I understand that this unit has multi-room multi-source capabilities. Does the multi-room feature send an amplified signal to the multi-room speakers?
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Yes I have powered several pairs of speakers from the surround back/ zone 2 output using an impedance balancing speaker selector.
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I am thinking this feature provides stereo sound to 2 remote speakers - perhaps also from a different source that what is in use with the Main system. Phone Denon about this - they are very good about sorting out all kinds of issues with their equipment.
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I'm running a Sonos connect digital out to Musical Fidelity X-24K DAC then MF XA-1000R integrated amp through B&W; CDM-1 Speakers - when I play music in party mode through the house there is no delay that I can detect.The rooms definitely overlap - we have a Play 1 in the kitchen which is open to the Dining Room where we have the Connect which is in turn open to the Family room where we have the Play 5. All awesome!
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correct. The monitor sends on each channel give you flexibility but there is no onboard amplifier for monitors. It may be possible to use the stereo amp and split L & R with one side dedicated to Mains and the other to monitors. You would need to explore that possibility.
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It works only with the Creative Labs transmitter. You connect any audio source with an RCA or 3mm pin audio cable to the transmitter. The transmitter then wirelessly streams to the receiver which can be connected to an audio tuner/amplifier or directly to a speaker with audio inputs. Great for streaming from one transmitter to multiple receivers in different rooms. Cheaper than Sonos. Works great for me and sound quality is super. Sad you can't get them easily to buy anymore.
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Assuming your 2 speakers in each zone are in stereo, no. For 6 zones, you would need 12 channels (2x6), and this amp is only an 8 channel amp. If however you only had four zones, yes--this amplifier has individual inputs for each 8 channels but keep in mind that is does not provide switching so whatever device (input) is plugged into that 'zone' will be the one played--you can not switch inputs without plugging and unplugging cables in the back. If you wanted easy switching, you would need a seperate pre-amp/switcher kind of device to do that. (And to clarify for others, you can also plug in stereo inputs and the amp can internally cascade the same signal throughout all 8 channels (in stereo x4).
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This is not an amplifier. It takes the amplified sound and distributes it over speaker wire. so the inputs and outputs are just screw down terminals.
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Hiya, this doesn't make sense entirely - the speaker is a passive speaker and will only produce the sound of what you send it. It has three speakers in it (Left-Center-Right) all in one cabinet, but it's not powered so it won't create two extra channels. Your 5.1 system will still be a 5.1 system. Well, assuming you have another 2 speakers and a sub....and a receiver.
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This is not a powered subwoofer, as is the norm for most indoor systems. It's a passive subwoofer, so a LF-out from a traditional amp will not work. It works best with a two-channel amplified (not line-level) output from an amplifier. I use a Russound SDB 4.1 speaker selector with my stereo amplifier to control overall volume and balance two pairs of satellites plus the sub on my patio. The Russound unit costs as much as a separate two channel amp, but has the aforementioned advantages--plus it controls the volume level of my main pair of speakers in my living room.
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It depends on the amp. I have experience only with Onkyo and Yamaha, both of which have a "zone 2", which is what is hooked up to the speakers in another room. In this case you would hook up the 'zone 2 out".
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The unit only has two speaker input/outputs- left and right. I don't think it will handle 6 speakers. There is bank of 4 switches on the back of each unit. You set the switch up or down for the 4 switches on the transmitter then set the 4 switches the same on the receiver. You could buy multiple sets of each and set the switches differently for each pair, so each pair could pair 2 speakers. That would be the only way I could see using it with 6 individual speakers.
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Hi Ryan, I bought two units and I love them. Just can say that sound is great, within the same room you will have full high quality signal and sound (no interference whatsoever) and even to the next following room (if you are lucky) but that's it, and that is just what I needed. Hope this helps.
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How do you bi-amp a speaker from one source? Can you give an example of a receiver with this feature? Does one need to buy an extra amp?
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No it is not an amplifier. It only splits the signal to the speakers allowing four sets of speakers from a single source.
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No. Two input sources but only one output. I use this to direct my sirius XM radio or my Apple Airport Extreme (doing Airplay) to a pair of AudioEngine 2 speakers
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Yes. I have five Sony SANS500 in five different rooms and I can play to all five at the same time. Please note, that all the speakers must be on the same wifi network.
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This unit does not have any type of amplification, it is only a pre-amp/processor. Depending what amplifier you choose to work with this unit will determine the type of speakers you may use.
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Yes, but it appears it may depend on your music source. The speakers has a "Party" mode which allows two or more speakers to play the same music from the same source. You are able to name your speakers (I have 3 speakers labeled "Downstairs", "Bedroom", and "Living Room"), and while playing music from iTunes I can play any combination of speakers. I not been as successful with another music source, e.i., "Slacker". Oh, you may also play different music on each speaker.