ONKYO TX-SR508 Front High (zone 2) and Rear Surround Question

[brandonlowe2]

Ok,

I just got my new ONKYO TX-SR508 7.1 Receiver in yesterday and last night I was checking out the rear panel and noitced the Front High / Zone 2 speaker connections...

So, my question is... can the amp power all nine speakers if I use Front High and the Rear Surround at the same time?

 

[dapack69]

That answer to your question would a big "NOPE". Have to move up to the X008 models for that.

 

[brandonlowe2]

Ok,

I understand I wouldn't have 9.1....


But what would happen if I plug them all in? Will I have the same mix on the front high as the rear surround? Will I have no sound at all? Or will I blow the amp?

I am just trying to figure out how this amp works before I hook everything up tonight.

 

[dapack69]

You select what speakers you want powered via how you set them up inside the setup menu. Your not going to blow the amp up unless your speakers are 4-ohm.

You can have either the surround or heights depending on what you chose to play. Personally I'll run the heights vs the rears, that's how I have mine setup, plus I don't have the room or rears right now. Once I move into a bigger place than I will have the rears powered as well.

 

[brandonlowe2]

Ok sounds great! I am looking forward to hooking everything up tonight with my new HD20 Projector and PS3!