OPERATING THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER

FROM THE SOLO-6MD KEYPAD

OPERATING A LISTENING ZONE

The keypad backlight will turn off after the elapsed time selected in the Solo-6MD confi guration menu. The keys are always active, even if the backlight is off. Pressing any key will activate the backlight, restart the backlight timeout clock, and perform the selected function.

1.Pressing the Radio key immediately selects the radio for play

2.Pressing the iPod key immediately selects the iPod for play.

3.When the backlight is off and the zone is off (no source playing), pressing the Niles logo soft key will turn on the zone to the last played source.

4.When a source is selected in the zone:

The “Now Playing” screen for the respective source will be displayed.

The source will start playing in the zone at either the last played volume or the

confi gured preset volume (see Keypad Configuration).

Any programmed source selection command sequence (see Building IR Sequences for Source Devices) will be executed unless the selected source is already playing in another zone or is in an off-delay.

If the selected source is already playing in another zone, the “Source In Use” screen will be displayed for

5 seconds to notify the user that any operation will also affect the other zone.

Pressing the Play/ Pause/Select key while the “Source In Use” screen is displayed will execute the source selection command sequence.

When the zone turns on, the global 12V trigger on the rear panel of the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver becomes active, the 12V LS-IOP output on the keypad becomes active, and, if zone 4, 5, or 6 is selected, the respective 12V output on the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver becomes active.

5.When a source’s “Now Playing” screen is displayed, the Vol

+and Vol – keys will raise and lower the sound volume level in the zone. A continuous press raises or lowers the volume until the key is released.

A volume bar graph will be displayed indicating the current volume level. The bar graph is displayed while the level is being adjusted

and remains for 3 seconds after the key is released.

6.The Mute key silences the zone speakers without affecting the source device. The Mute screen will be displayed when mute is active.

7.When the zone is muted, press the Mute key, the Vol + or Vol – key, the Radio or iPod key to restore the volume to the previous level.

8.Press the Off key to turn off the zone. The source device will turn off after a delay if it is not playing in another zone. The Niles logo screen will be displayed. The 12V output on the keypad turns off. The 12V outputs for

zones 4, 5, and 6 will turn off after a 5-second delay. And if no other zones are on, the global 12V output will also turn off after a 5-second delay.

SELECTING A SOURCE

1.With the keypad backlight on, press the Niles logo soft key (labeled “Source” in the display above. “Select a Source" will be displayed. To exit the source selection menu,

press the Exit soft key to return to the previous screen.

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Niles Audio ZR-6 From the SOLO-6MD Keypad, Selecting a Source, When a source’s Now Playing screen is displayed, the Vol

ZR-6 specifications

Niles Audio ZR-6 is an innovative, multi-zone audio distribution amplifier that has been specifically designed for whole-home audio systems. With its remarkable features and advanced technologies, the ZR-6 enables users to enjoy high-quality audio throughout their living space while maintaining ease of control and flexibility.

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