I'm a bit confused. I have the RX-V1400. I have my Zone 2 set up utilizing the built-in amp. I have a set of speakers in my kitchen. I can select ANY analog input to listen to in the kitchen, and listen to any other source in the main room. Do you have the VCR connected to the Zone 2 RCA jacks? If so that's your problem...those are outputs. That's where I'm confused. The VCR should be connected to the VCR input. The Zone 2 RCAs should then be connected to another amplifier (in another room) or be left alone and instead connect speakers directly to the Zone 2/Presence speaker jacks. You then need to go through the menu an select "ZONE 2 AMP...ON". But you say your not using the Zone 2 capability anyway. Therefore, just leave all Zone 2 connections alone. Keep in mind that the Zone 2 amp is also the Back Surround Speakers amp. I do have a 7.1 speaker set-up. When I want to use all 7 speakers I go through the menu and select "ZONE 2 AMP...OFF". Hope that solves your problem.