RSX-1056 preamp outs drive analog source for zone2

[crussell42]

Insane thought here but what the heck. The RSX1056 has no DAC for zone 2.
Could I drive say video 3 of RSX-1056 with the preout FL,FR so then a
digital signal on video 2 would get DAC'd then send video3 to zone 2.

Am I totally crazy here? I really want my zone 2 to play some digital only inputs.

[Kevin D]

A couple of issues with that thought:

1) You would have to leave it in stereo or 5ch stereo mode to get all of the signal
2) Whatever volume your main zone is at is the maximum volume zone 2 could be at. IE, the FL/FR outputs are always controlled by the main volume.
3) Related to #2, you would have to listen to the same thing in both zones. The only way video 3 would get the sound you wanted out of the FL/FR outputs is to select that source in the main room.

You would accomplish the same thing (and have the same issues) by just running the FL/FR outputs to the zone2 amp.

It would easier to just pick up an external DAC. You can get one cheap depending on how good you want the sound quality.

Kevin D.

[crussell42]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Great points.
But you've answered the ultimate question, how to squeeze the analog source out.
Solves my issue of wanting dig tv sound outside....just use the pre's (duh!)
Yea, it makes sense that the pre's only push currently selected source.
Would love to see the schematic for the 1056.
I do have an old unused RSP 980 in the same cabinent as my zone2 RB-985
and actually my zone 2 speaker cables terminate in same cab as the 1056.
Some interesting possibilities come to mind also with the 1056s speaker redirect feature.

Thanks again.