Rotel RMZ-955 operation manual Contents

Getting Started	4
Controlling the Remote Zones	4
System Flexibility	4
System Highlights	4

Component Description _______________________________ 4

RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier 4

System Planning _____________________________________ 4

RR-952 IR Remote Control	5
RSM-901 Sensor/Display	5
RKP-901 Keypad	5
RSM-901/RKP-901 Combination	5
Placement	6
Connections:	6
IR Flood Emitter	6
IR Repeater Jacks	6

System Wiring Considerations ________________________ 6

Data Cable and Connectors	6
Speaker Cables	7

Zone Configuration ___________________________________ 7

Basic Zone Complement	7
Loudspeakers	7
Installation: RMZ-955 Controller	8

AC Line Connections _________________________________ 8

AC for the RMZ-955	8
AC for Source Components	8
Rotel RLC-900 AC line conditioner/switcher	8
Special AC features	8

Source connections __________________________________ 9

Source inputs	9
Source outputs	9

Speaker Connections ________________________________ 10

Preamp outputs _____________________________________ 11

Variable vs. Fixed Level 11

Data cable connections ______________________________ 12

Infrared Control System _____________________________ 13

Front Panel IR Flood Emitter	13
Rear Panel IR Repeaters	13

Paging Input ________________________________________ 14

Paging Inhibit 14

Installation: Zone Control Devices 15

RSM-901 Sensor/Display _____________________________ 15

RSM-901 Mounting	15
RSM-901 Data Connections	16
Battery Enable	16
Zone Configuration	16
Source Component Labels	16
Master/Slave Configuration	16
System Reset	17
Source Component Set-up	17

CONTENTS

RKP-901 Keypad _____________________________________ 17

RKP-901 Mounting	17
RKP-901 Data Connections	17

Zone Connection Strategies __________________________ 18

Installation: Multi-controller Systems 18

AC Power ___________________________________________ 20

AC Connections	20
AC Link	20
Manual AC Override	20

Source Connections _________________________________ 20

IR Connections ______________________________________ 21

For 2	RMZ-955s	(5 to 8 zones):	21
For 3	RMZ-955s	(9-12 zones):	21
For 4	RMZ-955s	(13-16 zones):	22
Exception: Multiple IR Flood Emitters			22
Paging Connections			22

Notes on multi-controllerset-up ______________________ 23

Power Toggle Set-up	23
Source Component Set-up	23
“Engaged” Indicator	23
System Set-up & Programming	24

Source Commands __________________________________ 24

Source Command Set-up ____________________________ 24

Power Toggle _______________________________________ 25

Operating Instructions 26

RR-952Hand-held Remote ___________________________ 26

Input Selector Buttons	26
Tuner control buttons	26
CD control buttons	27
Tape/Satellite TV control buttons	27
Video/LD control buttons	27
Mute	27
VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN	27
STBY	27
“X”	27

RKP-901 Keypad _____________________________________ 28

Input Select commands	28
System commands	28
Source Control Commands	28

RSM-901 Sensor/Display _____________________________ 29

Controls and Displays	29
Dot Matrix Display	29
Setting Alarm, Time, and Custom Functions	30

For Assistance ______________________________________ 31

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