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Niles Audio ZR-6 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. 8 PREV NEXT Next or Previous track or channel for the currently playing device 9 NILES KEY multi function key When the zone is off a press of ap this button activates the last played source Press and Hold for three _ ss seconds to access the setup menu audio settings such as bass and treble display settings such as timeout and color selection and radio preset naming Press and Hold for ten seconds to access the configuration menu IR settings Source level adjustments turn on volume and room naming 10 VOL VOL Adjusts volume up and down 11 MUTE Mutes and un mutes the active audio zone 12 SYSTEM CONNECTOR Connects to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver via 5 13 UTILITY ADAPTER RJ 45 Adapter FG01197 included with the TS Pro is used to connect an external IR sensor an LS IOP or both NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 1 1 9 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE SOLO 6MD WEATHER RESISTANT MASTER KEYPAD SOLD SEPARATELY 1 LCD DISPLAY Provides source metadata zone and keypad information Front Panel of Solo 6MD 2 SOFT KEYS The function of thes
2. u NN NENNEN Le SS W p CHANNEL UP 3 Mein Menu sss ss ss hk 0 s SHUFFLE EN CHANNEL CHANNEL DOWN 0x44 CHANNEL LAST NENNEN E ws w we _ wur ue _ PAGE DOWN Lot ama aa SHUFFLE r _ gt gt gt gt gt 27882 74 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING TS PRO COMMAND CODE MAPPING CHART P APPEARS ON PRIMARY SCREEN FOR DEVICE S APPEARS ON SECONDARY SCREEN FOR DEVICE T APPEARS ON TERTIARY SCREEN FOR DEVICE H HARD BUTTON DMS DVD SAT TV Cable TV DVD 2 digas SATTV2 Cable2 1080 ME Sat Radio Blu ray DVD Ch 2 SAT TV 3 Cable 3 HDTV DMS 4 Hard OFF Key available for all devices T 4 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 45 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING R 8L IR COMMAND CODE MAPPING CHART f ZR 6 IR Command Buttons Label POWER ON 0x31 POWER OFF om Cm pen omm o mms
3. i 3 Q4 9 1 4 i Loudspeakers E Loudspeakers Loudspeakers L PROPER REE REE REE dH n ry S A Ww vs Loudspeakers Solo 6MD Figure 3 Stand Alone ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED VIDEO WITH A NILES VS 6 HIGH DEFINITION COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER OVERVIEW A Niles VS 6 High Definition Component Video Switcher FG01429 is added to distribute high definition video to displays in any of the six zones CONTROL CONNECTION 3 5 mm stereo mini plug cable is connected between the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s High Output Flasher Output Port to the VS 6 High Definition Component Video Switcher s IR input SOURCE DEVICES The audio outputs from the source devices are routed to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and the video outputs to the VS 6 High Definition Component Video Switcher When source selection sequences are stored in the ZR 6 video source selection is programmed using the VS 6 codes which are stored in the ZR 6 s Library 2 Source inputs on the VS 6 must match those of the ZR 6 That is source 3 on the ZR 6 must connect to input 3 on the VS 6 BALANCED VIDEO OUTPUT The balanced video output from the VS 6 is sent to the video displays
4. pe pe o9 e pe NECEM NECEM o9 mo the R 8L Remote will issue the IR commands learned in the following locations FIXED DEVICE CODES LEARNED DEVICE CODES Radio All Other Devices STOP PLAY SS SS 5 O pe pu m pom 7 pee x LAST SS po NENNEN 287 pom or PAUSE Stop Stop Fast Forward FAST FORWARD Rewind REWIND RECORD Next Song NEXT Prev Song PREVIOUS c 29 D lt Down DOWN p CD LEFT Right RIGHT N Enter Next Preset Prev Preset Last Station owe one om oe om e ow w ome o ow o ENTER CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN Last MAIN MENU MENU GUIDE INF0 LIST EXIT GREEN YELLOW BLUE INPUT REPLAY DISC PAGE UP PAGE DOWN LIVE FAV SHUFFLE RANDOM GROUP 46 CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOURCE DEVICE IR COMMAND CODES TO LEARN SOURCE DEVICE COMMANDS 1 To enter the IR programming mode all zones should be off Press and hold the Program button on the installer configuration panel for two seconds 2 The display will show PROGRAMMING MODE and then chan
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6. cause a 0 to appear in the last digit location 5 Press the Play Pause Select key to toggle between the automatically AM and FM bands CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE SOLO 6MD KEYPAD iPod FUNCTIONS 1 When the iPod is active in the zone the iPod Now Playing screen is Allman Brothers displayed The currently The Allman Brothers playing song artist and Band album information will also be displayed iPod Now Playing The Best of the Statesboro Blues Shuffle Source Menu e When selected the iPod Now Playinc iPod begins playing the last played song in repeat mode z iPod Disconnected e f the iPod is disconnected from the system unplugged from the cable the iPod Disconnected screen will be displayed Shuffle Source Menu 2 Press the and keys to select the previous or next song in the play queue 3 Press the Play Pause Select key to toggle between play and pause 4 Press the Shuffle soft key to toggle the Shuffle random mode on and off iPod MENU OPERATION Only one user can access the iPod iPod Now Playing menu at a time If a user tries Sn 52 7 to access the iPod menu while it is being used by another the iPod Menu In Use screen will be briefly displayed and then the Now Playing screen will return after a few seconds iPod Menu IN USE
7. i 36 35 34 33 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 see FIGURE 10 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 30V AC or DC 22 KEYPAD PORTS Six zone specific 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 FG01019 to control the source devices 25 HIGH OUTPUT FLASHER single 3 5 mm mini jack is used to connect an optional Niles IRB1 High Output IR Flasher FG01023 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 on and turn off of connected devices such as a Niles AC 3 Voltage triggered
8. INSTALLATION GUIDE 6 SOURCE 6 ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER WITH BUILT IN AM FM TUNER AND iPod PLUG AND PLAY INTEGRATION NILES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing the Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver With proper installation and operation you should enjoy years of trouble free use Niles manufactures the industry s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com Figure 1 Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver The Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is the centerpiece of a six source six zone distributed home entertainment system Up to six stereo audio sources including the built in AM FM tuner can be connected distributed and controlled throughout the home The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver features plug and play iPod integration with metadata supported There are three User Interface Keypads available for control with an accessory keypad available for additional functionality When partnered with the Niles VS 6 High Definition Component Video Switcher the ZR 6 system will also distribute high definition video to any of the six zones ZR 6 FIRMWARE UPDATE To ensure proper system operation all devices in a ZR 6 system must have the latest firmware versions To download the latest firmware and for instructions
9. YES 4 Press the button to erase the sequence The sequence that was previously stored in this location is now erased 5 Press the button to exit erase mode and return to the previous step without erasing the sequence ERASING ALL IR COMMAND AND SEQUENCE PRO GRAMMING FOR ONLY ONE SOURCE 1 While in the Programming mode press Program until the desired source device name is displayed with TEACH POWER ON or if a library page ENTER NILES 2 Press and hold the Program and Erase buttons NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 3 The display will show ERASE ALL IR SEQ SRC 3 NO YES 4 Press to erase the commands and sequences for the selected device The commands and sequences that were previously stored in this location are now erased 5 Press to exit erase mode and return to the previous step without erasing the commands and sequences 6 Continue erasing or press and hold the Program button to exit IR Programming mode ERASING IR AND SEQUENCE PROGRAMMING FOR ALL SOURCES 1 While in the programming mode press and hold the Program Next and Erase buttons until the display shows ERASE ALL IR SEQ PRGM NO 2 Press the button to erase all IR commands and sequences All commands and sequences that were previously stored in the ZR 6 are now erased 3 Press button to exit erase mode and return to the previous step without erasing any commands
10. returns to the previous menu Exit returns to the Now Playing screen a Touch the letter buttons on the screen to enter the desired room name 2 Last Volume used is the default mode To change this to a predetermined level touch the Last Volume button The preset level bar will appear as functional 3 Set the preset turn on volume level by touching the and buttons until the desired level is set Touch 2123 to display the numbers ABC to display the capital letters and abc to display lower case letters 4 To restore the last volume used mode press the Last Default returns to the Default room name Volume button The level adjustment bar will become b Enter the desired preset name up to 10 characters c Touch Save when completed This will save the custom ROOM NAMES name in the proper location and return to the Configuration The TS Pro allows the installer to custom name the zones in the Room Names screen system For ease of use the zones are referred to as Rooms As a NOTE WHEN SAVING ROOM NAMES THE SYSTEM MUST RESTART TO default each Room is numbered from 1 through 18 Only the rooms PROPAGATE THE NAMES TO ANY OTHER TS PRO TOUCHSCREENS ON available for a system will appear That is with a one chassis sys THE SYSTEM THIS PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS ALL CURRENTLY ACTIVE ZONES WILL TURN OFF tem only rooms 1 6
11. 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 e Touching anywhere on the touchscreen or any hard key will activate the backlight restarting the time out clock no button function will occur When a source is selected the display will show the main screen for the selected source Navigation buttons along the bottom of the screen provide display of any additional screens for control of the selected source The dots located in the center of the navigation bar indicate the number of control pages available for the selected source The highlighted dot indicates the current page The VOL and VOL keys raise and lower the volume in the active zone A continuous press raises or lowers the volume until the key is released The volume bar on the upper right of the status bar displays the current volume level in the active zone with a numeric indicator of the level immediately to the right The Mute key silences the zone speakers without affecting the source device The Mute icon will appear in the Status bar When the zone is muted pressing the Mute key VOL or VOL will unmute the zone Press the Off key to turn the active zone off The source device if not playing in another zone will turn off after a delay The opening screen will be displayed and will also turn off after the predetermined backlight timeout delay e Press and hold the Off key to turn the entire system off 69 70 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER F
12. Enter the series of commands in the desired order that the sequence is to execute up to 15 commands 6 Press and hold the Setup button until the red LED blinks twice then release When the button that has been programmed with the sequence is pressed the remote sends the series of commands but only if the source device selected in Step 1 is selected For example A sequence key can be programmed to turn on both the TV and the cable box but only if TV is selected as the source If DVD is selected the button does not execute the sequence for the TV f To clear the sequence repeat steps 1 6 above but do not enter a series of commands at step 5 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE SOLO 6IR KEYPAD OPERATING A LISTENING ZONE Press a Master key to turn on the selected source in the zone The selected Master key will illuminate NO The source will start playing in the zone at either the last played volume level or the configured preset volume level see the Keypad Configuration section 3 Any programmed source selection sequence see the Building IR Sequences for Source Devices section will be executed unless the selected source is already playing in another zone or is in an off delay Source in use Fast blink 5 seconds Pressing the Master key a 2nd time will issue the sequence 4 When the zone
13. Job Name Source Name Step Source Function Niles Remote Button Step Source Function Niles Remote Button 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 2b 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 89 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS SOURCE 2 Job Name Source Name Niles Remote Source Function Niles Remote Source Function Button Button may Channel Up Pause Channel Down Stop Stop Last Forward Forward List Rewind Rewind Menu Previous Previous Info Next Next Guide Cursor Up Cursor Up Exit Cursor Down Cursor Down Red Cursor Left Cursor Left Green Cursor Right Cursor Right Yellow OK Select Blue L Input Replay 2 Disc 1 2 Page Up 2 Page Down 6 Live Fav P i Random 2 Group 0 0 90 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR SEQUENCE SOURCE 3 Job Name Source Name Step Source Function Niles Remote Button Step Source Function Niles Remote Button 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 2b 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373
14. R Mapping Cha to determine which codes are activated by button presses on the keypads Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 Power ON Power OFF Play Pause Stop Fast Forward Rewind Record Next gt on MD Keypad Previous lt on MD Keypad Up Down Left Right OK select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter Channel Up Channel Down Last Menu Guide Info List Exit Red Green Yellow Blue Input Replay Disc Page Up Page Down Live Fav Random Group The command list is looped so that pressing Previous with Power ON in the display moves to Group CONSIDERATIONS e All zones should be off before entering programming mode e t is not necessary to learn all devices or all commands for any device e Pages for devices not named in the Source Naming configuration will not appear when learning IR codes NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 Pressing the Program button at any time will move to the next memory page source device library or sequence Any commands stored on that page will be saved before moving to the next page Pressing the Previous and Next or the and buttons move through the options within a memory page Pressing and holding the Program button at any time while in programming mode will exit programming mode Any commands stored prior will be saved The source device factory remote controls must be in working
15. SOLUTION e An entry error has occurred for example wrong key Try entering the sequence again PROBLEM 4 Remote does not control devices or commands are not working properly SOLUTION e Try all listed codes for the device Make sure the device operates with an infrared remote control PROBLEM 5 CH CH and LAST do not work for your RCA TV SOLUTION e Due to RCA design from 1983 to 1987 only the original remote control will operate these functions PROBLEM 6 Channels do not change properly when directly entering digits to change channels SOLUTION e f the original remote control required you to press Enter to change channels press Enter on this remote after entering the channel number NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 TROUBLESHOOTING ZR 6 ERROR CODES AMP NOT HI Z EEPROM FAULT MULTIPLE MASTERS MULTIPLE SLAVES OVERLOAD PROTECTION THERMAL WARNING ZONE LSPKR OK ZONE LSPKR PVDD ZONE LSPKR SHRT ZONE RSPKR OK ZONE LSPKR PVDD ZONE LSPKR SHRT POWER FAILURE 12 POWER FAILURE 34 POWER FAILURE 56 SPKR WIRE ERROR 1 SPKR WIRE ERROR 2 SPKR WIRE ERROR 4 SPKR WIRE ERROR 8 SPKR WIRE ERROR 9 Internal Amplifier Error Reboot System Internal Processor Error Reboot System More than One Chassis Designated as Master More than One Chassis with the Same Slave Name 1 or 2 Speaker Load Less than 4ohm Speaker Load Less than 4ohm Inadequa
16. The ZR 6 MultiZone receiver requires at least one Master Keypad Solo 6IR Solo 6MD or 5 in each active listening zone Up to three Master Keypads can be installed in each zone using the optional ZR KE Keypad expander FG01494 The Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad can be combined with the Solo 6IR to provide even more control The Solo 6IR Solo 6MD and Numeric 6P keypads are weather resistant and may be used in damp or wet locations but must be installed in outlet boxes listed in accordance with the NEC and approved for this application These keypads are weather resistant from the front face when the wall plate is sealed to the wall using a silicone bead or other waterproof sealant If the inside of the wall is a wet environment it is recommended that all wiring utilize a drip loop to help prevent water from entering the back of the keypad Do not submerge the keypad In freezing temperatures the keypad s IR sensor will have reduced range but will return to normal when unfrozen Do not install the keypads in environments where the ambient temperature exceeds 100 C 212 F CHOOSE A MOUNTING LOCATION Convenient keypad mounting locations include Keypad mounting considerations include 1 Near a doorway 1 Avoid direct sunlight 2 Near a desk 2 Accessibility for direct button operation 3 At your bedside 3 Line of sight for IR operation 4 Close 10 a telephone 4 Close to a telephone 9 Near other wall mounted controls 5 Appropriate
17. 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 21 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER INTEGRATED WITH A HOME THEATER SYSTEM OVERVIEW The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can share source devices with a home theater system IR CONTROL INPUT The audio outputs of the source devices must be routed to both the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and the home theater receiver This is best accomplished using Niles AVDA 3 Source Level Stereo Audio Video Distribution Amplifiers FG00814 Another method would be to use RCA Y adaptors to split the source device outputs in two one to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver the other to the home theater receiver SOURCE DEVICE CONTROL IR MicroFlashers are attached to each source device and then connected to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver To route the source device IR commands from both the home theater controller and the ZR 6 an optional Niles HT MSU Home Theater Main System Unit FG01343 is connected to the Global IR Control input of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver HOME THEATER SYNC Connects from the HT Sync input to a 12V output on the Niles HT MSU Home Theater Main System Unit to let the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver know when the home theater receiver is active The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will not go into standby or turn off any source devices until all of the zones are off and this voltage is eliminated Home Theater Receiver Global IR Output Satellite Receiver Audio HD Video Flash
18. 8 PROGRAM BUTTON Enters and exits ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver IR programming and editing mode 9 PREVIOUS AND NEXT BUTTONS Siep forward and backward through each part of the programming process 10 TEST IR BUTTON Transmits the last learned IR code out of its respective IR output to verify 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 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 6 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER REAR PANEL 30 11 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 e
19. AC Power Strip FG00242 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 O 0 7 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER REAR PANEL CONTINUED 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 specific connected devices such as Niles Systems 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 FG01342 29 HOME THEATER SYNC INPUT A single 3 5 mm mini jack is used to detect voltage from 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 3
20. CAT 5 cables terminated with RJ 45 jacks are used to connect the ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers One ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is configured as the Master the other two as the Slaves The Expansion In of the Master connects to the Expansion Out of Slave 1 The Expansion In of slave 1 connects to the Expansion Out of Slave 2 See System Configuration section SOURCE DEVICES The audio outputs of the source devices must be routed to each ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Master and Slaves This is best accomplished using Niles AVDA 3 Source Level Stereo Audio Video Distribution Amplifiers FG00814 When an iPod is connected to the Master chassis the Source 2 RCA jacks become cascade audio outputs The cascade audio outputs are connected to Source 2 audio inputs on both Slaves SOURCE DEVICE CONTROL All MicroFlashers for source device control must be connected to the Master and not the Slave s All IR signals from the keypads connected to the Slaves are routed to the Master via the expansion ports KEYPADS Keypads for the additional zones are connected to the Slave s keypad ports via CAT 5 cables terminated with RJ 45 jacks LOUDSPEAKERS Each additional zone has a home run of speaker wire from the Slave ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver to the loudspeaker locations The receiver features removable speaker wire terminals that accept speaker wire up to 14 AWG EXTERNAL CONTROL All external IR or RS 232 controllers must be connected to the Master and not the Slave
