Sherwood Newcastle R-865 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

ROOM 2 connections
• ROOM 2 playback feature allows you to play a different program source in another room as well as one source in the main
room at the same time.
• For ROOM 2 playback, connect the VIDEO 2 / ROOM 2 OUT jacks to the amplifier, TV, etc. installed in another room, or
connect the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals to the speakers.
• In case of using a pair of speakers only, you should assign the power amplifier for surround back channels to the ROOM
2.(For details, refer to "SELECTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN" on page 49.)
Notes :
• To minimize hum or noise, use high quality connected cords.
• You cannot use the digital audio signal for ROOM 2 playback.
• When connecting VIDEO 2/ROOM 2 OUTs to the components.
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• When connecting SURROUND BACK speaker terminals to
the speakers.
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10. CONNECTING MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM KIT
• The multi-room system kit (sold separately ) is essential for operation from a remote location.
For information on the multi-room kit, contact the Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465 or www.xantech.com.
• IR IN jack allows you to control this receiver from another room with the remote control unit.
• To control this receiver from another room with the remote control unit, connect the IR IN jack to the output of the connecting block.
• If this receiver is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where the infrared beams from the remote control unit cannot
enter, then operation with the remote control unit will not be possible.
In such a case, connect the IR IN jack to the output of the connecting block.
Note:
• Remote operation may become unreliable if the IR receiver is exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent.
Main room
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MULTI CONTROL MUL TI CONTROL
INPUT SELECTOR
POWER
STANDBY DECODING STEREO DIGITAL/ANALOG PURE AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO T.MON 8CH DIRECT
ON/ OFF
A/V RECEIVER R-865
• When this receiver is located inside a cabinet.
In the cabinet
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MUL MULTI CONTROL TI CONTROL
POWER INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY DECODING STEREO DIGITAL/ANALOG PURE AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO T.MON 8CH DIRECT
ON/ OFF
Main room
Connecting block
MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME
(Multi-room system kit)
MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME
A/V RECEIVER R-865
Another room(Room 2)
S-VIDEO
TV or projector
L
R
Amplifier
Another room(Room 2)
output
IR receiver
(Multi-room system kit)
output
IR receiver
Connecting block
(Multi-room system kit)
(Multi-room system kit)
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IN IN
VIDEO
(COMPOSITE)
AUDIO
IN
Speakers
Speakers
left right