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Niles ZR-4 Installation Manual

4 source, 4 zone audio multizone receiver kit with am/fm tuner
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I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
4 SOURCE, 4 ZONE AUDIO MULTIZONE RECEIVER KIT WITH AM/FM TUNER
ZR - 4

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  • Page 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E 4 SOURCE, 4 ZONE AUDIO MULTIZONE RECEIVER KIT WITH AM/FM TUNER ZR - 4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for purchasing the Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit is a four-source, four-zone distributed audio system. The ZR-4 is packaged as a complete kit and includes a MultiZone Receiver with built-in AM/FM tuner, four weather-resistant keypads, a hand-held learning remote control, rack mount ears, and three infrared MicroFlashers to control the connected audio sources.

  • Page 4: Features And Benefits

    FEATURES AND BENEFITS FOUR-SOURCE, FOUR-ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER Any of the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver’s four audio sources can be routed to any of the four zone outputs to provide high-quality entertainment throughout the house BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER Provides out-of-the-box radio reception without additional components, connections, or programming...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Front Panel...

  • Page 8: System Configurations (Applications)

    STAND-ALONE ZR-4 MULTIZONE RECEIVER KIT This is the simplest of the configurations. It depicts one Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit installed to provide sound in four listening zones. Each zone includes a pair of speakers (sold separately) and one Solo-4 IR Keypad.
  • Page 9 LOUDSPEAKERS Each zone has “home run” speaker cables from the Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver to the location of the speakers. Connections are made utilizing removable speaker terminals. These terminals accept speaker wire up to 16 AWG in size. The receiver’s high-quality digital amplification can accommodate one pair of 4 ohm speakers per zone or two pairs of 8 ohm speakers per zone without going into protection or shutting down.

  • Page 10: System Configuration

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2 EXPANDING TO EIGHT ZONES USING TWO ZR-4 KITS This configuration demonstrates the expand ability of the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit. Two complete kits are integrated to create a four- source, eight-zone audio system. CAT-5 Cable Speaker Cables...

  • Page 11: External Control

    Slave chassis will be routed to the Master chassis via the expansion connection port. KEYPADS Keypads for the additional zones are connected to the Slave chassis Keypad ports. These Keypads connect to the Slave ZR-4 by a “home run” of CAT-5 cable with RJ-45 connectors utilizing the T568A wiring convention.
  • Page 12 SOURCE COMPONENTS The audio output of the source components must be routed to both the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver and the home theater receiver. This is best accomplished using a Niles AVDA-3 Source Level Stereo Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier (FG00814) for each source. A second but less effective method would be to use RCA Y-adaptors to split the source component outputs in two, one going to the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver, the other to the home theater receiver.
  • Page 13 CAT-5 cable. NOTE: THE ZR-KE HAS THREE OUTPUTS, BUT ONLY TWO CAN BE USED FOR KEYPADS WITH THE ZR-4 MULTIZONE RECEIVER. ONE ZR-KE CAN BE USED FOR EACH ZONE, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SLAVE ZONES WHEN A SECOND ZR-4 MULTIZONE RECEIVER KIT IS USED TO EXPAND THE SYSTEM TO EIGHT ZONES.
  • Page 14 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT When any zone is activated, the ZR-4’s Global 12V Control Output will send out a constant 12V DC trigger signal. This can be used to automatically switch on an amplifier equipped with a 12V trigger turn-on, such as a Niles System Integration Amplifier. Alternatively, the 12V trigger from the keypad can be used to turn-on the amplifier only when zone 4 is active.
  • Page 15 TELEPHONE AND/OR DOORBELL PAGING The Paging input on the rear panel of the ZR-4 Receiver provides a connection for voice paging and/or doorbell sounds through the speakers in the listening zones. The optional Niles DBI-1 Doorbell Interface (FG01034) provides realistic doorbell chimes throughout the house and includes a connection for the output signal of telephone or intercom systems.

  • Page 16: System Installation

    ATTACH THE RACK MOUNT EARS (IF NEEDED) If the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver is to be installed into a professional equipment rack, attach the supplied rack mount ears with the included screws. The four non-slip plastic feet are removable, if necessary. A 1U vent panel above and below the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver are required to provide maximum cooling.
  • Page 17 Figure 13. T568A wire termination CHASSIS Two ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kits can be combined to create a four-source, eight-zone system. The Expansion Port connects the two receivers by a RJ-45 terminated CAT- 5 cable using the T568A wiring convention. One receiver must be designated as the Master, the other as the Slave (see configuration page 8).
  • Page 18 Ring Figure 15. 3.5mm Stereo Plug and DB9 Connectors...

  • Page 19: Keypad Installation

    KEYPAD INSTALLATION The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit comes with four weather-resistant, wall-mount Keypads, one for each zone. A zone is an area or room of the house where music is desired, such as a living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc. Each zone is independent and can play any connected music source with its own volume and tone adjustments.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Multizone Receiver

    1 2 3 4 L I N K I N G M A S T E R On the ZR-4 that you wish to configure to be the Slave, press the key. will change to on that unit while the...
  • Page 21 You will return to the source that was playing before entering the configuration mode. 1 2 3 4 P A R T Y W W W W M A S T E R (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...

  • Page 22: Tuner Setup

    P R E S E T 1 output that enables the use of a separate outboard power amplifier. The ZR-4’s built-in Zone 4 amplifier is still operational but requires Repeat these steps until all desired stations are preset or the this configuration adjustment to ensure the best sound quality if...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Zone

    BLINK 5 TIMES AFTER A KEYPRESS. • If you do not plan to use the remote for an extended period, remove the batteries. They can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Hand-Held Remote

    Key LED blinks (for example: three blinks = 3), and write your code: down the number. 1. Turn on the device you wish to control. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...
  • Page 25 CASE, THE REMOTE CANNOT LEARN A NEW KEY. fifth; counting the TV Source Key LED blinks for each digit. 6. Press the key on the Niles R-6L remote for which you wish 6. To check for other device codes, repeat steps 1—5, to learn a command.

  • Page 26: Operating The Zr-4 Multizone Receiver

    SETUP a Sequence function. Each key can be set up to perform a pre- 2. The 12V out on the rear panel of the ZR-4 MultiZone programmed set of sequential commands with the press of one Receiver and the Keypad in that zone will become active.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    R-6L Remote Control. bass and treble are still independent in each zone. 3. The 12V out on the rear panel of the ZR-4 MultiZone 2. The 12V out on the rear panel of the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver and the Keypad will become active.

  • Page 28: Hand-Held Remote Control Troubleshooting

    Enter on this remote after entering • An entry error has occurred (for example, wrong key). Try the channel number entering the sequence again PROBLEM: 4. Remote does not control devices or commands are not working properly. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Approximately 15-30 Feet (5m-10m) Variable Loudness: Power Supply Automatic Two “AA” batteries (1.5Vx 2) AUDIO INPUTS Connectors: Three pairs of stereo line-level analog inputs with gold-plated female RCA connectors Input Impedance: ~10K ohms NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...

  • Page 30: Notes

    NOTES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...
  • Page 31 NOTES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373...
  • Page 32 ® L E N D I N G I G H I D E L I T Y R C H I T E C T U R E N i l e s A u d i o C o r p o r a t i o n 1 2 3 3 1 S .

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