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I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I O N G U I D E ZR-8630AV ZR-8630AV MultiZone Audio/Video Receiver Eight-Source, Six-Zone, 30W Per Channel AM/FM Receiver L E N D I N G...
The ZR-8630AV Audio/Video MultiZone Receiver is the multi-zone solution for which you have been asking. It allows you to combine keypad modules with infrared sensors and hand-held remotes for total control of a home- entertainment system, providing "one-touch"...
ON or OFF. The unit issues power commands for these source components only if the source com- ponents are actually OFF, turning them on correctly every time. Then the ZR-8630AV selects the proper input for the source component and issues a programmed sequence of IR commands (i.e., Play or Favorite Station).
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12V DC trigger signal the moment any zone is activated. This signal can be interfaced to voltage-triggered AC power strips (i.e., Niles AC-3) for the automation of source components that can be activated only by switched AC outlets. Also, individual control-output triggers for zones 4, 5, and 6 provide a constant 12V DC trigger signal for reliable triggering of external amplifiers speci- fied for zones requiring more power.
PARTS GUIDE (ZR-8630AV) LED Zone ON/OFF Indicator Z Z R R -86 -863 3 0A 0A V A A V A A V A A A A A V A A A V V A A V Main Power Switch...
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ON/OFF for reliable sys- tem activation. The HT mini-plug Sync Input senses voltage for determining the ON/OFF status of a Home Theater sys- tem that shares source components with the ZR-8630AV. Paging Input mono RCA input accepts a paging signal from a tele- phone system.
PARTS GUIDE (R-8 R EMOTE Zone Volume Buttons Zone Mute Button Source Buttons Tap any of these buttons once to turn on the zone and select a source component. Press and hold these but- tons to turn on all enabled zones and select the same source component in all zones.
™ ™ with an integrated IR sensor are available. They accept IR commands from the Niles R-8 Remote. Master Keys Tap any of these keys once to turn on the zone and select a source component. Press and hold these keys to turn on all enabled zones and select the same source component in all zones.
AUDIO VIDEO PHONE PAGE ZONE 6 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Figure 4 AC Power Cord Switched Niles AC Outlet AC-3 Unswitched AC Outlet 12V Trigger Niles IRC-2P MicroFlashers ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 5 ZONE 6...
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™ Connections, Figure 33.) Adding an IR sensor enables the Niles R-8 Remote to control the ZR-8630AV and the connected source com- ponents from anywhere in a sensor-equipped room. Master Keypad Modules are available with a built-in narrow-bandwidth IR sensor that works only with the R-8. In addition, or as an alternative, any zone can include a separate wide-bandwidth IR sensor that connects directly to a Master Keypad Module.
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Latching Power - In Figure 4, the switched changer on and off. The 12V Control Output from the ZR-8630AV activates the AC-3 when any of the six zones is ON (including the Home Theater Zone sharing sources). The built-in AM/FM tuners also turn ON when any of the six zones is ON.
If the system requires more than six zones, use more than one source system. You can combine as many as three ZR-8630AV units to provide up to 18 zones. Designate one ZR-8630AV as the Master and the others as Slaves. (See Installation Settings on page 60 for more details.)
CONFIGURATION 3 – DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO AND VIDEO SIGNALS When sharing source components with three ZR-8630AV units (see Figure 6) or two ZR-8630AV units and a Home Theater system (see Figure 7), each source—whether audio or video—requires a Niles AVDA-3 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier.
(if applicable to the Home Theater). If a video component has two composite-video outlets, connect one to the Home Theater and the other to an AVDA-3 for distribution to the three ZR-8630AV units. If neither of those solutions yields suitable results, install two AVDA-3 units per video component.
Home Theater IR remote control now can control the shared source components. A 12V Sync signal from the Home Theater to the Home Theater Sync Input informs the ZR-8630AV about the ON/OFF status of the Home Theater, enabling the ZR-8630AV to coordinate control of the shared source com- ponent's power ON/OFF.
Overview for more details.) A 12V Sync signal from the Home Theater to the Home Theater Sync Input informs the ZR-8630AV about the ON/OFF status of the Home Theater, enabling the ZR-8630AV to coordinate control of the shared source com- ponent's power ON/OFF.
CONFIGURATION 6 – MULTIPLE MASTER KEYPAD MODULES IN A ZONE You can expand the single zone of a Niles ZR-8630AV Audio/Video MultiZone Receiver to contain multiple Master Keypad Modules, providing control from many locations within the zone. Use a Niles IntelliPad Expander ™...
