Zone 2, Connecting zone 2, Using a receiver/integrated amp in zone 2 – Onkyo TX-SR605 User Manual
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Zone 2
With the Zone 2 function, you can enjoy one input
source in the main room and a different source in another
room.
There are two connection methods: using a receiver/inte-
grated amp in Zone 2 or using only a pair of speakers in
Zone 2.
Note:
For speaker connections and related cautions, see
page 20.
Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone 2
With this connection method, you can use 7.1 surround
sound in the main room and play a different AV source
in Zone 2. The volume for Zone 2 is set on the receiver/
integrated amp.
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver/
AV amplifier’s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an
analog audio input on your receiver/integrated amp.
• Connect the Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals
on the receiver/integrated amp.
Using Only Speakers in Zone 2
With this connection method, you can use 5.1 surround
sound in the main room and play a different AV source
in Zone 2. The volume for Zone 2 is set on the AV
receiver/AV amplifier.
• Set the Powered Zone2 setting to “Act” (see page 88).
• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver/AV
amplifier’s ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals.
North American models
Other models
Connecting Zone 2
IN
R
L
ZONE 2
LINE OUT
R
L
Main room
Zone 2
TV
Receiver/
integrated amp
AV receiver/AV amplifier
1
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-
lation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
2
While pressing the lever,
insert the wire into the hole,
and then release the lever.
Make sure that the terminals
are gripping the bare wires,
not the insulation.
3/8" (10 mm)
R
L
Main room
TV
Zone 2
AV receiver/AV amplifier
R
L
Main room
TV
Zone 2
AV receiver/AV amplifier