Whole House Mode - Onkyo TX-RZ50 Instruction Manual

• The audio from externally connected AV components can be output to ZONE
2 only when the audio is analog or 2 ch PCM signal. When the AV component
is connected to this unit with an HDMI cable, digital coaxial cable or digital
optical cable, change the audio output of the AV component to the PCM
output.
• When video and audio via HDMI input are output to ZONE 2, set "1. Input/
Output Assign" - "TV Out / OSD" - "Zone 2 HDMI" ( →p127) to "Use" on the
Setup menu.
• DSD audio signals cannot be output to ZONE 2 with the "NET" input selector.
• If ZONE 2 is on, power consumption during standby will increase.
• If ZONE 2 is turned on when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected in the
main room, the mode will automatically switch to the Direct listening mode.
• This function turns off if you use "Transmitting audio from this unit to
BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices" ( →p81).
To disable the function: While pressing and holding the ZONE 2 SHIFT button
on the remote controller, press .

WHOLE HOUSE MODE:

When the WHOLE HOUSE MODE button of the main
unit is pressed during playback in the main room, "Z2" and "Z3" on the display
light up at the same time, and the WHOLE HOUSE MODE function is turned on
with which the same source is played back at once in all rooms.
• Sources that can be played in ZONE 2 can be played in all rooms.
• In the following cases, this function cannot be used.
– When headphones are connected
– When audio is output from the speakers of the TV
– When "2. Speaker" - "Configuration" - "Zone 2 Preout" on the Setup menu
is set to "Zone B" ( →p132)
• Depending on the setting of "2. Speaker" - "Configuration" ( →p131) in the
Setup menu, it may not be able to output to ZONE 3.
‰ Playing Back (ZONE 3) ( →p110)
Playback
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