TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING THE ZR-8630AV

Problem

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

The receiver has no lights on.

Inspect the AC power cord. Be sure it is inserted firmly into the power-cord

 

socket of the receiver.

 

 

Check the AC power outlet. If possible, plug the ZR-8630AV into an

 

unswitched AC outlet. If the unit is pl ugged into a switched AC outlet, verify

 

that the outlet is switched on and is providing power.

 

If you've checked the cord and the outlet, and you still have no lights, call

 

Niles for service.

 

 

 

The LCD Display shows error

Errors E1 through E6 mean that an internal problem exists and the ZR-8630AV

E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6.

requires service.

 

 

 

The LCD Display shows error

Error E7 means one or more of the front-panel control or programming

E7.

buttons is stuck in the depressed position.

 

 

Check each button by pressing and releasing it.

 

 

 

The LCD Display shows error

In an expanded system, one or more of the ZR-8630AV units is not set to the

E8.

proper Master/Slave mode.

 

 

Refer to the Installation Settings of this manual for proper setup.

 

 

 

SYSTEM INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

Problem

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

The keypad is connected, but

Test the keypad cable with an appropriate cable tester.

no lights come on.

 

 

 

 

There is no IR control of the

The sensors may be receiving some interference. Check the Status LED.

source components.

When using the Niles I RR-4D+ Wall Mou nt or the Niles TIR-1+ Tabletop IR

 

 

Sensors, the Status LED should be illuminating

GREEN when the z one is ON.

 

The Status LED should be off when the zone is OFF, and it should be RED

 

when it is receiving a command.

 

 

When using the Niles MS-1 or MS-2 IR Sensors, the Status LED should be off

 

when the zone is ON. It should only illuminate GREEN when receiving an

 

actual IR command.

 

 

If the LEDs stay constantly RED (or GREEN

when using MS-1 or MS-2), that is

 

a sign of interference. Identify the source of interference and remove it, or move

 

the sensor to a place where it doesn't have interference. Sources of interfer-

 

ence may include dimmer switches, fan-motor switches, televisions (especially

 

plasma televisions), and sunlight.

 

 

 

 

Some IR commands work for a

You may have captured some IR commands

incorrectly. To avoid this, test all IR

source and some don't.

commands with the IR test feature as you capture them.

 

 

 

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ZR-8630AVZR-8630AV specifications

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