Zone2 problem I can get zone 2working from CD etc but it will not work from my media centre going into the amp on optical cable. Any idea's

zone 2 volume can be adjusted by zone2 remote control (small one which came with the unit) or by main remote control if you switch it to zone2 mode. My main rem control has a slide switch i have to put in zone 2 position to operate zone 2 amp.

have the same model. just got it to work. but, struggling with one part. here's the scoop. 1. Plug your second zone speakers into the SURR BACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker outputs on the unit. 2. You need to "amp assign" the speakers to zone 2 by pressing AMP, MENU, select SPEAKER SETUP, AMP ASSIGN and scroll to ZONE 2 - this will force the sound to the speakers that you plugged in. 3 - Turn on Zone 2 (press Z2, press ON button on remote). Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select the input for Zone 2. I've only been successful in selecting USB and plugging my iphone in for zone 2. For some reason, I cannot get the SAT (cable box) to play in both zone 1 and zone 2 at the same time. But, I can get SAT in zone 1 and USB in zone 2. Hope that helps. Let me know if you can solve my issue...

* Get to the receiver setup menu by pressing the "On Screen" button on the receiver's remote control. * Navigate the menu to "Setup". * Then scroll horizontally to "Multi Zone". * Select "Zone2 Set".
** If the menu items are grayed out here (if not skip below) ** * Go back to the horizontal menu (where you selected "Multi Zone" * Scroll to the "Speakers" option * Make sure the "Power Amp Assign" setting is correct (allowing for multi-zone).
*** In Zone2 Set *** * Change the range, default volume, and increments as desired.
I hope this helps! Mike

Hello sounds like you want to take the low level zone 2 output and run it to the PRE AMP in?

If that is correct the onboard amplifier will power your speakers but will no longer provide sound for your main channel as you are removing the "loop" which send the front L & R signal to the amp.

Your best bet is to find an inexpensive secondary amplifier.

Sonance makes a sonamp 260 or 260x3. These are available on ebay for under $100 and work great for multiroom applications.
A 260x3 would give you 3 speaker outputs allowing you to run not only to your patio but also to two other locations and includes a switch to turn each zone on/ off.

Hope that helps

Get the original Yamaha remote, go to Set menu, manual setup, speaker setup, and look for "extra speaker." it needs to be set to "zone 2." This is off the top of my head, so it should be pretty accurate. Get used to doing this, though, as this amplifier assignment to zone 2 is prone to resetting itself in those Yamahas.

Go to the menu and choose hardware setup and then change the Surr/Zone2 to be Zone2

the mani surround room should be connected to the front speakers A, Center, sub pre-out and surround.
for the other two rooms connect them to surround/back, go into settings and in power amp assignment assign the surround back speakers to the multi room.
once this is complete with your remote in the zone2 control mode you can play your sources in zone2 and control the volume also, if you have inwall volume controls set the zone2 volume to -10 and use the room controls.
To listen to the same source in both zones you will have to select that source in both zones

HI pull down the flap on your amp and you will see buttons for zone 2 settings,press zone2 then level up this should work.

hope this helps .
CABLE GUY.

make sure that you are selecting the sp2 to be working with zone 2/3. Be careul and check volume to zone 2/3 on front panel before you activate sp2 with zone2/3.

Zone 2 only plays anolog inputs.