CONFIGURATION 7 – MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS IN A ZONE You can set up a single zone of the ZR-8630AV to contain more than one listening area (i.e., an adjacent liv- ing room and dining room). Choose this configuration when the speakers in the zone need not play at sepa- rate volume levels or be ON/OFF separately.
CONFIGURATION 8 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MORE POWER To provide more power in a zone, use an external amplifier. An RCA preamplifier output connection for each zone of the ZR-8630AV allows you to connect external amplifiers for zones requiring additional power. RCA Audio Cables...
CONFIGURATION 9 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS You can set up a zone of the ZR-8630AV to contain more than one listening area by adding an external ampli- fier (i.e., an adjacent living room and dining room area). Choose this configuration when the speakers in the zone need not play at separate volume levels or be on/off separately.
In Figure 14, Zone 6 has been expanded into four rooms. Each room can be ON/OFF individually and be set at a different volume level. The speakers for the master bedroom connect to the internal zone amplifier of the ZR-8630AV. A Select Keypad Module in the master bedroom controls ON/OFF, source selection, and source operation for the entire zone.
For voice paging through the speakers in the listening zones (see of the ZR-8630AV accepts the paging output signal of popular telephone systems. You can adjust the paging volume level in the ZR-8630AV. (See Installation Settings on page 61 for more information.)
IR Sensor (installed in that room) to control local components with a hand-held IR remote control. In Figure 17, a Niles IR Sensor connects to a Niles IRP-6+ for control of local components, and to a Niles ZR-8630AV for control of distributed components.
Perhaps they now have a differ- ent remote or a chip upgrade for the product. If the manufacturer does not have a solution, try to resolve the problem by using a Niles IRC-2P MicroFlasher instead of IRC-1P FloodFlasher.
ON or OFF state. Because they don’t need an IR command to turn ON or OFF, they don’t need indi- vidual synchronization. Since the ZR-8630AV does not provide a switched AC outlet, the 12V Control Output connected to a voltage- triggered AC power strip (i.e., Niles AC-3) provides perfect control of latching source components. (See...
ON. This type of video output provides an excellent method for component synchronization. The ZR-8630AV has six composite video inputs that include video sync. Important Note: Some components have a constantly live video signal at the their video output even when the source component is turned off.
ON and OFF. In Figure 19, when a CD changer is turned ON, a Niles APC-2 Current Sensing Switch senses the variation in power consumption and outputs a 12V DC signal. The synchronized CD changer’s AC power plug connects to the current-sensing outlet on the APC-2.
The Niles LS-1 Light Sensor can synchronize a component by sensing changes in light. The 12V output of the LS-1 connects to the ZR-8630AV unit’s 12V Sync Input dedicated for that component. This connection requires a mini-plug to RCA adapter. (See Connections for more information.)
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IR command to turn the source components ON if they are OFF, and to turn them OFF if they are ON. Synchronizing these source components with the ZR-8630AV is nec- essary so it knows not to send an ON command if the source components already are ON. (If it did, the source components would turn OFF, which is not the desired result.) Conversely, synchronization keeps the ZR-8630AV...
MASTER KEYS/SOURCE BUTTONS The Master Keys available on the Select hand-held R-8 Remote (Figure 21) provide “one-touch activation” of the ZR-8630AV and source components. The Master Keys on the Master Keypad Modules are equipped with backlighting LEDs for indicating Zone ON/OFF, Zone Mute, and Zone Input Selection status.
Source ON Event, and Event 4 is the Sequence Event. Because no power command is required for the internal tuners of the ZR-8630AV, Master Keys 1 and 2 and the Tuner Source Buttons are programmable only with the Sequence Event.
Note: In a system with multiple ZR-8630AV units, selecting a radio station in one zone with a press and hold of the Tuner 1 Master Key (Master Key #1) or the Tuner 2 Master Key (Master Key #2) automatically selects that sta-...
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW OFF Key Events Whenever you press the OFF Key/Button, any zone or zones that are on will turn In addition, if the zone turning OFF was the last zone ON in the system (including the Home Theater Zone sharing source components), pressing the OFF Key/Button also turns OFF the source components.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW VOLUME KEYS/BUTTONS Volume Keys on the Select and Solo ™ R-8 Remote adjusts the volume for individual zones. Volume Buttons on the hand-held R-8 Remote Volume Keys/Buttons Operation To raise or lower the speaker output and the preamplifier output for the zone in which you are located, press the Volume + or the Volume - Keys/Buttons (The volume keys/buttons don’t affect zone preamplifier outputs set to the fixed output mode.
