Zone II compatibility: Can Onkyo HT-RC260 receiver play Zone II speakers with main speakers?
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Only if the input source is an analogue signal. It will not pass any other connections (anything hooked up HDMI or TOSLINK) to Zone 2. I even contacted Onkyo about this and asked them why they are even putting zone 2 on these things anymore since EVERYTHING is going digital.
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Beware.. zone 2 doesn't support all inputs, including those of the HDMI variety. See the cautionary review (one of the first displayed) for more details.
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You can use the output of zone 2 as the analog input of the main zone. Put anything you want on zone 2 (except airplay apparently) and change the main zone to the analog inputs. This is a trick we use with automation systems.
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Can you be more specific on how to hook up a subwoofer{with "speaker level outputs"} to the Onkyo?
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Thanks for your question. This will not do multi-zone. Please look at the Yamaha RX-V577. This is a fantastic sounding system. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Yamaha dealer.
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In my system, each of the channels goes to an L820. As long as the connectors are3 in place it will fully adapt to all signals sent to it. If you split the front channels to be bi-amped (I have and Onkyo TX-NR820) then you can't use side speakers. Barring that, let your A/V amplifier handle all of the audio.
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According to the manual, you can hook up the .7 speakers to power your line one eut. I haven't done this yet. The problem might then be that you can play zone one and two together, or zone one along, but not zone two alone?
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You will want a receiver with multi-zones, some will allow both to work off the main receiver and others require a separate amplifier for the second zone, all depends on how much you want to spend, found an article that does a pretty good job of walking you thru the pros and cons.Link: http://hometheater.about.com/od/audiocomponents/a/multizoneinfo.htmAmazon has a 2 zone receiver, but it is a bit pricey, read the specs to make sure it is what you want.Link: Yamaha RX-A1030 7.2-Channel Network Aventage Audio Video ReceiverIf you want the cheapest option, go with a speaker switch so you can control which speakers are on or off at any given time.Link: 2X6 Matrix Speaker Selector Switch Switcher Volume Level Control, 2-AMP 6-ZONE 900-Watt You will want a receiver with multi-zones, some will allow both to work off the main receiver and others require a separate amplifier for the second zone, all depends on how much you want to spend, found an article that does a pretty good job of walking you thru the pros and cons.Link: http://hometheater.about.com/od/audiocomponents/a/multizoneinfo.htmAmazon has a 2 zone receiver, but it is a bit pricey, read the specs to make sure it is what you want.Link: Yamaha RX-A1030 7.2-Channel Network Aventage Audio Video... » Read More You will want a receiver with multi-zones, some will allow both to work off the main receiver and others require a separate amplifier for the second zone, all depends on how much you want to spend, found an article that does a pretty good job of walking you thru the pros and cons.Link: http://hometheater.about.com/od/audiocomponents/a/multizoneinfo.htmAmazon has a 2 zone receiver, but it is a bit pricey, read the specs to make sure it is what you want.Link: Yamaha RX-A1030 7.2-Channel Network Aventage Audio Video ReceiverIf you want the cheapest option, go with a speaker switch so you can control which speakers are on or off at any given time.Link: 2X6 Matrix Speaker Selector Switch Switcher Volume Level Control, 2-AMP 6-ZONE 900-Watt « Show Less
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Yes 5.1 in main room with RCA out for Sub. Use zone 2 for 2.1 stereo. Speaker out wires from receiver willconnect to powered sub with speaker level input.From sub connect left and right speakers.
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I returned the device because I wanted to stream music to Zone 2, but my Yamaha receiver doesn't support Zone 2 in this input. It seems to be a generic device in that it plugs into the coax port & uses USB for power. So I don't see why it wouldn't work on any receiver w/ a coax port. Good luck!
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How about a Onkyo amp that im using for zone 2 by our pool on a Denon AVR 990, its a two channel amp with two RCA plugs, 2 in and 2 out for left and right. I have no way to adjust bass and treble when using zone 2. Haven't used an EQ since the early 1980's lol..
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Zone 2 can be HDMI, speaker wire or an analog signal (RCA). There are no digital audio outputs.
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You can pick any input for your Zone 2 speakers while playing different content on the main zone. The only exemption I have found is with the Apple TV. For some reason the only way I can make the Apple TV to play on Zone 2 is by selecting the Party Mode option which play the Selected input at both Zones.
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I have the same issue, unfortunately zone 2 line out (RCA jacks) only work with analog inputs (which is useless because we are all inputting digital sound through the HDMI).
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If you do airplay, it won't work. Zone 2 airplay only works while zone 1 also does airplay. Learned the hard way. Having to send it back.
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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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Yes. There is a HDZONE setting that will output the same or different source from the primary source. It is a HDMI output. I have not tried to provide power to a second set of speakers from the receiver along with the HDZONE as I am just using a TV in the other room. This may be possible but I have nto had the need to try. I do use the line level outputs to a separate amp for ZONE 2 which we use for 10 sets of stereo built in speakers around the house. ZONE 2 and HDZONE share the second source so they are not independent.