Can a Marantz sr7002 be used as a multi zone?

The way the Marantz SR7002 works, you can have both Surround Back speakers and a separate Multi Zone configured. Using the OSD you can switch between using the Surround Back or the Second Zone. What this means is that you never have to switch the cabling behind the AV receiver and can hard-wire your second zone permanently.

How do I hook up my Marantz surround sound?

Marantz is utilizing the new CEA-863-A connector color standards for surround sound. Some will find this helpful, some confusing, and others will simply feel like it makes the rear of the receiver look like an advertisement for a new round of colored M&Ms. Hook up your speaker cables by connecting them to the rear 5-way binding posts as indicated.

What should multi room settings be on Marantz?

Make sure that in the Multi Room setup menu of the OSD you have MSPK (Multi Speaker) set to OFF. The correct level for bi-amp mode is set automatically by the receiver.

What does the Marantz 7002 THX Select2 do?

The 7002 also offers M-Dax (Dynamic Audio Expander) to improve the sound of compressed audio. Surprising, especially considering how widespread they are, the iPod and iPhone were not supported. I played a few MP3 encoded at 192Kbps to test M-Dax and preferred the unprocessed sound.

The way the Marantz SR7002 works, you can have both Surround Back speakers and a separate Multi Zone configured. Using the OSD you can switch between using the Surround Back or the Second Zone. What this means is that you never have to switch the cabling behind the AV receiver and can hard-wire your second zone permanently.

Marantz is utilizing the new CEA-863-A connector color standards for surround sound. Some will find this helpful, some confusing, and others will simply feel like it makes the rear of the receiver look like an advertisement for a new round of colored M&Ms. Hook up your speaker cables by connecting them to the rear 5-way binding posts as indicated.

Make sure that in the Multi Room setup menu of the OSD you have MSPK (Multi Speaker) set to OFF. The correct level for bi-amp mode is set automatically by the receiver.

What do Brown and beige connectors do on Marantz?

With the rear switch sent to ‘On’ the Brown and Beige speaker connector pairs can be used to bi-amp your front speakers, sending the additional amps (typically used for the Surround Back speakers) to deliver power to the high and low inputs of your speakers separately.