21. CD 3 gt 6 44 p gt eee Shuffle a kn 8 9 DISC CLR 0 ENT Repeat v DEVICE NAME DMS DMS 2 DMS 3 DMS 4 DIGITAL MUSIC SERVER Living Room Radio iPod Dig Music gt Radio Dig Music 4 Living Room Living Room wj nfa a na a Stop Shuffle DEVICE NAME DVD DVD 2 Living Room E 4 Living Room Living Room Living Room lt Radio iPod DVD gt Radio Radio iPod DVD 2 gt A Menu Exit Subtitl Audio gt 1 ie lt o A gt NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 APPENDIX SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY DEVICE NAME DVD CHANGER Living Room E 4 Living Room 4 Living Room Radio DVD gt Radio iPod DVD gt Radio iPod DVD gt a g orj 1 2 3 09999 Subtitle Audio 4 5 6 t M4 gt 7 8 9 DISC ss CLR 0 ENT uod DEVICE NAME DVD CHANGER 2 Living Room B 4 Living Room 4 Living Room 4 Radio iPod DVD 2 gt Radio iPod DVD 2 gt Radio iPod DVD 2 gt Exit A Menu _1 2 999 Subtitle Audio 4 5 6 7 l 819 CLR 0 ENT v Discs More Mor Main DEVICE NAME PC Living Room Stop Shuffle Living Room NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 305 23
22. Niles logo key will blink if the zone is for a source see Naming sources the Source Not me Present screen will be Source 2 should the ZR 6 displayed MultiZone Receiver 4 The Solo 6MD keypad experience a fault supports direct tuning overheating speaker on certain third party short 610 Fault devices such as satellite Detected will be TV and cable boxes displayed The zone may satellite radio tuners TV or may not continue to tuners and HDTV tuners play music depending on the type of fault detected The Tha source devices Th front display on the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will provide commands for the direct tuning numbers must be learned more detailed information see the Troubleshooting into the ZR 6 for this feature to function When a device section supports direct tuning the soft button on the right will be labeled 123 Press this button to access the direct tuning page enabled to receive a page FAULT DETECTED Source 5 Press the Up Arrow and the Down Arrow to scroll the highlighted number Scrolling up from 1 displays 2 Scrolling down from 1 displays 0 There is a blank space between the 9 and the 0 6 Press the Right Arrow to move the cursor to the right Press the Left Arrow to move the cursor to the left Press Select when the desired channel is displayed The ZR 6 will issue a Sequence of IR commands to tune the device to the select
23. Repeat Source Shuffle Repeat Source Shuffle NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 79 80 DEVICE CD CHANGER CD CHANGER 2 CD CHANGER 3 Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing 123 Source Shuffle 123 Source Shuffle 123 Source Shuffle DEVICE NAME DIGITAL MUSIC SERVER DMS DMS 2 DMS 3 DMS 4 Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing Dig Dison Dig Dig Music 7 Ma s Ay MUSIC sic 177 Music Tp 4 Source Shutfle Source Shuffle Source Shuffle Repeat Source Shuffle DEVICE NAME DVD DVD 2 Now Playing Now Playing DVD DVD 2 Repeat Source Shuffle Repeat Source Shuffle DEVICE NAME DVD CHANGER DVD CHANGER 2 Now Playing Now Playing 23 Source Shuffle Source Shuffle NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 APPENDIX A SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY DEVICE NAME PC Now Playing Source DEVICE NAME SATELLITE RADIO SATELLITE RADIO 2 Now Playing Now Playing SAT SAT Radio 33 Radio 33 2 123 Source 123 Source DEVICE NAME SATELLITE TV SATELLITE TV 2 SATELLITE TV 3 Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing 123 Source 123 Source 123 Source DEVICE TV TV 2 Now Playing Now Playing v 612 g 120 Source 123 Source DEVICE N
24. adjustment screen for with a three chassis system all ee the selected source will be displayed Adjust the source by 18 room names will appear touching the buttons Range is from 0 to 7 The It is recommended that any Room 3 default level is 0 unused zones be made blank Room 4 by naming them with a blank Room 5 space so that they will not appear on the touch screen menu 3 Adjust all the sources so that they have the same apparent volume in the zone ZONE TURN ON VOLUME By default each zone will turn on at the last played volume level me rooms Initially this level is set to 60 If preferred each zone can be 1 Select Room configured to always turn on at the same volume level regardless Names from the main of the last played volume configuration menu The Room Naming configuration screen will 1 The most commonly Tum Cn Vane be displayed DEFAULT used source should EE be playing in the zone Select Turn On Volume from the main To set the zone turn on volume Living Room Back returns to the previous menu Exit returns to the current hej fig lt O ES 12 configuration menu The Turn On Volume 2 Select the Room configuration screen will be displayed The level bar and the to be named The buttons will be grayed out alphanumeric screen will be displayed To edit the Back
25. erasing any information To continue to the first configuration step MASTER SLAVE press the Set button To save the settings and exit configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode OVERVIEW By default the connected keypads and the R 8L hand held remote will control source selection AM FM tuner functions iPod functions zone volume level and on off for the zone and system To enable full control of any other connected source devices the IR command codes for these source devices must be learned and stored in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver The keypads and R 8L hand held remote will then control the source devices by sending the IR command codes stored in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver through MicroFlashers attached to the source devices HOW IR COMMAND CODES ARE ENTERED AND STORED The source device IR command codes are entered in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver using the source device factory remote controls The ZR 6 supplies each source device with a memory page to store its IR command codes The individual command codes Play Pause etc are stored in memory cells within each page pre labeled to match the commands available on the R 8L remote control LIBRARY 1 AND VS 6 LIBRARY 2 In addition to the five source device IR storage pages the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver prov
26. height for display visibility 6 Accessibility for wiring if retrofit SOLO 6IR The Solo 6IR comes in a kit that includes the keypad in white with a white faceplate Also included are color change kits in light almond and bone Optional kits are available in black FG01532 and silver FG01570 The color change kit must be installed prior to installation in the wall Gently compress the two retaining tabs at the top of the Decora insert then lift the top Remove the bottom of the Decora insert in the same manner The main buttons will come off with the Decora insert and any installed Master Keys can now be easily removed NO lo reinstall snap the new Decora insert in place making certain that the attached buttons are seated over the elastomer sub buttons Do not install the Master Keys at this point They should be installed after the keypad has been mounted in the wall Solo 6IR Installation A Install the keypad into the wallbox using the two 6 32 screws provided 5 Install the wall plate two mounting bracket using the screws provided 6 Snap the trim plate into place T Test the button action and adjust as necessary for consistent operation CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 31 SYSTEM INSTALLATION KEYPAD INSTALLATION INSTALL THE SOLO 6IR MASTER KEYS Solo 6IR Keypads are shipped with the Master Keys uninstalled 14 Master Key
27. holes on the top or bottom When installed in a professional rack using the rack mounting ears provide a minimum of 2 unit spaces above and below the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and a fan module immediately above the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver CONNECT THE AUDIO SOURCE DEVICES Connect each source s audio output cables to the corresponding audio input connection of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver When making the connections be sure that the audio cable s two RCA connectors are fully seated and that the proper color code is followed white left channel red right channel The audio inputs are labeled 2 3 4 5 and 6 Input 1 is the built in AM FM tuner When an iPod is used with the system it is Input 2 and the analog Source 2 input jacks become cascade audio outputs for the iPod Figure 11 CONNECT THE iPod Only USB host devices are supported fully Other iPod types may not receive power and may not be charged while connected to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver See the current iPod compatibility Matrix at www nilesaudio com The supplied iPod connecting cable is labeled iPod and System Be certain to connect the cable in its proper orientation with the System label facing up when connected to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and the iPod label facing the front of the iPod The cable will only connect one way Forcing it may cause damage CONNECT THE PAGING INPUT The Page input on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver
28. independent home theater system via the Global IR input and Home Theater Sync connections amp NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL 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 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 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER PROGRAMMING PANEL 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 R Erase Sequence Insert Archive Update 16 15 7 IR RECEIVER Receives the IR codes from hand held remotes during programming
29. media for example a DVD disc 2 Press the TV or the Aux button on the R 8L remote 3 Press and hold the Setup button until the selected TV or Aux button blinks twice then release 4 Enter the first available five digit code for the device you wish to program The TV or Aux button s LED blinks once as each digit is entered If the code is valid the LED blinks twice If the button does not blink twice repeats steps 2 4 and try entering the code again PROGRAMMING THE R 8L HAND HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL 5 Aim the R 8L remote at the device and press the Power Off button The device should turn off If it does not repeat Steps 3 5 trying the other codes for the device until one works If none of the codes work see Searching For Your Code in the next section Repeat steps 1 5 for the other device to be configured for the TV and Aux buttons SEARCHING FOR A CODE If the device does not respond to the remote after entering all of the codes listed for the brand or if the brand is not listed use the following procedure to search for the code 1 Turn on the device you wish to control 2 Press the TV or the Aux button on the R 8L remote 3 Press and hold the Setup button until the selected TV or Aux button blinks twice then release 4 Enter 9 9 1 then the device Group Number the table below The LED blinks twice Table Device Group Number 0 Cable cable converters video accessories satellite receive
30. order and have fresh batteries in order to learn IR codes properly The learning capacity for each memory page source or library is approximately 42 to 75 commands depending on the complexity of the commands being learned Certain device functions cannot be learned including multi frequency codes some high frequency codes and other unusual formats An IR INVALID message will appear on the display should one of these codes be encountered For best results avoid high levels of ambient light such as natural sunlight or fluorescent lighting For future reference it is recommended that the learned IR command information be recorded on the forms provided in the Appendix TS Pro will disable any buttons for which no IR command is present They will appear grayed out on the screen 41 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOLO 6MD AND SOLO 6IR COMMAND CODE MAPPING CHART The MD Keypad function buttons will issue the IR commands learned in the EE oes following location Solo 6MD Solo 6IR ZR 6 IR ae Keypad Keypad Command Radio Buttons Buttons Label POWER ON POWER OFF SEEK UP CHANNEL UP SEEK DOWN am ENTER YELLOW INPUT REPLAY PAGE DOWN RANDOM CD Ch CD Ch 2 CD Ch 3 STOP ll PLAY PAUSE select select Select Select CHANNEL DOWN 5 gt lt gt UP DOWN lt lt gt gt x x gt x x x x g
31. raise and lower the sound volume level in the zone A continuous press raises or lowers the volume until the key is released e A volume bar graph will be displayed indicating the current volume level The bar graph is displayed while the level is being adjusted and remains for 3 seconds after the key is released _Radio Now Playing VOLUME 52 123 Source 1 Pressing the Radio key immediately selects the radio for play 2 Pressing the iPod key immediately selects the iPod for play FAV 3 When the backlight is off and the zone is off no source playing pressing the Niles logo soft key will turn on the zone to the last played source iPod Now Playing 6 The Mute key silences the zone speakers without affecting the source device The Mute screen will be displayed when mute is active 4 When a source is selected in the zone The Now Playing iPod Now Playing screen for the The Best of the respective source will be displayed VOLUME IS MUTED Allman Brothers The Allman Brothers Band Statesboro Blues Shuffle Source Menu The source will start playing in the zone at either the last played volume or the configured preset volume see Keypad Configuration 7 When the zone is muted press the Mute key the Vol or Vol key the Radio or iPod key to restore the volume to the previous level 8 Press the Off key to turn off the zone The source device
32. s The control commands are routed to the Slave s through the expansion ports 18 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVERS Figures 5a 5b 5c Solo 6IR Solo 6IR Solo 6IR Solo 6IR ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Y 20 VS TS Pro ZONE 6 Loudspeakers n a B MASTER ZR 6 C Jf Muistiane Raselnas Y uuu maa rl sa s lt LU H l EBEN WIRING LEGEND Audio 30 Pin Cable 5 Data Speaker Cable e Flasher li AC zzi FM Antenna lt Antenna 2 AVDA 3 Satellite Receiver TO SLAVE 1 ZR 6 iPod Audio In2 ETT Continued On Next Page Figure 5a Expanding to 18 zones Master ZR 6 detailed NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 EAN I 3 AVDA 3 Cable y JSatellite _g Receiver gt 9999 m 4 AVDA 3 CD Player TO SLAVE 2 ZR 6 Input 2 Cascade Out for i iPod Audio In2 i Audio Input Audio In 3 5 Audio Input Audio In 4 Audio Input Audio In 5 Continued On Next Page CONTIN
33. the Play Pause Select key The screen will jump to the menu items beginning with that letter or when the symbol is displayed the items that don t begin with a letter This deactivates the search mode and reactivates the normal scrolling operation NOTE THE iPod SEARCH MENUS DISPLAYED 0N THE SOLO 6MD ARE GENERATED BY THE CONNECTED iPod TO CHANGE THEM THEY MUST BE CHANGED IN THE iPod ITSELF SEE YOUR iPod MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 67 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE SOLO 6MD KEYPAD OTHER SOURCE FUNCTIONS PARTY WHOLE HOUSE MODE 1 When a source is 1 Press and hold either the Radio key or the iPod key on any playing in the zone installed keypad to turn on the radio or iPod in all enabled the appropriate Now zones see Party Mode in the Configuration section Playing screen will be Each zone will react as if the source key was pressed in displayed that particular zone Now Playing 2 Pressing any of the 2 When selecting a source from the source menu press function keys on the Repeat Source Shuffle and hold the Play Pause Select key to activate the Party SOlo 6MD keypad will mode for the selected source issue the IR command programmed for the Now Playing 3 Press and hold the Off key to turn off the entire system all respective key ones SOURCE 3 If the selected source input NOT MISCELLANEOUS has not been configured PRESENT 1 During a page the
34. the desired function Treble Bass or Loudness 3 When Treble or Bass are highlighted adjust the respective level using the lt and gt keys The current level is indicated by the sliding bar graph Press the Default soft key to reset the highlighted tone control to its center neutral setting 4 When Loudness is highlighted toggle between on or off with the lt and gt keys The default setting for loudness is on DISPLAY SETTINGS The keypad display s backlight will turn off after the elapsed time selected in this configuration menu However the keypad buttons are always active even when the backlight is off Pressing any key activates the backlight restarts the timeout clock and performs the selected function To enter the Display Settings mode 1 Select Display Settings from the main setup menu The display settings menu will appear on the screen The Back soft key returns to the previous menu The Exit soft key exits all setup menus and returns to the Now Playing screen 2 Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through the menu options and highlight the desired function Contrast or Backlight Timeout When Contrast is 15 highlighted adjust the Contrast respective level using tuu the and keys The current level is indicated by the sliding bar graph Backlight Timeout 10 Seconds A When Backlight Timeou
35. to every keypad to do so By default all zones will respond to Party mode If there are zones that the end user does not want to turn on when a press and hold is initiated follow these steps NOTE THIS FEATURE ONLY DEACTIVATES THE PRESS AND HOLD TURN ON AND NOT THE TURN OFF THE PRESS AND HOLD TURN OFF IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT ANY KEYPAD REGARDLESS OF THIS SETTING While in the configuration mode see above press the Set button until 123456 PARTY MASTER shows in the display The numbers represent the 6 zones of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver cursor will be blinking under the number 1 or Zone 1 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER Press the button or button to toggle the cursor between the zones A Y appears under every zone number The cursor under the zone number blinks when a zone is highlighted Press the Band button to toggle the Y on or off in the highlighted zone Only zones with a Y will respond to whole house turn on NOTE IN THIS EXAMPLE ZONES 1 2 AND 3 ARE CONFIGURED FOR PARTY MODE After 6 on the Master it will toggle to 1 on the first connected Slave After 6 on the last connected Slave it will toggle back to 1 on the Master Repeat these steps until all of the desired zones have been set for the desired Party mode operation To continue to the next syste
36. using CAT 5 cabling connected to Niles C5 HDDAWM Wall Mount CAT 5 Component Video amp Digital Audio Baluns FG01374 16 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED VIDEO WITH A NILES VS 6 HIGH DEFINITION COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER 9 Satellite Receiver 1 i li li 70 1 ZONE 2 a 4 i i i i Plasma Plasma E e CER CES x C4 i fet edu STET i ae as o sa i i 4 na nsa ll i i i li WIRING LEGEND Audio gt 30 Pin Cable CAT 5 Data Speaker Cable e Flasher Figure 4 Adding a VS 6 for video distribution 12 Volt Antenna S AM Antenna NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 17 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVERS Figures 5a 5b 5c OVERVIEW This diagram demonstrates the expendability of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Three ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers are integrated to create a six source eighteen zone distributed audio system EXPANSION PORTS
37. zone USC identifies a response to a status request 2 identifies the response as an answer to a status request 2 is the number of the current active zone for which status is provided 3 number the currently selected source 1 6 in the active zone 1 On Off status of the active zone 1 0 0 Off 14 active zone volume level 0 99 0 active zone mute status 1 muted 0 unmuted 0 active zone bass level 7 to 7 0 active zone treble level 7 to 7 cr is a carriage return NOTE IN THE EXAMPLE ZONE 2 15 PLAYING SOURCE 3 THE ZONE IS ON AT A VOLUME LEVEL OF 14 THE ZONE IS UNMUTED BASS AND TREBLE ARE FLAT 3 Zone specific command for controlling parameters of a single zone Syntax zsc zone com ZSC indicates the command type zone specific command zone Indicates the zone number to receive the command 1 18 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 75 RS 232 CONTROL PROTOCOLS CONTROL COMMAND STRINGS com number of the desired command see table of command codes cr is a carriage return EXAMPLE Command zsc 3 01 cr selects the tuner in zone 3 ZR 6 Response rzsc 3 01 0K cr tuner selected zone 3 rzsc identifies a response to a zone specific command 3 identifies the zone responding to the command 01 is the number of the command executed OK ZR 6 says I got it cr is a carriage return NOTE IN THE EXAMPLE ZONE 3 HAS SELECTED THE TUNER TO PLAY 4 Global contro
