Introduction; Features And Benefits - Niles ZR-6 Installation Manual

INTRODUCTION

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

SIX-SOURCE, SIX-ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER
six zones to provide high-quality entertainment throughout the home.
BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER
radio reception without any additional components, connections, or programming.
PLUG-AND-PLAY iPod INTEGRATION
integrate this popular audio source into the system. Metadata is supported. NOTE: Only USB Hosting iPods are supported. See the iPod
Compatibility Chart for details.
HAND-HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL
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
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
RS-232 AND DISCRETE IR CONTROL
integrated with the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver.
PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS WITH 12V TRIGGERS
accommodate external power amplifi ers such as Niles Systems Integration Amplifi ers
to automate amplifi er turn-on and turn-off (see
SYSTEM-WIDE AUDIO PAGING
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
easily calibrated for high-quality sound and balanced acoustics from room to room.
EXPANDABLE TO 18 ZONES
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
SUPPORTS UP TO THREE KEYPADS IN EACH ZONE
accommodate up to three keypads. Ideal for large rooms, bedrooms, and outdoor applications (see
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
source for background music while entertaining.
VIRTUAL HOME THEATER ZONE
system via the Global IR input and Home Theater Sync connections.
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— The ZR-6 independently distributes up to six audio sources to up to
— A digital AM/FM tuner with 20 preset stations is built into the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver to provide
— The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver includes a 30-pin iPod connection cable to fully
— The included learning remote control "learns" the commands to operate
— The Solo-6IR Master Keypad offers basic system control. The Solo-6MD Master Keypad
— The effi cient digital amplifi er delivers 50 watts to each zone (8 ohms, any zone driven).
— Control systems from both Niles and other manufacturers can be seamlessly
— Zones 4, 5, and 6 are equipped with preamplifi er outputs to
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— The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver has circuitry that automatically mutes the audio and plays
— With separate bass, treble, and variable loudness adjustments on each keypad, each zone is
— The system architecture allows you to expand the system to up to 18 zones by adding
— Turns on all the zones in the house (or a pre-set number of zones) to the same audio
— The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver can share sources with an independent home theater
® . Each preamplifi er output includes a 12V trigger
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— With the addition of a ZR-KE Keypad Expander, any zone can
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