In a zone using the speaker output or the preamplifier output set to variable, pressing the Mute Key/Button mutes and unmutes the sound for that zone only. The ZR-8630AV still considers a MUTED zone to be ON. and does not turn off the source component. The Master Key for the selected source lights GREEN while the zone is ON and unmuted, and RED while the zone is ON and MUTED.
Function Key/Button Operation for Connected Source Components When you press the Master Key/Source Button for a source component, the ZR-8630AV activates a zone and selects that source component. The individual function keys/buttons in that zone then issue the IR commands...
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Function Key/Button Operation for the Built-in The commands for operation of the built-in tuners from the function keys/buttons are pre-programmed. Figure 26 depicts the available commands for the tuners, their function key/button location, and a description of how they control the tuners. Pre-Programmed Tuner Commands Key/Button Arrow Up...
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW FRONT-PANEL TUNER OPERATION Preset Buttons Frequency Indicator Tuner Display When you press the Tuner Select button, the green Tuner Window displays the selected tuner and band (FM 1, AM 1, FM 2, or AM 2). After three seconds, the Tuner Window displays the station frequency and band (AM or FM).
AM/FM tuners in each of the ZR-8630AV units are not “sharable” between each other or with the Home Theater. The six zones provided by each of the ZR-8630AV units listen to and control their own built-in AM/FM tuners. (See the Programming section of this manual for more details on tuner programming.)
When the Home Theater turns ON, it provides a 12V Status signal connected to the Home Theater Sync Input on the rear panel of the ZR-8630AV. This provides the ON/OFF status of the Home Theater to the ZR-8630AV. The moment a valid Home Theater Sync signal is present at the ZR-8630AV, the ZR-8630AV unit’s 12V control output sends a turn-on trigger for a voltage-triggered AC power strip (i.e., Niles AC-3), activating...
Solo ™ Master Keypad Modules. If the ZR-8630AV sends a page to a zone, the Master Key LED in that zone will blink slowly GREEN. When the page ends, the Master Key LED resumes its last state (ON or OFF).
(see Figure 28), or install two small “boxer fans” to provide continuous airflow in and out of the cabinet (see Figure 29). Place the ZR-8630AV so it has at least seven inches (18 centimeters) of free air space above it. If the amplifier is on a carpeted surface, place a board under its feet.
CONNECTIONS TERMINATING FOUR-PAIR TWISTED CABLE The Select and Solo Master Keypad Modules, the Expander, and the ZR-8630AV unit’s system-expansion con- ™ ™ nections require a four-pair twisted cable with a one-to-one wiring configuration. To maintain consistency throughout all IntelliPad ®...
Figure 35 Connecting a Sensor Installed with Two-Conductor Shielded Cable An IR sensor installed with two-conductor shielded cable requires the Niles three-wire to RJ-45 adapter (FG00852, see Accessories) for proper connection to a Select The IR sensor connects to the two-conductor shielded cable with bare-wire, screwdown terminals. (Refer to the IR Sensors Installation Guide for more information).
1. Video Output from Source Components to the ZR-8630AV Connect six external composite video to-male RCA video cables. This connection enables the ZR-8630AV to know a component’s ON/OFF status by the presence/absence of a video signal. Audio Output from Source Components to the ZR-8630AV...
(See page 47, Terminating Four-Pair Twisted Cable, for more information.) AC POWER 1. Removable AC Power Cord Connect the removable the ZR-8630AV) to the power-cord socket and to an AC power outlet. RCA audio cables. (See...
38). Connect the IR sensor normally to the Master Keypad Module to control the ZR-8630AV and its source com- ponents. In addition, connect the IR sensor to a local IR repeating system (DATA and GND connections only) to control local components.
Source Library, where it will be available for future use. With the software’s archiving fea- ture, you can capture and store in a laptop the entire configuration of a ZR-8630AV, and download a stored configuration from a laptop into a ZR-8630AV.
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW ZR-8630AV Programming Worksheet Each ZR-8630AV requires a Tuner and Zone Label Programming Worksheet. Figure 41 shows the programming information that you should include. JOB TITLE Mr. Smith Document the customer ’s name. : A, B UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS...
