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I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E
4 Source, 4 Zone audio multiZone receiver kit with am/fm tuner
SERIES 2
MultiZone Receiver Kit
ZR-4
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CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for purchasing the Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Features and Benefits 2 Contents 3 Parts Guide 3 Installation Considerations
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INTROdUCTION The Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit is a four-source, four-zone distributed audio system. The ZR-4 is packaged as a complete kit and includes a MultiZone Receiver with built-in AM/FM tuner, four weather-resistant keypads, a hand-held learning remote control, rack mount ® ears, and three infrared MicroFlashers to control the connected audio sources. The system is easily expandable to eight zones with an additional ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit. This Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver
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FEATURES ANd BENEFITS FOUR-SOURCE, FOUR-ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIvER Any of the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver’s four audio sources can be routed to any of the four zone outputs to provide high-quality entertainment throughout the house BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER Provides out-of-the-box radio reception without additional components, connections, or programming WEAThER-RESISTANT KEypAdS The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit comes with four weather-resistant keypads to accommodate installations in moist areas such as b
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CONTENTS After unpacking and before installation, the installer should carefully inspect the contents. If any damage is discovered due to shipping, the installer should contact Niles for assistance (see back cover or Warranty Card for contact information.) Also, keep all packing materials in case the product needs to be returned to the factory. • (1) ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver • (1) Safety Sheet • (1) Removable North American Power Cable • (1) Installation Manual • (2) Rack Mount Ears • (1)
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9) Global 12v Control Output - A single 3.5mm jack provides a 12V DC trigger signal for use with external components such as an external power amplifier or a Niles AC-3 Voltage-triggered AC Power Strip (sold separately) to automate power turn-on and turn-off of connected components 10) Tuner Antenna Inputs - A female coaxial F-connector and two spring-loaded bare-wire jacks provide connection to the included FM and AM antennas 11) RS-232 Connection - One 3.5mm stereo connector for RS-232C
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3 hANd-hELd LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL 2 SETUP 1) Source Select Keys – Pressing one of the keys selects the built-in AM/FM tuner or any of the up to three connected (SRC 2-4) sources for playback and operation. There 1 AM/FM T V OFF are also additional Source Select Keys to operate a TV and an auxiliary component such SRC 2 AUX as a DVD player connected to the TV. The LED in the Source Key provides feedback. SRC 3 SRC 4 2) On and Off Keys – Turns the selected device On or Off LIST 3) Setup Key
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CAT-5 CABLE - T568A TERMINATION The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver could have as many as five CAT-5 cables connected. Labels are recommended to describe where each cable originates (not to which terminal it connects). The CAT-5 must be terminated with RJ-45 connectors using the T568A wiring convention (Figure 2). 8= BROWN 7= BROWN/WHITE 6= ORANGE 5= BLUE/WHITE 4= BLUE 3= ORANGE/WHITE 2= GREEN 1= GREEN/WHITE Figure 2. T568A wire termination SySTEM CONFIGURATIONS (AppLICATIONS) SySTEM CONFIGURATION
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SOURCE COMpONENTS The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver has RCA audio inputs for connecting three external source components. In addition to the built-in AM/FM tuner, these three source components can be selected to play in any of the four zones. With this configuration, a user in one zone can listen to a source component while another user in a different zone listens to a different source component (e.g. the CD can be selected in Zone 1 while the AM/FM tuner is selected in Zone 2). Additionally, ea
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SySTEM CONFIGURATION 2 expanDIng To eIghT ZoneS uSIng Two ZR-4 KITS This configuration demonstrates the expandability of the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit. Two complete kits are integrated to create a four- source, eight-zone audio system. CAT-5 Cable Keypad Keypad Keypad Keypad Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Loudspeakers Speaker Cables ZR-4 Master KEYPADS MICROFLASHERS® AUDIO INPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 HT Sync 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. Expansion 2 3 L 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8
