“I will only have 5.1 surround sound but I want to connect 6 additional speakers for audio playback throughout my house in different rooms. Can any of the other surround channels be used for audio output or do they have to be for surround sound use?”
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I'm pretty sure that's what I did as well.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It does at least 2 separate zones. I only have the one room wired up as theater, so I have not really looked into it beyond seeing it in the setup menus. Strongly recommend running the video out to a monitor or projector during setup, even if you only mean to use it for audio. The gui makes the setup process much easier than using the LED screen on the older models. Make sure you have a speaker connected to each position you've selected so you can run Audyssey in each of your zones. The result is incredible.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This receiver is only recommended for 2 zones, main 5.1 and a second zone for 2 additional speakers. I recommend going with an airplay 2 compatible 5.1 receiver for your main surround sound area, and going with 3 Sonos amps to connect to your 6 additional speakers (2 speakers connects to each Sonos Amp) it’s best doing it this way especially if you have the latest apple devices that have airplay 2 capabilities, you’d be able to connect or disconnect sound to each zone wirelessly via your phone/tablet this way.
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