Connecting The Remote Zone (Zone 2) Speakers; Outline; When Using The Surr Back/Zone 2 Speakers Terminals; When Using The Surr Back/Zone 2 Pre Out Terminals - Onkyo Integra TX-DS898 Instruction Manual

Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2)
speakers

Outline

The TX-DS898 allows you to connect another set of speakers and
place them in a different room or separated area for listening to
music. This other room or area is referred to as the remote zone
(Zone 2), while the room where the TX-DS898 is located is the
main zone. In addition, the IR IN/OUT allows you to control the
TX-DS898 from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the remote
controller even though the remote zone is physically separated.
The diagram below shows how to make the proper connections for
the remote zone.
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS
terminals
If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you
can connect the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open
SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals.
With this connection, select "Activated" for the Speaker Setup →
Powered Zone 2 setting in the Setup menu (See page 32).
Main Room
SURR
BACK
/ ZONE 2
SPEAKERS
L
R
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Note:
It is important to be aware of the speaker impedance (see previous
page).
When using the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT
terminals
If you are using a 5.1-channel speaker system in the main room, you
can connect the amplifier for the remote zone (Zone 2) to the open
SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals and connect the remote
zone speakers.
With this connection, select "Activated" for the Speaker Setup →
Powered Zone 2 setting in the Setup menu (See page 32).
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Remote Zone (Zone 2)
Zone 2 Zone 2
Left Right
speaker speaker
Main Room
PRE OUT
R L
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
SURR
SURR
BACK /
ZONE 2
Left (white)
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Right (red)

When using the ZONE 2 OUT terminals

When you have connected all the speakers for 7.1-channel audio in
the main room, connect the speakers as shown below.
The ZONE 2 OUT terminal is a constant output. Connect to the
LINE input of the amplifier (CD, tape, etc.). Adjust the volume
with the amplifier connected to the ZONE 2 OUT terminal.
1. Connect the TX-DS898 to the amplifier for the
remote zone.
2. Connect the remote zone speaker cables to the
speaker terminals on the amplifier.
Adjust the volume level at the amplifier.
3. Connect the TX-DS898 to the monitor for the remote
zone.
Remote Zone (Zone 2)
Zone 2
Left speaker
Right (red)
Left (white)
Note:
The ZONE 2 OUT terminals of the TX-DS898 are of a fixed output
level.
Remote Zone (Zone 2)
Zone 2 Zone 2
Left Right
speaker speaker
Power amplifier
Zone 2 Zone 2
monitor or
Right speaker
projector
Zone 2 amplifier
Main Room
VIDEO
AUDIO S VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
R L
OUT ZONE 2
TX-DS898