuner and other analog audio

 

 

DVD inputs to the sub room (ZONE 2).

 

 

 

 

• If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner controls to

 

 

 

 

been muted (adjusting the volume also

 

sources in the sub zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

restores the sound).

 

 

 

 

 

select a preset station (see Saving station presets on

 

 

 

 

 

• You can’t use sound controls (such as the bass/treble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 33 if you’re unsure how to do this). The tuner

 

 

 

 

 

 

controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Therefore, changing the station in one zone also

 

 

 

 

 

 

the features available with your sub zone amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

changes the station in the other zone. Please be

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Use this after selecting ZONE 2 for The Speaker System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

careful not to change stations when recording a radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting (VSX-1023 only) on page 52 on the Home Menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadcast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect a speaker to the SURROUND BACK/ZONE2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal on the rear of this receiver.

 

 

4

 

Use MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For details, see VSX-1023 connection diagram on

 

 

sub zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 11.

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you’re finished, press CONTROL MULTI-ZONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF again to return to the main zone controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

zone amplifier as shown.

 

 

 

 

You can also press CONTROL MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button on the front panel to switch off all output to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sub zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following steps use the front panel controls to select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote controls below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

CONTROL - MULTI-ZONE - ON/OFF

BAND

unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press CONTROL MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the

this receiver is in standby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.