Niles Audio manual System Configuration, Configuring the ZR-6 Multizone Receiver, Tech TIP

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

CONFIGURING THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER

The Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver is simple to confi gure using the front panel buttons and LCD display. No computer is necessary.

NOTE: THE ZR-6, THE SLAVE ZR-6 (IF APPLICABLE), ALL SOURCE DEVICES, KEYPADS AND SPEAKERS MUST BE CONNECTED PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY OF THESE OPERATIONS.

MAIN POWER

The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver has a mechanical latching main power switch on its front panel. The ZR-6 and its accessories will not work until it has been engaged. Press in the Main Power switch to the on position. It is illuminated with LEDs to indicate that it is on and ready to operate.

ENTERING THE CONFIGURATION MODE

To enter confi guration mode, power down the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver(s) by disengaging the Main Power switch for fi ve seconds and then power it up again while simultaneously holding down the Band and Set buttons. Release the Band and Set buttons when [RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE] appears on the display.

R E L E A S E B U T T O N S

T O C O N T I N U E

[MASTER] will be on the display. If there are multiple

ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers, repeat the above step on each unit. [MASTER] will appear on the display of all units.

M A S T E R

MASTER/SLAVE

When a ZR-6 system is expanded to include more zones (up to 18 zones with three receivers), each chassis must have a unique name: Master, Slave 1, or Slave 2. There can only be one Master MultiZone Receiver.

When a second ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver is used as a Slave, press the Band button once. [MASTER] will change to [SLAVE 1]. If there is a third ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver that is used as a Slave, pressing the Band button one more time changes the display to [SLAVE 2] for that unit.

S L A V E 1 S L A V E 2

On each Slave ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver, hold down the Band and Set buttons to save the change. [RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE] will appear on the display. The Slave ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver(s) will return to the normal operating mode.

Paging Volume and Zone 4, 5, and 6 Preamp confi gurations must be confi gured on each chassis (Master and all slaves connected). When a chassis is named as Slave 1 or Slave 2, only these items will appear in the confi guration menu.

All other configuration settings will be performed on the Master ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver only.

To continue to the fi rst confi guration step on the Master ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver, Zone Linking, press the Set button once.

To save the settings and exit the confi guration mode, hold down the Band and Set buttons. After the Master ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver saves the settings [RELEASE BUTTONS TO CONTINUE] appears on the display. The Master ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver will return to the normal operating mode.

TECH TIP

All external IR and RS-232 control connections must be made to the Master ZR-6 MultiZone

Receiver, and not to the Slave(s). The commands used to control the Slave(s) are relayed through the

Expansion Ports. All MicroFlashers for source device control must be connected to the Master ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver, and not the Slave(s). IR from the keypads to the Slave(s) is routed to the Master through the Expansion Ports

ZONE LINKING

This feature allows two or more zones to always play the same source at the same time. Volume, bass, treble, and mute functions will remain independent for each zone.

NOTE: ONLY ONE ZONE LINKING GROUP MAY BE CREATED PER CHASSIS

(ONE FOR THE MASTER, ONE FOR EACH OF THE SLAVES).

While in the confi guration mode (see above), press the Set button until [123456 LINKING MASTER] shows in the display.

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