Niles Audio ZR-8630AVZR-8630AV manual Configuration 2 Adding Zones Using Multiple ZR-8630AV Units

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

CONFIGURATION 2 – ADDING ZONES USING MULTIPLE ZR-8630AV UNITS

If the system requires more than six zones, use more than one ZR-8630AV to create a larger multi-zone/multi- source system. You can combine as many as three ZR-8630AV units to provide up to 18 zones. Designate one ZR-8630AV as the Master and the others as Slaves. (See Installation Settings on page 60 for more details.)

Source Components

Audio Cables

L

Niles AVDA-3

Distribution Amplifier

Audio Cables with

RCA Y Adapters

AUDIO	CD CHANGER
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R
	DSS
DIGITAL	AUDIO VIDEO PHONE
	L R

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Four Pair Twisted Cable

AC Power Cord

	Niles	Switched
		AC Outlet
	AC-3
Niles IRC-2P		Unswitched
MicroFlashers
	12V Trigger	AC Outlet

TUNER 2

Designated

as the Master

L

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FLASHER OUT

ELECTRICAL SHOCK,	This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
	conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
	interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Figure 5

TUNER 2

Designated

as Slave #1

In Figure 5, a four-pair twisted cable connecting the expansion ports of the two ZR-8630AV units facilitates communication between them, allowing all zones provided by both ZR-8630AV units to obtain control of the shared source components (which are always connected to the Master). Also, any zone can issue system- wide commands (i.e. All Zones ON/OFF).

Sharing Source Components with Two ZR-8630AV Units

Two Niles ZR-8630AV Audio/Video MultiZone Receivers (Figure 5) share the audio and video signals from the source components. Connect the audio and video signals to both ZR-8630AV units. To make these connec- tions, RCA Y-adapters are acceptable for sharing audio signals, but sharing video signals requires a Niles AVDA-3 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier.

Note: When sharing source components with a third ZR-8630AV (for an 18-zone system) or with a Home Theater system, refer to Configuration 3.

The programming in the master ZR-8630AV accomplishes source-component control (Figure 6). Leave all Slave ZR-8630AV units in the system unprogrammed except for tuner preset stations. Make all Flasher and Sync Input connections for the shared source components to the Master ZR-8630AV. Keypad/Button commands and Zone ON/OFF status are communicated to the Master ZR-8630AV through the System Expansion In/Out connec- tions, providing coordinated control of all source components.

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