38. 1 Press the Menu soft key to access the iPod main audio navigation menu These menus are generated by the iPod and have the same functionality as the iPod s internal menus At any time press the lt key to return to the previous menu NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 Shuffle Source Menu 2 Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through and highlight the selections You can also press and hold the Vol and Vol keys to initiate a variable scrolling speed the longer the press and hold the faster the scroll speed iPod Main Menu Albums Genres Songs Playlists A Source Page 3 If necessary press iPod Main Menu Page and Page to Artists move up page or down a Albums page five items per page CORES Songs Playlists Source 4 Press the Play Pause Select key to select the highlighted item iPod SEARCH FUNCTIONS 1 While in a searchable menu press the iPod key to initiate the iPod search function e The letter A will be displayed in large text iPod Albums Play All Albums e Press the Vol and bw Vol keys to scroll IL uiis through the alphabet and the symbol the symbol selects all menu items that don t begin with a letter e g 99 Tears Animals _ a e Source Je w e When the desired letter or the symbol is displayed press
39. 5 SOURCE 2 AUDIO INPUT iPod CASCADE AUDIO OUTPUT A pair of stereo RCA jacks are used to provide an analog input for 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 8 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE TS PRO COLOR TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER SOLD SEPARATELY 1 ACTIVE ROOM Indicates which room is being controlled by this Front Panel of TS Pro touch screen 2 STATUS BAR Displays status of currently selected device Play Pause Mute and Shuffle indicators appear here when appropriate a 3 VOLUME LEVEL Visual display of current volume level Bie ai Abbey Road 4 MASTER KEYS Six custom labeled touchscreen buttons to provide One Touch to Music 5 SOURCE FUNCTION FIELD Displays metadata from a connected iPod station information from the ZR 6 s built in radio and control screens for the connected sources 6 NAVIGATION KEYS Navigate through various control screens for a device device control functions sometimes appear here Rear Panel of TS Pro 7 OFF Turns zone off Press and hold turns entire system off
40. 8 4373 7 85 APPENDIX A SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY DEVICE NAME TV TV 2 Living Room q Living Room 9 Re Living Room Radio iPod TV Radio Radio 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sad a 4 OK gt CLR 0 ENT DEVICE NAME MP3 Living Room E Radio iPod MP3 gt DEVICE NAME VIDEO VIDEO 2 Living Room E 4 Radio iPod Video gt a Menu Exit b B M 4 OK gt 44 DEVICE DVR Living Room ving Roam Living Room Radio i 86 7 NIS AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 APPENDIX SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY DEVICE NAME GAME Living Room Radio DEVICE NAME SAT TV Race Guide 415 8 ge Page Page 7 j 5 8 p D 7 i o E NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 1 87 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR SEQUENCE RADIO Job Name Source Name Step Source Function Niles Remote Button Step Source Function Niles Remote Button 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 2b 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64 CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR SEQUENCE SOURCE 2
41. 91 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS SOURCE 3 Job Name Source Name Niles Remote Source Function Niles Remote Source Function Button Button Play Play Channel Up Pause Pause Channel Down Stop Stop Last Forward Forward List Rewind Rewind Menu Previous Previous Info Next Next Guide Cursor Up Cursor Up Exit Cursor Down Cursor Down Red Cursor Left Cursor Left Green Cursor Right Cursor Right Yellow OK Select Blue 1 1 Input 2 2 Replay 3 3 Disc 4 4 Page Up 5 5 Page Down 6 6 Live 7 7 Fav 8 8 Random 9 9 Group 0 0 92 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR SEQUENCE SOURCE 4 Job Name Source Name Step Source Function Niles Remote Button Step Source Function Niles Remote Button 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 2b 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 93 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS SOURCE 4 Job Name Source Name Niles Remote Source Function Niles Remote Source Function Button Button Play Play Channel Up Pause Pause Channel Down Stop Stop Last Forward Forward List Rewind Rewind Menu Previous Previous Info Next Next Guide Cursor Up Cursor Up Exit Curs
42. AME MP3 PLAYER Now Playing MP3 Repeat Source Shuffle NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 81 APPENDIX A SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY DEVICE NAME VIDEO VIDEO 2 _ Now Playing _ Now Playing video s 123 Source Source DEVICE NAME DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER _ Now Playing DVR lt 123 Source DEVICE NAME GAME Now Playing GAME Source DEVICE HDTV Now Playing HDTV 132 Source DEVICE NAME MUSIC MUSIC 2 Now Playing Now Playing Music 2 W gt Repeat Source Shuffle Repeat Source Shuffle 2 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 APPENDIX SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY The TS PRO displays the following screens whenever the corresponding source device is selected DEVICE NAME BLU RAY Living Room Radio Living Room Bate Living Room Radio Living Room Radio Living Room 9 Re Living Room Radio NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 497 83 84 APPENDIX A SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY DEVICE NAME CD CH CD CH 2 Living Room q m 4 Living Room Living Room Living Room Radio iPod CD gt Radio iPod CD gt Radio 41 5 1 6 4 gt 11 Shuffle ELIN 7 8 9 DISC h cur Peet lv J Living Room Radio iPod
43. Adding System Paging from External Telephone System Intercom System and or Doorbell 26 system Installation ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 27 S0lo 6IR Master Keypad 31 e Solo 6MD Master Keypad 32 o Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad 33 o TS Pro Color Touchscreen 34 2 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS System Configuration 35 IR Programming 40 system Archiving Updating 50 System Settings o AM FM Tuner 51 o S0lo 6IR Keypad 52 e Solo 6MD Keypad 53 TS Pro Color Touchscreen 96 Programming the Remote 60 Operating the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver e From the Solo 6IR Keypad 63 e From the Solo 6MD Keypad 65 o From the TS Pro Color Touchscreen 69 the R 8L Learning Remote Control 70 Troubleshooting 71 Specifications 74 RS 232 Control Protocols 15 Appendix A Device Source Screen Library 79 IR Programming Worksheets 88 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFl 305 238 4373 J dj INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND BENEFITS SIX SOURCE SIX ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER The ZR 6 independently distributes up to six audio sources to up to Six zones to provide high quality entertainment throughout the home BUILT IN AM FM TUNER A digital AM FM tuner with 20 preset stations is built into the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver to provide radio reception without any additional components connections or programming PLUG AND PLAY iPod INTEGRATION The ZR 6 M
44. Any programmed source selection command sequence see Building IR Sequences for Source Devices Will be executed unless the selected source is already playing in another zone or is in an off delay If the selected source is already playing in another zone the Source In Use screen will be displayed for 5 seconds to notify the user that any operation will also affect the other zone IPod Now Playing The Best of the Allman Brothers Pressing the Play Pause Select key while the Source In Use screen is displayed will execute the source selection command sequence SOURCE IN USE Band _ Statesboro Blues Shuffle Source Menu When the zone turns on the global 12V trigger on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver becomes active the 12V LS IOP output on the keypad becomes active and if zone 4 5 or 6 is selected the respective 12V output on the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver becomes active NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 will turn off after a delay if it is not playing in another zone The Niles logo screen will be displayed The 12V output on the keypad turns off The 12V outputs for zones 4 5 and 6 will turn off after a 5 second delay And if no other zones are on the global 12V output will also turn off after a 5 second delay SELECTING A SOURCE 1 With the keypad backlight Select a Source on press the Niles logo soft key labeled Source in the displa
45. BLESHOOTING PROBLEM 6 Poor or no radio reception SOLUTION Check the receiver s back panel to see if the FM dipole and AM loop antennas are connected It may be necessary to reposition them to optimize reception PROBLEM 7 Keypad does not function SOLUTION e Make sure that the CAT 5 cable is terminated using the T568A wiring convention e Check that the RJ 45 connector is firmly seated in the back of the keypad PROBLEM 8 No source control SOLUTION e he infrared MicroFlasher is not connected properly to the back of the receiver e he infrared MicroFlasher is not affixed properly to the controlled component e The batteries in the hand held remote control are dead e The IR Sensor is turned off See Page 53 55 PROBLEM 9 A Zone does not turn on when in the Party Mode SOLUTION e Check the system configuration settings for PARTY OR WHOLE HOUSE MODE PROBLEM 10 A Zone does not turn on when in the Paging Mode SOLUTION e Check the System Configuration Settings for PAGING 72 HAND HELD REMOTE TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM 1 LED does not blink when you press a key SOLUTION e Try pressing different keys Replace the batteries with 2 new AA batteries PROBLEM 2 LED blinks when you press a key but device does not respond SOLUTION e Make sure the remote is aimed at your device and 1 not more than 30 feet away PROBLEM 3 LED blinks one long blink while in SETUP mode
46. CONFIGURATION 3 5 mm female connector e Tip Transmit e Ring Receive e Sleeve Ground COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS e 38 400 Baud e 8 Data Bits e 1 Stop Bit e No parity e No Flow Control CONTROL COMMAND STRINGS Information can only be requested for the active control zone NOTE THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER DOES NOT CONTINUALLY PROVIDE SYSTEM STATUS AND RESPONDS ONLY TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION IT THEREFORE MUST BE POLLED TO UPDATE THIRD PARTY DEVICES 1 Making a zone the active control zone Select the zone to receive commands Syntax znc 4 zone cr Znc indicates the command type zone command 4 indicates an active zone change zone is the number of the zone to become active 1 18 cr is a carriage return EXAMPLE Command znc 4 2 cr make zone 2 the active zone ZR 6 Response nc 4 2 cr confirmation that Zone 2 is now the active zone rznc identifies a response to a zone command 4 identifies an active zone change NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 2 the number of the current active zone cr carriage return 2 Request zone status provides status of all active zone parameters Syntax Zn6 5 cr Znc indicates the command type zone command 5 indicates an active zone status request cr is a carriage return EXAMPLE Command znc 5 cr request status information for the active zone ZR 6 Response USC 2 2 3 1 14 0 0 0 cr status of the active
47. Control Output will send out a constant 12V DC trigger signal when any zone is active These triggers can be used to automatically switch on an amplifier equipped with a 12V trigger turn on such as a Niles Systems Integration Amplifier ZR 6 rU u u eee ee x M M UM UM m M Gm m m m d m ee w w ee ee ee 7 SEE 1 L1 MENENS Reastves 6 j 4 e E WIRING LEGEND 12 Volt Speaker Cable Figure 9 ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver with external amplifiers in zones 4 5 6 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFl 305 238 4373 1 1 1 T 25 26 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS ADDING SYSTEM PAGING FROM EXTERNAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM INTERCOM SYSTEM AND OR DOORBELL TO THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER OVERVIEW The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s paging input provides an audio connection for voice paging and or doorbell sounds to be played through the system loudspeakers SYSTEM PAGING The paging input senses the audio input level When a signal appears the volume level of the currently playing source device ramps down The paging audio signal then plays through the zone loudspeakers at a preset level Zones can be enabled and disabled for paging in the configuration menu By default all zones are enabled for paging A page will respond within one second When the paging signal is removed
48. E OUT 4 FIXED The Zone 4 Output is now set to 6dB relative to the selected source device input level To continue to the next system configuration step Zone 5 Pre Out press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode ZONE 5 PRE OUT The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is equipped with Zone 5 pre amplifier outputs that enable the use of a separate outboard power amplifier This must be configured on each slave as well as the master While in the configuration mode see above press the Set button until the display shows ZONE 5 PRE OUT VARIABLE The default setting is for the preamplifier outputs to be variable controlled by the ZR 6 volume control To change these outputs to a fixed volume level press the Band key The display will show PRE OUT 5 FIXED The Zone 5 Output is now set to 6dB relative to the selected source input level To continue to the next system configuration step Zone 6 Pre Out press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode ZONE 6 PRE OUT The ZR 6 Mu
49. ILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 PROBLEM 3a No sound from both channels One or More Zones Front panel DISPLAY blinks ZONE X LSPKR SHORT or ZONE X RSPKR SHORT 3b Sound from only one channel or More Zones Front panel DISPLAY blinks ZONE X LSPKR OK or ZONE X RSPKR SHORT If a speaker wire has a short circuit the shorted channel s of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will shut down Other fault indicators include blinking front panel zone LED s corresponding to the faulted zone s and blinking source and mute keys on the keypads SOLUTION e Turn the entire system off using the main power switch on the front of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver e Check for shorts and repair replace the speaker wire e urn the system on using the main power switch PROBLEM 4 No Sound One or More Zones Front panel DISPLAY blinks AMPLIFIER FAILURE The output chip has acted to protect itself from potential damage Other fault indicators include blinking front panel zone LED s and blinking source and mute keys on the keypads SOLUTION e Call Niles Tech Support PROBLEM 5 No sound All Zones Front panel DISPLAY blinks POWER FAILURE The output chip has acted to protect itself from potential damage Other fault indicators include a blinking front panel zone LEDs and blinking source and mute keys on the keypads SOLUTION e Call Niles Tech Support 71 TROUBLESHOOTING TROU
50. KEY Press this key to turn the local zone off Press and hold this key for three seconds to turn off all zones 2 4 BUILT IN IR SENSOR A plasma and LCD proof IR sensor 3 5 5 MUTE KEY Mutes the sound in the zone 6 NUMERIC PORT An RJ 45 jack is used to connect the Solo 6IR Keypad to a Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad FG01442 7 LS IOP CONTROL OUTPUT A 12V control output that activates when the keypad Rear Panel of Solo GIR is on 8 SYSTEM PORT An RJ 45 jack is used to connect the keypad to the Keypad Port of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 6 8 Ru T E 7 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 11 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE NUMERIC 6P WEATHER RESISTANT ACCESSORY KEYPAD SOLD SEPARATELY 1 FAV KEY Allows direct access of preset favorites using the 0 9 keys Front Panel of Numeric 6P 2 REPEAT KEY Activates the repeat mode 3 0 9 KEYS Provide direct access to radio stations channels and preset favorites 4 LAST KEY Returns to the previous channel 2 5 DISC KEY Activates the disc or album mode on an iPod music servers and 3 other devices 6 SHUFFLE KEY Toggles the shuffle or random mode on and off 4 7 ENTER KEY Required by some devices to enter channel numbers or for direct access 8 KEYPAD PORT An RJ 45 jack is used to connect the Accessory Keypad to the Solo 6IR Rear Panel of Numeric 6P 12 NILES AUDI
51. NG ADDITIONAL KEYPADS TO A ZONE OVERVIEW Any zone of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can be expanded to contain up to three keypads This is ideal for large rooms bedrooms and outdoor applications NILES ZR KE KEYPAD EXPANDER The optional Niles ZR KE Keypad Expander FG01494 enables the use of up to three keypads per zone An RJ 45 terminated CAT 5 cable from a ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver keypad port is connected to the input of the ZR KE The three keypads are then connected to the outputs of the ZR KE using CAT 5 cable One ZR KE can be used for each zone including any Slave zones when multiple ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers are used to expand the number of system zones KEYPAD POWER VALUE KPV When a large number of keypads are used in a system additional power may be required to power the keypads An optional power supply Niles 12VDC Universal Wall Adaptor FG01035 connects to the ZR KE to supply this additional power if necessary To determine if the keypads require additional power calculate the keypad power value KPV by adding the point values of all keypads connected to each chassis A single ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Chassis will supply CALCULATION TABLE power up to a total KPV of 30 points Exceeding this owe KPV will compromise operation of the MultiZone Solo 6IR 1 point Receiver and or keypads NUMERIC 6P ipoime TOTAL KPV OF Solo 6MD 3 points 30 POINTS TS Pro 5 points Keypads connected to a ZR KE keypad ex
52. O CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE R 8L LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL INcLUDED 1 POWER BUTTON Turns the selected source device on or off 1 2 SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS Turn the zone and play the selected source device 2 3 TRANSPORT BUTTONS Used to skip backward rewind fast forward skip 9 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 10 6 VOL AND MUTE BUTTONS Raise and lower the volume level Use the MUTE button to completely mute the sound 4 11 7 EXTENDED FUNCTION BUTTONS Provide additional functionality for advanced features menus and guides 12 8 SETUP BUTTON Used when configuring the R 8L remote 13 9 TV AUX BUTTON Provides control of a local television and an additional 14 local source 10 LIST BUTTON Displays information from source devices that support this function 15 11 INFO BUTTON Displays the current channel and program information from source devices that support this function 16 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 7 tuner bands 13 CHANNEL SELECT AND LAST BUTTONS Select the next or previous channel and select the next o
53. RECEIVED IR COMMAND CANNOT BE CORRECTLY PROCESSED OR IS CORRUPT FOR ANY REASON IR INVALID WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY 5 Press Program at any time to move to the next memory BUILDING IR SEQUENCES FOR SOURCE DEVICES page Sequences are built for each source in order and Sequences issue a specific set of IR commands when a source is then the menu returns to the IR learning page for source 3 selected Some uses for sequences might be A specific disc is played when the CD is selected 6 Repeat these steps for each source that is to have a start up command sequence e The tuner always tunes to a certain preset when it is selected e Selecting the DVD can turn on the TV and close IR PROGRAM EDITING AND ERASING the draperies EDITING OR ERASING INDIVIDUAL IR COMMANDS NOTE IF A SELECTED SOURCE IS ALREADY PLAYING IN ANOTHER 1 While in programming mode press Program until the ZONE OR THE SOURCE IS IN AN OFF DELAY THE SEQUENCE WILL NOT BE ISSUED WHEN A SOURCE IS TURNED OFF IN A ZONE AND IS NOT PLAYING IN ANY OTHER ZONE IT IS NOT TURNED OFF UNTIL AFTER DELAY OF SEVERAL MINUTES desired source device memory page 1 displayed TO BUILD A SEQUENCE FOR A SOURCE DEVICE 1 Press each Function button on the Niles R 8L remote that 2 To edit or erase the Power On Command corresponds to each command of the start up sequence a To re learn the command follow steps 3 and 4 in for the Tuner in the order the commands will occur t
54. RED IR SEQUENCE SOURCE 6 Job Name Source Name Step Source Function Niles Remote Button Step Source Function Niles Remote Button 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 eee 41 10 eee 42 11 eee 43 12 ee 44 13 eee 45 14 eee 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 25 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 97 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS SOURCE 6 Job Name Source Name Niles Remote Source Function Niles Remote Source Function Button Button Play Play Channel Up Pause Pause Channel Down Stop Stop Last Forward Forward List Rewind Rewind Menu Previous Previous Info Next Next Guide Cursor Up Cursor Up Exit Cursor Down Cursor Down Red Cursor Left Cursor Left Green Cursor Right Cursor Right Yellow OK Select Blue 1 1 Input 2 2 Replay 3 3 Disc 4 4 Page Up 5 5 Page Down 6 6 Live 7 7 Fav 8 8 Random 9 9 Group 0 0 98 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS LIBRARY 1 Job Name Source Name Niles Remote Source Function Niles Remote Source Function Button Button Play Channel Up Pause Channel Down Stop Last Forward List Rewind Menu Previous Info Next Guide Cursor Up Exit Cursor Down Red Cursor Left Green Cursor Right Yellow OK Blue 1 Input 2 Replay 3 Disc 4 P
