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Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers
The DTR-6.4/5.4 allows you to listen to two separate input sources
at the same time. This allows you to, for example, place speakers in
two different rooms so that two or more people can enjoy two
different kinds of music at the same time. The room where the
DTR-6.4/5.4 is actually located is referred to as the main room
while the separate room is referred to as the remote zone (Zone 2).
In addition, the IR IN terminal of the DTR-6.4/5.4 allows you to
control the DTR-6.4/5.4 from the remote zone (Zone 2) with the
remote controller even though the remote zone is physically
separated (see next page).
The DTR-6.4/5.4 provides you with the following three connection
methods to use the remote zone (Zone 2). Choose a method
according to your components or purposes.
When you want to enjoy music using the DTR-6.4/5.4 for the
main room and the remote zone without additional amplifiers:
Connect the speakers for the remote zone to the ZONE2
SPEAKERS terminals. While you play something in the remote
zone, only 2ch playback is available for the main room.
When you want to enjoy multichannel playback in the main
room while playing something in the remote zone:
Connect the pre-main amplifier to the LINE ZONE2 or PREOUT
ZONE2 terminals and then connect the speakers to the pre-main
amplifier. For the PREOUT ZONE2 terminals, you may connect the
power amplifier instead of the pre-main amplifier.
• When connecting to the LINE ZONE2 terminals: Since the
output level from the LINE ZONE2 terminals is fixed, you have
to adjust volume level on the pre-main amplifier.
• When connecting to the PREOUT ZONE2 terminals: The
volume level adjustment can be made either on the DTR-6.4/5.4
or pre-main amplifier.
When completing your connection, refer to “Enjoying music in the
remote zone” on page 49.
1. Connect the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2) to
the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals.
2. Set the “Hardware Config” setting to “Zone 2” (see page 32).
In this setting, while you use the remote zone (Zone 2),
surround playback will not be available for the main room (2ch
stereo playback only).
When the “Hardware Config” setting is set to “Zone 2” and you
are not using the Zone 2, 6.1-channel playback will be available
for the main room.
When you adjust the volume with the DTR-6.4/5.4, see
“Adjusting the volume for the remote zone” on page 49.
Note:
It is important to be aware of the speaker impedance (see page 16).
When using the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals
ZONE
2
SPEAKERS
R
L
Main Room Remote Zone (Zone 2)
Zone 2
Left
speaker
Zone 2
Right
speaker
DTR-6.4/5.4
1. Connect the DTR-6.4/5.4 to the pre-main amplifier for
the remote zone.
Connect to the LINE input of the amplifier (CD, tape, etc.).
2. Connect the remote zone speaker cables to the
speaker terminals on the amplifier.
3. Adjust the volume with the amplifier.
The ZONE 2 LINE OUT terminals of the DTR-6.4/5.4 are of a
fixed output level.
1. Connect the DTR-6.4/5.4 to the pre-main amplifier (or
the power amplifier) for the remote zone.
2. Connect the remote zone speaker cables to the
speaker terminals on the amplifier.
When you adjust the volume with the DTR-6.4/5.4, see
“Adjusting the volume for the remote zone” on page 49.
When using the ZONE 2 LINE OUT terminals
When using the ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals
RS232
L
R
ZONE 2
LINE OUT
REMOTE
CONTROL
Remote Zone (Zone 2)
Zone 2
Left speaker
Zone 2
Right speaker
Pre-main amplifier
Right (red)
Left (white)
Main Room
DTR-6.4/5.4
FRONT SURR CENTER SURR BACK
(SB)
ZONE 2
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
R
L
R
L
Zone 2
Right
speaker
Zone 2
Left
speaker
Remote Zone (Zone 2)Main Room
Left (white)
DTR-6.4/5.4
Pre-main amplifier or
power amplifier
Right (red)