Controlling Multi Zone Components - Onkyo TX-NR717 Instruction Manual

Note
• The volume of Zone 2/3 must be set on the Zone 2/3 amplifier.
Zone 2 12V Trigger
When Zone 2 is turned on, the output from the ZONE 2
12V TRIGGER OUT jack goes high (+12 V and max. 150
mA for Zone 2). Connecting this jack to a 12-volt trigger
input on a component in Zone 2 will make that component
turn on or off as the AV receiver turns on or off the Zone 2.

Controlling Multi Zone Components

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Operating on the AV receiver
Input selector buttons
ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MASTER VOLUME
8ON/STANDBY
Tip
• The Whole House Mode function shares the input source of main
room with Multi Zone (➔ page 47).
1 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 Z2 or Z3 indicator lights on the
AV receiver's display.
Tip
• The Zone 2 trigger output goes high (+12 V).
To select the same source as the main room's, press
ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 twice. "Zone 2 Selector:
Source" or "Zone 3 Selector: Source" appears on the
AV receiver's display.
2
To turn off Zone 2/3, press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3
followed by 8ON/STANDBY within 8 seconds.
The zone is turned off.
Tip
• The Zone 2 trigger output goes low (0 volts).
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Operating on the remote controller
To control Zone 2/3, you must press ZONE2 or ZONE3
on the remote controller first.
8RECEIVER
ZONE2
ZONE3
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1
Press ZONE2 or ZONE3, then point the remote
controller at the AV receiver and press
8RECEIVER.
Zone 2/3 turns on, the Z2 or Z3 indicator lights on the
AV receiver's display.
Tip
• The Zone 2 trigger output goes high (+12 V).
2
To select an input source for Zone 2/3, press
ZONE2 or ZONE3, followed by an INPUT
SELECTOR button.
3
To turn off Zone 2/3, press ZONE2 or ZONE3,
followed by 8RECEIVER.
The zone is turned off.
Tip
• The Zone 2 trigger output goes low (0 volts).
Adjusting the Volume for Zones
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Operating on the remote controller
1
Press ZONE2 or ZONE3.
INPUT
2
Use VOL q/w.
SELECTOR
MUTING
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Operating on the AV receiver
VOLq/w
1 Press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 (the Z2/Z3 indicator on
the display flashes).
2
Use MASTER VOLUME control within 8 seconds.
If your Zone 2/3 speakers are connected to a receiver or
integrated amplifier in Zone 2/3, use its volume control to
adjust the volume.
Advanced Operations