How to run my old reciever from my new one

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Igo
Igo Posts: 411
edited November 2008 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
My old receiver has been religated to the bedroom but it's still very nice equipment. I'd like to multi-room my house by controlling input to my old receiver with my new one. Does anybody know a good way to do this? 50ft digital optical cable maybe? I just need to share the audio signals between both machines.
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"ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
Polk Audio RT800i Towers
Polk Audio CS400i Center
Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
Play Station III - BluRay
Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited November 2008
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    Yeah. The new receiver has zone capabilities. I've never looked into dual zone stuff before because I knew I was going to use all channels in the first zone. Right now I've used all 7 channels in Zone one but thought if I could use an un-used pre out or optical out, I'd send a signal to whatever I was listening to to my bedroom.
    I have an older Sony ES, a pair of RT7 and the PSW10 subwoofer Polk gave me for buying the new FXi surrounds. Shame not to put'm to work. I'd love to have audio flood my apartment without having to blast the neighbors out.
    ...Link to my System Showcase...
    "ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

    Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
    Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
    Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
    Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
    Polk Audio RT800i Towers
    Polk Audio CS400i Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
    DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
    Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
    Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
    Play Station III - BluRay
    Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
    Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited November 2008
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    How long does home audio grade digital opticle cable get? I'd need 50 feet.
    It would certainly be easy enough to bring the old unit into the living room and patch over a 6 foot opticle cable to check this out I suppose.
    ...Link to my System Showcase...
    "ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

    Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
    Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
    Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
    Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
    Polk Audio RT800i Towers
    Polk Audio CS400i Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
    DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
    Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
    Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
    Play Station III - BluRay
    Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
    Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited November 2008
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    Holy Crap. Those prices are fantastic. Thanks.
    ...Link to my System Showcase...
    "ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

    Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
    Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
    Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
    Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
    Polk Audio RT800i Towers
    Polk Audio CS400i Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
    DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
    Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
    Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
    Play Station III - BluRay
    Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
    Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard
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