Multiroom Capability - Onkyo TXNR905B Instruction Manual

Multiroom Capability

You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver—Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1
channels) for enjoying DVD movies, Speakers B: a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listening, Zone 2: a stereo
speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo speaker system in a third room. And, you can select a different audio
source for each room.
Speakers A: Enjoy up to 7.1-channel surround-sound playback (see page 23).
You can enjoy the various listening modes, such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 79–86).
*While Powered Zone 2 is being used, or Speakers B is used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 119).
Speakers B: Use a pair for stereo speakers for serious music listening (see page 23).
Zone 2: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback in a second room (see page 119).
*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required if Speakers B is used.
Zone 3: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 120).
*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.
Subwoofer *
Can be used with Speakers A,
*
Speakers B, or both.
Zone 2 Room
8
Main Room: Speakers A and Speakers B
Front Speakers B
Front Speakers A
Center speaker *
Left and right
stereo speakers
Surround back left and right
speakers
While Powered Zone 2 is being
used, nothing is output by these
speakers (page 121). Cannot
be used if Speakers B is used.
Surround left and right speakers
Zone 3 Room
*
Left and right
stereo speakers