?'s on Zone 2 on Marantz receiver

[patnshan]

Hello,

I have an SR-8400 receiver. I just installed some outdoor speakers and use the extra 2 speaker connections as specified in the manual to power them. I used them with the tuner all day today and it worked great. I then tried to play my Diana Krall DTS disc in stereo through these speakers. Nothing came through on the speakers. I realize it was DTS and would have to be changed to 2 channel analog, but it wouldn't do it. I took a look at the manual and it said that the zone 2 outputs are analog and would not accept digital signals. Does that mean I cannot even play 2 channel CD's on my DVD player that is hooked up with digital coax?

Why does a unit that claims to have DAC converters (I take that to mean digital to analogue) on EVERY channel (even the back two) not even convert digital signals to analog 2 channel? If it does not do this, then what are the DAC's for? Seems like a $1300 unit should be able to do this. If not, what good is the zone 2? So I can only use my "old school" CD player connected with composite cables and the tuner with the outdoor speakers? If so, that really stinks. Maybe I have it all wrong and someone here can enlighten me. You guys usually do

Thanks,

Pat

 

[j_garcia]

There are only a few (like only 2 or 3) receivers on the market that can pass digital signals to separate zones. All of the rest that I have seen work exactly the way you describe, so there's nothing wrong or unusual.

 

[Duffinator]

Drm

I believe it has to do wilth digital rights management but I always thought that was a lame excuse. I find it very annoying but of course there is an easy fix. Just run an extra set (yeah I know...) of analog cables from your digital device, DVD, CD, or STB, to your receiver and it will work fine.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Yes, it is annoying.

But, it is pretty much standard for zone 2 on almost every receiver on the market including Denon, Marantz, and Yamaha. You just need to throw in a set of analog audio cables along with the digital cables. Instead of going pricey, just use some cheap ones that came with the components and see how they sound. Hard to beat 'free'.

 

[patnshan]

I believe it has to do wilth digital rights management but I always thought that was a lame excuse. I find it very annoying but of course there is an easy fix. Just run an extra set (yeah I know...) of analog cables from your digital device, DVD, CD, or STB, to your receiver and it will work fine.

OK, that's not too bad. I have a zillion of those composite cables laying around. I can run one from my digital media player and DVD player. Seems kind of stupid, but if it will work, it's not that much trouble.

I knew you guys could help me yet once again I will post back if it doesn't.

Pat