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
Weather-Resistant Keypads
The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit comes with four weather-resistant keypads to accommodate installations in moist areas such as bathrooms, spas, or even outdoors under an eave. Additional keypads are available as an option
Hand-Held Learning Remote Control
The included remote control comes pre-programmed to control most popular audio sources, and also “learns” the IR commands for other sources not included in the on-board library. Additional hand-held learning remote controls are available as an option
Three Analog Audio Inputs
Up to three external stereo audio sources, in addition to the built-in AM/FM tuner, can be connected, controlled and distributed to any of the four zones
Built-In Eight-Channel Digital Amplifier
Our high-quality digital amplifier delivers 40 watts per zone (20 watts per channel), generates minimal heat, and can comfortably drive two pairs of 8 ohm speakers per zone
RS-232 and Discrete IR Control For Each Zone
The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver provides seamless integration with third-party remote control systems
Preamplifier Output and 12V Trigger
Makes it easy to add additional power with Niles Systems Integration Amplifiers® (zone 4 only)
Paging Input
Accommodates voice announcements from a telephone system and/or doorbell chimes (doorbell chimes require the Niles DBI-1 interface)
Independent Bass, Treble, and Variable Loudness Controls
Each zone can be custom-tuned to maximize sound performance and match room acoustics
Expandable To Eight Zones
System architecture allows expansion to eight zones via an additional ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit
Supports Up To Two Keypads Per Zone
Ideal for use in large rooms (additional keypads sold separately; requires ZR-KE Keypad Expander)
Zone Linking
Permanently group up to four zones per chassis: turn-on, source selection, and turn-off work in unison, yet each zone retains independent volume, bass, treble, and variable loudness control
Party or Whole House Mode
Temporarily turns on the entire house (or a pre-set number of zones) to the same audio source for entertaining large groups
virtual Home Theater Zone
Enables source sharing with an independent home theater system via the global IR input and home theater sync
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