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Aaron1
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January 14, 2018
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Need 3 zones

  • January 14, 2018
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I thought I had this figured out before my purchase but, no. I have 3 zones I need powered. Two speakers on the patio, one stereo speakers in the kitchen/dining area, and 5.1 in the family room. I bought a Onkyo TX-RZ620 (2 powered zones) and a connect amp and wireless sub. I'm trying to have a system that has the flexibility to either play the same thing in each zone (like listen/watch a football game) or a combination of this (movie in living room/ music in other zones). Anyone have any idea what else I need to get to make this happen?
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Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
During my remodel I had the ceilings wired for the speakers.
John B
January 14, 2018
In fact if you are running two zones off the receiver then you might be able to use the line in on the C:A to feed the third zone. You would have to run cables to the third zone and they would have to be passive speakers
John B
January 14, 2018
But the Connect:Amp cannot in any sense control your receiver
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
Ok. I'll try that. The problem I've had so far is that the sub fires with the sonos supported speaker in the other zone so if I've got the patio playing music the sub is firing in the living room. I'll try to hook up the sub to the receiver ( hopefully wirelessly) and go from there.
John B
January 14, 2018
I am still not clear whether your ceiling speakers are powered or passive.
John B
January 14, 2018
You cannot link the Sonos Sub to the receiver. It can be used only with amplified Sonos components
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
Hmmm, good to know. I'll make some room in the garbage.
Aaron1Author
Contributor I
January 14, 2018
Thanks again for your help
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