Does zone 2 support digital input as well as analog? I ask because my current Onkyo receiver does not support digital input for zone 2.
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Hello Las Vegas; the TX-NR 636 will only support analog audio connections for ZONE 2 broadcasting; along with USB, NET, AM/FM radio, and Bluetooth support for ZONE 2 playback. We also would like to inform you that we do provide 24 hour Product Support at (800) 229-1687 and also have a FAQ and Product Support forum as well at forums@onkyousa.com to better assist you as well. We thank you for your posting and also for choosing Onkyo.
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Nope. This receiver does not support HDMI connected inputs, other digital inputs or analog Component inputs that output to a sub-zone. This would be fine for your primary zone and then you would use composite video (analog) in your second zone.
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The receiver uses multi-zones in order to send a stereo signal to other rooms in your house. So, there is are no more A & B speaker inputs to deal with. Everything is controlled through Denon's internal menu. Here's a link to the Owner's Manual that may be beneficial in locating an answer to your question.....http://www.manualslib.com/manual/699042/Denon-Avr-S900w.html
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Hi Julie, I'm not sure about a connection between your Onkyo or Denon receiver. I suggest you pose this question to the support folks at Kinivo. Their number is 855-454-6486, and their hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Pacific Time.
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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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Your digital receiver is very common in that it needs to convert all audio, including analog audio, to digital. Unless your receiver has a way to turn off *all* digital processing then there is no way around it. Probably need to buy an analog only amp to avoid this double D/A conversion.
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The receiver can't put up digital sound to another zone. If you want sound, you must connect receiver to TV through standard RCA cables. Plug only red/white connectors, you don't need the yellow one because picture goes through your already installed hdmi cable.
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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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I don't have this issue. However before you think something is wrong with your receiver be sure you go into the Receiver's Home Menu>System Setup>Other Setup>Auto Power Down. Check and be sure that Zone 2 doesn't have it powering down after 30 min. If this feature is off or is set to power down after an hour or more then you might have an issue. Good Luck.
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Hey Craig-Which optical input connection on the Onkyo receiver did you use to connect the optical cable from your TV? I'm not having success. :-(
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The Onkyo 616 does have both Zone 2 and Zone 3 line outs. I have never tried to incorporate a Zone 2 into my home, but I would suspect it might omit some features but be fine for basic playback. Some reviews online indicate that the setup could be a bit challenging. You might download the manual for the 616 and peruse the procedure to see if you want to give it a try.
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Tom,Yep, did the test tone both from the Onkyo and BD player. All 6 speakers responded. I did set the BD player for PCM for all formats for 5.1ch. It's my understanding when using the Onkyo DVD Multichannel during playback, the Onkyo ignores its own speaker settings and uses whatever is coming from the BD player. Perhaps I need to tinker with the speaker settings in the BD player. Thanks,Dennis
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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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I figured out that I cannot configure my receiver to play music in 3 different rooms. With 2 rooms, I can configure it to play the same sound as well as different sounds simultaneously. Only catch is that when configured to play 2 sounds I cannot control volume in the second zone.ps: Wby sound(s) I mean sound sources
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Yes, The receiver has digital/optical inputs on it. I have my PS3 hooked up to it by two inputs, First the video is running out of the PS3 through the HDMI cable. Second I have the audio out of the PS3 through the digital/optical output. The sound is amazing!!!
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Hello and thanx for your reply. Yes, Zone 2 is active. I just need to know what kind of connections for audio from DirecTV receiver to Onkyo receiver. What I have tried hasn't worked. I know it is analog sound only out of Zone 2. Going to contact Onkyo and see if I have any luck.
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If your amplifier (Onkyo) does not have tone control, the EQ200 is an easy way to solve the zone 2 tone control problem. Connect zone 2 output to the equalizer input and the output from the equalizer to the Onkyo input. Carefully adjust the EQ to your needs avoiding the overloading of the Onkyo input stage. Use attenuation rather than amplification on the equalizer controls.