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Niles zr-6 Installation Manual

Niles zr-6 Installation Manual

6 source, 6 zone multizone receiver with built-in am/fm tuner and ipod plug-and-play integration
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I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
6 SOURCE, 6 ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER
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WITH BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER AND iPod
PLUG-
AND-PLAY INTEGRATION
ZR - 6
7/22/08 11:53:01 AM M

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  • Page 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E 6 SOURCE, 6 ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER ® ® WITH BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER AND iPod PLUG- AND-PLAY INTEGRATION ZR - 6 7/22/08 11:53:01 AM M...

  • Page 2: Box Contents

    To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com The Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver is the centerpiece of a six-source, six-zone distributed home entertainment system. Up to six stereo audio sources, including the built-in AM/FM tuner, can be connected, distributed, and controlled throughout the home. The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver features plug-and-play iPod integration, with full metadata supported.
  • Page 3 ° Numeric ™ ° System Wiring Diagrams ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° System Installation ° ° ° ° System Configuration IR Programming System Archiving/Updating NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 DS00643A-1 ZR6 Manual.indd 1 7/22/08 11:53:03 AM...
  • Page 4 ° Programming the Remote Operating the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver ° ° ° Troubleshooting Specifications RS-232 Control Protocols Appendix A: Device Source Screen Library IR Programming Worksheets NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 DS00643A-1 ZR6 Manual.indd 2 7/22/08 11:53:03 AM...
  • Page 5 — The included learning remote control “learns” the commands to operate 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.
  • Page 6 — Individually illuminate when the corresponding zone is active, turn off when the zone is off, and provide diagnostic information about the zone. 2) MAIN POWER SWITCH — Push-button, latching switch turns the main power to the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver ON and OFF. — 3) BAND, SET, –, AND + PUSH BUTTONS —...
  • Page 7 — Inserts pre-loaded VS-6 High Definition Video Switcher IR commands and/or — 14) ARCHIVE/UPDATE PORT — Used to connect a computer for archiving and restoring previously saved ZR-6 configurations — and or updating the firmware of the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver and connected keypads.
  • Page 8 22) KEYPAD PORTS — — 23) EXPANSION PORTS — — 24) MICROFLASHER OUTPUTS ® — — 25) HIGH OUTPUT FLASHER — — 26) GLOBAL 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT — — NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7/22/08 11:53:20 AM 7/22/08 11:53:20 AM...
  • Page 9 SYSTEM PARTS GUIDE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER REAR PANEL 27) ZONE FOUR, FIVE, AND SIX 12V TRIGGER OUTPUTS — to automate the power turn-on and turn-off of zone-specific connected devices such as Niles System Integration Amplifiers. 28) GLOBAL IR INPUT — ™...
  • Page 10 Miami Florida, USA LA02481A Miami Florida, USA LA02481A – – 10) SYSTEM PORT — — CLASS 2 CLASS 2 12V Trigger 12V Trigger the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7/22/08 11:53:22 AM 7/22/08 11:53:22 AM...
  • Page 11 — 6) NUMERIC PORT — — Rear Panel of Solo-6 IR 7) LS-IOP CONTROL OUTPUT — — is on. 8) SYSTEM PORT — — ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7/22/08 11:53:23 AM 7/22/08 11:53:23 AM...
  • Page 12 — — LAST 7) ENTER KEY — Required by some devices to enter channel numbers or for direct access. — 8) KEYPAD PORT Rear Panel of Numeric-6P NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7/22/08 11:53:24 AM 7/22/08 11:53:24 AM...
  • Page 13 - Used to select the AM or FM radio bands and for special DVR menu functions. The red button selects the AM radio band; the blue button selects the FM radio band. 16) DIRECT ACCESS AND ENTER BUTTONS channel number entry on certain TV models. NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7/22/08 11:53:25 AM 7/22/08 11:53:25 AM...
  • Page 14 Apple ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver. MASTER KEYPADS MICROFLASHERS Niles MicroFlashers (sold separately) connect to the numbered MicroFlasher outputs to provide control over the source devices. GLOBAL 12V CONTROL and turn off. LOUDSPEAKERS can be safely utilized in each zone without the amplifier going into protection or shutting down.
  • Page 15 Class 2 Wiring Class 2 Wiring Audio L+ L- R- R+ ® iPod Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Solo-6 MD Solo-6 MD Solo-6 MD Figure 3. Stand-Alone ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7/22/08 11:53:52 AM M...
  • Page 16 SOURCE DEVICES The audio outputs from the source devices are routed to the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver and the video outputs to the VS-6 High Definition Component Video Switcher. When source selection sequences are stored in the ZR-6, video source selection is programmed using the BALANCED VIDEO OUTPUT NILES AUDIO CORPORATION –...
  • Page 17 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED VIDEO WITH A NILES VS-6 HIGH DEFINITION COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER Satellite Receiver VS-6 Cable B o x Switched Outlet Player Control In AC-3 Plasma/ Plasma/ Plasma/ Cable B o x Solo-6IR Solo-6IR Solo-6MD ZR-6 Z R - 6...
  • Page 18 System Configuration section). SOURCE DEVICES The audio outputs of the source devices must be routed to each ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver (Master and Slaves). This is best accomplished SOURCE DEVICE CONTROL All MicroFlashers for source device control must be connected to the Master and not the Slave(s). All IR signals from the keypads connected to the Slaves are routed to the Master via the expansion ports.
  • Page 19 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER(S) Figures 5a, 5b, 5c Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Solo-6 IR Player Cable B o x Z R - 6 VIDEO SYNC VOLTAGE SYNC EXPANSION ®...
  • Page 20 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER(S) Figures 5a, 5b, 5c Continued From Previous Page FROM AVDA-3 (1) AVDA-3 – Output (iPod) (2) AVDA-3 – Output (SAT) (3) AVDA-3 – Output (Cable) (4) AVDA-3 – Output...
  • Page 21 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS EXPANDING TO 18 ZONES WITH ADDITIONAL ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER(S) Figures 5a, 5b, 5c FROM AVDA-3 (1) AVDA-3 – Output (iPod) (2) AVDA-3 – Output (SAT) (3) AVDA-3 – Output (Cable) WIRING LEGEND (4) AVDA-3 – Output (CD)
  • Page 22 IR MicroFlashers are attached to each source device and then connected to the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver. To route the source device IR HOME THEATER SYNC know when the home theater receiver is active. The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver will not go into standby or turn off any source devices until all of the zones are off and this voltage is eliminated.
  • Page 23 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS ADDING AN EXTERNAL RS-232 CONTROL SYSTEM TO THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER OVERVIEW RS-232 PORT HT-MSU Z R - 6 VIDEO SYNC VOLTAGE SYNC KEYPADS EXPANSION MICROFLASHERS® 12V TRIGGERS Global M u l t i Z o n e...