Application: Dbi-1 Doorbell Interface - Niles ZR-6 Design Manual

ZR-6 MULTIZONE SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE

APPLICATION: DBI-1 DOORBELL INTERFACE

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WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO?
This application covers the use of a DBI-1 to add doorbell chimes to a ZR-4 or ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver system.
Key Considerations
The DBI-1 has two doorbell contact
closures that can activate one of the fi ve
available chimes (four built-in and one
recordable). The unit includes voltage on
the fi rst doorbell to allow a lighted switch
and independent level adjustments for the
built-in and recordable chimes, as well as
adjustable delays.
The unit also features 3-30V DC input
triggers, and also provides a 12V DC
output when triggered.
Although the DBI-1 has an audio input
and output, it is not required for paging
through ZR-4 or ZR-6 from a phone
system.
Finally, the DBI-1 can be located at the
doorbell cabling home run location, and
its audio output run through a CAT-5
back to the ZR-4 or ZR-6 MultiZone
Receiver using two C5-A2 baluns and/or
a C5-A2WM wall mounted balun.
Door Bell Interface Connections
QTY CABLE SIGNAL
1 Mono RCA Audio
1 Mono RCA Audio
1 Mono RCA Audio
1 AVDA-3 is only required if multiple chassis are being used.
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Customer Benefi ts
The DBI-1 allows the doorbell to be heard
from multiple locations within a house
instead of one location, making it easier
to hear. Also, the built-in chimes are more
distinguished than the basic doorbell
chime found in many houses, which
many customers prefer. Finally, a custom
door chime can be recorded into the unit
if so desired.
CABLE SCHEDULE
FROM TO
Telephone KSU
DBI-1 Audio Input
Page Output
DBI-1 Audio Output AVDA-3 Audio Input
1
AVDA-3 MultiZone Receiver #1
Audio Output Page Input
Installation Benefi ts
This easy add-on to any ZR-4 or ZR-6
system requires very little wiring and adds
a desirable feature to a MultiZone system.
Additionally, it adds a feature that is
diffi cult for competitors to replicate, which
makes your system design hard to copy.
The DBI-1 is capable of powering a
single lighted doorbell. Please consult
the installation guide for more details
on how to wire and set up this feature.
Doorbell Interface Connections
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QTY CABLE SIGNAL
1 Mono RCA Audio AVDA-3 Audio Output
1 Mono RCA Audio AVDA-3 Audio Output
1 CAT-5 Trigger
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CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE
FROM TO
MultiZone Receiver
#2 Page Input
MultiZone Receiver
#3 Page Input
DBI-1 Contact
Doorbell
Closure #1
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