I only have a pair of speakers; can I operate this receiver in two channel stereo mode until I purchase additional surround speakers?
1584355
Absolutely. You'll want to select the Stereo or Direct surround modes so that the audio sounds correct.
1584356
Yes, no problem. the setup lets you tell the amp what speakers you have on each channel ranging from large to none.
232583
Yes you can. Actually if the source is a 2 way stereo ( R - L ), you'll only hear the two front speakers no matter you have configured a 7.1 speaker system.
1649929
It is one transmitter and one receiver with outputs for two speakers. You might try contacting the manufacturer to see if the receiver is capable of handling more than two speakers, but they would be on the same two (right and left) channels respectively. This unit has worked very well for me with a 5.1 surround system with just two rear speakers.
682404
Yes, but you will need to put in splitter (one input and 2 outputs and run the outputs to the two (2) receivers.
2253330
Since I don't know how big this cabinet is, and how much room you have available to install a pair of speakers or any single speaker there, I asume a center speaker installed in one cabinet works. It won't be stereo sound like having two speakers, it will be mono, which will be basically the same effect as having two stereo speakers together, one next to the other, installed in one cabinet; you won't perceive the stereo effect(channel separation) anyway.
1254133
This is a stereo receiver designed to play analog audio - so you can set up two sets of stereo speakers and a sub woofer. You can run the sets either together or independently. But you will only have stereo (i.e. two speakers) differential.If you want surround sound (utilizing more than two speakers) then this is not the receiver for you.
1159464
I believe you can use the last 2 channels, rear surround, to drive second room speakers.
598302
You need a multi channel 5/1 or higher receiver which would have a connection on the back for a center channel speaker. A stereo 2 channel receiver would not have that connection.
1620644
Thanks for your question. You will require speaker wires to be run from your equipment rack to the rooms that you would like speakers in. If you hook up a 7 channel surround system, the remaining zones can be driven using separate amplifiers to run the additional zones. If you hook up a 5 channel surround system, the remaining speaker outputs may be reassigned for one of the other zones. Best thing might be to go to the manufacturer's site and download the full users manual to determine if this unit's features will work for you individual application. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Pioneer dealer.
2035843
Yes, it will work fine on your receiver. You would connect the inputs of the speaker switch to the left and right FRONT speaker jacks on the receiver, then connect your main surround speakers to the Speakers 1 jacks. The Speakers 2, 3 and 4 pairs of jacks can support speakers outside or in other rooms. Note that when you run speakers in other areas, it would be best to switch your receiver's playback mode to TWO CHANNEL STEREO, which will turn off the center and surround channels.
1180757
The only control that I seem to find is that you can control either full surround or set up a stereo (front speakers0 unless I just cannot find it after 2 years of ownership I would guess that there is no control over single speakers.
909110
You can run either. You can loop it at the speaker and make it mono. Or run both left and right to get a stereo signal. Just depends on your install.
1926607
Yes, but you will have 3 sets of stereo speakers,none being surround sound or all being surround sound, depending on where you connect your main wires to on amp.
33717
Yes, play both channels as stereo, but I guess you will notice the stereo setup when installing a pair of those units, as is the case with my installation.
365371
I hooked mine up to my surround sound system, but unfortunately the sound only came through one speaker. Hope you have better luck.
1214414
Yes, you can do a quadraphonic setup on the receiver to play four speakers. You will have to set the system to 4 Ohms to evenly distribute the power which is recommended by Onkyo. It will not be true surround, just 4-way stereo, hence quadraphonic stereo.
839392
I do not have this specific receiver, but based on the specs and experience with similar receivers this unit has one additional powered zone supporting 2 (stereo) speakers and one non-powered zone. So I believe you could hook up 2 outdoor speakers directly to this receiver but would need an additional amplifier for 2 more speakers. Also, all the receivers I've used will not output a different digital source on the additional zones than the one being used in the main zone -- just analog sources. In other words, only one digital source at a time so if you to watch a Blu-ray inside while playing music outside, you'll need an analog input for the music. This can be a serious limitation depending on what you want to do, so you may want to find a manual online and check into that before buying.