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW ZR-8630AV Source-Component Programming Worksheet Fill out a separate Source-Component Programming Worksheet for each of the six source components in the system, providing the programming information detailed in Figures 42, 43, and 44. JOB TITLE Mr. Smith Document the customer ’s name.
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW Function Keys/Buttons Programming Figure 43 depicts the section of the Programming key/button programming. For each programmed source component, fill out a worksheet that states what IR com- mands you will program and assign to each function key/button. PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY IR COMMANDS FUNCTION KEY/BUTTON SOURCE IR COMMAND Play...
PROGRAMMING A LEARNING REMOTE FOR ZONE OPERATION You can teach the IR commands of the Niles R-8 Remote to learning remote controls to operate an individual zone. These IR commands operate the ZR-8630AV and its associated source components from any zone...
Method #2. As in Method #1, when the Home Theater turns off, its 12V signal ceases, telling the ZR-8630AV that the Home Theater turned off. Then the ZR-8630AV checks to see if any of its other zones are active before it turns off the shared source components.
IR commands or with Niles Function Key/Button commands. Important Note: When using Method #3, you must teach the Niles OFF IR command to the Home The- ater learning remote control and issue it every time you turn off the Home Theater. When the ZR-8630AV receives the OFF IR command, it “knows”...
JOB TITLE UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS CHOOSE ONLY ONE (A) MASTER SLAVE 1 SLAVE 2 TUNER PRESETS 1_______ 6_______ 1_______ 2_______ 7_______ 2_______ 3_______ 8_______ 3_______ 4_______ 9_______ 4_______ 5_______ ______ 5_______ TUNER SEQUENCE TUNER STEP STEP COMMAND ALL ON/PAGE ZONE ALL ON / PAGE PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET...
JOB TITLE UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS CHOOSE ONLY ONE (A) MASTER SLAVE 1 SLAVE 2 TUNER PRESETS 1_______ 6_______ 1_______ 2_______ 7_______ 2_______ 3_______ 8_______ 3_______ 4_______ 9_______ 4_______ 5_______ ______ 5_______ TUNER SEQUENCE TUNER STEP STEP COMMAND ALL ON/PAGE ZONE ALL ON / PAGE PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET...
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JOB TITLE UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS CHOOSE ONLY ONE (A) MASTER SLAVE 1 SLAVE 2 TUNER PRESETS 1_______ 6_______ 1_______ 2_______ 7_______ 2_______ 3_______ 8_______ 3_______ 4_______ 9_______ 4_______ 5_______ ______ 5_______ TUNER SEQUENCE TUNER STEP STEP COMMAND ALL ON/PAGE ZONE ALL ON / PAGE PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET...
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JOB TITLE UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS CHOOSE ONLY ONE (A) MASTER SLAVE 1 SLAVE 2 TUNER PRESETS 1_______ 6_______ 1_______ 2_______ 7_______ 2_______ 3_______ 8_______ 3_______ 4_______ 9_______ 4_______ 5_______ ______ 5_______ TUNER SEQUENCE TUNER STEP STEP COMMAND ALL ON/PAGE ZONE ALL ON / PAGE PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET...
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JOB TITLE CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER (3-8): _________ __ PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER COMPONENT BRAND: __________________________________ COMPONENT SYNC If Yes, SYNC TYPE: Video PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY IR COMMANDS FUNCTION KEY/BUTTON SOURCE IR COMMAND Play Stop Pause Rewind << FF>>...
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JOB TITLE CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER (3-8): _________ __ PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER COMPONENT BRAND: __________________________________ COMPONENT SYNC If Yes, SYNC TYPE: Video PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY IR COMMANDS FUNCTION KEY/BUTTON SOURCE IR COMMAND Play Stop Pause Rewind << FF>>...
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JOB TITLE CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER (3-8): _________ __ PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER COMPONENT BRAND: __________________________________ COMPONENT SYNC If Yes, SYNC TYPE: Video PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY IR COMMANDS FUNCTION KEY/BUTTON SOURCE IR COMMAND Play Stop Pause Rewind << FF>>...
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JOB TITLE CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER (3-8): _________ __ PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER COMPONENT BRAND: __________________________________ COMPONENT SYNC If Yes, SYNC TYPE: Video PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY IR COMMANDS FUNCTION KEY/BUTTON SOURCE IR COMMAND Play Stop Pause Rewind << FF>>...
