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RMZ-955
MULTI-ROOM
SYSTEM
MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER
MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER
RMZ-955
RMZ-955
POWER
POWER
ZONE A
ZONE A
ZONE B
ZONE B
ZONE C
ZONE C
ACTIVE CODE
CODE
ACTIVE CODE
CODE
ACTIVE CODE
ACTIVE CODE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
Installation & Operation
Manual
DIGITALLY CONTROLLED AUDIO PROCESSING
DIGITALLY CONTROLLED AUDIO PROCESSING
ZONE D
ZONE D
ACTIVE CODE
ACTIVE CODE
I.R. TRANSMITTER
I.R. TRANSMITTER
Instructions
begin on Page 23
Operating
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- Page 1 RMZ-955 MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 RMZ-955 POWER POWER ZONE A ZONE A ZONE B ZONE B ZONE C ZONE C ACTIVE CODE CODE ACTIVE CODE CODE ACTIVE CODE ACTIVE CODE ACTIVE ACTIVE Installation & Operation...
- Page 2 If the RMZ-955 is placed in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be suffi- cient clearance around the unit and ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Speaker Cables Zone Configuration ___________________________________ 7 Basic Zone Complement Loudspeakers Installation: RMZ-955 Controller AC Line Connections _________________________________ 8 AC for the RMZ-955 AC for Source Components Rotel RLC-900 AC line conditioner/switcher Special AC features Source connections __________________________________ 9 Source inputs... -
Page 4: Getting Started
In a more elaborate configuration, a single RMZ-955 accepts commands from four separate zones via twelve IR sensor/dis- plays and twelve keypads. Up to four RMZ-955 controllers can be linked together for a sys- tem with as many as sixteen independent zones. System Highlights •... -
Page 5: Rr-952 Ir Remote Control
RSM-901 Sensor/Display The wall-mounted RSM-901 Sensor/Display receives commands from the RR-952 hand held remote and, after processing to en- sure maximum data integrity, sends these codes to the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier. In addition, the RSM-901 provides continuous system status in- formation (source, time, volume setting, etc.) at each remote lo- cation with a dot matrix display. -
Page 6: Placement
40' under normal conditions. If the RMZ-955 is on an open shelf, the emitter’s signal must first travel to an IR-reflective surface (an opposing wall, for example) and then to the source component. -
Page 7: Speaker Cables
Loudspeakers These will vary with installation requirements and user expectations. The RMZ-955’s amplifier sections are optimized for impedance loads of four ohms or higher. MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER... -
Page 8: Installation: Rmz-955 Controller
RMZ-955 receives a zone activation command from one of the remote zones. The switched AC outlet then remains on until the front panel power switch is turned Off or the RMZ-955 receives a “system shutdown” command from a remote zone. -
Page 9: Source Connections
Source connections The RMZ-955 has four pair of RCA inputs for four source compo- nents, as well as four pair of RCA “loop-through” outputs that can send the source signals to other components. Source inputs Connect LINE LEVEL sources (CD player, tuner, etc.) to the RMZ-955’s rear panel inputs as follows. -
Page 10: Speaker Connections
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 Speaker Connections The RMZ-955 is supplied with eight quick-connect screw termi- nal plugs for speaker connections – one twin-terminal plug is used for each speaker, two for each zone. Make the wire con- nections from a speaker to a quick-connect plug and then insert the plug into the appropriate receptacle on the back panel of the RMZ-955, as illustrated. -
Page 11: Variable Vs. Fixed Level
Converting the pre-amp outputs to fixed level operation requires removing the top cover of the RMZ-955 and locating the four “line driver” plug-in modules. Looking from the front of the unit, these are small vertical circuit boards located in front of the heat sink. -
Page 12: Data Cable Connections
RSM-901 sensor/displays and RKP-901 keypads is by 6 conductor shielded cable. Note: One, and only one, data cable runs from the RMZ-955 to each zone. Multiple sensor/display and keypad combinations in one zone should be wired via series connections detailed in the section on Zone Connection Strategies (page 15). -
Page 13: Infrared Control System
• An RSM-901 sensor/display receives the remote’s code se- quence and translates it into proprietary 5 bit digital code. • This digital code travels over the data cable to the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier. • The RMZ-955’s translator card restores the code’s original con-... -
Page 14: Paging Input
The paging feature needs to be activated from an external source via the “paging trigger” RCA-type input jack on the back of the RMZ-955. Any device which shorts the trigger input will cause the controller to enter its paging mode. For example, a doorbell, a phone system , or a keyed announcement micro- phone system could provide this control. -
Page 15: Installation: Zone Control Devices
Note: Avoid infrared “loops” by making sure that an RSM-901 sensor/display is not placed where it might pick up signals from a source component’s IR repeater or the RMZ-955’s IR front panel flood emitter. Lastly, make sure that each RSM-901 is on a relatively uninter- rupted “line-of-sight”... -
Page 16: Rsm-901 Data Connections
Note that each RSM-901 has two data terminals labeled “In” and “Out” respectively. Connect the remote zone end of the data cable from the RMZ-955 to the “Out” connector on the RSM-901. The “In” connector is used to “daisy-chain” additional RSM-901 display/sensors or RKP-901 keypads in the same zone. -
Page 17: System Reset
(“In” and “Out”) located at the bottom of its circuit board. Connect the “Out” terminal, either to the “In” terminal of an RSM-901 in the zone, or to the RMZ-955 controller if the zone does not have a RSM-901. -
Page 18: Zone Connection Strategies
Linking special features like system-wide paging All hookup instructions in this section assume that Zones 1-4 will be handled by the first RMZ-955 (called “A”), Zones 5-8 by the RMZ-955 immediately above it (“B”), Zones 9-12 by third unit (“C”), and Zones 13-16 by the top unit (“D”). In most cases,... - Page 19 Optional +5V external trigger CAUTION CAUTION MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN MODEL NO. RMZ-955 POWER CONSUMPTION: 430W SPEAKER IMPEDANCE AC120V 60HZ 4 OHM MINUMUM DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND...
