Home Audio Setup Question

[Blu-ray San]

Hi All! Audio setup newbee here!

So I'm kind of in a bit of an audio mess right now trying to figure this set up out...hopefully you audio experts can help!

What I want to do is though one a/v receiver in my kitchen, be able to have TV sound through 2 kitchen ceiling speakers and also through 2 outside speakers.
All the while being able to switch between the 2 sets as needed.

I already have all the wiring done through the walls abut now just need a receiver.


Here's an example: If we are in the kitchen watching tv and listening through the 2 ceiling kitchen speakers and decide to go outside....I want to be able to switch the sound from the inside to the outside a/v receiver. Then maybe put on some music and still have the sound coming from the outside speakers?

Is this possible or does this make sense? Have any suggestions?


As for receivers, I was looking inot getting the Denon AVR-1612 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver ?

[Kryptonic]

You just need a receiver that has a multi-zone function. The 1612 and the 1613 don't look like they offer this feature, but the 1712 and 1713 do.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

You just need a receiver that has a multi-zone function. The 1612 and the 1613 don't look like they offer this feature, but the 1712 and 1713 do.

only the 33XX series has zone 2 video, so the 17XX series wouldnt meet his needs, plus it doesnt have a 3rd zone audio

[Blu-ray San]

Thanks guys I will look into these Multi-Room AVRs!!

I'm just going to try and figure out how to get one at a cheaper price than $499

[Blu-ray San]

How about this unit?

Yamaha RX-V671 7.1-Channel Network AV Receiver - Includes a second 2-channel stereo audio zone (Zone 2). - $400?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray San

How about this unit?

Yamaha RX-V671 7.1-Channel Network AV Receiver - Includes a second 2-channel stereo audio zone (Zone 2). - $400?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

do you just want audio for your second zone(kitchen)? Or do you want a video output for zone 2 and a 3rd zone(outside) for audio also?

If you just want audio for zone 2, then go with this
http://www.accessories4less.com/make...eceiver/1.html

[callas01]

yes, its possible, but not with that receiver.

you would need this or this

The Onkyo I know for sure can power all three zones with its internal amps so you would run the source(video zone2 only) and speaker wires(zones 2 & 3) from the AVR. The denon has zone 2 video, but it can only use the speaker terminals to playback either zone 2 or 3 in stereo(but only one could be used), or zone 2 and 3 playing the same audio in mono(but they would be playing the same source material), thats how I read the manual.
Otherwise you would need to get an external amp to connect the zone 2 & 3 pre-outs to so that each one could play a completely independant audio source. So you could have 2 of these amps in addition near your 3312 so that they could power the zone 2 & 3 speakers with independant audio in stereo, which is what I think you want.