Zone 2 setup on Onkyo 706

[borich_planner]

I have noticed my amp has zone 2 feature which states

"The TX-SR706 also features Onkyo's Powered Zone 2 capability, which can be used to power stereo speakers in a second room while listening to 5.1-channel sound in the main zone thanks to a dedicated set of zone 2 L/R speaker terminals. There is also a Zone 2 pre-out that can be used in conjunction with a dedicated zone amplifier or receiver. For those with main stereo LR loudspeakers that support bi-amplification, the back surround channels can also be reconfigured for this operating mode."

I have a tv in the bedroom which is connected to the sky box via magic eye. However the speakers on the tv are totally pants. So am I correct in understanding I can use Zone 2 setup to stream the audio to, two additional speakers in the bedroom.

Secondly, can I get a remote extension So i can control the volume of the amp from the second bedroom?

Borich

 

[mattyg]

You can set it up for zone 2 on my 876 remote i just press zone 2 under remote mode the select aux or cbl/sat etc depending on which one i want..

You may need to enter the menu to set up volume control.

And your gonna need a powermid or something similier for the remote extender

 

[borich_planner]

wicked, then all i need to do is run a cable from my xmbc in the bedroom back into the amp in sitting room and can watch media in the bedroom with different speakers.

Borich

 

[james.miller]

remember, it only works for analogue inputs

 

[borich_planner]

remember, it only works for analogue inputs

So the sound from the xbox, and sky box won't work in zone 2?

Borich

 

[james.miller]

no, not unless they are also plugged in to the amp via 2 channel stereo somewhere