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Page 20: Ac Power
RMZ-955. All of these outlets are controlled in unison. When the system is “powered up” from any zone, the switched outlets on the first RMZ-955 and all other controllers are turned on. When a “power down” command is sent, all RMZ-955’s go into standby and their rear panel switched outlets are turned off. -
Page 21: Ir Connections
• Remove the jumper between terminals 2 & 3 of the TX FORMAT block on RMZ-955 “B” to disable its IR flood emitter. Leave the jumper in place on RMZ-955 “A” if you are using its front-panel flood emitter. Remove the jumper if you are using remote IR emiiters con- nected to the back panel of RMZ-955 “A”. -
Page 22: For 4 Rmz-955S (13-16 Zones)
For 4 RMZ-955s (13-16 zones): • Remove the jumpers between terminals 2 and 3 of the TX FOR- MAT blocks on RMZ-955 “B” and “C” and “D” to disable their flood emitters. Leave the jumper in place on the first RMZ-955 “A”... -
Page 23: Notes On Multi-Controller Set-Up
Zone 7 (connected to the second RMZ-955) would have no indication that another user in Zone 2 (connected to the first RMZ-955) was listening to the same source. If a third listener in Zone 4 then selected CD, only the listeners in Zones 2 and 4 (both connected to the same RMZ-955) would know that someone else was sharing the same source. -
Page 24: System Set-Up & Programming
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 System Set-up & Programming Source Commands The RMZ-955 is factory set for use with Rotel source components, including Rotel multi-disc CD players. No adjustments are neces- sary for these components. In addition to Rotel source components, the RMZ-955 can be set... -
Page 25: Power Toggle
“SAVE” will appear on the RSM-901 display to indicate that the new configuration has been memorized. g) For the new command sets to take effect, the RMZ-955 must be turned OFF (using the front panel power button) and then turned ON again after 30 seconds. -
Page 26: Operating Instructions
Depending on system status, pressing any of these buttons will do one of the following: If the entire system is “Off” (i.e., the RMZ-955 is in “Standby” mode and all source components are either Off or in “Standby” ), pressing any input selector button will activate the entire system (including source components) for distribution as requested. -
Page 27: Cd Control Buttons
A continuous push (more than 4 seconds) performs a total sys- tem-wide “power down”. This system “power down” includes deactivating all zones, shut- ting off AC power to all components connected to the RMZ-955’s switched AC outlets, and putting all RMZ-955’s in standby mode. “X”... -
Page 28: Rkp-901 Keypad
VIDEO VOLUME DISC MUTE The RKP-901 keypad offers easy access to most RMZ-955 system functions. The major functional difference between the RKP-901 keypad and RR-952 hand held remote controller is that the wall- mounted keypad has only twelve keys. Input Select commands These buttons provide “one-touch”... -
Page 29: Rsm-901 Sensor/Display
In addition, it provides convenience features including a time of day display and a “wake to music” alarm clock function. Note: The RSM-901 passes remote control IR commands to the RMZ-955 controller at any time, regardless of whether its zone is currently active or not. RECEIVE... -
Page 30: Setting Alarm, Time, And Custom Functions
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 Volume Level: When the Volume setting is changed in the Zone, the RSM-901 will momentarily display the new setting: Minimum Volume When a MUTE signal is sent, the volume display will ramp down to zero and show the message “MUTE”. When the Zone is un- muted, the display will ramp up to its previous level. -
Page 31: For Assistance
North Reading, MA 01864-2699 Phone: 978-664-3820 Fax: 978-664-4109 In addition, your local Rotel Authorized retailer is an invaluable source of information and assistance, particularly in the area of custom audio systems. Thank you very much for purchasing a Rotel system. - Page 32 MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 RMZ-955 MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM Printed in the USA. RTL-02-98-026 The Rotel Co., Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Meguro-Ku Tokyo 150, Japan Phone: +81-3-5458-5325 Fax: +81-3-5458-5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 Phone: 978-664-3820 Fax: 978-664-4109...