Niles ZR-6 Design Manual page 25

ZR-6 MULTIZONE SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE
APPLICATION: VS-6/ZR-6 AUDIO/VIDEO DISTRIBUTION
(12 ZONES) AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AMPLIFIER
DO THIS FIRST
WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO?
This application covers two ZR-6 receivers used with a VS-6 to distribute audio and high defi nition video to 12 zones.
Key Considerations
GLOBAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Party Mode – Press-and-hold a
source button and all pre-confi gured
zones will turn on to play that source.
• Paging – Allows front and rear door
doorbell chimes from the Niles DBI-1 or
paging from a phone system, or both,
to be heard through the speakers in
pre-confi gured zones. The zones of
the ZR-6 that are on will mute so the
doorbell/page can be heard. The zones
that were off will turn on so the doorbell/
page can be heard. When the page
is completed, zones that were on will
automatically begin playing music again
and the zones that were off will again
turn off.
• Zone Linking – Zones can be
"linked" together so that they always
play the same source, while retaining
independent volume adjustment.
• All Zones Off – Press-and-hold the
Off button to turn off all zones.
ZONE FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Weather-Resistant Keypads
The Solo-6IR and Solo-6MD keypads are
weather-resistant and can be installed in
wet areas such as showers, saunas, and
outdoors. Both meet the requirements
of the IEC 60529 IP-54 standard. When
installing in wet areas, special installation
techniques are required. See the Critical
Knowledge section.
• Volume Turn-On, Source Level,
Bass, Treble, and Variable
Loudness – Each zone can have its
own custom tailored sound.
• IR Sensor On/Off – The built-in IR
sensor in each keypad can be turned off.
It may be necessary to disable the
IR sensor if the keypad is exposed to
direct sunlight.
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Review the VS-6 and ZR-6 Overviews
POWERING OUTDOOR AREAS
The amplifi er power of the ZR-6 is
suffi cient for indoor applications, but
outdoor applications may require a more
powerful amplifi er. A Niles Systems
Integration Amplifi er is recommended
when more power is needed. The ZR-6
has preamp outputs for zones 4, 5, and 6.
Each one provides an audio signal to the
amplifi er that can be switched between
variable level (volume level controlled
by keypad) or fi xed level (volume level
controlled by a separate volume control).
ADDING A SEPARATE IR SENSOR
When adding a separate IR sensor in a
zone you must:
• Install TS-Pro as the user-interface for the
IR controlled zone (TS-Pro has an IR input
on back panel) or with a Solo-6IR or
Solo-6MD you must add a separate IR
repeater system and route the data and
ground to the Global IR input
• Teach discrete zone commands into
the R-8L remote control from an IR-CS
–
capture station, an IntelliFile 3 capture
station, or a third party remote (not
necessary with the TS-Pro)
• Create a sequence to automate the
activation of the audio sources
ZONE CONTROL
Light Usage Rooms: Solo-6IR
keypad recommended – Provides basic
system control, including One Touch to
Entertainment, Volume +/-, Track +/-, Play/
Pause/Select, Mute, and Off. The Numeric
accessory keypad can be added to the
Solo-6IR for more control.
Moderate Usage
keypad recommended – Provides
advanced control, including metadata
information from an iPod and AM/FM
stations displayed on the LCD screen.
Heavy Usage
recommended – Provides easy-to-read
control through a color touchscreen.
Often-used buttons are conveniently
located near the touchscreen. Additionally,
the TS-Pro can access and control other
zones.
MULTI-CHASSIS CONFIGURATION
When using two or three ZR-6s you have
access to these features and capabilities
• Global features such as Party Mode,
All Zones Off, and Zone Linking
• Individual tuners for each chassis
(six zones)
• All other sources are shared between
the chassis
SHARING SOURCES WITH AVDA-3
Shared sources must be connected to
each ZR-6 chassis. If the source does
not have multiple audio outputs, a Niles
AVDA-3 distribution amplifi er must be
used. An AVDA-3 is always required when
an iPod is shared between more than two
ZR-6 chassis.
HD VIDEO INTEGRATION AND CONTROL
When the VS-6 High Defi nition Component
Video Switcher is combined with the ZR-6
you now have the ability to distribute up
to fi ve centralized sources such as DVRs,
media center PCs, or Blu-ray DVD players
to up to six zones. The VS-6 features
both component and CAT-5 outputs
for distribution. When using the CAT-5
outputs, a Niles C5-HDDA or
C5-HDDAWM must be sold into each
video zone. Finally, when designing a
system using the VS-6 it is required that
an R-8L or a learning IR remote control
Rooms: Solo-6MD
be sold as the primary control of video
sources. When programmed correctly,
the remote will issue the IR commands
to turn on the TV and the audio/video
distribution system.
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Rooms: TS-Pro keypad
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