55. ROM THE R 8L LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL The R 8L Remote Control will operate any zone of the system by communicating to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver through the IR sensor located in each keypad The keypad to which the R 8L is communicating determines the zone being controlled For example if the R 8L is transmitting to the IR Sensor located in the keypad connected to Zone 1 the R 8L will control Zone 1 PLAY THE AM FM TUNER 1 Press the AM FM button on the R 8L Remote Control and the zone will turn on to the preset turn on volume as well as the last selected station The global 12V output on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and the 12V output on the back of the Zone keypad s will become active If the R 8L is controlling Zones 4 5 or 6 the respective 12V output on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will also become active Pressing the AM FM button or the Channel and Channel buttons will toggle through the preset stations in the ZR 6 s memory If no presets are stored then the tuner will scan to the next station The Vol and Vol buttons will raise and lower the level of sound in the zone Pressing the 0 9 buttons will directly access radio stations by frequency Pressing the FAV button and then the numeric buttons will directly access a preset station For stations 1 9 you must press 0 first Pressing the Off button will turn off the zone The 12V output on the keypad
56. STER ONE FOR EACH OF THE SLAVES While in the configuration mode see above press the Set button until 123456 LINKING MASTER shows in the display 35 36 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER The numbers represent the 6 zones of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver A cursor will be blinking under the number 1 or Zone 1 Press the button and the button to toggle the cursor between the zones The cursor blinks under the zone number when it is highlighted Press the Band button to toggle Y on or off in the highlighted zone Zones with Y present will be linked NOTE IN THIS EXAMPLE ZONES 1 AND 2 ON THE MASTER ARE LINKED After 6 on the Master it will toggle back to 1 on the first connected Slave After 6 on the last connected Slave it will toggle back to 1 on the Master Repeat these steps until all of the desired zones have been linked To continue to the next system configuration step Paging press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode PAGING By default all zones are enabled for paging Figure 10 If there are zones where the end user does not want to hear a page follow these steps While in the configuration
57. TION BOXES The Solo 6IR and Solo 6MD Master Keypads mount into a standard single gang in wall junction box If the Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad is to be added to the Solo 6lR a two gang junction box and a two gang Decora wallplate are necessary INSTALLING KEYPADS IN WET AREAS The Solo 6IR and Solo 6MD keypad feature a true weather resistant design opening up the possibilities for installation in moist areas such as bathrooms saunas or in covered outdoor areas like patios However in these applications special care must be taken to properly seal the front of the keypad so moisture does not permeate the back of the keypad which is not weather resistant If the keypad is sealed properly you can expect consistent and long lived operation in environments where normal keypads are simply not designed to function To install the keypad in a moist area follow the normal installation procedure but add these two very important steps 1 Apply a bead of silicone to seal the faceplate to the wall Be certain all gaps are filled and the seal is consistent 2 Install the front bezel Solo 6MD only to cover the bead of silicone silicone bead Install bezel to cover silicone bead NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM INSTALLATION TOUCHSCREEN INSTALLATION TS PRO Keypad height installation Determine the best mounting location for the TS Pro taking into account the framing electrical guideline
58. TIONAL RADIO FUNCTIONS appropriate devices such as a CD DVD changer 1 When the built in AM FM radio is playing pressing the FAV 3 Pressing the Shuffle key to activate random song playback key and then any of the numeric keys two digit inputs such from appropriate devices as 01 02 10 etc will directly access any of the 20 available 4 Using the numeric keys 1 9 to access radio or television preset stations on the ZR 6 station An Enter key is supplied for devices that require 2 When the built in AM FM radio is playing directly access pressing enter after entering the numbers the frequency of an available station by entering the station number using the 0 9 keys ADDITIONAL iPod FUNCTIONS 1 When the iPod is playing press the FAV key and then 1 10 on the numeric keys to directly access the first ten available iPod Playlists if any are programmed in the iPod Use two digit inputs such as 01 02 03 10 etc CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE SOLO 6MD KEYPAD OPERATING A LISTENING ZONE The keypad backlight will turn off after the elapsed time selected in the Solo 6MD configuration menu The keys are always active even if the backlight is off Pressing any key will activate the backlight restart the backlight timeout clock and perform the selected function 5 When a source s Now Playing screen is displayed the Vol and Vol keys will
59. UED ON NEXT PAGE 19 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVERS Figures 5a 5b 5c TO MASTER ZR 6 Expansion N C FROM SLAVE 2 ZR 6 Expansion OUT Continued From Previous Page FROM AVDA 3 1 AVDA 3 Output 2 iPod 2 AVDA 3 Output 2 SAT 3 AVDA 3 Output 2 Cable 4 AVDA 3 Output 2 CD Continued From Previous Page Audio 5 Speaker Cable FM Antenna AM Antenna SLAVE 1 78 6 Pay 17 x eee p e eeaeee Soest 8 me O 0 0 09 0 0 9 mes lary hr nun JA ar L z Vu ent a IRE NE e reisen cnn n E 5 qom n cme nmm f i 4 4 w anam tL OL oe E eae ee cuum eae Sie x i A n A wu 5 SE E A 2 u z a m E j a E n E EI LI E a E E a a a LI a m 7 d a u a m E n I T T T TT TT T REET a 4 u TRE PRE RRR RR RE RE RE RE RRR RE RES E RSE SESS 4 B
60. XAMPLE Command src 11 102 7 cr tunes FM 102 7 directly src 11 0560 cr tunes AM560 directly ZR 6 Response rsrc 11 0K cr station tuned as requested rsrc identifies a response to a source command 11 identifies direct tune as the command executed OK ZR 6 says I got it cr is a carriage return 6 Ready Command sent by the ZR 6 after the power up boot sequence to indicate proper operation satisfactory completion of the diagnostic routines and readiness to accept serial command Note during the boot sequence the ZR 6 will be sending the results of all diagnostic tests conducted during the sequence The ready command will be sent only if the diagnostics are completed satisfactorily ZR 6 Response usc cr ZR 6 is now ready usc identifies the response as an unsolicited command 1 indicates the ZR 6 is ready cr is a carriage return 7 Command Fail response sent by the ZR 6 when a received command fails NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 RS 232 CONTROL PROTOCOLS CONTROL COMMAND STRINGS ZR 6 Response r type com FAIL fcode cr r indicates a ZR 6 command response type zne zone command identifies the response type znt zone transport command Src source command srt source transport command SPC special command SyC system command ZSC zone specific command com the number of the failed command see table FAIL fcode indicat
61. a n SREB ERE E ET ESEEEEEM a a a Z A 3 e 14 M S X MCA 21 51 7 y NC 2 KEN NES A 7A T Loudspeakers Loudspeakers ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE 12 L_TS Pro Loudspeakers ZONE 7 ZONE 8 ZONE 9 Solo 6IR Ji We x WAS Se w LJ Figure 5b Expanding to 18 zones Slave 1 ZR 6 detailed 20 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVERS Figures 5a 5b 5c FROM AVDA 3 TO SLAVE 1 ZR 6 Expansion IN 1 AVDA 3 Output 3 iPod 2 AVDA 3 Output 3 SAT 3 AVDA 3 Output 3 Cable 4 AVDA 3 Output 3 CD Audio 5 Speaker Cable Antenna lt Antenna SLAVE 2 28 6 j MusiriBuna BRasatvar i E See U M iB PRR ERR RRR RES ES FE uu nuuuu Loudspeakers ZONE 18 ZONE 14 Solo 6IR Figure 5c Expanding to 18 zones Slave 2 ZR 6 detailed NILES AUDIO CORPORATION
62. ad adds an LCD screen that supports source device metadata The TS Pro Color Touchscreen Controller is the ultimate interface with crisp graphics and fingertip control MICROFLASHERS Niles MicroFlashers sold separately connect to the numbered MicroFlasher outputs to provide control over the source devices GLOBAL 12V CONTROL A Niles AC 3 Voltage Triggered AC Power Strip 7600242 is connected to the Global 12V Control Output to automate source device turn on and turn off LOUDSPEAKERS Each zone has a home run of speaker wire from the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver to the loudspeaker locations The receiver features removable speaker wire terminals that accept speaker wire up to 14 AWG Two pairs of 8 ohm loudspeakers wired in parallel 4 ohm load can be safely utilized in each zone without the amplifier going into protection or shutting down ANTENNAS The included FM dipole antenna attaches to the 75 ohm coaxial connector The included AM loop antenna connects to the spring loaded terminals labeled AM and GND 14 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS STAND ALONE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FM Antenna AM Antenna iPod Switched Outlet WIRING LEGEND Audio 30 Pin Cable 5 Data 5 Cable e Flasher FM Antenna Antenna pes r 5
63. age Up 5 Page Down 6 Live 7 Fav 8 Random 9 Group NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 99 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS LIBRARY 2 VS 6 Job Name Niles Remote Source Function Button Play Pause Stop Forward Rewind Skip Forward Skip Reverse Enter Volume Up Volume Down Mute Last Input 1 Zone 1 to Source 1 2 Zone 1 to Source 2 3 Zone 1 to Source 3 4 Zone 1 to Source 4 5 Zone 1 to Source 5 6 Zone 1 to Source 6 7 Zone 2 to Source 1 8 Zone 2 to Source 2 9 Zone 2 to Source 3 0 Zone 2 to Source 4 Fav Zone 2 to Source 5 Disc Zone 2 to Source 6 100 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 Source Name Niles Remote Button Live Page Up Page Down Group Random Replay Prev Next Red Green Yellow Blue Cursor Up Cursor Down Cursor Left Cursor Right OK List Menu Info Guide Exit Channel Up Channel Down Source Function Zone 3 to Source 1 Zone 3 to Source 2 Zone 3 to Source 3 Zone 3 to Source 4 Zone 3 to Source 5 Zone 3 to Source 6 Zone 4 to Source 1 Zone 4 to Source 2 Zone 4 to Source 3 Zone 4 to Source 4 Zone 4 to Source 5 Zone 4 to Source 6 Zone 5 to Source 1 Zone 5 to Source 2 Zone 5 to Source 3 Zone 5 to Source 4 Zone 5 to Source 5 Zone 5 to Source 6 Zone 6 to Source 1 Zone 6 to Source 2 Zone 6 to Source 3 Zone 6 to Source 4 Zone 6 to Source 5 Zone 6 to Source 6 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI
64. and sequences 4 Press and hold the Program button to exit IR Programming mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 49 SYSTEM ARCHIVING UPDATING ARCHIVING AND OR UPDATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER From time to time new firmware revisions may be made available to add features or update operation Also configuration data stored in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can be saved to the computer This data can then be used to restore all the data in a ZR 6 in case of a loss or to clone the ZR 6 in situations where the same features are desired in multiple units NOTE ZONE AND KEYPAD SPECIFIC DATA TIME OUT SETTINGS COLOR SCHEMES CUSTOM IMAGES ETC ARE NOT SAVED IN THIS PROCESS Archiving will save and restore the following e 7R 6 configuration data e Learned IR commands and sequences e Source level adjustments e Zone bass treble and turn on volume settings e S Pro radio preset names e TS Pro room names UPDATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FIRMWARE The Archive Update software can be downloaded from www nilesaudio com techsupport NOTE IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE ZR 6 AND ALL CONNECTED DEVICES BE FIRMWARE UPDATED PRIOR TO CONFIGURATION OR PROGRAMMING To archive data or update firmware in the ZR 6 1 Download the latest firmware versions for the ZR 6 Solo 6IR Solo 6MD and TS Pro keypads from www nilesaudio com techsupport The update software and firmware is bundled together Save the software on the computer to be us
65. and highlight keys to toggle the IR 9 d Last Volume sensor on and off one of the options Last Volume or Pre Pre Set Volume SOURCE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Set Volume Often source devices will have different volume output levels 3 When Pre Set Back Exit The Solo 6MD includes an adjustment to match the volume Volume is selected levels of the connected source devices so when source is a bar graph appears Turn On Volume changed the volume level stays constant This volume level showing the current adjustment is global and must be performed in only one zone volume level Press Last Volume To set the zone Source Device Levels the lt or gt keys to Pre Set Volume 1 Select Source raise or lower the Source Level turn on volume level in the zone Configuration menu The Source Level menu will appear The Back soft key returns to the previous menu The Exit soft key exits all menus and returns to the Now Playing screen 4 Press Play Pause Select to store the new setting CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 55 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS THE TS PRO TOUCHSCREEN The Beatles Come Together Abbey Road KEYPAD SETUP To enter the touchscreen setup mode 1 Press and hold the Niles Key for three seconds Niles Key 2 Select Audio Settings Display Settings or Radio Preset Names and then follow the instructions in the followi
66. and so on If the source device does not respond correctly press the Next button then the Previous button to display LEARN SOURCE 3 POWER ON and to illuminate the Enter IR LED The ZR 6 can only learn command codes when Enter IR LED is illuminated 5 Press the Next button to proceed to the next command LEARN SOURCE 3 POWER OFF Follow steps 3 and 4 substituting Power Off for Power On NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 6 Press the Next button to proceed to the next command The commands will appear in the order listed on page 41 If a particular command is not necessary skip to the next appropriate command by pressing Next button or the Previous button to go back to a command The and buttons can also be used 7 Continue until all commands for this source device have been learned 8 Press the Program button to proceed to the next source device memory page 9 Follow the same procedure until all of the command codes for all source devices have been entered 10 After learning the command codes for source device 6 press the Program button to advance to learning codes for Library 1 STORING IR COMMANDS IN LIBRARY 1 Libraries are typically used to store the IR command codes from non source devices such as draperies television lifts or other codes that the installer prefers to be easily accessible The procedure for storing IR command codes in Library 1 is the same as storin
67. atural sunlight or fluorescent lighting PROGRAMMING A LEARNING BUTTON Have the source device factory remote handy before beginning the programming process To program a learning button 1 Place the R 8L remote control and the source device factory remote head to head about 2 apart 2 Locate the button on the source device factory remote that the R 8L is going to learn 3 Press the Source button on the R 8L that corresponds to the source device 4 Press and hold the Setup button until the Source button LED blinks twice then release 5 Enter 9 7 5 The Source button LED blinks twice If the LED displays one long flash instead the R 8L batteries are low or the R 8L s memory is full In either case the remote cannot learn a new button 6 Press the R 8L button that is to learn the command The source button LED will blink rapidly for three seconds indicating the remote is ready to learn T On the source device factory remote press and hold the button to be learned Continue holding the button until the R 8L s Source key LED blinks twice If the Source button LED displays one long blink a learning error has occurred Try repeating the steps again until a successful capture is obtained If the function cannot be captured press and hold the Setup button to exit programming Review the Learning Precautions section above Also review the Troubleshooting section at the end of the system guide After review start
68. becomes inactive If the keypad is controlling Zones 4 5 or 6 the respective 12V output on the back panel becomes inactive after 5 seconds The global 12V output on the rear panel becomes inactive after 5 seconds if all other zones are off PLAY THE iPod NOTE IF AN iPod IS NOT CONNECTED SOURCE 2 WILL FUNCTION AS DESCRIBED IN PLAY SOURCES 2 6 1 Press the SRC 2 button on the R 8L Remote Control and the zone will turn on to the preset turn on volume as well as the last played song By default the iPod will turn on with Repeat active The global 12V output on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and the 12V output on the back of the Zone keypad s will become active If the NO 4 D 6 keypad is controlling Zones 4 5 or 6 the respective 12V output on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will also become active Pressing the lt lt and gt gt 1 buttons will toggle through the songs on the iPod Pressing the and gt gt buttons will rewind and fast forward the iPod Pressing the TE button will pause the iPod Pressing the gt button will play the iPod Vol and Vol will raise and lower the level of sound in the zone Pressing FAV button and then 0 9 on the numeric buttons will directly access the first ten available playlists if applicable Pressing the Off button will turn off the zone The 12V output on the keypad becomes inactive If the keypad i
69. ce The Source button LED blinks twice and the R 8L exits from the programming mode RESTORING ALL BUTTON FUNCTIONS TO FACTORY SETTINGS Please note that if more than ten seconds passes between button presses the remote exits the programming mode To Restore All Button Functions To Factory Settings 1 Press and hold the Setup button until the selected Source button s LED blinks twice then release 2 Press 9 8 0 The Source button LED blinks four times 3 Press and hold the Setup button until the red LED blinks twice then release PROGRAMMING THE R 8L HAND HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING A SEQUENCE TECH TIP Any button on the Niles R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control except the Setup button can be programmed with a sequence A sequence is a set of sequential commands initiated by one press of a button A typical home theater sequence might turn the TV on turn the home theater receiver on select the proper input on the receiver select the proper input on the TV turn the DVD player on and put the DVD player in to the play mode Please note that programming a new sequence over an existing one erases the original sequence To Program a Sequence 1 Press a Source button 2 Press and hold the Setup button until the selected Source button s LED blinks twice then release 3 Press 9 7 8 The Source button LED blinks four twice 4 Press the button that the sequence is to be assigned to 5
70. ceiver has circuitry that automatically mutes the audio and plays doorbell chimes and telephone pages through the system s loudspeakers When done the audio automatically returns to its previous level Doorbell chimes require the DBI 1 Doorbell Interface CUSTOM TAILORED SOUND With separate bass treble and variable loudness adjustments on each keypad each zone is easily calibrated for high quality sound and balanced acoustics from room to room EXPANDABLE TO 18 ZONES The system architecture allows you to expand the system to up to 18 zones by adding additional ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers When multiple ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers are combined each unit s built in AM FM tuner remains active making it possible to tune in different radio stations in each bank of zones see FIGURE 5 SUPPORTS UP TO THREE KEYPADS IN EACH ZONE with the addition of a ZR KE Keypad Expander any zone can accommodate up to three keypads Ideal for large rooms bedrooms and outdoor applications see FIGURE 8 ZONE LINKING Permanently group up to six zones per chassis Turn on source selection and turn off all work in unison while retaining independent volume bass treble and variable loudness in each zone PARTY OR WHOLE HOUSE MODE Turns on all the zones in the house or a pre set number of zones to the same audio source for background music while entertaining VIRTUAL HOME THEATER ZONE The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can share sources with an
