Onkyo AV Receiver TX-NR818 - Manual (Page 79)

Advanced Operations
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Connecting the Zone Speakers to an
Additional Amplifier
This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main
listening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2/3.
Note
• The volume of Zone 2/3 must be set on the Zone 2/3 amplifier.
■ Operating on the AV receiver
Tip
• The Whole House Mode function shares the input source of main
room with Multi Zone ( ➔ page 49 ).
■ Operating on the remote controller
To control Zone 2/3, you must press ZONE on the remote
controller first.
ZONE turns red when Zone 2 is on, and green when
Zone 3 is on.
R L
IN
R L
IN
Main room
TV
Zone 2
AV receiver
Receiver/
integrated amp
Receiver/
integrated amp
Zone 3
Controlling Multi Zone Components
1 To turn on Zone 2/3 and select an input source,
press
ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 followed by an input
selector button within 8 seconds.
Zone 2/3 turns on, the Z2 or Z3 indicator lights on the
AV receiver’s display.
Tip
• The corresponding trigger output goes high (+12 V).
To select AM or FM, press TUNER input selector and
ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 repeatedly.
To select the same source as the main room’s, press
ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 twice. “Zone 2 Selector:
Source” or “Zone 3 Selector: Source” appears on the
AV receiver’s display.
ZONE 3
ZONE 2 OFF
MASTER VOLUME
Input selector buttons
2 To turn off Zone 2/3, press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3.
The Z2/Z3 indicator on the AV receiver’s display
flashes. Press
OFF.
The zone is turned off.
Tip
• The corresponding trigger output goes low (0 volts).
1 Press ZONE repeatedly, then point the remote
controller at the AV receiver and press
RECEIVER.
Zone 2/3 turns on, the Z2 or Z3 indicator lights on the
AV receiver’s display.
Tip
• The corresponding trigger output goes high (+12 V).
RECEIVER
MUTING
VOL /
ZONE
Input selector buttons
To be continued