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post #1 of 6
2/7/09 at 5:42pm
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Hi Guys,

I have two sets of 5.1 channel speakers going into two rooms. I only have 1 receiver, Denon 3808CI. Is it possible for me to just use one receiver and switch between which sets of speakers I want to use?

Let's say I am in the family room and I want to watch a movie through my home theater setup, can I use the same receiver? Then be able to turn around and turn off the home theater system in the family room, go to my bedroom and turn on the home theater system using the same receiver and this time use the speakers in the bedroom.

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post #2 of 6
2/7/09 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by jmss66 View Post

Hi Guys,

I have two sets of 5.1 channel speakers going into two rooms. I only have 1 receiver, Denon 3808CI. Is it possible for me to just use one receiver and switch between which sets of speakers I want to use?

Let's say I am in the family room and I want to watch a movie through my home theater setup, can I use the same receiver? Then be able to turn around and turn off the home theater system in the family room, go to my bedroom and turn on the home theater system using the same receiver and this time use the speakers in the bedroom.

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You could do it with a speaker switch or series of speaker switches. The 3808 can't do multi-zone with multi-channel, only stereo to Zone 2 or Zone 3.
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post #3 of 6
2/7/09 at 7:54pm
I suppose you could do it with a bunch of switches, but that's pretty lame.

How are you going to control the one receiver from the other room?

Just buy another receiver. If it's just a bedroom system for watching TV or something, you could easily get something really cheap. Heck, for just TV just pick up something on craigslist for $50, you can get some exceptional 5.1 units that are just outdated for cheap.
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post #4 of 6
2/8/09 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by ChrisWiggles View Post

I suppose you could do it with a bunch of switches, but that's pretty lame.

How are you going to control the one receiver from the other room?

Just buy another receiver. If it's just a bedroom system for watching TV or something, you could easily get something really cheap. Heck, for just TV just pick up something on craigslist for $50, you can get some exceptional 5.1 units that are just outdated for cheap.

He could use a remote extender to control the AVR. Its not uncommon but used more for multi-zone. If he used another receiver, he would have to duplicate sources as well. Switches are not the most elegant but its the simplest solution. Even easier if using a cascaded 12v triggerable switch.
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post #5 of 6
2/11/09 at 1:22pm
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If I use a speaker switch, will I experience a loss in signal? What speaker switch can you recommend that can be controlled remotely. I am planning to use a Harmony 890.
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post #6 of 6
2/11/09 at 3:16pm
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Originally Posted by ChrisWiggles View Post

I suppose you could do it with a bunch of switches, but that's pretty lame.

How are you going to control the one receiver from the other room?

Just buy another receiver. If it's just a bedroom system for watching TV or something, you could easily get something really cheap. Heck, for just TV just pick up something on craigslist for $50, you can get some exceptional 5.1 units that are just outdated for cheap.

I will agree wirh Chris. I will get a second receiver for another room. The cost associated with buying a switch, signal repeater, running speaker wires, and wires to connect the source located on a different room to the receiver can add up.
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