71. ck to prevent accidental connection of a MicroFlasher Remove the red plastic insert by pulling it out from the jack The IRB 1 should be positioned to provide IR transmission to all source components 28 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER SYSTEM INSTALLATION CONNECT THE KEYPADS Each keypad controls a specific zone except TS Pro The RJ 45 terminated CAT 5 cable that runs to each keypad is connected to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s keypad ports labeled Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 and Zone 6 The zone port to which each keypad connects defines the zone controlled by that keypad and the default zone for TS Pro For example the keypad connected to Zone 1 will always control Zone 1 All RJ 45 terminated CAT 5 cables utilize the T568A wiring convention Figure 14 CONNECT THE SLAVE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER Multiple ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers can be combined to create up to an eighteen zone system The Expansion ports serially connect the multiple ZR 6 E SEC NIE MultiZone Receivers with RJ 45 terminated CAT 5 cables using the T568A 6 ORANGE wiring convention One receiver must be designated as the Master the others 5 BLUE WHITE as Slave s If more than one Slave is used please note that the expansion out Ma aaa Pa WHITE of Slave 2 connects to the expansion in of Slave 1 The expansion out of Slave 2 GREEN 1 then connects to the expansion in of the Mas
72. d its accessories will not work until it has been engaged Press in the Main Power switch to the on position It is illuminated with LEDs to indicate that it is on and ready to operate ENTERING THE CONFIGURATION MODE To enter configuration mode power down the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s by disengaging the Main Power switch for five seconds and then power it up again while simultaneously holding down the Band and Set buttons Release the Band and Set buttons when RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display MASTER will be on the display If there are multiple ZR 6 MultiZone Receivers repeat the above step on each unit MASTER will appear on the display of all units MASTER SLAVE When a ZR 6 system is expanded to include more zones up to 18 zones with three receivers each chassis must have a unique name Master Slave 1 or Slave 2 There can only be one Master MultiZone Receiver When a second ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is used as a Slave press the Band button once MASTER will change to SLAVE 1 If there is a third ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver that is used as a Slave pressing the Band button one more time changes the display to SLAVE 2 for that unit NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 On each Slave ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver hold down the Band and Set buttons to save the change RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE will appear on the display The Slave ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s will return
73. de digit is 0 the LED does not blink Make note of this number 5 Continue through the five digits by pressing 2 for the second digit 3 for the third 4 for the fourth and finally 5 for the fifth Count the LED blinks for each digit 6 To check for the Aux button device code repeat steps 1 5 substituting the Aux button for the TV button PROGRAMMING SOURCES 2 3 4 5 AND 6 The IR commands for source devices 2 3 4 5 and 6 are learned into the R 8L remote directly from the source device factory remotes TECH TIP To be certain that functions operate properly all IR commands for source devices 2 3 4 5 and 6 must be learned from the original factory remote The total number of commands that can be stored in the R 8L remote varies from 42 to 75 depending on the size of the commands being learned PRECAUTIONS e The source device factory remotes must be in working order for the R 8L remote to learn IR codes properly e earned buttons are device specific each stores a unique function for each device Be certain that the correct source device is selected before learning codes e Do not use any of the Source buttons or the Setup button to learn NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 e Certain IR command codes cannot be learned including multi frequency types some high frequency types and other unusual formats e During programming avoid high levels of ambient light such as n
74. dless of source device For example the Radio key always selects the radio to play Soft keys are different The Solo 6MD has three soft keys located just below the LCD screen Except the middle key which has the Niles logo the soft keys are unlabeled The label for each soft key is in the LCD screen directly above and it changes based on the menu or operation mode the keypad is in KEYPAD SETUP To enter the Keypad Setup mode 1 Press and hold the Niles logo soft key the middle key below the display for three seconds The Setup screen will appear NO Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through and highlight the menu options Audio Settings and Display Settings SETUP Audio Settings Dieplay Settings 53 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS Press the Play Pause Select key to select the highlighted menu option 3 Press the Exit soft key to return to the previous mode AUDIO SETTINGS A source device should be playing in the zone To adjust the Audio Settings 1 Select Audio Audio Settings Settings from the Treble main setup menu The audio settings menu will appear on the screen The Back soft key returns to the previous menu The Exit soft key exits all setup menus and returns to the Now Playing screen Bass Se Loudness Back Exit Default NO Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through the menu options and highlight
75. e keys appears in the LCD screen above and changes based on the source or menu selected 3 NILES KEY Press to access the source selection menu Press and hold for three seconds to access the keypad setup menu Press and hold for ten seconds to access the keypad configuration menu With the Zone off and the keypad backlight off it selects the last played source 4 RADIO KEY Provides One Touch To Entertainment simplicity for the AM FM tuner 5 OFF KEY Press this key to turn the local zone off Press and hold this key for three seconds to turn off all zones 6 iPod KEY Provides One Touch To Entertainment simplicity for the connected iPod 7 CONTROL KEYS Include Volume Up and Volume Down plus playback functions such as Play Pause Previous and Next 8 MUTE KEY Mutes the sound in the zone 9 LS IOP CONTROL OUTPUT a 12V control output that activates when the keypad 1 on 10 SYSTEM PORT An RJ 45 jack is used to connect the keypad to the Keypad Port of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 10 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE SOLO 6IR WEATHER RESISTANT MASTER KEYPAD SOLD SEPARATELY 1 MASTER KEYS Custom labeled keys that turn the zone on and play the selected Front Panel of Solo 6IR source device 2 CONTROL KEYS Include Volume Up and Volume Down plus playback functions such as Play Pause Previous and Next 3 OFF
76. e sources as often as necessary to adjust all the volume levels to be equal 7 To your changes and exit the configuration mode simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 5 bottom left for five seconds The system will return to the normal operating mode A source device should be playing in the zone By default each zone will turn on at the last played volume level If preferred each zone can be configured to always turn on at the same volume level regardless of the last played volume To set the Zone Turn on Volume Level 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 6 bottom right for five seconds The Master key 6 LED will start blinking NO Press the Vol key to increase the turn on volume in that zone or press the Vol key to decrease the turn on volume reset the zone to turn on to the Last Played Volume the default configuration press and hold the Play Pause key for five seconds The Solo 6IR keypad will return to the Last Played Volume configuration A save your changes and exit the configuration mode simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 6 for five seconds The system will return to the normal operating mode 5 Repeat these steps for the remaining zone keypads BASS ADJUSTMENT source device should be playing in the zone To set the Bass Adjustment 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Mute
77. ed 2 Each chassis in a Master Slave system will require firmware updating They can be updated in any order The keypads are updated from the chassis to which they are connected 3 Activate the front RS 232 port located behind the Programming Panel by moving the slide switch from Normal to the Archive Update position This disables the RS 232 mini jack on the rear panel 4 Connect the computer to the RS 232 port with a serial cable using a DB 9 connector 5 Open the Archive Update software and follow the directions 6 Once archiving and or updating of the system is complete enable the rear panel RS 232 connection by moving the slide switch back to the Normal position TECH TIP Check the Niles Web Site for the latest version of ZR 6 system Firmware The sytem should have the latest version to be certain that all features are available 50 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE AM FM TUNER The built in tuner can store up to twenty presets in any combination of AM or FM stations In Master Slave configurations each tuner could store different presets providing a system total of 60 However each keypad can only operate the tuner in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver to which it is connected so each zone has access to 20 presets TO STORE PRESETS IN THE TUNER Press the Band button to choose between AM or FM The display will show AM or FM t
78. ed The currently m ie eae slaving station frequency FM 102 7 5 The MD keypad has some built in intelligence to eliminate number and preset station steps when tuning a station Some things to note number if any will also be e When tuning an FM displayed u station the first digit can only be a 1 8 2 When the radio is active in the zone press the Radio key to or 9 If an 8 or a 9 is toggle through the radio station presets stored in the ZR 6 selected only three MultiZone Receiver digits will be displayed FM stations starting 3 Press the and keys to seek up or down to the next clear with 1 will always be Station B four digits while stations 4 Press the FAV soft key to display the list of preset stations starting with 8 or 9 will stored in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver always be three digits e Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through and highlight the preset Press FM to toggle to AM The decimal point will disappear and the first digit will be a Radio Favorites AM 560 FM 102 7 stations Press the gt X highlighted 1 Page and Page e When tuning an AM Y soft keys to Preset FM 105 1 station only stations starting with 1 will move up a page or Source lPage down a page five have four digits All preset stations per page others are three digits 2 Moving to the right will Press the Play Pause Select key to select the highlighted preset station
79. ed channel CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 6 8 CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE TS PRO TOUCHSCREEN Touching any source key will immediately start playing the selected source in the active zone Touching and holding any source key will turn on the selected source in all Party Mode enabled rooms Pressing the Niles Key when the Zone is off and the TS Pro is off will start playing the last selected source at the configured turn on volume OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE TS PRO TOUCHSCREEN OPERATING A LISTENING ZONE When the Zone and display are off or a custom image is displayed pressing the Niles Key will start playing the last selected source at the configured turn on volume Touching any source key will immediately start playing the selected source in the active zone indicated on the top left of the status bar at the configured turn on volume Touching and holding any source key will turn on the selected source in all Party Mode enabled rooms The arrow button in the upper right toggles between sources 1 2 and 3 and sources 4 5 and 6 The TS PRO backlight on the display will turn off based upon the time set in the backlight timer Default time is 30 seconds The backlight can be turned off immediately by pressing the Off button again The hard keys are always active even when the LCD display is off NILES AUDIO CORPORATION
80. er 12 Volt li AC 1 pers ud x m WIRING LEGEND E na 1 f 5 2 Tene 4 4 mam 4 5 5 Figure 6 Integrating with home theater system 22 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS ADDING AN EXTERNAL RS 232 CONTROL SYSTEM TO THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER OVERVIEW The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can be integrated with an external control system that uses RS 232 serial communication RS 232 PORT 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 Please refer to the Appendix for the RS 232 integration control protocols a RS 232 gt Wu Ld WIRING LEGEND Output 99 9999299 Stereo T PS 3 Wire e us AC 77 mz HT MSU T Geen sonqa wh parto m eT ROOT lim gt D Lope healing Q e e 000 90 INPUT 2 CASCADE OUT FOR iP E 5 soe Min Speaker Outputs Char 2 Wiring lel R A 9900 09000 000 Figure 7 Connecting external RS 232 control system NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 293 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS ADDI
81. er a Niles AC 3 Voltage Triggered AC Power Strip FG00242 to automate power turn on and turn off of connected sources CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 29 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER SYSTEM INSTALLATION CONNECT THE HT HOME THEATER SYNC IF NEEDED If the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Kit is going to share audio source components with a separate home theater system it is important to use the HT home theater sync A voltage signal from the home theater receiver allows the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver to know that the home theater receiver is on and may be utilizing connected sources The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will not go into standby even if all of its zones are shut off until this voltage signal is no longer present Use a 3 5 mm stereo plug FG01019 One end connects to the HT Sync port on the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver the other end to a trigger output or similar on the home theater receiver If a trigger output is not available on the home theater receiver an alternate Niles CS12V Current Sensing 12V Trigger FG01173 may be used When the power cord of the home theater receiver is connected to the current sensing outlet on the CS12V and the receiver is turned on the CS12V sees the additional current draw and sends out a 12V trigger CONNECT THE EXTERNAL CONTROLLER The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can be externally controlled in two ways RS 232 and or IR RS 232 The ZR 6 Mul
82. er than to which terminal on the ZR 6 it connects ATTACH THE RACK MOUNT EARS IF NEEDED If the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is to be installed into a professional equipment rack attach the supplied rack mount ears with the included screws The four non slip plastic feet are removable if necessary NOTE USE ALL 4 SCREWS WHEN MOUNTING RACK EARS PLACEMENT OF THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER Place the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver on a flat level surface such as a table or shelf with its weight equally distributed on each of its four feet Placing the weight of the receiver on the rear or front panel for even an instant may result in damage to the receiver s connectors and controls Like any high fidelity component the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will last much longer if it is given adequate ventilation for proper cooling When installing the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver in a cabinet be sure that the rear of the cabinet is open to receive fresh air for proper cooling Place the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver so it has 3 75 of air space above and at least 1 free space on either side If multiple speaker pairs are connected in more than one zone creating a 4 ohm load in 2 or more zones the minimum clearance above and below is 7 and a Niles FM 1 FG01215 or FM 1R FG01214 System Cooling Module is required to maintain proper operating temperatures If the receiver is located on a carpeted surface place a board under the receiver s feet Do not block the ventilation
83. for at least five seconds the zone is switched back to the previous source device or if the zone was previously off it will turn off again DOORBELL PAGING The optional Niles DBI 1 Doorbell Interface 7601034 provides a selection of realistic doorbell chimes and includes connection for the output from a telephone or intercom system For more information see the DBI 1 Installation amp Operation Guide available for download at www nilesaudio com EX 3 Telephone Phone KSU PAGE OUTPUT WIRING LEGEND Audio CAT 5 P Flasher E Figure 10 ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver with system paging from a telephone system and a doorbell e 99999 000 0066060 99 Cui 1 ees eee as THEE 5 Cope Mac Mende UDA Front Doorbell Doorbell Button Audio Input Contact Closure NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI Audio Output TO SLAVE 1 ZR 6 PAGING IN TO SLAVE 2 78 6 6 PAGING IN 305 238 4373 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER SYSTEM INSTALLATION PREPARATION Before you begin make sure the audio cables speaker cables CAT 5 wiring Niles MicroFlasher wires and the power supply cable are of sufficient length to reach the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Label each cable describing where each cable originates rath
84. g IR command codes in the source device memory pages with one difference the command codes for Power On and Power Off are eliminated The first command code to be learned will be Play NOTE IF ANY RECEIVED IR COMMAND CANNOT BE CORRECTLY PROCESSED OR IS CORRUPT FOR ANY REASON IR INVALID WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY STORING IR COMMANDS IN VS 6 LIBRARY 2 The VS 6 Library 2 includes all of the command codes necessary to control a Niles VS 6 Component High Definition Video Switcher when installed with a ZR 6 See the Appendix for the complete list of VS 6 command codes and the respective Niles R 8L remote control keys used to recall these codes when building sequences If a Niles VS 6 is not being installed with the ZR 6 new command codes can be learned over the stored VS 6 command codes Restoring the ZR 6 to factory default condition restores all of the VS 6 codes CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 47 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOURCE DEVICE IR COMMAND CODES The procedure for storing IR command codes in VS 6 Library 2 is the same as storing IR command codes in the source device memory pages with one difference the command codes for Power On and Power Off are eliminated The first command code to be learned will be Play 4 To insert delays use the Volume or buttons Volume Adds 1 sec Volume Subtracts 5 sec When adding a delay the display will show the cumulative delay amount in this step NOTE IF ANY
85. ge to LEARN SOURCE 3 POWER ON Source 3 in the display will be replaced by the previously selected source device name from the configuration process Source 2 will appear only if aname other than N A or iPod was selected for the Source 2 device name The Enter IR LED will illuminate 3 With LEARN SOURCE 3 POWER ON shown in the display press the source device factory remote s Power On button or Power toggle if there are no discrete power commands while pointing the remote at the IR receiver on the installer configuration panel The Enter IR LED will turn off TECH TIP When learning IR commands from some third party device remotes the distance from the IR receiver in the ZR 6 can be critical to learning commands properly This range can vary from two inches to as much as eighteen inches Varying the distance can have a significant impact on the quality of the learned IR commands It is very important to test each code as it is learned to ensure proper operation NOTE IF ANY RECEIVED IR COMMAND CANNOT BE CORRECTLY PROCESSED OR IS CORRUPT FOR ANY REASON IR INVALID WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY 4 Press the Test IR button to verify that the source device power on command was properly learned The IR command will be emitted from the respective IR output on the back of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Source 3 commands are emitted from MicroFlasher output 3 source 4 commands from MicroFlasher output 4
86. he section Learn Source Device Commands NOTE PRESS THE APPROPRIATE SOURCE BUTTON BEFORE PRESSING b To erase the Power On command for this source n BUTTON TO SPECIFY WHICH DEVICE COMMANDS press the Erase button ERASE COMMAND NO YES will appear on the display 2 add a function from Library1 or the VS 6 Library press the respective Library button prior to pressing each function button Press to erase the command The display will return to the TEACH POWER ON screen 3 The Enter IR LED will blink as each command is ii Press to exit the option without erasing the received and the display number will increment up to command The display will return to the TEACH indicate the current step number Sequences may have POWER ON screen up to 64 steps 48 _ CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOURCE DEVICE IR COMMAND CODES 3 Press the Next button to proceed to the next command code Follow steps 1 and 2 above for each command code that is to be edited or erased 4 Press the Program button to advance to the next source device to be edited ERASING INDIVIDUAL DEVICE SEQUENCES 1 While in programming mode press the Program button until the desired source sequence page is shown on the display 2 erase the sequence for the displayed device press the Erase button 3 The display will show ERASE SEQUENCE NO
