Does the zone 2 or zone 3 support digital audio or only analog sources?
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Yes Zone 2supports digital sources, I suspect zone 3 also would but I have yet to use it.
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Frank, there is no "A" or "B" speakers, just "Front". If you need to wire a second zone, you have to connect the speakers to the upper front or surround back input, I don't remember well right now. Regards and good luck.
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No idea. Have not been able to get zone 2 to work from iPhone input yet either.
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Hello. My carpenter directed me to return this Yamaha in favor of a Pioneer VSX 1122 K, i believe, that has this ZONE 2 feature that I think you are referring to. This was excellent advice as the Zone 2 signal, i think analog only by way of rear RCA ports, sends a completely independent sound source to my upstairs receiver--very SWEET feature if that is what you are wanting. Also you may get a good price and nice protection buying from a source with Amazon fulfillment. Trust me, I had to return the 1st Pioneer, but no issues! Good luck!
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Hi Sal, Digital Audio out of the TV supports PMC/Dolby Digital Optical signals only. -Vincent
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Yes both zones have independent volume control regardless of the source input being the same or different
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I decided not using zones 2 and 3 since it only works with RCA cables. I use digital cables for better sound quality. And surrounds in main zone area work in all modes except if you select 2 speakers. Good luck
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It depends on where the song is "coming from" (i.e., what the source is).The second zone will only play audio that is coming from non-digital sources. E.g., the tuner. Any audio coming from a digital source, through an HDMI cable will not play in the second zone. Practically, this means the second zone cannot play audio coming from something like a Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, or similar devices when those devices are connected via HDMI.
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Yes. Each zone is controlled by a source. If you have 3 different music sources than each one will support one zone. Example: zone 1 - radio, zone 2 - pandora, zone 3 - CD player
880506
Is supports MP3, WMA (NO DRM), AAC, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, FLAC, and Audible (DRM only)
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My husband has connected our external TV speakers to the unit and turned off the TV speakers. He said it was not very user friendly, but with perseverance it can be done. Sorry, I don't know what zone 2 is.
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I need this ability as well as I need to daisy chain the audio output to another amp. There definitley is no secondary digital audio out, so if someone who has this unit could see if the SA-CD or Video 1 audio outputs work for all input sources, that would be great. This is the only thing keeping me from buying this unit. Thanks.
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Dear E. Thank you for your inquiry. It is possible to stream wireless audio into Zone 2. The only inputs that will not play through Zone 2 are those connected to the receiver only with HDMI or Digital audio cables(coax digital, optical). Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance. Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo
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Dear Papillon, Thanks for your inquiry. Zone 2 audio on the AVR-S900W requires either an analog signal or a signal from a Bluetooth device. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo
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Unless in party mode(zone 1 and 2 linked); zone 2 will only play analog from local sources. Zone 2 will, however, play internet(pandora, airplay, spotify, etc) and network media independent of zone 1. You will have to step up to the A1030 to get digital zone 2 from local sources.
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Wanted to double check this. Can you actually play Pandora over Zone 2 if Zone 1 isn't on Pandora? How are you running Pandora through Zone 2? On my HK and Pioneer, only analog signals will play through Zone 2. So I have to run a RCA from my DTV box to have Pandora play on Zone 2.
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Digital = optical or coaxial , Optical Digital is better . or you can use RCA