ONKYO HT-S8400 User Manual

Zone 2

In addition to the main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in another room, which we call Zone 2. For either of
the rooms, you can specify a different input source.

There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:
1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.
2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly
to the AV receiver

This setup allows 5.1-channel playback in your main room
and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different
source in each room. This is called Powered Zone 2, as the
Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver.

Note

• With this setup, the volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the AV

receiver.

• When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Yes”, listening

modes that require front high or surround back speakers are
unavailable.

Connecting the Zone Speakers to an
Additional Amplifier

This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main
listening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2.

Note

• The volume of Zone 2 must be set on the Zone 2 amp.

Making Zone 2 Connections

To use this setup, you must set the “Powered Zone 2”
setting to “Yes” (

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page 42).

Main room

AV receiver

Zone 2

Main room

Zone 2

AV receiver

Receiver/

integrated amp