87. ial installations you can display a company logo or image In residential installations you can display a photo of the family the kids or anything else that you d like This procedure requires a computer running the ZR 6 Software Utility connected to the ZR 6 Make sure you have the latest version of the ZR 6 Software Utility on your laptop It can be downloaded at nilesaudio com 1 Connect your laptop to the front serial port and flip this switch to Archive Update 2 Open the ZR 6 Software Utility and select the Assign Custom Image menu item 3 Select which TS Pro you want the image on 4 Select the image file you want displayed FINDING THE SOFTWARE VERSION 1 Press and hold the Niles key for 20 seconds 2 The software version number of the TS Pro will be displayed 3 Press the Off key to exit KEYPAD CONFIGURATION The TS Pro Touchscreen features a configuration menu that accesses advanced settings usually performed at the time of installation To enter the touch screen configuration mode 1 Press and hold the Niles logo key for ten seconds The setup menu will appear after three seconds and then the configuration menu will appear 2 Touch the menu item for the setting to be adjusted 3 Press Exit to return to the previous screen IR ON OFF The IR sensor built into the touch screen can be deactivated to prevent IR control issues such as when the touch screen is exposed to direct sunlight The inte
88. icates this is an EEPROM erase command cr is a carriage return EXAMPLE Command Syc 3 cr erases the EEPROM ZR 6 Response rsyc 3 cr EEPROM has been erased rsyc identifies a response to a system command 3 indicates the EEPROM was erased cr is a Carriage return CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 77 RS 232 CONTROL PROTOCOLS CODES FOR ZR 6 SPECIFIC COMMANDS h Command supports hold function Tuner Select 01 Record 144 Source 2 Select 02 h Source 3 Select 03 h Shuffle 45 Source 4 Select 04 h Group 46 Source 5 Select 05 h Disc 47 Source 6 Select 06 h Favorites 48 Volume up 12 Page Up 126 Volume down 13 Page Down 127 Mute 1 OFF 10 h Power 49 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 0 42 Enter 69 Cursor Up 23 Cursor Down 29 Cursor Left 25 Cursor Right 27 Select 26 Next 44 Previous 43 Play 17 Pause 19 Stop 18 Fast Forward 21 Rewind 20 78 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 APPENDIX A SOURCE DEVICE SCREEN LIBRARY The Solo 6MD displays the following screens whenever the corresponding source device is selected DEVICE NAME NO SOURCE CONNECTED N A Now Playing SOURCE NOT PRESENT Source DEVICE NAME BLU RAY Now Playing Blu Repeat Source Shuffle DEVICE NAME CABLE CABLE 2 CABLE 3 Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing Now Playing CD gt Repeat Source Shuffle
89. ides two additional areas to store IR command codes Library 1 or the VS 6 Library 2 The Libraries are typically used to store the IR command codes from non source devices such as draperies television lifts or other codes that the installer prefers to be easily accessible By default Library 1 is empty and Library 2 is filled with the IR command codes for the Niles VS 6 Component High Definition Video Switcher see VS 6 IR Command Set section If a VS 6 is not being used new IR command codes can be learned in place of these IR COMMAND CODE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE The source device IR command code programming is organized into source device memory pages and then command code memory cells within the memory pages The source device memory pages appear in this order Page 1 Source 2 Only if a source name other than iPod or N A was specified in Naming source Devices Page 2 Source Page 3 Source 4 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOURCE DEVICE IR COMMAND CODES Page 4 Sourced5 Page5 Source 6 Page6 Library 1 Page 7 Library 2 Additional pages are supplied for building IR command sequences Tuner Source 2 iPod source 3 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 The command code memory cells appear in this order All codes are mapped to correspondingly named buttons on the R 8L remote Please refer to the
90. imultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 2 top right for five seconds The Master key 2 LED will start blinking 2 Press the Vol key to turn the IR sensor on Press the Vol key to turn the IR sensor off 3 save your changes and exit the configuration mode simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 2 for five seconds The system will return to the normal operating mode 4 Repeat these steps for the remaining zone keypads VARIABLE LOUDNESS ON OFF By default the variable loudness is set to the on position To turn the zone s Variable Loudness On or Off 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 1 top left for five seconds The Master key 1 LED will start blinking 2 Press the Vol key to turn the variable loudness on Press the Vol key to turn the variable loudness off NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 3 To save your changes and exit the configuration mode simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 1 for five seconds The system will return to the normal operating mode 4 Repeat these steps for the remaining zone keypads SOLO 6MD KEYPAD Soft Keys change depending of Source Hard Keys same function regardless of Source The Solo 6MD features a combination of hard and 9 soft keys A hard key performs a single function regar
91. in a zone and then press and hold the Radio key The new station will play in all zones enabled for the Party mode CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 63 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE SOLO 6IR KEYPAD MISCELLANEOUS 1 During a page the active Master key will blink fast if the zone is enabled to receive a page 2 Should the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver experience a fault overheating speaker short etc all Source keys will blink The zone may or may not continue to play music depending on the type of fault detected The front display on the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will provide more detailed information see the Troubleshooting section FROM A SOLO 6IR WITH NUMERIC 6P ACCESSORY KEYPAD THE NUMERIC 6P ACCESSORY KEYPAD ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS FOR SOURCES 3 6 The Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad is only used with the Solo 6IR Pressing any of the function keys on the Numeric 6P will issue Master Keypad By itself it has no functionality The Numeric 6P the IR commands that were programmed for those keys Some adds the convenience of direct access when operating a satellite examples would be TV tuner iPod music server CD DVD changer AM FM tuner or 1 Pressing the Disc key to change to the next pre loaded disc any other component that uses a numeric address Its keys change on a CD DVD changer function each time a new Master key is selected on the Solo 6IR 2 Pressing the Repeat key to activate the repeat mode in ADDI
92. ing that a fault needs to be corrected Other fault indicators include blinking front panel zone LED s corresponding to the faulted zone s and blinking source and mute keys on the keypads SOLUTION e Check that the speaker impedance in all zones is not below 4 ohms per channel If four speakers are to be connected in a zone they must be 8 ohm speakers connected in parallel e Check to make sure there is adequate space above the ventilation holes on the top of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver A Niles 1 FG01215 or FM 1R FG01214 system Cooling Module may be necessary in installations where ventilation is limited PROBLEM 2 No sound All Zones Front panel DISPLAY blinks THERMAL PROTECTION If the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver has an inappropriate speaker impedance load or inadequate ventilation eventually the entire system will turn off Other fault indicators include a blinking front panel zone LED s corresponding to the faulted zone s and blinking source and mute keys on the keypads SOLUTION e Check that the speaker impedance in all zones is not below 4 ohms per channel If four speakers are to be connected in a zone they must be 8 ohm speakers connected in parallel e Check to make sure there is plenty of space above the ventilation holes on the top of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver A Niles FM 1 FG01215 or FM 1R FG01214 System Cooling Module may be necessary in installations where ventilation is limited N
93. ion the command failed code number of the failure type 1 Cannot allocate memory to process message 2 Invalid Command 3 Incomplete message missing command 4 Incomplete message missing parameter 5 Cannot allocate memory to process command 6 Cannot change the zone invalid zone number 7 Invalid key code command type 8 Is not allowed hold flag 9 Is not allowed repeat flag 10 Invalid flag 11 15 not allowed flags 12 Cannot find the zone invalid index 13 Cannot find the source invalid index 14 Cannot find the soft key invalid index 15 Cannot find the menu item invalid index 16 address is not defined 17 Alternative behavior is not supported 18 ZR 6 is waiting previous special command answer 19 ZR 6 is waiting previous special command setting answer 20 Parameter 1 is out of range 21 Parameter 2 is out of range NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 22 Parameter 3 is out of range 23 Parameter 4 is out of range 24 Invalid parameter too many dots 25 Invalid parameter must be all numbers 26 Menu is not available 27 Pound or bytes do not match with the string value bytes that were received 28 Menu does not support alphanumeric search cr is a carriage return 8 Erase EEPROM erases all configuration input and tuner presets restoring the ZR 6 to the factory default condition NOTE LEARNED IR COMMANDS ARE NOT ERASED Syntax SyC 3 Cr SyC indicates the command type system command 3 ind
94. key and the Master key 4 middle right for five seconds The Master key 4 LED will start blinking 2 Press the Vol key to increase the bass or the Vol key to decrease the bass 3 To reset the bass to its default flat setting press and hold the Play Pause key for five seconds 4 To save your changes and exit the configuration mode simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 4 for five seconds The system will return to the normal operating mode 5 Repeat these steps for the remaining zone keypads NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS TREBLE ADJUSTMENT A source device should be playing in the zone To set the Treble Adjustment 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 3 middle left for five seconds The Master key 3 LED will start blinking 2 Press the Vol key to increase the treble or the Vol key to decrease the treble 3 To reset the treble to its default flat setting press and hold the Play Pause key for five seconds 4 To save your changes and exit the configuration mode simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 3 for five seconds The system will return to the normal operating mode 5 Repeat these steps for the remaining zone keypads IR SENSOR ON OFF By default the IR sensor is set to the on position To turn the Internal IR Sensor On or Off 1 S
95. l command to simultaneously turn on or off all zones Syntax znt com h cr znt indicates the command type zone transport command number of the desired command see table of command codes h indicates a command hold cr is a carriage return NOTE THE GLOBAL CONTROL OR HOLD FUNCTION ONLY WORKS WITH SOURCE SELECTION AND OFF TO TURN ALL PARTY MODE ENABLED ZONES ON OR TO TURN ALL ZONES OFF EXAMPLE Command znt 01 h cr selects the tuner in all party enabled zones ZR 6 Response rznt 01 0K cr tuner is selected in all party enabled zones rznt identifies a response to a zone transport command 01 is the number of the command executed source 1 selected OK ZR 6 says I got it cr is a carriage return 76 NOTE IN THE EXAMPLE THE TUNER HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PLAY IN ALL ZONES ENABLED FOR PARTY MODE 5 Direct tune command to directly select radio stations the tuner must be the active source in the active zone zones 1 6 use the tuner in the Master chassis only and zones 7 12 use the tuner in the first Slave chassis only and zones 13 18 use the tuner in the second Slave chassis only Syntax src 11 station cr SIC indicates the command type source command 11 indicates direct tuner command station the frequency of the desired station AM stations are shown as XXXX four digits FM stations are shown as XXX X four digits must include decimal cr is a carriage return E
96. l never exceed this Maximum level The default maximum volume level in a zone is 100 When the volume in a zone is at the maximum level the volume bar indicator on the keypad or touch panel shall indicate 100 While in the configuration Menu press SET until SET MAX VOLUME is displayed Press to configure Maximum Volume levels for each zone ZONE 1 MAX VOLUME will appear on the display Press the button to move to the next configuration step without setting maximum volume levels Press to raise the volume and press to lower the volume Press SET to save the maximum volume setting and move to the next step After Zone 6 on the Master Zone 1 on Slave 1 if connected will be displayed After Zone 6 on Slave 2 if connected the configuration menu will move to Zone 4 Pre out on the Master 37 38 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER ZONE 4 PRE OUT The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is equipped with Zone 4 pre amplifier outputs that enable the use of a separate outboard power amplifier This must be configured on each slave as well as the master While in the configuration mode See above press the Set button until the display shows ZONE 4 PRE OUT VARIABLE The default setting is for the preamplifier outputs to be variable the output level is controlled by the ZR 6 volume control To change these outputs to a fixed volume level press the Band button The display will show PR
97. lated female RCA connectors One paging input Input Impedance 10K ohm CONTROL INTERFACES 6 Keypad Connector Ports RJ 45 Jacks 4 12V Control Outputs 3 5 mm female tip positive 150mA Global Zones 4 5 6 5 Video Sync Inputs Input impedance 10k 5 Voltage Sync Inputs 3 30V AC DC 10mA 3 Pre amp Outputs stereo pairs Output impedance 100 ohms 1 Home Theater Sync Input 3 30V AC DC 10mA 1 iPod Connector 1 IR Control Input 3 5 mm female tip positive 5 Flasher Outputs 2 6 3 5 mm female tip positive 30 peak 1 Flasher Output HP 3 5 mm female tip positive 1A peak 2 RS 232 Rear panel 3 5 mm female tip positive Front panel DB9 nine pin serial connector female 2 Expansion Ports In and Out RJ 45 GENERAL Power Supply 110V 60 Hz Standard Unit 230V 50 Hz Export Unit KPV 30 Power Consumption 200 Watts Dimensions 17 wide x 3 5 high x 15 deep 43 18 cm wide x 8 89 cm high x 38 1 cm deep Weight 25 lbs 11 36 kg REMOTE CONTROL Transmitter Infrared Signal Range 15 30 feet 5 10 meters Power Supply 2 AA Batteries 1 5V x 2 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 RS 232 CONTROL PROTOCOLS CONTROL COMMAND STRINGS The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver supports full two way RS 232 control communications This greatly expands potential applications allowing complete integration with third party control systems HARDWARE
98. led Presets may be erased one of two ways by storing a new preset in the location or by entering configuration mode and electing to erase all presets see Erasing Tuner Preset Information CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 51 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS THE SOLO 6IR KEYPAD ZONE TURN ON VOLUME LEVEL 52 Loudness Source Level IR Sensor Treble Bass Turn On Volume SOURCE DEVICE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Often source devices will have different volume output levels The Solo 6IR includes an adjustment to match the volume levels of the connected source devices so when a source is changed the volume level stays constant This volume level adjustment is global and must be performed in only one zone To set the Source Device Levels 1 Simultaneously press and hold the Mute key and the Master key 5 bottom left for five seconds 2 The AM FM tuner will start playing in the zone The Radio button will blink slowly select the next source device to adjust by pressing the appropriate Source key The selected source key will blink slowly and the source will start playing in the zone 4 Press the Vol key to raise the volume level of the selected source device Press the Vol key to lower the volume level of the source device 5 Press the Play Pause key to reset the source device level adjustment to zero 6 Repeat these steps for each source device connected to the system Chang
99. ltiZone Receiver is equipped with Zone 6 pre amplifier outputs that enable the use of a separate outboard power amplifier This must be configured on each slave as well as the master While in the configuration mode see above press the Set button until the display shows ZONE 6 PRE OUT VARIABLE The default setting is for the preamplifier outputs to be variable controlled by the ZR 6 volume control CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER To change these outputs to a fixed volume level press the Band button The display will show PRE OUT 6 FIXED The Zone 6 Output is now set to 6dB relative to the selected source input level To continue to VAMING THE SOURCE DEVICES press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode NAMING THE SOURCE DEVICES While in the configuration mode press the Set button until the display shows SRC NAME Press the Set button to highlight a source number The numbers indicate the six sources of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver You cannot re name Source 1 because it is always the built in AM FM tuner The default name for Source 2 is iPod If an iPod will not be
100. m configuration step PAGE MODE VOLUME press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode PAGE MODE VOLUME The paging volume level for the selected zones is adjustable Paging level must be set on each slave as well as the master Since the paging volume level will be the same for all zones connected to that chassis we suggest setting a comfortable level in the room that will be used most frequently or in the smallest room While in the configuration mode see above press the Set button until PAGE MODE VOLUME XX shows in the display Press the button to increase the paging volume Press the key to decrease the paging volume The factory default setting is 60 The volume range is from 0 to 99 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 To continue to the next system configuration step Zone 4 Pre Out press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode MAXIMUM VOLUME LEVEL A Maximum Volume Level can be configured for each zone The volume level in zone wil
101. mode see above press the Set button until 123456 PAGE MASTER shows in the display A Y appears below every zone number A cursor will be blinking under the number 1 or Zone 1 Press the button or button to toggle the cursor between the zones The cursor under the zone number blinks when a zone is highlighted Press the Band button to toggle the on or off in the highlighted zone Paging is enabled in all zones with a Y NOTE IN THIS EXAMPLE ZONES 1 3 AND 5 HAVE PAGING ENABLED After 6 on the Master it will toggle to 1 on the first connected Slave After 6 on the last connected Slave it will toggle back to 1 on the Master Repeat these steps until all of the desired zones have been set for the desired paging operation To continue to the next system configuration step Party or Whole House Mode press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode PARTY OR WHOLE HOUSE MODE This feature lets the end user press and hold any Source Selection button for three seconds to turn on the entire house to the same source for a party It also allows for the press and hold of the Off button to turn off the entire system from one zone keypad without the need to walk around
102. n 4 Push the outside bezel into place pressing snugly against the wall When removing the bezel slide a card business card driver s license etc in between the bezel and the faceplate to disengage the ratcheting hold downs The bezel will then lift off easily without damage Solo 6MD Installation 32 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM INSTALLATION KEYPAD INSTALLATION NUMERIC 6P The Numeric 6P comes in a kit that includes the keypad in white A faceplate is not included Included are color change kits in light almond and bone The color change kit must be installed prior to installation in the wall 1 Gently compress the two retaining tabs at the top of the Decora insert then lift the top Remove the bottom of the Decora insert in the same manner The colored key caps will come off with the Decora insert 2 reinstall snap the new Decora insert in place making certain that the buttons are seated over the elastomer sub buttons 3 Test the button action and adjust as necessary for consistent operation CONNECT THE CAT 5 CABLE TO THE KEYPAD Each keypad directly connects to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver by a home run of CAT 5 cable with RJ 45 connectors utilizing the T 568A wiring convention FIGURE 14 The CAT 5 cable connects to the System jack on the back of the keypad The Numeric 6P includes a cable to connect to the Solo 6IR Keypad INSTALL THE KEYPADS INTO JUNC
