Niles Audio ZR-6 User's Manual
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1.2. International CES Innovations 2008 Design amp Engineering Award honoree in the Multi Room Audio Video product category Features Distributes up to six sources to six zones to create a whole house audio system Plug and play iPod integration provides simplitied connection and operation including metadata with the Solo 6 MD keypad of this popular music source Built in AM FM tuner with 20 preset stations for each band provides outotthe box radio operation and eliminates the need for an additional component connections and programming Five external audio inputs provide connections for both audio and sync Built in 12 channel digital amplifier delivers 50 watts per zone 25 watts per channel to each of the six zones Integrates easily with Niles VS 6 component video switcher fo create a distributed audio video system RS 232 and discrete IR control for each of the six zones provides seamless integration with external remote control systems IR storage includes two library pages for accessing secondary system commands such as lighting drapery including the commands for the VS 6 component video switcher System configuration via front panel controls and display for quick and intuitive system set up programs five additional sources in under 15 minutes Front panel RS 232 connection enables system programming restoration and back up via PC Preamplitier outputs for zones 4 5 and 6 make it easy to add additional power
3. SIMPLY PERFECT The perfect entertainment system for today s home ZR 6 6 SOURCE 6 ZONE AUDIO MULTIZONE RECEIVER WITH BUILT IN AM FM TUNER AND iPod INTEGRATION KEY FEATURES LLI DR SE Se J C2 G a E T A N Six Source Six Zone MultiZone Receiver The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver independently distributes up to six audio sources to up to six zones to provide high quality entertainment throughout the home Plug and Play iPod Integration With a simple connection the music on your iPod can easily be enjoyed throughout your home Metadata Displays The LCD display on the Solo 6MD keypad sold separately provides the valuable song track and artist information metadata you need to operate today s menu based digital sources Built In AM FM Tuner A digital tuner with 20 preset stations is built right into the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver so it can play music out of the box without additional components and wiring One Touch To Entertainment A simple press of a button is all that s needed to till your entire home with music Expandable to 18 Zones Need more zones Simply add one or two more ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers to create systems with twelve to eighteen zones BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE Quality Inside and Out For over thirty years the Niles brand has been synonymous with quality and performance High Performance Digital Amplifier Our advanced digital amplitier delivers
4. i ee 12 Volt m mm oO AC N B FM Antenna u oe AM Antenna Oli S 7 k A0 deg EEN en HS amm Sg X iPod i CE MO S E o l iien el hey S E O OP po fp po a S i i w i i g i s IIT N T Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Loudspeakers HPS Now Paying CIE J i LLI LL ch H Q C2 a E D I p N BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com NILES System Wiring Diagrams INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED VIDEO WITH A NILES VS 6 HIGH DEFINITION COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER D as pone Satellite KJ Receiver 5 6 vivto switcHine system NILES S COMMUNICATION PORTS Out to Master SERIAL NUMBER Switched Outlet Control In anus lt Plasma Plasmas Keco Pasma ETT Loudspeakers D a CRW ZR 6 eae A TAS e oct AN TS mn O S E B 5232 Z r INPUT 2 OR CASCADE OUT FOR iPod AUDIO A i T RA el Lg al REH zm SC GV oe O G Sa p e E o ol O e
5. termination Removable two wire IEC power cord Field upgradeable firmware via RS 232 connection NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 12331 SW 130 Street Miami FL 33186 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com 2008 Niles Audio Corporation All Rights Reserved Niles the Niles logo Systems Integration Amplifier Solo MicroFlasher and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners CS0259A NILES PARTS GUIDE ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Front View 3 1 LED Zone ON OFF Indicators Individually illuminate when the corresponding zone is active turn off when the zone is off and provide diagnostic information about the zone I 2 Main Power Switch Push button latching switch turns the main power to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver ON and OFF 3 Band Set and Push Buttons Used to operate the AM FM tuner set favorite preset stations into memory and perform system configuration operations 4 Backlit LCD Display Two line 16 character LCD display shows current tuner preset band programming diagnostics information and menus during configuration 5 Programming Panel Behind a removable cover are the installer programming buttons and connections 6 Rack Mount Ears Two metal rack mount ears are included and can be attached for installing the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver into a professional rack ZR 6
