Zone 2 Limitations? Can I play an HDIMI audio source or AirPlay in zone 1 and 2 simultaneously or do they have to be separate sources?
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The same source can be played in both zones or seperate sources to each zone. One zone is 5.1 and the other is stereo
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Yes, you can listen to music on zone 2/3 and watch a movie in zone 1, you just have to select a different source for each zone using either the remote or the front panel of the receiver. The instructions in the manual explain the procedure.
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For my other Onkyo receiver in order to get zone 2 to work, you must use an audio component wire connection (two wires typically one red one white) - not the HDMI. In my setup for example, I have all my devices connected into my TV (ROKU, cable, bluray) - including my receiver (ARC from receiver). I also ran the two wire audio component from my TV to my receiver. My zone 2 source is setup as TV - then whatever I watch on TV (ROKU, cable, bluray) is available through zone 2. In the receiver model I have I needed to select power zone 2 on in the Receiver menu also.
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I don't think your second question was answered. You obviously are asking about streaming to multiple Airplay devices from MacOS, not from iOS, since iOS doesn't support streaming to more than one Airplay device at a time, and Airfoil is a MacOS app. The answer is "Yes", this Sabrent device can be just like all your other Airplay devices and these will show up in the list of "External Speakers" in iTunes, allowing you to stream to any or all of the ones in the list, including the Sabrent unit. With firmware 2.0.4, you can also change the SSID of the Sabrent device and this name will appear in your list of devices to output to in iTunes or Airfoil. I only have one Sabrent, but I have multiple other Airplay devices and it plays nicely with them. As far as I can tell, the only way I've found to output to multiple devices is through iTunes without installing a third-party product like Airfoil. I use Airfoil for streaming Pandora or Beats Music (or any web site) to 4 different devices. Otherwise I use iTunes. Airfoil is a fine program, with no quirks or issues I've seen. It just works for me.
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You can sync to two speakers if you're using iTunes and AirPlay in OSX. The capability doesn't seem to be there for iOS: it's one AirPlay device at a time. There are applications for OSX that claim to allow you to sync your system audio to multiple AirPlay speakers (might get you around the iTunes limitation). There is something called "Party Streaming" that Sony mentions on the box. They say it requires Sony HomeShare Products and I don't know what that implies.
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yes, my zone 2 plays digital with this denon, I use it with an apple tv. my prior denon I owned did not as it only was analog for zone 2.
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I decided not using zones 2 and 3 since it only works with RCA cables. I use digital cables for better sound quality. And surrounds in main zone area work in all modes except if you select 2 speakers. Good luck
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Airplay works fine to zone2. HDMI, COAX and Optical digital sources will not.
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I'm able to get zone 2 audio by setting inet radio as the source. From there I can access inet radio, pandora etc. without running separate analog audio cables
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Do you mean like having audio in the living room, and a separate amplified output in the kitchen? NO, it only has one zone. I have it installed at the TV room, where I've installed 8 speakers (2 front, 2 sides, 2 back, 1 central, 1 subwoofer). Some receivers may take the 2 back speakers for a second zone when playing 5.1 and lower audio streams, this one in particular doesn't have that feature.It does have a composite video out (Video + R/L Audio) where you can tap the low level audio stream and input it to an external amplifier, but you won't have control over the content, it will play the same audio as in the main room. Do you mean like having audio in the living room, and a separate amplified output in the kitchen? NO, it only has one zone. I have it installed at the TV room, where I've installed 8 speakers (2 front, 2 sides, 2 back, 1 central, 1 subwoofer). Some receivers may take the 2 back speakers for a second zone when playing 5.1 and lower audio streams, this one in particular doesn't have that feature.It does have a composite video out (Video + R/L Audio) where you can tap the low level audio stream and input it to an external amplifier, but you won't have control over the content, it... » Read More Do you mean like having audio in the living room, and a separate amplified output in the kitchen? NO, it only has one zone. I have it installed at the TV room, where I've installed 8 speakers (2 front, 2 sides, 2 back, 1 central, 1 subwoofer). Some receivers may take the 2 back speakers for a second zone when playing 5.1 and lower audio streams, this one in particular doesn't have that feature.It does have a composite video out (Video + R/L Audio) where you can tap the low level audio stream and input it to an external amplifier, but you won't have control over the content, it will play the same audio as in the main room. « Show Less
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No -- you can not output digital audio sources like HDMI or the digital audio input jacks to Zone 2 except when in Party Mode (i.e., playing the same source as the main zone).
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Old guy here too. The "A/B" thing is pretty much replaced with Zone 1, Zone 2, etc. It's like a B set of speakers, but Zone 1 (your main room where the 5.1 is) can play one thing, and Zone 2 (your patio) can play something completely different, because there are multiple amps in the AVR. So, you can play a CD in Zone 1 (main room), and listen to Pandora in Zone 2 (patio). Of course, you can play the same thing in both zones if you like. It's more versatile than simple A/B.
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There are a couple options for zone 2 connections. There is an hdmi zone 2 output, if you want to output direct to a tv or separate reciever as zone 2. There are analog stereo outputs to go to a separate zone 2 power amp. And finally the surround back l/r speaker posts are assignable as stereo zone 2 outputs if you wish to power zone 2 speakers directly from the reciever and don't need to use those already for surround back speakers. Denon has the full manual online which describes all this in detail on their product page.
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Dear Frank,Thanks for your inquiry. Most surround receivers no longer refer to second zone as "B"--they call it Zone 2. The AVR-S900 can either be configured to play 7.2 in one room, or 5.2 in the main room and use the 2 additional amplifier channels to power the zone 2 speakers. Please let me know if I can be of additional assistance.Regards,Eric CohenWorld Wide Stereo
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I am not familiar with what you are currently using but I would think so. You can use two separate systems (amplifiers supporting two separate and distinctly different set ups) and go to the same speakers to listen to each sound system.......or into six other zones or speaker setups. The box is very high quality and performs perfectly for my application. Again, I power a Pioneer audio/video system for TV and accessory video stuff into a big surround system; then I share those speakers with a separate dedicated HI-FI system. If I could afford to put speakers in other rooms (zones), then the unit could drive up to six additional areas. Hope this helps.
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I believe zone 2 will take any audio source from the receiver... However, HDMI Out 2 will only mirror what is on HDMI Out 1. It will not let you output two separate video streams. Hope that helps!
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I have been able to do this from iTunes on my PC but not from my iPad or apple TV, I have only been able to select one speaker from these devices, but from the pc I have had the iW2 the Apple TV and a pioneer airplay enable device all running at once