Arcam AVR Surround Amplifer AV888 - Manual (Page 50)

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Zone 2 and 3 control outputs
The AVR600 and AV888 also allow remote control from
Zones 2 and 3.
Z2 IR and Z3 IR
This allows the AVR600/AV888
to be controlled remotely from
Zone 2 or Zone 3 via Infra-
red remote control. Connect a
remote IR receiver in Zone 2
or Zone 3 to allow control of
the AVR600/AV888 from these
listening/viewing areas.
For more information on remote
IR receivers, see ‘Z1 IR’ on page
17.
TRIG Z2 and TRIG Z3
This allows the AVR600/
AV888 to remotely switch on
devices in Zone 2 or 3 when the
appropriate Zone is selected.
For example you could set your
television in Zone 2 to switch on
when ‘Zone 2’ is selected on AVR600/AV888.
For more information on triggers, see ‘Trigger
connectors’ on page 17. Please note that not all AV
devices have this feature, nor are triggers essential for
listening and viewing in a separate zone.
multi-room
set up
The AVR600 and AV888 allow independent routing and
control of analogue audio, Composite and S-Video to
a separate set of equipment, typically used for a second
living space, e.g., bedroom or lounge. The AVR600 and
AV888 also allow a copy of the Zone 2 analogue audio
to be routed to and controlled in a third living space,
Zone 3.
The connection guide on the facing page shows how the
AVR600 or AV888 is normally connected in a multi-
room installation.
Zone 2
Zone 2 receives only signals obtained by the AVR600
or AV888 from the analogue audio, Composite and
S-Video inputs. The analogue inputs are required
because there is no analogue-to-digital, digital-to-
analogue or DSP processing available for Zone 2 signals
– the unit only converts video formats for Zone 1.
For this reason, we recommend that in addition to any
digital connections, the Composite and/or S-Video
outputs from your source devices are connected to the
AVR600 or AV888.
Video outputs
The Z2 S-Video and/or Composite output connectors
of the AVR600/AV888 should be connected to the
analogue video inputs (usually labelled S-ViDEo in or
CoMpoSiTE ViDEo in ) of the display device in Zone 2.
If you wish to make an HDMI connection to Zone 2,
you must accept the limitations of the AVR600/AV888
video processing system.
hDMi ouT 1 and ouT 2 both carry the same signals (as
there is only one video processing engine) and are
primarily intended for use in Zone 1. Full HDMI video
functionality in Zone 2 can only be achieved if Zone 1 is
not being used at the same time.
If Zone 1 is being used at the same time as Zone 2,
Zone 2 must follow the Zone 1 source selection if you
wish to receive HDMI signals in Zone 2. Zone 2 must
also be the same video resolution as Zone 1. If you wish
to watch a different source in Zone 2 than is currently
showing over HDMI in Zone 1, Zone 2 will be forced to
use the analogue video connections into and out of the
AVR600/AV888.
Due to the complications of using HDMI in Zone 2
we recommend the use of analogue video connections
instead, particularly as it is not possible to apply audio
lip sync to Zone 2 audio to compensate for video
processing delays.
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audio outputs
The Z2 ouT , R and l phono sockets should be connected
to the analogue audio inputs (Usually labelled
AnAloguE AuDio in ) of the Zone 2 display device, or
to the inputs of an additional stereo power amplifier in
Zone 2 (for example, the Arcam P38).
Zone 3
A line-level signal from the stereo analogue audio is
available for Zone 3. This is a copy of the Zone 2 audio
signal, but has its own independent volume control.
audio outputs
The Z3 ouT , R and l phono sockets should be connected
to the inputs of an additional stereo power amplifier in
Zone 3 (for example, the Arcam P38).