Multi Zone; Making Multi Zone Connections - Onkyo TX-NR929 Owner's 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

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
Main room
Zone 2
R L
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 7.1 channels.
• When Powered Zone 3 is used, playback in the main room is reduced to 5.1 channels.
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AV receiver
Zone 3
R R L L
Connecting the Zone Speakers to an Additional Amplifier
This setup allows 9.1-channel playback in your main listening room and 2-channel
stereo playback in Zone 2/3.
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Main room
Zone 2
Receiver/
integrated amp
Note
• The volume of Zone 2/3 must be set on the Zone 2/3 amplifier.
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Advanced Operations
AV receiver
Zone 3
Receiver/
integrated amp