Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Denon 3805: Two sets of surrounds?

Hi Daphoid,
Yes you can! I checked out my paper manual, and found that it was even more capable than I initially realized.

The 3 pairs of speakers are recognized separately by the receiver, and there are 3 pairs of banana jacks at the rear of the receiver for:
a. surround speaker (A)
b. surround back/multi zone speaker (A) (doubles as either the rear surround, or powered zone 2 speakers)
c. surround speaker system (B)

Here's the part I didn't know before ... the receiver provides a great deal of flexibility: it is possible to specify the speaker system (A or B) -- INDIVIDUALLY -- for the following sources:
a. dolby/DTS cinema
b. dolby/DTS music
c. Dolby PLIIx game
d. Wide screen
e 5ch/7ch stereo
f. DSP simulation
g. multi ch mode
h. EXT in.

For a fuller description, may I point you to pages 15, 20 and 38 in the online manual for the 3805.

Ananth