ZONE 2

You can make up a multi-room audio-video system with this unit. With this feature, you can set this unit to reproduce separate input sources in the main room and in a second (Zone 2) room using the supplied remote control in the second room.

Only analog signals are sent to the second room. For any source you wish to listen to in the second room, you must connect the analog output from the source to the corresponding analog input on this unit.

Connections

To use the multi-room functions of this unit, you need several additional components:

Since there are so many ways to connect and use this unit in a multi-room installation, we recommend that you consult with a custom installation specialist for the Zone 2 connections which will best meet your requirements.

Some Yamaha models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE OUT jacks of this unit. If you own these products, you may not need to use an infrared emitter. Up to six Yamaha components can be connected as shown.

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

Remote OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit

A sample of system configuration and connections

 

 

VIDEO SIGNAL ZONE 2 OUT

 

 

AUDIO SIGNAL

 

 

 

ZONE 2 OUT

 

Main Room

 

Second Room

 

 

 

Amplifier

Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor

DVD Player

This unit

 

 

(or other component)

Remote control

 

 

 

 

 

(in the Zone 2 mode)

Infrared emitter

Infrared signal receiver

 

 

REMOTE OUT REMOTE IN

Special considerations when using DTS software

The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. Therefore, if you attempt to send the DTS signal to Zone 2, you will only be able to hear the digital noise sound that could damage your loudspeakers.

Due to this characteristic of DTS encoded discs, the following considerations and adjustments need to be made.

For DTS encoded LDs or DVDs

Only 2-channel audio signals may be sent to Zone 2, as follows:

LDs – Set your Laser Disc player’s left and right outputs to the analog sound track.

DVDs – Use the disc menu to set the DVD player’s mixed 2-channel left and right audio outputs to PCM or Dolby Digital.

For DTS encoded compact discs

DO NOT USE the Zone 2 feature with DTS encoded compact discs.

English

55