6. 05 238 4373 www nilesaudio com NILES PARTS GUIDE ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Rear View 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 AM FM Antenna Connections For connecting the supplied AM and FM antennas 18 Paging Input Connects to a compatible telephone system intercom system and or a doorbell 19 Video Sync Inputs Determines on off status of connected video device by detecting presence of a video signal 20 RS 232 Port A 3 5 mm stereo mini jack is used to provide RS 232 serial communication so the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can be monitored and controlled by an external control system 21 Voltage Sync Inputs Determine the on off status of connected source devices by detecting the presence of a trigger voltage between 3V and 20V AC or DC 22 Keypad Ports Six zone specitic RJ 45 jacks are used to connect the keypads with CAT 5 cable 23 Expansion Ports Two RJ 45 jacks are used to connect the Master MultiZone Receiver to the Slave MultiZone Receivers using CAT 5 cable 24 MicroFlasher Outputs Five 3 5 mm stereo mini jacks are used to connect the optional Niles MicroFlashers FGO1019 to control the source devices 25 High Output Flasher A single 3 5 mm mini jack is used to connect an optional Niles IRB High Output IR Flasher FGO1023 to control multiple devices from a single flasher 26 Global 12V Trigger Output A single 3 5 mm mini jack is used to provide a 12V DC trigger to automate the power turn o
7. 50 watts to each zone with excellent sound quality It s a 4 ohm stable design so up to four speakers can be installed in a single zone Complete Wireless Control The included hand held remote automates and controls the connected audio sources plus a local TV and an additional source such as a cable box or satellite receiver True System Wide Audio Paging The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver has circuitry that automatically mutes the audio and plays doorbell chimes and telephone pages through the system s loudspeakers doorbell chimes require the Niles DBI 1 interface Custom lailored Sound With separate bass treble and variable loudness adjustments on each keypad each zone is easily calibrated for high quality sound and tor balanced acoustics from room to room CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com i LL LU Sr Se J C G E T D N NILES ZR 6 6 Source 6 Zone Audio MultiZone Receiver with Built In AM FM Tuner and iPod Integration Includes rack mount ears a R 8L hand held learning remote control and an iPod connection cable Model Stock Number Standard FG01433 Export FG01434 Specifications Safety certifications CSA E65 listed tested under UL6500 standards pending Dimensions 17 1 4 W x 4 H x 15 D including connection terminals with no wires attached 43 8cm W x 10 2cm H x 38 1cm D 2U rack height Warranty Two year limited Shipping weight 25 Ibs 11 3 Kg
8. MultiZone Receiver Programming Panel Erase Sequence Insert Archive Update 16 10 15 7 IR Receiver Receives the IR codes from hand held remotes during programming 8 Program Button Enters and exits ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver IR programming and editing mode 9 Previous and Next Buttons Step forward and backward through each part of the programming process 10 Test IR Button Transmits the lastlearned IR code out of its respective IR output to verity correct operation 11 Erase Button Erases various parts of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver memory 12 Sequence Insert Library 1 Inserts the stored IR commands from Library 1 into sequences to control source devices 13 Sequence Insert VS 6 Library 2 Inserts pre loaded VS 6 High Definition Video Switcher IR commands and or additional stored IR commands from Library 2 into sequences to control source devices 14 Archive Update Port Used to connect a computer for archiving and restoring previously saved ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver configurations and or updating the firmware of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and connected keypads 15 Programming Slide Switch Disables the rear RS 232 connection and activates the front RS 232 connection for archiving setup and firmware updates 16 IR Status LED Indicates reception of IR codes by the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver i LLI LL ch H N lt eo a K Q DI a H BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 3
9. el and program information from source devices that support this function 12 Menu Cursor Buttons Move the cursor in selected source device menu screens Press OK to choose the highlighted menu option or to toggle between AM and FM tuner bands 13 Channel Select and LAST Buttons Select the next or previous channel and select the next or previous chapter on some DVD players Press the Last button to recall the lastviewed channel 14 Exit Button Exits the selected source device s menu guide or program without making a menu selection 15 DVR Special Function Buttons Special menu function buttons for use with DVRs 16 Direct Access and ENTER Buttons Directly enter channels for example O9 or 31 Press the Enter button to send channel number entry on certain TV models ee NILES LLI LU SE Se Th G a E TT D N BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com NILES System Wiring Diagrams STAND ALONE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER Se Outlet ES K a Receiver b S switched 2 FM Antenna WIRING LEGEND a AM Antenna Audio Po ERE e 0 l ked T 30 Pin Cable j A o p CAT 5 Data nananana OPEAKEr Cable a Control In e Flasher
