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07Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

Chapter 7:

Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below.

R	SURROUND		AUDIO	SPEAK
	BACK	L (Single)
			PRE OUT	R
ZONE2			SUBWOOFER
OUT			PRE OUT
R		L
OUT	DVR/VCR	IN	VIDEO
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN			TV/SAT IN
PR	PB		Y
			OUT
			IN 2
			(TV/SAT)
AUDIO IN			IN 1
			(BD/DVD)
			ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO			1 - 2

Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate speakers for your sub zone

(ZONE 2).1 You will also need a separate amplifier for your sub zone.

MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone:

Sub Zone	Input sources available
ZONE 2	The built-in tuner and other analog
	audio sources.a

a.You cannot select the MULTI IN inputs and iPod/ USB inputs in ZONE 2.

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

•Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

	R	SURROUND		AUDIO	SPEAK
		BACK	L (Single)
				PRE OUT	R
	ZONE2			SUBWOOFER
	OUT			PRE OUT
	R		L
	OUT	DVR/VCR	IN	VIDEO
	MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN			TV/SAT IN
A	PR	PB		Y
				OUT
				IN 2
				(TV/SAT)
AUDIO IN				IN 1
				(BD/DVD)
	COMPONENT VIDEO			ASSIGNABLE
				1 - 2

Note

1You can’t use sound controls (such as the bass/treble controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.

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