Onkyo TX-NR818 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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