MZC-88 Installation Instructions Page 53
PRIORITY
There are times when it will be desirable for the user to select a source, such as CD, and have it play without interruption
in a given zone, such as when dining. Other zones could monitor that same source, but not change discs, tracks, or stop
the CD, etc. In EZ-Tools, such priority can be given either on a “first come first served” basis or on an “equal access” basis.
Priority can be assigned on a Global, Zone, Source or Individual Key basis. The options are as follows:
PRIORITY – EQUAL
This is the default setting in EZ-Tools, before any priority programming changes are made. It means that all keys in all zones
have the same priority (Priority On) and all programmed keys work in all zones. It will likely be the most often used in
installed systems.
Priority can be verified by right clicking any key. A check mark will appear next to “Priority ON” in the pop-up. (Refer to
Figure 38)
Figure 38
Priority ON (Initial Default Setting)
PRIORITY – FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
This type of priority gives exclusive controlling access (priority) to the first zone that selects a given source. For instance, the
first zone to select CD would be the only zone able to control the CD. Other zones could monitor (listen to) the CD, but
would not be able to control it until the zone with priority released it by selecting another source or turning off. The next
zone to select CD would then have priority control to the exclusion of all others. To program this type of priority, proceed as
follows:
1. Right click MZC-88 under Project Content. Left click “Force Global Priority OFF” and click “Yes” in the pop-up.
(Refer to
Figure 39) This will force “Priority Off” on all function and numeric keys in all zones with the exception of
keys checked as “Mute (Relay) Key” and “Zone Power Off” keys. This can be verified by right clicking any function key.
“Priority OFF” will be checked instead of “Priority ON”.
2. Restoring Priority to Common Commands. The “Force Global Priority OFF” removes all priority control including
common commands like zone Bass/Treble and Volume. These will need to be restored as follows:
3. Right click a Volume button in any Zone and left click
“Priority ON” in the pop-up. Next, click “Punch Priority
Setting” and “Yes” in the pop-ups. This “punches through” “Priority ON” for that key for every Source (bank) in the
Zone.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining volume and other common keys in the zone.
5. Now repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for each of the remaining zones. This completes this type of programming.
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