SYSTEM ARCHIVING/UPDATING

ARCHIVING AND OR UPDATING THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER

From time to time, new fi rmware revisions may be made available to add features or update operation. Also, confi guration data stored in the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver can be saved to the computer. This data can then be used to restore all the data in a ZR-6 in case of a loss, or to "clone" the ZR-6 in situations where the same features are desired in multiple units. NOTE: ZONE AND KEYPAD SPECIFIC DATA (TIME OUT SETTINGS, COLOR SCHEMES, CUSTOM IMAGES, ETC.) ARE NOT SAVED IN THIS PROCESS.

Archiving will save and restore the following:

ZR-6 confi guration data

Learned IR commands and sequences

Source level adjustments

Zone bass, treble and turn-on volume settings

TS-Pro radio preset names

TS-Pro room names

UPDATING THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER FIRMWARE

The Archive/Update software can be downloaded from www.nilesaudio.com/techsupport. NOTE: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE ZR-6 AND ALL CONNECTED DEVICES BE FIRMWARE UPDATED PRIOR TO CONFIGURATION OR PROGRAMMING.

To archive data or update fi rmware in the ZR-6:

1.Download the latest fi rmware versions for the ZR-6, Solo-6IR, Solo-6MD, and TS-Pro keypads from www.nilesaudio.com/ techsupport. The update software and fi rmware is bundled together. Save the software on the computer to be used.

2.Each chassis in a Master/Slave system will require fi rmware updating. They can be updated in any order. The keypads are updated from the chassis to which they are connected.

3.Activate the front RS-232 port (located behind the Programming Panel) by moving the slide switch from "Normal" to the "Archive/ Update" position. This disables the RS-232 mini-jack on the rear panel.

4.Connect the computer to the RS-232 port with a serial cable using a DB-9 connector.

5.Open the Archive/Update software and follow the directions.

6.Once archiving and/or updating of the system is complete, enable the rear panel RS-232 connection by moving the slide switch back to the "Normal" position.

TECH TIP

Check the Niles Web-Site for the latest version of ZR-6 system Firmware. The sytem should have the latest version to be certain that all features are available.

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ZR-6 specifications

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