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ExpANSION CONNECTION This RJ-45 port connects the two ZR-4 MultiZone Receivers with CAT-5 cable using the T568A wiring convention. One ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver will be configured to be the Master, the other to be the Slave. S OURCE COMpONENTS The audio output of the source components must be routed to both the Master and Slave MultiZone Receivers. This is best accomplished using a Niles AVDA-3 Source Level Stereo Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier (FG00814) for each source. A second but less
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SySTEM CONFIGURATION 3 ZR-4 Mul TIZone ReceIveR InTegRa TeD wITh a hoMe Thea TeR SySTeM The ZR-4 can share source components with a home theater system. Niles AVDA-3 Distribution Amplifier Cable Box Home Theater Receiver Satellite Receiver CD Player Plugged into Switched AC outlet HT-MSU Niles MF-1 MicroFlashers Audio Cables Flasher Output H.T. Sync Input ZR-4 KEYPADS MICROFLASHERS® HT Sync AUDIO INPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. Expansion 2 3 L L 8 Ω (4
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SySTEM CONFIGURATION 4 ZR-4 Mul TIZone ReceIveR wITh exTeRnal RS-232 conTRol Sy STeM The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver can be monitored and controlled by an external control system that uses RS-232C serial communication. RS-232 CONNECTION A single 3.5mm stereo female-tip positive connector External Control System such as a Touch Screen KEYPADS MICROFLASHERS® HT Sync AUDIO INPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. is used for RS-232C serial communication from Expansio
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SySTEM CONFIGURATION 6 ZR-4 Mul TIZone ReceIveR wITh an exTeRnal aMplIfIeR In Zone 4 The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver is designed to accommodate a separate amplifier to drive Zone 4’s loudspeakers. ZR-4 KEYPADS MICROFLASHERS® AUDIO INPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 HT Sync 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. Expansion 2 3 L L 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 1 2 Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs Page AM/FM L+ L- R- R+ L L+ L +
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SySTEM CONFIGURATION 7 ZR-4 Mul TIZone ReceIveR wITh Sy STeM pagIng fRoM exTeRnal Telephone Sy STeM anD/oR DooRBell ZR-4 KEYPADS MICROFLASHERS® HT Sync AUDIO INPUTS ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 120 Volts ~ 60Hz. 200 Watts Max. Expansion 2 3 L L 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 8 Ω (4 Ω Min.) 1 2 Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs Page AM/FM L+ L- R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+ L + L- - R- R+ R- R+ L L+
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SySTEM INSTALLATION pREpARATION Before you begin, make sure the audio cables, speaker cables, CAT-5 wiring, MicroFlasher wires and the power supply cable are of sufficient length to reach the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver. Label each cable describing where each cable originates (rather than to which terminal on the ZR-4 it connects). ATTACh ThE RACK MOUNT EARS (IF NEEdEd) If the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver is to be installed into a professional equipment rack, attach the supplied rack mount ears with t
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CONNECT ThE IR FLAShERS ® MIcRoflaSheR To The flaSheR ouTpuTS The mini-plug of each included Niles MicroFlasher connects into the Flasher Outputs 2-4. The MicroFlasher portion is placed directly over the IR sensor of the corresponding source component (Source 2 for Flasher 2, Source 3 for Flasher 3, Source 4 for Flasher 4) and adheres with the included adhesive. Remove the protective paper cover to expose the adhesive and attach to the source component. hIgh-ouTpuT flaSheR To The hIgh ouTp
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CONNECT ThE GLOBAL 12v OUT The Global 12V Out triggers an external device whenever a Zone is turned on. A common use would be to turn on a 12V trigger-equipped Niles Systems Integration Amplifier connected to the Zone 4 pre-out jacks. The Global 12V out can also be used to trigger a Niles AC-3 Voltage-Triggered AC Power Strip to automate power turn-on and turn-off of connected sources. CONNECT ThE hT (hOME ThEATER) SyNC IF NEEdEd If the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit is going to share audio sou
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KEypAd INSTALLATION The ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit comes with four weather-resistant, wall-mount Keypads, one for each zone. A zone is an area or room of the house where music is desired, such as a living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc. Each zone is independent and can play any connected music source with its own volume and tone adjustments. Up to two keypads can be installed in each zone (requires ZR-KE Keypad Expander and an additional Solo-4 IR Keypad, both sold separately). The Solo-4 IR K
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CONFIGURING ThE MULTIZONE RECEIvER connecTeD To The MaSTeR anD no T To The Slave. IR fRoM The The Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver Kit is simple to configure. KeypaDS connecTeD To The Slave chaSSIS wIll Be RouTeD To The Configuration is accomplished using the front panel buttons and MaSTeR chaSSIS vIa The expanSIon connecTIon poRT . LCD display. No computer is necessary. no Te: The MaSTeR unIT , The Slave unIT (If applIcaBle), all SouRce ZONE LINKING coMponenTS, KeypaDS anD SpeaKeRS MuST
