Front View; Rear View - Niles ZR-4 Specification Sheet

Parts Guide
RACK-MOUNT EARS
Two rack-mount ears (included)
secure the ZR-4 when installed
in an equipment rack (includes
mounting hardware).
ZONE ON/OFF LED'S
Illuminate whenever a zone is
on and active. Also provide
diagnostic information for
troubleshooting.
EXPANSION PORT
Links two ZR-4s together to
create an eight zone system.
FLASHER OUTPUTS
Connect the included IR
MicroFlashers ® and control up to
three source components.
12V CONTROL OUTPUT
Automate power turn-on and
turn-off of connected components
such as a Niles Systems
Integration Amplifier
KEYPAD PORTS
Connect each zone's Master
Keypad via a home run
of CAT-5 cable.
ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver

Front View

BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER
High-quality radio reception
without any additional
components, connections,
or programming.
MAIN POWER SWITCH
Mechanical latching power switch
glows white to indicate the unit is
in standby mode and ready
ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver

Rear View

HP FLASHER OUTPUT
Connect an optional Niles IRB-1
High Output IR Flasher (controls a
stack of components with
just one flasher).
HOME THEATER SYNC
Enables sharing of components with an
independent home theater. When the
home theater receiver is on, the
ZR-4 will stay active (even if all zones
are off) and execute the appropriate
12V and IR functions.
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RS-232 INPUT
Monitor and control the
ZR-4 using an external
connected sources using a
RS-232 control system.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Convenient front-panel buttons
operate the AM/FM tuner,
set favorite preset stations into
memory, and perform system
configuration.
to operate.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Four stereo speaker connections
(one for each zone) feature
removable connectors that
accommodate speaker wire
up to 16 AWG in size.
ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS
Gold-plated RCA jacks connect
up to three stereo audio sources.
IR GLOBAL INPUT
Control the ZR-4 and its Connect a telephone system and/
or Niles DBI-1 Doorbell Interface
secondary control system to provide paging throughout the
such as a Niles iC2.™ home using the ZR-4 system.
BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY
Bright, 16-character LCD display
for configuring the ZR-4. Also
displays the current AM/FM
preset station, band, and station
tuning information.
PREAMP OUTPUTS
Connect an external power
amplifier for a zone that requires additional
power such as very large rooms or outdoor
applications. Assigned to Zone 4, the preamp
outputs can be switched between
fixed or variable levels.
IEC POWER RECEPTACLE
Features a removable power
cord for added flexibility when
working in tight spaces.
PAGING INPUT