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ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK

This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same time.

When you connect the multi-room system kit to the IR IN jack of this receiver, you can control this receiver with not only the universal remote control unit but also the ROOM 2 remote control unit in a different room, too. (For details, refer to "CONNECTING MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM KIT" on page 14 and "ROOM 2 Remote Controls" on page 30.)

Notes:

The analog signals from the EXTERNAL INs and the digital signals cannot be output to the different room, meaning no playback in a different room.

The HDMI video signals and the component video signals cannot be output to the different room, too.

You cannot play the ROOM 2 source in any surround mode.

When using the buttons on the remote control unit

1. Turn on the ROOM 2 function.

ROOM 2 ~ is displayed for several seconds.

On the ROOM 2 remote control, press the ROOM 2 ON

( I ) button to enter the ROOM 2 ON mode or press the ROOM 2 OFF ( ) button to enter the ROOM 2 OFF mode.

Each time the ROOM 2 button on the universal remote control is pressed, the ROOM 2 mode changes as follows :

ON : To turn on the ROOM 2 function.

(" " lights up.)

OFF : To turn it off. (" " or " "

goes off depending on the AMP ASSIGN setting.)

Note :

When the ROOM 2 mode is set to OFF, you cannot adjust the ROOM 2 volume and tone (bass and treble).

2. Select the desired input as a ROOM 2 source.

Each time the INPUT button on the universal remote control is pressed, the ROOM 2 input can be selected among MAIN source, TUNER, CD, AUX, TAPE, VIDEO 1 ~ VIDEO 4.

When selecting the tuner as a ROOM 2 source

Tune in the desired preset station using the ROOM 2 remote control.

3. Adjust the ROOM 2 volume.

You can adjust the volume on the power amplifier assigned to "BACK ← →ROOM 2" or "ROOM 2" when the ROOM 2 speaker terminals are connected to the speakers in a different room. (For details, refer to "When selecting the AMP ASSIGN" on page 52.)

The MUTE button on the ROOM 2 remote control can be available only when the ROOM 2 function is operating.

4. Adjust the tone (bass and treble) for ROOM 2 source.

The tone level can be adjusted within the range of -10 ~ +10 dB.

In general, we recommend the bass and treble to be adjusted to 0 dB (flat level).

Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers.

5. Start play on the component related to the ROOM 2 source.

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Sherwood R-872 manual Room 2 Source Playback, When using the buttons on the remote control unit

R-872 specifications

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