Niles ZR-6 Design Guide

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ZR-6 MULTIZONE SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE
Installation Bene ts
The ZR-6 is a scalable MultiZone
receiver with native iPod integration and
a desirable feature set that includes a
touchscreen, a water-resistant keypad
option with metadata, preamp outputs,
4-ohm stable digital amplifi er, and paging
ability. Most importantly, the ZR-6 is able
to control and power manage all sources
connected to it through built-in IR learning
and power sync technology.
WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO?
This application covers the use of a ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver to distribute six audio sources (including a built-in AM/FM tuner)
to six zones.
DO THIS FIRST
Review the ZR-6 Overview
APPLICATION: STAND-ALONE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER
GLOBAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Party Mode – Press-and-hold a source
button and all pre-confi gured zones will
turn on to play that source.
•
Paging – Allows front and rear door
doorbell chimes from the Niles DBI-1 or
paging from a phone system, or both,
to be heard through the speakers in
pre-confi gured zones. The zones of
the ZR-6 that are on will mute so the
doorbell/page can be heard. The zones
that were off will turn on so the doorbell/
page can be heard. When the page
is completed, zones that were on will
automatically begin playing music again
and the zones that were off will again
turn off.
•
Zone Linking – Zones can be
“linked” together so that they always
play the same source, while retaining
independent volume adjustment.
•
All Zones Off – Press-and-hold the Off
button to turn off all zones.
ZONE FEATURES INCLUDE:
• Weather-Resistant Keypads –
The Solo-6IR and Solo-6MD keypads
are weather-resistant and can be
installed in wet areas such as showers,
saunas, and outdoors. Both meet the
requirements of the IEC 60529 IP-54
standard. When installing in wet areas,
special installation techniques are
required. See the Critical Knowledge
section.
•
Volume Turn-On, Source Level,
Bass, Treble, and Variable
Loudness
– Each zone can have its
own custom tailored sound.
•
IR Sensor On/Off – The built-in IR
sensor in each keypad can be turned
off. It may be necessary to disable the IR
sensor if the keypad is exposed to direct
sunlight.
ADDING A SEPARATE IR SENSOR
When adding a separate IR sensor in a
zone you must:
• Install TS-Pro as the user-interface for the
IR controlled zone (TS-Pro has an IR input
on back panel) or with a Solo-6IR or
Solo-6MD you must add a separate IR
repeater system and route the data and
ground to the Global IR input
• Teach discrete zone commands into
the R-8L remote control from an IR-CS
capture station, an IntelliFile
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3 capture
station, or a third party remote
• Create a sequence to automate the
activation of the audio sources
ZONE CONTROL
Light Usage Rooms
: Solo-6IR
keypad recommended – Provides basic
system control, including One Touch to
Entertainment, Volume +/-, Track +/-,
Play/Pause/Select, Mute, and Off. The
Numeric™ accessory keypad can be
added to the Solo-6IR for more control.
Moderate Usage Rooms: Solo-6MD
keypad recommended – Provides
advanced control, including metadata
information from the iPod and AM/FM
stations displayed on the LCD screen.
Heavy Usage Rooms: TS-Pro keypad
recommended – Provides easy-to-read
control through a color touchscreen.
Often-used buttons are conveniently
located just below the touchscreen.
Additionally, the TS-Pro can access and
control other zones.
Key Considerations
Customer Bene ts
The ZR-6 offers your customer a cost-
effective MultiZone receiver that allows
One Touch to Entertainment from an
easy-to-learn keypad or touchscreen.
They get complete control of their iPod
through a recognizable user interface from
any location in the house.

Niles ZR-6 Specifications

General

Brand	Niles
Model	ZR-6
Category	Receiver
Language	English