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INST ALLA TION GUIDE 4 SOURCE, 4 ZONE AUDIO MUL TIZONE RECEIVER KIT WITH AM/FM TUNER Z R - 4 S E R I E S 2 M ul tiZo ne R e c eive r Kit.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 Thank you for purchasing the Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit . 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.
Figure 1. Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit 1 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 INTRODUCTION The Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit is a four -source, four-zone distributed audio system.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 2 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS FOUR-SOURCE, FOUR-ZONE MUL TIZONE RECEIVER Any of the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver’ s four audio sources can be rout.
Z R - 4 M u l t i Z o n e R e c e i v e r 1 2 3 4 BAND SET Front Panel 1 2 3 MICROFLASHERS® ZONE 1 AUDIO INPUTS KEYPADS 2 4 L R 3 High Output Flasher HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz.
SYSTEM This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
OK OFF VOL VOL LIST SETUP INFO MENU LAST MUTE 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 0 9 4 INPUT ENTER AM/FM SRC 2 SRC 3 AUX T V PG+ REPLA Y RANDOM GROUP LIVE DISC F AV PG – NEXT EXIT GUIDE SRC 4 CH PREV 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 .
FLASHERS ZONE 1 AUDIO KEYPAD ZONES 2 4 L R 3 HP HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 1500 Watts Max. 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) Speaker Outputs 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.
Figure 3. Stand-Alone ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit 7 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 SOURCE COMPONENTS The ZR -4 M ul tiZ one Re cei ver has RCA audio inputs for connecting three external source components.
ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 MICROFLASHERS® ZONE 1 AUDIO INPUTS KEYPADS 2 4 L R 3 High Output Flasher HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max.
9 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 EXP ANSION CONNECTION This RJ-45 port connects the two ZR-4 MultiZone Receivers with CA T -5 cable using the T568A wiring convention. One ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver will be configured to be the Master , the other to be the Slave.
Figure 5. ZR-4 Integrated with a Home Theater System MICROFLASHERS® ZONE 1 AUDIO INPUTS KEYPADS 2 4 L R 3 High Output Flasher HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz.
MICROFLASHERS® ZONE 1 AUDIO INPUTS KEYPADS 2 4 L R 3 High Output Flasher HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) Speaker Outputs 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.
MICROFLASHERS® ZONE 1 AUDIO INPUTS KEYPADS 2 4 L R 3 High Output Flasher HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) Speaker Outputs 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.
MICROFLASHERS® ZONE 1 AUDIO INPUTS KEYPADS 2 4 L R 3 High Output Flasher HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) Speaker Outputs 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.
Figure 10. Proper connection of audi o input cables Figure 11. Connecting Loudspeakers to ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 14 SYSTEM INST ALLA TION.
Figure 12. Connecting IR Flashers to ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Figure 13. T568A wire termination FLASHERS ZONE 1 AUDIO KEYPAD ZONES 2 4 L R 3 HP HT Sync 12 V Trigger RS 232 AM/FM Fix Var IR In Global 1 2 3 4 Expansion 2 3 4 L R Page ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Pre Out 120 Volts ~ 60Hz.
Figure 15. 3.5mm Stereo Plug and DB9 Connectors Ring Tip Sleeve Male F emale NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 16 CONNECT THE GLOBAL 1 2V OUT The Global 12V Out triggers an external device whenever a Zone is turned on.
(continued on next p age) Figure 16. Keypad Installation 17 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 KEYP AD INST ALLA TION The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit comes with four weather -resistant, wall-mount Keypads, one for each zone.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 18 The Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit is simple to configure. Configuration is accomplished using the front panel buttons and LCD display .
19 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 to that input until a signal is no longer detected. The paging input will play in all zones at the preset volume. If there are zones that the end- user does not desire to receive a page, follow these steps.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 20 DEF AUL T TURN-ON VOLUME The turn-on volume level for the system is adjustable. Since the turn-on volume level will be the same for all zones, we suggest setting a comfortable listening level in the room that will be used most frequently , or in the smallest room.
(continued on next p age) 21 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 Press t he + button to con firm the erase pr ocedure . The display wi ll show [M AST ER DEFAUL T RE STO RED] . MASTER DEFAULT RESTORED Press t he – but ton (at e ither screen) to e xit and mov e to the next step without era sing an y information.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 22 THE HAND-HELD REMOTE BASS ADJUSTMENT A source should be playing through the speakers in the zone. T o set the bass adjustment at a zone keypad press and hold the Mute and bottom right Master key simultaneously for three seconds.
(continued on next p age) 23 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 T o be certain tha t the remote functions properly , all IR commands for source devices connected to inputs 2, 3, and 4 must be learned from the original device remote.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 24 NOTE: IF A CODE DIGIT IS 0 , THE LED DOES NOT BLINK 5. Con tin ue th rou gh fi ve dig it s b y pre ss ing 2 fo r t he sec on d digit, 3 for the third, 4 for the fourth and finally 5 for the fifth; counting the TV Source Key LED blinks for each digit.
25 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 2. Press 9 7 6 . The Source Key LED blinks twice 3. Press a Source key twice (i.e ., TV . VCR/DVD , CBL/ SA T , etc .) to clear all the learned keys for that device . The Source Key LED blinks twice and the R-6L exits from programming mode .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 26 OPERA TING THE ZR-4 MUL TIZONE RECEIVER PLA Y SOURCES 2-4 1. Pressing any of these source keys will turn on the zone and allow you to listen to the source connected to that input at the preset start volume .
(continued on next p age) 27 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 SOLUTION: • Call Niles T ech Support PROBLEM: 6. P oor or no radio reception SOLUTION: • Check the receiver’s back panel to see if the FM dipole and AM loop antennas are connected.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 28 SPECIFICA TIONS TUNER SECTION FM Tuner Frequency Range: 87.5 – 108 MHz AM Tuner Frequency Range: 530-1710 kHz IF Rejection: >= 40d.
29 NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 NOTES.
Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W . 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 1-305-238-4373 1-800-BUY -HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com ©2009 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos, Solo, Systems Integration Amplifier , MicroFlasher and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
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