103. nd keys 10 240 seconds Default RADIO PRESET NAMES Any preset radio station can be custom named by station name call letters genre etc Once a custom name is created it automatically appears on all other TS Pro touchscreens in the system 1 Press and hold the Niles Key for three seconds 2 Select Radio Preset Names the Setup Radio Preset Names menu will be displayed with all preset radio stations their station frequency numbers preset numbers and if previously entered custom names 3 Find the radio preset station you wish to name Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll to more stations NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 4 Press the radio preset station A keyboard with Setup Radio Preset Names 106 9 FM ROCK capital letters will be IDEE displayed Select abc to 95 9 FM Polka Favs4 toggle to lower case letters 95 9 FM Cowboy 102 7 FM Radio From the lower case letter keyboard select 123 to toggle to numerals Enter the desired radio preset 07 name up to 10 characters D You can delete a character or number by pressing the key or delete an entire name by pressing and holding the key Press Save Press Back and repeat steps 3 6 to create another custom name 8 When done press Exit The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will shut down for approximately 5 seconds restart and automatically transmit the new names to all TS Pro
104. ng section of this installation guide 3 Press Exit to return to the Now Playing screen AUDIO SETTINGS source should be playing in the zone to evaluate the adjustments 1 Select Audio Settings the Audio Settings menu will be displayed 2 Adjust the Bass and Treble with the and keys The bass and treble levels are indicated graphically 3 Press the Loudness button to toggle between On or Off 4 Press Default to return the audio settings to the center flat position 5 Press Back to return to the Setup Menu or Exit to return to the Now Playing screen 56 DISPLAY SETTINGS 1 Select Display Settings the Setup Display Settings screen will be displayed 2 Select Key Clicks On Off Select Color Scheme Key Clicks On Off Backlight Timeout Custom Select Color scheme Image Display or Virtual Room Timeout Backlight Timeout Custom Image Display Virtual Room Timeout Press Back to return to the Setup Menu or Exit to return to the Now Playing screen KEY CLICKS ON OFF Choose between a click when keys are pressed or silent operation 1 Press the Key Clicks button to toggle between On or Off SELECT COLOR SCHEME Five display background color Coes e schemes available for the TS Pro Niles Blue Fire Evergreen 1 Select Niles Blue Fire Evergreen Slate or Terra as the display s background color scheme BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT Adjus
105. ns After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode ERASING TUNER PRESET INFORMATION While in configuration mode press the Set button until the display shows ERASE PRESETS Press to erase all 20 tuner presets stored into the ZR 6 The display will show PRESETS ERASED 39 40 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOURCE DEVICE IR COMMAND CODES Press the button to exit and move to the next step without erasing any of the presets To continue to the next configuration step RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS press the Set button To save the settings and exit configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set buttons After the ZR 6 saves the information RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The ZR 6 will return to the normal operating mode RESTORING THE FACTORY DEFAULTS While in configuration mode press the Set button until FACTORY RESET appears on the display Press to erase all configuration data All Master Slave zone linking paging party mode bass treble and loudness settings will return to the factory default NOTE Learned IR commands will not be erased The display will show CONFIRM ERASE Press the button to confirm the erase procedure The display will show MASTER DEFAULT RESTORED Press the button at either screen to exit and move to the next step without
106. o indicate the current band along with the current station AM560 Press the or button to tune to the desired station Each press and release will increment the tuner frequency up or down A press and hold initiates the seek function The tuner will move up or down to the next station with a clear signal Continuing to hold the button will cause the tuner to pause at any station for 3 seconds before seeking the next station Releasing the button will stop the seek function and the tuner will remain on the last tuned station Once the desired station is displayed press and hold the Set button for 2 seconds The display will change to PRESET XX SAVE where 1 the next available open preset NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 Press the or buttons until the desired preset location is displayed 01 20 It will always stop at the first available blank preset Press the or button to overwrite any previously saved preset NOTE IF THE SELECTED PRESET ALREADY HAS A STATION ASSIGNED IT WILL BE OVERWRITTEN AND THE NEW STATION WILL NOW BE STORED IN THAT PRESET LOCATION Press and hold the Set button for 2 seconds This will save the station in the displayed preset location The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will return to normal operation The display will show the station and the preset Repeat these steps until all desired stations are preset or the available twenty presets are fil
107. on how to install it visit the Niles Audio tech support website at www nilesaudio com techsupport BOX CONTENTS e 1 ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver e 1 System Guide e 1 Removable Power Cable e 1 Warranty Card e 1 2 meter iPod Interconnect Cable e 1 FM Dipole Antenna e 2 Rack Mount Ears e 1 AM Loop Antenna e 1 R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control e 1 R 6L and R 8L IR Code Guide e 1 Safety Sheet After unpacking and before installation carefully inspect the contents If any damage is discovered due to shipping contact Niles for assistance see back cover or Warranty Card for contact information NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 TT INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction o Features and Benefits 4 system Parts Guide ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 5 o TS Pro Color Touchscreen 9 o Solo 6MD Master Keypad 10 Solo 6IR Master Keypad 11 Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad 12 R 8L Learning Remote Control 13 system Wiring Diagrams Stand Alone ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 14 Including Distributed Video with a Niles VS 6 High Definition Component Video Switcher 16 Expanding to 18 Zones with Additional ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s 18 ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Integrated with a Home Theater System 22 e Adding an External RS 232 Control System to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 23 Adding Additional Keypads to a Zone 24 Adding an External Amplifier to Zone 4 5 and 6 20
108. or Down Cursor Down Red Cursor Left Cursor Left Green Cursor Right Cursor Right Yellow OK Select Blue 1 1 Input 2 2 Replay 3 3 Disc 4 4 Page Up 5 5 Page Down 6 6 Live 7 7 Fav 8 8 Random 9 9 Group 0 0 94 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR SEQUENCE SOURCE 5 Job Name Source Name Step Source Function Niles Remote Button Step Source Function Niles Remote Button 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 2b 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFl 305 238 4373 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 95 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STORED IR COMMANDS SOURCE 5 Job Name Source Name Niles Remote Source Function Niles Remote Source Function Button Button Play Play Channel Up Pause Pause Channel Down Stop Stop Last Forward Forward List Rewind Rewind Menu Previous Previous Info Next Next Guide Cursor Up Cursor Up Exit Cursor Down Cursor Down Red Cursor Left Cursor Left Green Cursor Right Cursor Right Yellow OK Select Blue 1 1 Input 2 2 Replay 3 3 Disc 4 4 Page Up 5 5 Page Down 6 6 Live 7 7 Fav 8 8 Random 9 9 Group 0 0 96 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING WORKSHEETS STO
109. pander utilizing an external power supply are not included in the KPV calculation ww emm N umun Solo 6IR TS Pro Keypad 1 Keypad 3 00 ee WIRING LEGEND E 9 Audio 99 9 9 0 999 ae ae ae ae ee e 9 8 tma we Der i CAT 5 99999 eee BE Ex Flasher 4i CO AC Ly S S B Optional Figure 8 ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver with 3 keypads in zone 24 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS ADDING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER TO ZONE 4 5 AND 6 OVERVIEW The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is equipped with preamplifier outputs for zones 4 5 and 6 to connect external amplifiers PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS Zones 4 5 and 6 have preamplifier outputs used to connect an external power amplifier If an area is particularly large or requires a high volume level it is advised to assign it to zone 4 5 or 6 and then connect an external amplifier such as a Niles Systems Integration Amplifier to provide additional power to the loudspeakers The preamplifier outputs can be switched between a fixed or variable level during system setup 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT Zones 4 5 and 6 each have a dedicated 12V Control Output that sends out a constant 12V DC voltage when the respective zone is active The Global 12V
110. provides a connection for the paging out signal of telephone or intercom systems for voice paging through the speakers in the listening zones Figure 10 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 27 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER SYSTEM INSTALLATION CONNECT THE LOUDSPEAKERS CAUTION ALL SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE WITH THE RECEIVER POWER OFF There are six sets of removable speaker wire terminals one for each zone The terminals accept speaker wires up to 14 AWG in size Each terminal has four screw down connections for speaker wire one positive and one negative for each speaker Unscrew the connection insert the appropriate bare speaker wire then tighten firmly Figure 12 Should a speaker output be shorted for some reason the power on diagnostics routine in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will detect this short and display the specific output experiencing the issue on the front panel LCD display speaker output is open the amplifier for that output is disabled by the power on diagnostics Should a speaker be connected later the amplifier Figure 12 Connecting Loudspeakers to ZR 6 for that output will be enabled during the next power on sequence MultiZone Receiver CONNECT THE EXTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIERS If a zone is a particularly large area or if high volume levels are required it is suggested that Zones 4 5 or 6 be augmented by an additional s
111. r previous chapter on some DVD players Press the Last button to recall the last viewed channel ZZ NILES 14 EXIT BUTTON Exits the selected source device s menu guide or program without making a menu selection 15 SPECIAL FUNCTION BUTTONS Used to select the AM or FM radio bands and for special DVR menu functions The red button selects the AM radio band the blue button selects the FM radio band 16 DIRECT ACCESS AND ENTER BUTTONS Directly enter channels for example 09 or 31 Press the Enter button to send channel number entry on certain TV models NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFl 305 238 4373 73 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS STAND ALONE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER OVERVIEW This diagram depicts a single Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver installed to provide sound in six listening zones Each zone includes a pair of loudspeakers sold separately and a TS Pro Solo 6IR or Solo 6MD Master Keypad also sold separately SOURCE DEVICES The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver s built in AM FM tuner is always Source 1 A 30 pin cable is included for the plug and play connection of an Apple iPod as Source 2 In this diagram the audio outputs of three external source devices are routed to audio inputs 3 4 and 5 on the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver MASTER KEYPADS Master Keypads connect to the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver by home runs of CAT 5 cable The Solo 6IR Keypad provides basic system functionality while the step up Solo 6MD Keyp
112. rnal sensor should always be deactivated when an external sensor is connected 1 Select IR ON OFF from the main configuration menu The IR configuration screen will be displayed Living Room Configuration IR Back returns to the previous menu Exit returns to the Now Playing screen 2 change the setting of the IR sensor touch the IR toggle button on the screen The button status will change to show the current configuration of the IR sensor SOURCE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Often source devices will have different volume output levels The TS Pro includes an adjustment to match the volume levels of the connected source devices so when a source selection is changed the volume level in the zone remains constant This volume level adjustment is global and is performed only once for the entire system To set the source levels 1 Select Source Level from the main configuration menu The Source Level configuration screen will be displayed Configuration Source Level Radio iPod Back returns to the previous menu Exit returns to the main screen for the active source The up and down arrows scroll through the available sources Living Room NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS 2 select the source to be adjusted The source will start rooms 1 12 will appear and playing in the zone The source level
113. rs ES VCR VCRs DVD players 3 Audio audio amplifiers audio amp tuners CD players 5 Aim the R 8L remote at the device and press the Power Off button The remote sends IR codes from its library to the device starting with the most popular code first If the device responds go to step 7 6 If the device does not respond press the CH button The R 8L remote will test the next code for the device type Continue pressing the CH button until the device turns off Press the CH button to go back to the previous code T Now that the code has been found press the Setup button to save the code The TV or Aux button will blink twice to indicate that the code has been saved 8 Repeat steps 1 5 to search for other device codes NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE R 8L HAND HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL CHECKING THE CODES If the R 8L remote was set up using the procedure from Searching For Your Code it may become necessary to find out which five digit code is operating the device For example to find out which five digit code is assigned to the TV 1 Press the TV button once 2 Press and hold the Setup button until the TV button LED blinks twice then release 3 Enter 9 9 0 The TV button LED blinks twice 4 To view the first code digit press 1 Count the number of LED blinks For example three blinks 3 If the co
114. s controlling Zones 4 5 or 6 the respective 12V output on the back panel becomes inactive after 5 seconds The global 12V output on the rear panel becomes inactive after 5 seconds if all other zones are off PLAY SOURCES 2 6 1 NO Pressing any of these Source buttons will turn on the zone and allow you to listen to the source connected to that input at the preset turn on volume The global 12V output on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and the 12V output on the back of the keypad will become active If the keypad is controlling Zones 4 5 or 6 the respective 12V output on the rear panel of the ZR 6 will also become active Vol and Vol buttons will raise and lower the level of sound in the zone The type of device selected determines other control functions of the remote Pressing the Off button will turn off the zone The 12V output on the keypad becomes inactive If the keypad is controlling Zones 4 5 or 6 the respective 12V output on the back panel becomes inactive after 5 seconds The global 12V output on the rear panel becomes inactive after 5 seconds if all other zones are off NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM 1 Front panel DISPLAY blinks THERMAL WARNING If the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver has an inappropriate speaker impedance load or inadequate ventilation the system will continue to work but with a warn
115. s are included seven different labels for the left side seven different labels for the right side To install the Master Keys 1 Remove a Master Key from the tree Note the difference between the left and right side versions Be sure the keycaps break off cleanly Remove any excess plastic material 2 Insert the Master Key in the appropriate hole over the elastomer until you can feel it click when it is pushed in 3 Do not remove the Decora insert to install the Master Key Labels the key caps snap in place through the Decora insert Press the supplied screwless wallplate into place making sure the Decora inserts are centered in the openings and flush with the wallplate Radio is always top left source 1 iPod is always top right source 2 SOLO 6MD The Solo 6MD keypad kit includes the display keypad and faceplate kits in White Bone and Light Almond The faceplates have the button caps attached 1 Install the keypad mounting bracket with the two 6 32 screws provided Be careful not to over tighten the screws and distort the bracket 2 Install the Solo 6MD keypad using the four 4 40 countersunk screws provided DO NOT press on the display Over tightening these screws can crack the bracket They should be snug and flush with the surface 3 Press the faceplate insert into place until it clicks DO NOT press on the display Check the operation of all the buttons and adjust as necessary for consistent and easy operatio
116. ss the Play Pause Select key to select the 3 Press the Play Pause Select key to select the highlighted source device in the zone It will start playing highlighted option at the reference volume level IR SENSOR ON OFF 4 Press the lt or gt keys to raise or lower the volume level of the selected source device The adjustment range is The keypad s built in IR sensor can be deactivated to prevent IR control issues such as when the keypad is exposed to direct sunlight To turn the IR Sensor on and off ZONE TURN ON VOLUME 1 an itid IR Settings By default each zone will turn on at the last played volume level Initially this level is set to 60 If preferred each zone Configuration menu IR Sensor can be configured to always turn on at the same volume level regardless of the last played volume The most commonly used source device should be playing in the zone To set the Zone Turn on Volume Level The IR settings menu will appear The Back soft key returns to the previous menu The 1 Select Turn On Volume from the Configuration menu Exit soft key exits iR Setti The Turn On Volume menu will appear The Back soft all menus and returns 2er ns key returns to the previous menu The Exit soft key to the Now Playing exits all menus and returns to the Now Playing screen Screen NO Press the Vol and Turn On Volume 2 Press the lt and gt Vol keys to scroll through
117. t REPEAT SHUFFLE gt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt 4 2 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SOLO 6MD AND SOLO 6IR COMMAND CODE MAPPING CHART DEVICE CODE BUTTON ON KEYPAD DMS DVD SAT TV Cable 2 DVD Ch SAT TV 2 Cable 2 2 DMS Sepie Blu Ray DVD Ch 2 SATTV3 Cable 3 HDTV Wer Power On issued for each device when selected Power OFF issued for each device after a delay when no longer playing in any zone _ J xw j NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFl 305 238 4373 43 44 IR PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING TS PRO COMMAND CODE MAPPING CHART The TS Pro Touchscreen function buttons will issue the IR commands learned in the following location P z Button appears on the Primary Main screen for that device S Button appears on the Secondary screen for that device T Button appears on the Tertiary Third screen for that device Command is mapped to a Hard Button just below the screen INTERNAL DEVICES TS Pro Learns in this Buttons ZR 6 IR Command Radio Location POWER ON STOP ll PLAY PAUSE N POWER OFF EUM FASTFORWARD oas 00 a I oa a Cons
118. t is Display Settings highlighted adjust Contrast the time that the backlight stays on Backlight Timeout after any keypad Seconds activity in 10 second increments The gt key increases the time The lt key decreases the time A timeout setting of O means the backlight will always be on Always On will appear in the screen The maximum backlight timeout setting is 240 seconds 4 minutes Always ON Back Exit The Niles key selects the last played source when the backlight is off and the zone is off If the backlight never turns off the feature is disabled KEYPAD CONFIGURATION The Solo 6MD features a configuration menu that accesses advanced settings usually performed at the time of installation To enter the keypad configuration mode 1 Press and hold the CONFIGURATION Niles logo soft key IR Sensor On Off the middle key below the display Source Level for approximately 10 seconds or until the Configuration screen Exit appears Turn On volume Release the button when the configuration screen appears NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS 2 Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through and 2 Press the Vol and Vol keys to scroll through and highlight one of the three functions IR Sensor On Off highlight the connected source device Source Level or Turn On Volume 3 Pre
