ERNIE,

I just got off the phone with Denon. Exactly what you said above is correct.

"Echoslob,
I think I see how your system works. The 3802 looks to be the same as a 5803 without z1."

He also said to shut the second zone off exactly as you state by switching to an unused source. The only reason I was going to use the 3802 for this guy was because I thought it had the same type zones as my 5803. I am going to rethink this out now that I know it won't work as planned. Close but not exact. I may end up using a second receiver after all. Then I have the sharing of source issues. Never a dull moment :(