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Old 26-10-2009, 5:47 AM   #1
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New to SONOS ...need some help

Hi ya streamers
I am planning my sonos system and have some questions i can't get answered. I am planning on getting the 250 pack which comes with a ZP120 and a zp90.....I also plan on getting a yamaha 7.1 av receiver. My questions are these....
Can I use the 90 as an aux input to the yammie and play to both the yammie zones..?
Does the 120 really come with 4 speaker support......and does it play both zones at the same time ?

thanks for your help..

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Old 26-10-2009, 7:19 AM   #2
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Re: New to SONOS ...need some help

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Hi ya streamers
I am planning my sonos system and have some questions i can't get answered. I am planning on getting the 250 pack which comes with a ZP120 and a zp90.....I also plan on getting a yamaha 7.1 av receiver. My questions are these....


Can I use the 90 as an aux input to the yammie and play to both the yammie zones..?
Hiya, yep you can use the ZP90 as an aux input to the receiver. I have the same set up with an Onkyo. I would guess you can play it to both zones too.

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Does the 120 really come with 4 speaker support......and does it play both zones at the same time ?
You can run 4 speakers from the 120 but not in a 2 zone configuration. They all play at the same time (2 speakers to the left posts, 2 to the right posts) and aren't switchable.

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Old 26-10-2009, 9:27 AM   #3
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Re: New to SONOS ...need some help

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Hi ya streamers
I am planning my sonos system and have some questions i can't get answered. I am planning on getting the 250 pack which comes with a ZP120 and a zp90.....I also plan on getting a yamaha 7.1 av receiver. My questions are these....
Can I use the 90 as an aux input to the yammie and play to both the yammie zones..?
Does the 120 really come with 4 speaker support......and does it play both zones at the same time ?

thanks for your help..

cheers mark
Most AV receivers seem only to allow analogue audio to play in Z2/Z3 so check your AVR manual. If this is the case then you can connect your ZP90 either as analogue only or have digital for the main zone and analogue for Z2 - this second option uses two separate source inputs for digital and analogue so be sure to choose the right option when listening.
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Old 27-10-2009, 9:04 AM   #4
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Re: New to SONOS ...need some help

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Does the 120 really come with 4 speaker support......and does it play both zones at the same time ?

thanks for your help..

cheers mark
The Sonos ZP120 has only a single pair of speaker outs, and therefore is designed to be connected to one pair of speakers. If you want to connect 2 pairts you can, and both will be driven simultaneously. If you want to switch between the 2 pairs you will need a speaker switch such as the QED SS20.
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Old 27-10-2009, 10:28 AM   #5
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Re: New to SONOS ...need some help

You can connect 2 pairs of 8 Ohm Spks to a ZP100 or ZP120 - though the sound level is the same at both pairs; https://sonos.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/s...i=&p_topview=1

Where you want to have two pairs of Spks plus the ability to (semi) independently adjust volume you require a suitable Spk switch + rotary volume control - the QED Transmatch products being the ideal solution.

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