Connecting Zone 3; Setting The Multi Zone - Onkyo PR-SC5508 Instruction Manual

Connecting Zone 3

Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3.
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and a
different source to those selected for your main room and
Zone 2.
Hookup
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller's PRE
OUT ZONE 3 L/R jacks to an analog audio input on your
Zone 3 amp.
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller's PRE
OUT ZONE 3 SUBWOOFER jack to the line input on a
powered subwoofer in Zone 3.
• Connect your Zone 3 speakers to the speaker terminals on
your Zone 3 amp.
Main room
Multichannel power amp
Zone 3
LINE INPUT
Powered subwoofer
Note
• With the default settings, the Zone 3 volume must be set on the
Zone 3 amp. If your Zone 3 amp has no volume control, set the
"Zone 3 Out" setting to "Variable" so that you can set the
Zone 3 volume on the AV controller
En
76
AV controller
IN
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Receiver/
integrated amp
(➔ 76).

Setting the Multi Zone

1
Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP.
The main menu appears onscreen.
Tip
• If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropri-
ate external input is selected on your TV.
2
Use q/w to select "Hardware Setup", and then
press ENTER.
The "Hardware Setup" menu appears.
7. Hardware Setup
1. Remote ID
2. Multi Zone
3. Tuner
4. HDMI
5. Auto Power Down
6. Network
7. Firmware Update
3
Use q/w to select "Multi Zone", and then press
ENTER.
The "Multi Zone" menu appears.
7-2. Multi Zone
Zone 2 Out
Zone 2 Maximum Volume
Zone 2 Power On Volume
Zone 2 Component Out
Zone 3 Out
Zone 3 Maximum Volume
Zone 3 Power On Volume
4
Use q/w to select an item, and use e/r to change
it.
The items are explained below.
5
Press SETUP.
The setup menu closes.
Note
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by
using SETUP, arrows, and ENTER.
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Zone 2 Out, Zone 3 Out
Fixed:
The Zone 2/3 volume must be set on the amp in that
zone.
Variable:
The Zone 2/3 volume can be set on the AV control-
ler.
If you've connected your Zone 2/3 speakers to an amp
with no volume control, set the "Zone 2 Out" and
"Zone 3 Out" setting, respectively, to "Variable" so that
you can set the volume, balance, and tone of Zone 2/3 on
the AV controller.
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Zone 2 Maximum Volume,
Zone 3 Maximum Volume
Off, 50 to 99 (Absolute display)
Off, –32dB to +17dB (Relative display)
With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for
Zone 2/3.
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