Multi Zone; Making Multi Zone Connections - Onkyo TX-NR818 Instruction Manual

Multi Zone

In addition to the main listening room, you can also enjoy
playback in the other room, or as we call Multi Zone. And,
you can select a different source for each room.

Making Multi Zone Connections

There are two ways you can connect Zone speakers:
1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.
2. Connect them to an additional amplifier.
Connecting Your Zone Speakers Directly to
the AV receiver
This setup allows you to select different sources for Main
room and Zone 2/3. This is called Powered Zone, as the
Zone 2/3 speakers are powered by the AV receiver.
To use this setup, you must activate the Powered
Zone 2/3 setting (➔ page 59).
Main room
TV
AV receiver
Zone 2
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Main room
TV
AV receiver
Zone 3
R
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Note
• With this setup, the volume of Zone 2/3 is controlled by the AV
receiver.
• When Powered Zone 2 is used, playback in the main room is
reduced to 5.1 channels.
• When Powered Zone 3 is used, playback in the main room is
reduced to 3.1 channels.
12V Trigger Out
When Zone 2/3 is turned on, the output from the 12V
TRIGGER OUT jack goes high (+12 V and max. 150 mA
for Zone 2, +12 V and max. 25 mA for Zone 3).
Connecting this jack to a 12-volt trigger input on a
component in Zone 2/3 will make that component turn on
or off as the AV receiver turns on or off the Zone 2/3.
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Advanced Operations