Help: How to connect 1068 pre to Marantz Receiver.

[HTguy]

Hi,

I bought the Rotel 1060/1075 combo to replace my Marantz AVR SR7000. The F/C/S are driven by the 1075. I would like to use the SR7000 to drive the 2 Center Back speakers until I can afford the 1080. Is it possible to accomplish this ? How do I connect the 1068 CB1/2 output to the Marantz SR7000.

thanks,

HTguy

[Scherr]

Plug the Rotel surround back preouts (using an RCA cable) into any two of the 6 channel inputs (i.e., SL & SR). Set the Marantz to external input or whatever would be used for DVD-Audio/SACD. Set the volume to "0" reference level on the Marantz.

I am doing this with a Rotel 1056 and my old Denon 2800 and it works like a charm.

You can also power a second zone. Use the second zone preouts into the FL and FR external inputs. All you need is an additional set of speakers and you can power a second zone. I am doing this as well.

Scott

[HTguy]

Thank you much much. Your second zone answer is actually my next quesiton. Thank you very much for reading my mind and provide answer.

HTguy

Plug the Rotel surround back preouts (using an RCA cable) into any two of the 6 channel inputs (i.e., SL & SR). Set the Marantz to external input or whatever would be used for DVD-Audio/SACD. Set the volume to "0" reference level on the Marantz.

I am doing this with a Rotel 1056 and my old Denon 2800 and it works like a charm.

You can also power a second zone. Use the second zone preouts into the FL and FR external inputs. All you need is an additional set of speakers and you can power a second zone. I am doing this as well.

Scott