Output pin can only be connected to The Matrix. And oscillators have only two of the outputs (green ones) going into The Matrix. The orange ones can only go to the clock input of a counter (and maybe clock input of something else, I didn't read entire datasheet)
So, looks like it's the easiest way to do it.
P.S. All of the above is just my understanding, after reading datasheets and playing a bit with their software.