10. li 9 9 ee a l f m m pm ee rm m m m WIRING LEGEND _ _ _ nn s o Audio Ld l 30 Pin Cable AT 5 Data Speaker Cable e Flasher 12 Volt a AC B FM Antenna a AN Antenna i LLI LL Br Cp N C2 a E s p N BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com i LLI LL ch H Q lt a E fle p N NILES System Wiring Diagrams ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER INTEGRATED WITH A HOME THEATER SYSTEM Home Theater Receiver Global IR Output R Satellite A J Receiver a 0 Di d J IDICROFIASHERS 12V TRIGGERS al ION E 2 lobal fone 4 d This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules ration is subj folk g litions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation R NILES s Audio Corporation Miami Florida USA 80 40 Mini Speaker Outputs Class 2 Wiring WIRING LEGEND Audio HD Video T Flasher 12 Volt vc AC BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com
11. n and turn off of connected devices such as a Niles AC 3 Voltage triggered AC Power Strip FGOO242 27 Zone Four Five and Six 12V Trigger Outputs Three 3 5 mm mini jacks are used to provide a 12V DC trigger to automate the power turn on and turn off of zone specitic connected devices such as Niles System Integration Amplifiers 28 Global IR Input A single 3 5 mm mini jack is used to provide an input connection for IR commands from an external control system such as the Niles iC2 Home Theater Automation System FGO1342 29 HT Home Theater Sync Input A single 3 5 mm mini jack is used to detect voltage trom a connected home theater system to let the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver know when the home theater is on 30 Rack Mount Ears Two metal rack mount ears are included and can be attached for installing the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver into a professional rack 31 IEC Power Cable Connector Two pin connector for the removable power cord 32 Loudspeaker Terminals A removable terminal is provided for each of the six zones Accepts speaker wire up to 14 AWG 33 Zone Four Five and Six Preamplifier Outputs Three pairs of stereo RCA jacks are used to connect external power amplifiers Can be switched between fixed or variable output 34 Source Audio Inputs Four pairs of stereo RCA jacks are used to connect stereo audio to Sources 3 6 35 Source 2 Audio Input iPod Cascade Audio Output A pair of stereo RCA jacks are used to provide an analog input fo
12. r a Source 2 external device when an iPod is not being used with the system With an iPod these jacks become cascade audio outputs to route the iPod s audio signal to a Slave ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 36 iPod Connector A 30 pin connector is used to provide a connection for an iPod digital music player as Source 2 i LL LU Sr Se J C G a E T D d BLENDING HIGH FIDELITY AND ARCHITECTURE CALL 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 www nilesaudio com NILES PARTS GUIDE continued Hand Held Learning Remote Control 1 Power Button Turns the selected source device on or off 2 Source Select Buttons Turn the zone on and play the selected source device 3 Transport Buttons Used to skip backward rewind fast forward skip forward stop pause or play tracks from the selected source 4 MENU Button Displays a menu for the selected source device 5 Guide Button Displays the program guide for the selected source device 6 Vol and MUTE Buttons Raise and lower the volume level or use the mute button to completely mute the sound 7 Extended Function Buttons Provide additional functionality for advanced features menus and guides 8 Setup Button Used when configuring the R 8L remote 9 TV AUX Button Provides control of a local television and an additional local SOUICE 10 LIST Button Displays information trom source devices that support this function 11 INFO Button Displays the current chann
13. with Niles Systems Integration Amplitiers Six IR flasher outputs one is global and 2 through 6 are source specific A fifth audio input is available if an iPod is not connected Four 12V control outputs for voltage triggers 1 is global and 4 5 and 6 are zone specific Paging input accommodates voice announcements from a telephone system and or doorbell tones from the optional Niles DBI 1 interface Independent bass treble and variable loudness tone controls enable the customization of each zone to optimize performance Rugged 2U aluminum front panel and included mounting ears make rack mounting secure while taking up minimal space System architecture expands to 18 zones via two additional ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver supports up to three keypads in each zone ideal for large rooms keypads sold separately requires ZR KE Keypad Expander Zone linking enables the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver to permanently group up to six zones per chassis turn on source selection and turn off all work in unison yet each zone has independent volume bass treble variable loudness control and paging Phantom home theater zone enables source sharing with independent home theater system via global IR input Gold plated RCA audio jacks Removable speaker connectors accommodate up to 14 gauge wire 75 ohm FM antenna connection 300 ohm AM antenna connection AM and FM antennas included RJ 45 keypad connections use 568A CAT 5
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