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CHAPTER 2
Zone 2 connections
Zone 2 can play stereo analog
sources independently of the main
zone, or can play the same source.
Zone 2 can only play a digital source
if the main zone is playing the same
source.
This example shows a Sunfi re two-
channel power amplifi er fed from the
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The amplifi er is located near the
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out to your Zone 2 speakers. These
are usually located in another room or
area of your house.
The wire from an optional Infrared
(IR) sensor is shown connected to
the TGIII Zone 2 IR input. The TGIII
is compatible with most makes of IR
sensors and equipment.
The sensor can be located in a
suitable area of Zone 2, allowing you
complete control of the volume and
Connect to an external IR
remote sensor in Zone 2
Analog line-level audio
signals
From: TGIII Zone 2 L/R
audio outputs
To: Amplifi er L/R
audio inputs
Speaker-level audio signals
From: Amplifi er speaker outputs
To: Zone 2 speaker inputs
12 VDC trigger voltage
From: TGIII Zone 2
12 VDC trigger output
To: Amplifi er 12 VDC
trigger input
source selection. Zone 2 can also be
controlled from the front panel, using
the remote's Zone 2 buttons.
This diagram also shows the TGIII
12 VDC Zone 2 trigger output con-
nected to the 12 VDC trigger input of
the Sunfi re amplifi er. The amplifi er
automatically turns on whenever Zone
2 is turned on.
See page 47 for more details of
Zone 2 operation.