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Note: The information provided in this manual does not include neither details of design production or variations in equipment, nor possible risks during installation, operation or maintenance. If you need special assistance beyond the manual, please contact our customer service. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 1 of 25...
How to control the software remotely via web browser ........22 SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS ................24 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................24 GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE ..................25 MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 2 of 25...
8 / 16 ZONES AUDIO SERVER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Audio servers MR-8Z and MR-16ZD permit to control and broadcast audio to up to 8 / 16 independent zones. In combination with public address system, they present a perfect solution for music distribution systems in Hotels and Shopping Centers.
Button Mute allows you to temporarily mute Zone. If necessary, set the volume and desired equalizer levels. Click Apply button. Your new zone is ready, it will automatically appear in all players MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 4 of 25...
An external player, helps you to manage audio line-in inputs or microphones. On the Zones tab, select zones to play music, then use player’s File menu to add files, folders or playlists and press Play button. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 5 of 25...
To play only one audio track repeatedly, please select Repeat Track mode. Select this mode to repeat the audio track that is currently playing. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 6 of 25...
Then you can use all available on this window controls to manage all players simultaneously. You can start, stop, pause and mute all players at the same time by one click. You can manage all zones in the same way with Zones Control Center. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 7 of 25...
Zones on the fly, but please keep at least any one always selected, otherwise you have to click Play button again. Please press Stop button to turn off your microphone. If you need to tune the MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 8 of 25...
3.6 How to play an internet radio station At first, please create new regular player. Set zones to play, then go to the player menu File and select Play URL… Enter or copy-paste your internet radio station URL. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 9 of 25...
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There is another way to play internet radio. You can create M3U playlist with one radio station only or with radio URL and few audio tracks for example. The player will play audio tracks, but when it comes to radio URL, the internet radio starts playing. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 10 of 25...
Run the software and open AirPlayer settings window. Here you can change broadcasted name, set password, change ports and audio buffering time. Please enable “Run AirPlayer service at startup” check the check box and restart application. Then open AirPlayer window and select zones to play. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 11 of 25...
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You can control audio stream using Player buttons and change zones on the fly. Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 12 of 25...
There are two types of repetitive tasks. The first type is a task that is repeated every few seconds, minutes, hours or days. Indefinitely or specified number of repetitions. The second type of tasks is the task that is active only on selected days of the week. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 13 of 25...
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To delete a task, select it from the list and click Delete button. To create a new task, click New and specify a new unique name. Feel free to explore all possible actions. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 14 of 25...
Enabled checkbox and Save it. 3.9 How to create Jingles Go to Main menu – Tools, select Jingles. Or you can use Ctrl-Alt-J hot key to show Jingles window. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 15 of 25...
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You can use any created Jingle with each Player. Open Player window and go to Jingles drop down menu or use Alt+Numbers hot key to call corresponding Jingle to current player. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 16 of 25...
Open Zone Control Center (Ctrl-Alt-Z shortcut) window and double click on the desired zone to show it. You will find all available jingles in the Jingles drop down menu. There are hot key shortcuts for each jingle Alt+digit. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 17 of 25...
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MR-8Z / MR-16ZD AUDIO SERVER 8 / 16 ZONES AUDIO SERVER If you started jingle by accident or you want stop it immediately, please use Control menu and select Stop Jingle. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 18 of 25...
At first please create M3U playlist with all your ads. Start the software, go to Tools menu and run “Music Database” (Ctrl-Alt-M hot key) In Music Database window go to Playlist menu and choose “Generate new playlist…” MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 19 of 25...
3.13 How to prevent unauthorized accesses to the software Please go to the Tools-Settings menu and open Security tab. Enable Protect with Password checkbox and enter your password twice. Press OK and close Settings window. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 20 of 25...
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The software will be minimized and locked with password. It will play music as usual, but you need enter password to open main window. Without password you can’t change program settings and control players. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 21 of 25...
If you want to limit your users to control players, turn on “Enable user management” and create users. Please press “Add” button to create new user. For each user you must provide a username, password and select appropriate players. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 22 of 25...
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Please click on the blue URL or simply type this URL in the any mobile device connected to same local network. If you enabled “User Management” please use your credentials to login. MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 23 of 25...
4GB DDR4 2133 MHz Server Ethernet 10/100 Base T Windows 10 Pro 19” Monitor USB Keyboard and trackball Audio inputs 1 x Jack 3.5” (server) 8 x RCA (output module) Audio outputs MR-8Z / MR-16ZD v1.1 Page 24 of 25...
If, within this guarantee period, defects appear which are not due to rights do not apply, OPTIMUS S.A. shall duly inform the client. If, within a factors outlined in section 2, OPTIMUS S.A. shall replace or repair the unit using period of 6 weeks from this communication, no written repair order is equivalent, new or reconstructed replacement parts, as it deems fit.
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