The speaker switch you mentioned would probably work just fine, but you could also go with a small stereo amp and the 990's second zone to drive those patio speakers. I've suggested the Sonic Impact T-Amp (about $30) for cases like this in the past because it gives you independent control and can inexpensively drive second zone speakers like these. UMtiger is doing this exact thing with a T-Amp.
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