2. Depress the PROGRAM button. 3. While keeping the PROGRAM button depressed, turn the 4. The ZR-8630AV then identifies its version by displaying a Ver #.## message (i.e., Ver 1.01) on the LCD display panel for two seconds. 5. The ZR-8630AV then displays a new mode, either Master, Slave 1, or Slave 2.Which mode it selects depends...
In response to a system-wide ON command, zones that are OFF turn ON to the the memory of the ZR-8630AV. Volume levels in zones that already are ON don’t change during a system- wide ON command. The range for ALL ON Volume Level is 1 through 63. The factory default is 22. To adjust it up or down, see Changing Volume Settings below.
Tap the PROGRAM button to exit programming. VIDEO SYNC SELECTION ZR-8630AV comes from the factory with the video sync set to ON. You must turn video sync OFF under certain circumstances. See page 30 for details. To make your video sync selection, source by source: Turn the ZR-8630AV ON.
NEXT Step 2 - To program a sequence for Tuner 1, press the keys on the Niles R-8 Remote that correspond to the commands you wish to include in the sequence. Otherwise, press the Enter commands and delays from the ZR-8630AV Programming Worksheet in the order you wish them to occur. The sequence may include as many as 64 commands and/or delays.
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SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS Step 3 - To program a sequence for Tuner 2, press the keys on the Niles R-8 Remote that correspond to the commands you wish to include in the sequence. Otherwise, press the Enter commands and delays from the ZR-8630AV Programming Worksheet in the order you wish them to occur. The sequence may include as many as 64 commands and/or delays.
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SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS Step 5a - For a component connected as Determine whether the component has a single power IR command for ON and OFF, or separate commands for dis- crete ON and discrete OFF. With the source component’s remote control, teach either the single power command or the discrete ON command.
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ENTER PROGRAM NEXT If the source component does not respond correctly to the IR command, press again the same Function Button on the Niles R-8 Remote. ENTER IR LED lights RED. Reteach the command and test again. If the rectly, try reteaching the command at various distances from a half-inch (roughly a centimeter and a quarter) to three feet (almost a meter).
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ENTER PROGRAM NEXT Step 11 To program a sequence for Source 3, press the keys on the Niles R-8 Remote that cor- respond to the commands you wish to include in the sequence. Otherwise, skip to Step 12. Enter commands...
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IR learning mode to Learn IR before teaching the next source component. If you leave the set- ting in LearnAlt., the ZR-8630AV won't capture the IR commands of most remotes. source component’s IR commands to the ZR-8630AV, man-...
PROGRAM EDITING STEPS SOURCE-POWER EDITING To edit the power commands for the source compo- nents: Step 1 - Press and hold the PROGRAM button. PROGRAM LED lights, the TUNER 1/2 LED lights, the SEQUENCE LED blinks, and the ENTER IR LED is on.
SOURCE 7/8 LED is GREEN, and the SEQUENCE LED blinks. Skip to Step 2. Step 2 - Press the keys on the Niles R-8 Remote that NEXT button correspond to the commands you wish to include in the sequence.
PROGRAM EDITING STEPS STORING TUNER PRESETS Step With the BAND SHIFT Button, select the desired tuner (Tuner 1 or Tuner 2) and band (AM or FM). The cycle is FM 1, AM 1, FM 2, AM 2. Step 2 - Locate the desired station for preset using the STATION SCAN Buttons.
. Connects with a 3.5mm mono ™ mini-plug; 10’ cable. Includes light blocker. Zone/Room identification labels to place in the label slots for each zone of the ZR-8630AV. Additional Master Keypad identification labels to customize a Select or Solo Master Keypad Module.
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® -style faceplate. SYNC ACCESSORIES Many of the components in your system should have their power status “synced” to the ZR-8630AV. The follow- ing accessories either sense a component’s ON/OFF status or actually turn components ON/OFF. LS-1 Light Sensor STOCK # FG00728 Senses the brightness of a component’s front-panel...
Check each button by pressing and releasing it. In an expanded system, one or more of the ZR-8630AV units is not set to the proper Master/Slave mode. Refer to the Installation Settings of this manual for proper setup.
SPECIFICATIONS ZR-8630AV Audio/Video MultiZone Receiver AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power Output (FTC) All Channels: 30W per channel min. RMS at 8 ohms, any two channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than .05% THD. 37W per channel min. RMS at 4 ohms, any two channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than .1% THD.
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