Setting The Multi Zone; Using Zone 2/3 - Onkyo TX-NR808 Instruction Manual

Setting the Multi Zone

1
Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP.
The main menu appears onscreen.
Tip
• If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropri-
ate external input is selected on your TV.
2
Use q/w to select "Hardware Setup", and then
press ENTER.
The "Hardware Setup" menu appears.
7. Hardware Setup
1. Remote ID
2. Multi Zone
3. Tuner
4. HDMI
5. Auto Power Down
6. Network
7. Firmware Update
3
Use q/w to select "Multi Zone", and then press
ENTER.
The "Multi Zone" menu appears.
7-2. Multi Zone
Zone2 Out
Zone2 Maximum Volume
Zone2 Power On Volume
Zone3 Out
Zone3 Maximum Volume
Zone3 Power On Volume
4
Use q/w to select an item, and use e/r to change
it.
The items are explained below.
5
Press SETUP.
The setup menu closes.
Note
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by
using SETUP, arrows, and ENTER.
■
Zone2 Out, Zone3 Out
Fixed:
The Zone 2/3 volume must be set on the amp in that
zone.
Variable:
The Zone 2/3 volume can be set on the AV receiver.
If you've connected your Zone 2/3 speakers to an amp
with no volume control, set the "Zone2 Out" and "Zone3
Out" setting, respectively, to "Variable" so that you can
set the volume, balance, and tone of zone 2 and volume
and balance of zone 3 on the AV receiver.
■
Zone2 Maximum Volume,
Zone3 Maximum Volume
Off, 50 to 99 (Absolute display)
Off, –32dB to +17dB (Relative display)
With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for
Zone 2/3.
■
Zone2 Power On Volume,
Zone3 Power On Volume
Last, Min, 1 to 99 or Max (Absolute display)
Last, –QdB, –81dB to +18dB (Relative display)
This setting determines what the volume will be for
En
Zone 2/3 each time the AV receiver is turned on.
72
To use the same volume level as when the AV receiver was
last turned off, select "Last".
The "Zone2 Power On Volume" and "Zone3 Power On
Volume" cannot be set higher than the "Zone2 Maximum
Volume" and "Zone3 Maximum Volume" setting.

Using Zone 2/3

This section explains how to turn Zone 2/3 on and off,
how to select an input source for Zone 2/3, and how to
adjust the volume for Zone 2/3.
Controlling Zone 2/3 from the AV receiver
ZONE 3 indicator
Fixed
Off
Last
Fixed
Off
Last ZONE 2
1
2
Note
• When Zone 2/3 is turned off, the output from the ZONE 2/3
12V TRIGGER OUT goes low (0 volts).
ZONE 2 indicator
Input selector buttons
ZONE 3
OFF
To turn on Zone 2/3 and select an input source,
press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 followed by an input
selector button within 8 seconds.
Zone 2/3 turns on, the ZONE 2/3 indicator lights.
Tip
• ZONE 2/3 12V TRIGGER OUT goes high (+12 V).
To select AM or FM, press TUNER input selector
and ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 repeatedly.
(North American models) You can also select SIR-
IUS.
To select the same source as that of the main room,
press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 twice. "Zone 2 Selector:
Source" or "Zone 3 Selector: Source" appears on
the display.
To turn off Zone 2/3, press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3.
ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator flashes.
Press OFF.
The zone is turned off, and the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3
indicator goes off.