Niles Audio ZR-6 manual Features And Benefits, Introduction

INTRODUCTION

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

SIX-SOURCE,SIX-ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER — The ZR-6 independently distributes up to six audio sources to up to six zones to provide high-quality entertainment throughout the home.

BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER — A digital AM/FM tuner with 20 preset stations is built into the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver to provide radio reception without any additional components, connections, or programming.

PLUG-AND-PLAY iPod INTEGRATION — The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver includes a 30-pin iPod connection cable to fully integrate this popular audio source into the system. Metadata is supported. NOTE: Only USB Hosting iPods are supported. See the iPod Compatibility Chart for details.

HAND-HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL — 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.

CHOICE OF COMPATIBLE KEYPADS — The Solo-6IR Master Keypad offers basic system control. The Solo-6MD Master Keypad adds an LCD screen with metadata. The TS-Pro provides color touchscreen control with metadata. The Numeric-6P Accessory Keypad can be combined with the Solo-6IR for additional functionality and control.

12-CHANNEL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER — The effi cient digital amplifi er delivers 50 watts to each zone (8 ohms, any zone driven).

RS-232 AND DISCRETE IR CONTROL — Control systems from both Niles and other manufacturers can be seamlessly integrated with the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver.

PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS WITH 12V TRIGGERS — Zones 4, 5, and 6 are equipped with preamplifi er outputs to accommodate external power amplifi ers such as Niles Systems Integration Amplifi ers®. Each preamplifi er output includes a 12V trigger to automate amplifi er turn-on and turn-off (see FIGURE 9).

	SYSTEM-WIDE AUDIO PAGING — The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver has circuitry that automatically mutes the audio and plays
	doorbell chimes and telephone pages through the system’s loudspeakers. When done, the audio automatically returns to its previous
	level. Doorbell chimes require the DBI-1 Doorbell Interface.
	CUSTOM-TAILORED SOUND — With separate bass, treble, and variable loudness adjustments on each keypad, each zone is
	easily calibrated for high-quality sound and balanced acoustics from room to room.
	EXPANDABLE TO 18 ZONES — The system architecture allows you to expand the system to up to 18 zones by adding
	additional ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. When multiple ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers are combined, each unit’s built-in AM/FM tuner remains
	active, making it possible to tune in different radio stations in each bank of zones (see FIGURE 5).
	SUPPORTS UP TO THREE KEYPADS IN EACH ZONE — With the addition of a ZR-KE Keypad Expander, any zone can
	accommodate up to three keypads. Ideal for large rooms, bedrooms, and outdoor applications (see FIGURE 8).
	ZONE LINKING — Permanently group up to six zones per chassis. Turn-on, source selection, and turn-off all work in unison, while
	retaining independent volume, bass, treble, and variable loudness in each zone.
	PARTY OR WHOLE HOUSE MODE — Turns on all the zones in the house (or a pre-set number of zones) to the same audio
	source for background music while entertaining.
	VIRTUAL HOME THEATER ZONE — The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver can share sources with an independent home theater
	system via the Global IR input and Home Theater Sync connections.
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