119. te Ventilation Speaker Wired Correctly in a Zone with an Incorrect Speaker Internal Amplifier Error Reboot System speaker Shorted Check Wiring Speaker Wired Correctly in a Zone with an Incorrect Speaker Internal Amplifier Error Reboot System speaker Shorted Check Wiring 5 a fault in either zone 1 or zone 2 5 a fault in either zone 3 or zone 4 5 a fault in either zone 5 or zone 6 PVDD over voltage fault is present PVDD under voltage fault is present AVDD analog fault is present Charge pump voltage fault is present Combination of 1 and 8 which is usually caused by Speaker Signal leaking to Earth Chassis Ground NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFl 305 238 4373 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 SPECIFICATIONS TUNER SECTION FM TUNER Frequency Range 87 5 108 MHz AM TUNER Frequency Range 530 1710 kHz IF Rejection gt 40dB Image Rejection gt 30dB Selectivity gt 200 20kHz Usable Sensitivity lt 63dBu S N 20dB S N Ratio gt 42dB AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output 25 watts per channel RMS at 8 ohm from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0 2 THD any zone driven Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 20B 0 5dB 8r Signal to Noise Ratio 100dB A weighted TONE ADJUSTMENTS Treble 10 12dB Bass 50Hz 120 Variable Loudness Automatic selectable on off 74 AUDIO INPUTS Connectors Five pairs of stereo line level analog inputs with gold p
120. ter Do not connect more than 1 GREEN WHITE one Slave directly to a Master All MicroFlashers for source control must be connected to the Master and not to the Slave IR from the keypads connected to the Slave will be routed to the Master via the expansion ports Figure 14 568 wire termination CONNECT THE AM AND FM ANTENNAS FM DIPOLE ANTENNA The included FM dipole antenna connects to the female 75 ohm coaxial connector The antenna is then positioned and mounted for best reception An antenna must be connected to each ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver chassis in Master Slave configurations LOOP ANTENNA i The included AM loop antenna connects with its bare wire ends to the spring loaded terminals The antenna is then positioned and Figure 15 Connecting AM FM Antennas to the ZR 6 mounted for best reception An antenna must be connected to each MultiZone Receiver ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver chassis in Master Slave configurations NILE lt i 3 ce N CONNECT THE 12V OUTPUTS The Global 12V output triggers an external device whenever any zone is active The Zone 4 5 and 6 12V outputs trigger an external device whenever the respective zone becomes active A common use would be to turn on a 12V trigger equipped Niles Systems Integration Amplifier connected to the pre amplifier outputs The 12V outputs can also be used to trigg
121. tereo power amplifier such as a Niles Systems Integration Amplifier The zone Preamplifier outputs are selectable for variable or fixed output in the configuration menu The dedicated 12V output from each respective zone can be used to turn on the Systems Integration Amplifier power when the zone is active The Global 12V output can be used to turn on the Systems Integration Amplifier s power when any zone is active CONNECT THE NILES IR MICROFLASHERS Each Niles MicroFlasher sold separately connects into the Flasher Outputs 2 6 The MicroFlasher portion is placed directly over the IR sensor of the corresponding source component Source 2 for MicroFlasher 2 Source 3 for MicroFlasher 3 Source 4 for MicroFlasher 4 Source 5 for MicroFlasher 5 and Source 6 for MicroFlasher 6 and adheres with the included adhesive Remove the protective paper cover to expose the adhesive and attach to the source component A MicroFlasher is not used to control the iPod The iPod receives all control signals via the 30 pin connector cable NOTE DO NOT CONNECT A MICROFLASHER TO THE HIGH OUTPUT FLASHER PORT AS IT WILL DAMAGE THE MICROFLASHER Figure 13 Connecting IR Flashers to ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver CONNECT A HIGH OUTPUT FLASHER Niles IRB 1 High Output Flasher 761023 is used to control multiple devices The mini plug end of the IRB 1 connects to the High Output Flasher output on the ZR 6 the ZR 6 is shipped with a red plastic plug blocking this ja
122. the programming procedure again 8 Repeat steps 6 7 for each button to be learned Once all buttons have been learned press and hold the Setup button until the Source key LED blinks twice to save all data learned 61 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE ERASING A SINGLE LEARNED BUTTON A button can return to its original programming for a selected device A button can also be taught a new function using the Programming A Learned Key procedure in the prior section Please note that if more than ten seconds pass between button presses the remote exits the programming mode To Erase a Single Learned Button 1 Press the Source button for the device whose code is to be erased 2 Press and hold the Setup button until the selected Source button s LED blinks twice then release 3 Enter 9 7 6 The Source button LED blinks twice 4 Press the button twice that contains the learned function to be erased The Source button LED blinks twice and the R 8L remote exits the programming mode ERASING ALL LEARNED BUTTONS FOR A SPECIFIC DEVICE Please note that if more than ten seconds passes between button presses the remote exits the programming mode To Erase All Learned Buttons For A Specific Device 1 Press and hold the Setup button until the selected Source button s LED blinks twice then release 2 Press 9 7 6 The Source button LED blinks twice 3 Press a Source button twice to clear all the learned buttons for that devi
123. tiZone Receiver is equipped with two way RS 232 serial Ring communication This allows the receiver to be monitored and controlled by Acn an external control system such as the Niles iC2 FG01342 The RS 232 port uses 3 5 mm stereo jack with standard TRS Tip Ring Sleeve configuration of Transmit Receive and Ground Figure 16 The RS 232 MED control command protocols for the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver are located in the 89 232 Control Protocols section IR INPUT Tip The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver can be controlled by programmable learning IR remote control system Connect a Niles IR sensor several Figure 16 3 5 mm Stereo Plug models available separately to receive the IR signals from the IR remote control to the Global IR input The discrete IR control codes for the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver are available in several formats See www nilesaudio com techsupport CONNECT THE MAIN POWER CABLE The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is equipped with an IEC Cable Connector A supplied removable power cable is attached to this two pin Power Connector and then plugged into an AC wall outlet This is the AC power disconnect for the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and should remain accessible during use A high quality surge suppression device is recommended to protect the equipment from potentially harmful power surges and spikes CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM INSTALLATION KEYPAD INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
124. to the normal operating mode Paging Volume and Zone 4 5 and 6 Preamp configurations must be configured on each chassis Master and all slaves connected When a chassis is named as Slave 1 or Slave 2 only these items will appear in the configuration menu All other configuration settings will be performed on the Master ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver only To continue to the first configuration step on the Master ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Zone Linking press the Set button once To save the settings and exit the configuration mode hold down the Band and Set buttons After the Master ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver saves the settings RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE appears on the display The Master ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver will return to the normal operating mode All external IR and RS 232 control connections must be made to the Master ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and not to the Slave s The commands used to control the Slave s are relayed through the Expansion Ports All MicroFlashers for source device control must be connected to the Master ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver and not the Slave s IR from the keypads to the Slave s is routed to the Master through the Expansion Ports ZONE LINKING This feature allows two or more zones to always play the same source at the same time Volume bass treble and mute functions will remain independent for each zone NOTE ONLY ONE ZONE LINKING GROUP MAY BE CREATED PER CHASSIS ONE FOR THE MA
125. touchscreens in the system SAVING A PRESET RADIO STATION 1 With the system on press the Radio Source Select key 2 Press the Tune key The tuning screen is displayed 3 Tune in the desired station and then press Add Preset 4 Select a location for the preset station There are 20 preset station locations Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll to an unused location or scroll to an existing preset station you would like to replace Press the unused location or the existing preset station The new station will appear in this location 6 u BAND a 9 SEEK O c lt VRTP AN 8 0 ENT Add Preset Presets Select Preset Location 106 9 FM ROCK 5 Press the Tune key to enter NEUES another preset station or 95 9 FM Polka Favs1 press the Main key to return 95 9 FM Cowboy to the Radio Now Playing screen 58 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS SCREEN CALIBRATION The touchscreen display should be calibrated after installation and whenever it does not respond well to key presses 1 Select Calibration in the Configuration Menu displayed A stylus with minimum surface area such as a plastic er as they appear ball point pen with tip retracted will provide best results 2 Press the first Target 3 Press the second target displayed CUSTOM IMAGE DISPLAY This feature enables you to display an image on the touchscreen In commerc
126. ts how long the touchscreen stays illuminated after the last key press 1 Adjust the Backlight Timeout with the key and the key 0 240 seconds Setup Backlight Timeout 2 Press the box to the left of Backlight Always On to keep the touchscreen 3090000 illuminated at all times A checkmark will appear in the box Default Backlight Always On NOTE WHEN BACKLIGHT ALWAYS ON IS SELECTED THE BACKLIGHT CAN STILL BE TURNED OFF BY PRESSING THE OFF KEY WHEN THE ACTIVE ZONE IS OFF NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTING UP THE ZONE KEYPADS CUSTOM IMAGE DISPLAY The idle time the length of time after the last key press before the custom image is shown can be adjusted in Custom Image Display 1 Adjust the Custom Image Display with the key and the key 5 60 seconds 2 Press the box to the left of Hide Custom Setup Display Custom Image After Image to always hide the custom image A checkmark will appear in the box When the box is checked the custom image will never be displayed NOTE IT IS POSSIBLE TO SET THE BACKLIGHT TIMER TO TURN OFF BEFORE THE CUSTOM IMAGE IS SHOWN IN THIS CASE THE CUSTOM IMAGE WILL NEVER BE SHOWN VIRTUAL ROOM TIMEOUT 5 can control any room in the system but will revert back to its default room after a preset length of time 1 Adjust the Virtual Room Timeout with the a
127. turns on the global 12V trigger on the rear panel of the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver becomes active the 12V output on the keypad becomes active and if zone 4 5 or 6 is selected the respective 12V output on the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver becomes active 5 he Vol and Vol keys raise and lower the volume in the zone A continuous press raises or lowers the volume until the key is released 6 The Mute key silences the zone speakers without affecting the source device The active Master key slow blinks when muted 7 When the zone is muted press the Mute key the Vol or Vol key or any Source key to restore the volume to the previous level 8 Press the Off key to turn off the zone The source device will turn off after a delay if it is not playing in another zone The source key illumination will turn off The 12V outputs for zones 4 5 and 6 will turn off after a 5 second delay And if no other zones are on the global 12V output will also turn off after a 5 second delay RADIO FUNCTIONS 1 When the radio is playing pressing the Radio key will toggle through the station presets stored in the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver 2 Press the and key to seek up or down to the next clear station NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 3 Press the Play Pause key to toggle between the AM and FM bands 4 When a Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad is installed with the Solo 6IR press the Fav key and then the n
128. ultiZone Receiver includes a 30 pin iPod connection cable to fully integrate this popular audio source into the system Metadata is supported NOTE Only USB Hosting iPods are supported See the Pod Compatibility Chart for details HAND HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL The included learning remote control learns the commands to operate the ZR 6 s source audio components and comes pre loaded with IR codes for today s most popular brands of equipment In addition the remote also has the ability to build IR sequences CHOICE OF COMPATIBLE KEYPADS The Solo 6IR Master Keypad offers basic system control The Solo 6MD Master Keypad adds an LCD screen with metadata The TS Pro provides color touchscreen control with metadata The Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad can be combined with the Solo 6IR for additional functionality and control 12 CHANNEL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER The efficient digital amplifier delivers 50 watts to each zone 8 ohms any zone driven RS 232 AND DISCRETE IR CONTROL Control systems from both Niles and other manufacturers can be seamlessly integrated with the ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS WITH 12V TRIGGERS Zones 4 5 and 6 are equipped with preamplifier outputs to accommodate external power amplifiers such as Niles Systems Integration Amplifiers Each preamplifier output includes a 12V trigger to automate amplifier turn on and turn off see FIGURE 9 SYSTEM WIDE AUDIO PAGING The ZR 6 MultiZone Re
129. umeric keys two digit inputs such as 01 02 19 etc to directly access a stored preset station 5 When a Numeric 6P Accessory Keypad is installed with the Solo 6IR pressing the numeric keys 0 9 provides direct access tuning to radio stations For example pressing the number keys 1 0 2 and 7 will tune in radio station 102 7 iPod FUNCTIONS 1 When selected the iPod begins playing the last played song with the repeat mode active The Master key will blink fast if the iPod is not connected 2 Press the and keys to select the previous or next song in the play queue 3 Press the Play Pause key to toggle between play and pause OTHER SOURCE FUNCTIONS 1 Pressing any function key on the Solo 6IR or Numeric 6P if installed will issue the IR command programmed for the respective key PARTY WHOLE HOUSE MODE 1 Press and hold a Master key on any installed keypad to turn on the selected source in all enabled zones see Party Mode in the Configuration section Each zone will react as if the source key was pressed in that particular zone 2 Press and hold the Off key to turn off the entire system all zones v When the AM FM tuner is selected to play in the N Party mode by pressing and holding the Radio key on a keypad the last selected station in that zone will play in all zones enabled for the Party mode To change the station while in the Party mode tune in a new station
130. used with the system select a name for the source device 2 If iPod remains as the Source 2 name and no iPod is connected whenever Source 2 is chosen IPOD DISCONNECTED will appear on the screen With a source number highlighted toggle through the available source device names by pressing the and buttons The source device name that is selected is the name that will appear on the LCD displays of Solo 6MD Master Keypads whenever that source is selected and on the source keys of a TS Pro There are 35 source device names available They appear NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 in alphabetical order except N A which appears first and iPod which appears first for Source 2 only Available source device names Radio default Source 1 iPod default Source 2 e N A e CD Ch 3 e HDTV e SAT TV 3 e Blu ray e DMS e MP3 e TV e Cable e DMS 2 e Music e TV2 e Cable 2 e DMS 3 e Music 2 e Video e Cable 3 e DMS 4 e PC e Video 2 e CD e DVD e SAT Radio e Game e CD2 e DVD2 e SAT Radio 2 e CD 3 e DVD Ch e SAT Radio 3 e CD Ch e DVD Ch2 e SAT TV e D Ch 2 e DVR e SAT TV 2 The corresponding Solo 6MD Master Keypad screen displays and the TS Pro device screens are shown in an appendix at the end of this document To continue to the next configuration step ERASING TUNER PRESET INFORMATION press the Set button To save the settings and exit configuration mode simultaneously hold down the Band and Set butto
131. will appear with a two chassis system only NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 59 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE BATTERY REQUIREMENTS USE AND SAFETY e Requires two AA batteries included e Use only fresh batteries Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities When the R 8L remote is not used for extended periods of time remove the batteries to avoid destructive chemical leakage Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly do not burn or bury them When the battery voltage is low a source key LED will blink five times after a button press INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compartment cover located on the back of the remote 2 Place the AA batteries in the compartment and match the and polarity symbols inside 3 Replace the battery compartment cover CONFIGURING THE TV AND AUX DEVICES Before proceeding find the codes for the devices to be controlled from the provided Manufacturer s Codes list and write them down or highlight them Input the five digit codes to configure devices for the TV and Aux buttons following the procedure below Codes configured in this manner are stored in a different location and do not affect the capacity for learning commands manually into the remote 1 Turn on the device for example a DVD player and if needed load
132. wiring fixtures and any mechanical limitations present in the stud space Make sure the area behind the TS Pro is at least 3 deep and clear of any obstructions The TS Pro touchscreen is designed to provide the best screen resolution when installed at a mounting height of 60 on center 1 Use the supplied template to cut a hole in the wall For new construction a New Construction Bracket FG01603 is available 2 Connect the wiring and then position the TS Pro touchscreen in place When lined up and level clamp the top and bottom dog ears using the front panel screws 3 Snap the faceplate in place RJ 45 Utility Adapter System Connection New Construction Bracket Faceplate ADDING AN EXTERNAL IR SENSOR TO A TS PRO To connect an external IR sensor use the included RJ 45 utility adapter Connect the external sensor as shown in the figure below White Yellow Status 34 CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER The Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver is simple to configure using the front panel buttons and LCD display No computer is necessary NOTE THE ZR 6 THE SLAVE ZR 6 IF APPLICABLE ALL SOURCE DEVICES KEYPADS AND SPEAKERS MUST BE CONNECTED PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY OF THESE OPERATIONS MAIN POWER The ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver has a mechanical latching main power switch on its front panel The ZR 6 an
133. y above Select a Source will be displayed To exit the source selection menu press the Exit soft key to return to the previous screen CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 65 OPERATING THE ZR 6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FROM THE SOLO 6MD KEYPAD 2 Press the Vol Vol lt and gt keys to scroll through and Direct Tuning a Radio Station highlight the connected source devices 1 Press the 123 button on the Radio Now Playing screen The Radio Direct Tuning screen will be displayed The first 3 Press the Play Pause Select key to select the highlighted depo digit is shown as a 1 and is highlighted option The selected source device will begin playing in the zone All zone activation functions 12V triggers IR 2 Press the Up and Down arrows to scroll to the desired sequences etc will be executed The appropriate Now number The numbers are in a loop so going up from 1 Playing screen will be displayed see Device Source displays 2 and going down from 1 displays 0 There is a Screens Library Appendix blank between 9 and 0 3 Press the Right arrow to move to the next digit to the right RADIO FUNCTIONS and the Left arrow to go back to a digit to the left 1 When the radio E active Radio Now Playing 4 When the desired station frequency is displayed press In the zone s Radio TS Select The Radio will tune to the entered station and the i ipa screen 15 Preset 2 Now Playing screen will be displayed isplay

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