Niles Audio ZR-8630AVZR-8630AV manuel d'utilisation

Z R -8630 A V ZR -8630 A V INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE Eight-Source, Six-Zone, 3 0W Per Channel AM/FM Receiver MultiZone Audio/V ideo Receiver B LENDING T ECHNOLOGY AND A RCHITECTURE ®[...]

Congratul a tions! Thank you for pur chasing the Niles ZR-8630A V Audio/V ideo MultiZone Receiver , one of the most flexible and convenient audio/video components ever offered. The ZR-8630A V , like all Niles products, is built to the high- est standards of quality and reliability . With proper installation and operation, you'll enjoy years of[...]

CHOOSING A SYNCHRONIZA TION METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 V ideo Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Vo ltage Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Operation from the Home Theater Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 1. Integrated Home Theater using 12V Home Theater Sync and IR Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 2. Integrated Home Theater using 12V Home Theater Sync and Niles R-8 Commands .[...]

PROGRAMMING SOFTW ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT A TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 ZR-8630A V Programming W orksheet . . . . . . . [...]

Niles Audio Corporation has recognized the need for a simple-to-use, cost-effective multi-zone audio/video system that can provide years of listening and viewing pleasure. Our product-development team has produced an innovative multi-zone receiver that incorporates six separate zones of amplifier power , two built-in AM/FM tuners, and connections f[...]

Multi-Zone/Multi-Source The ZR-8630A V Audio/V ideo MultiZone Receiver incorporates matrix preamplifier technology to provide two built-in AM/FM tuners and six audio/video sour ce components to six zones simultaneously . Finally , Dad can relax by watching a DVD in the den while the kids listen to their favorite music by the pool. 1 2-Channel 30W A[...]

System-W ide Operation The ZR-8630A V Audio/V ideo MultiZone Receiver incorporates system-wide control to activate all zones to a par- ticular source component. An ALL OFF command is included for complete system shutdown from any zone in the system. Paging Input for T elephone Systems A paging input accommodates telephone systems equipped with a pa[...]

9 P ARTS GUIDE (ZR-8630A V) 2 5 3 6 1 4 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 1 0 + – Z Z R R -86 -86 3 3 0A 0A V A A A V V A A V A A V A A V A A V A A A 2 5 3 6 1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 0 + – Z Z R R -86 -86 3 3 0A 0A V A A A V V A A V A A V A A V A A V A A A P O WE R OR DI SCR ETE " O N" DI SCR ETE " O FF" P ROGR A M ENTE R I R SEQUENCE R ED LE D G [...]

LED Zone ON/OFF Indicators Provide individual ON/OFF indication for each zone. Zone Label Slots Coined slot for placing included zone labels for easy identification. T uner Controls Radio station up/down, radio station preset, and tuner selection buttons. T uner Display Displays the most recent tuner selected manually on the front panel. Then that [...]

Source Buttons T ap any of these buttons once to turn on the zone and select a source component. Press and hold these but- tons to turn on all enabled zones and select the same source component in all zones. Zone OFF Button T ap this button once to turn OFF your specific zone. Press and hold this button to turn OFF all zones. Zone V olume Buttons P[...]

12 P ARTS GUIDE (I NTELLIP AD ® C I KEYP AD MODULES ) SOLD SEPARA TEL Y Figure 3 * Function Keys Master Keys Zone Off K ey Mute Key Zone V o l ume Ke y Sel ect ™M aster Keypad Module T ransport ™ Accessory Keypad Module Num e ric ™ Accessory Keypad Module Sol o™ Master Keypad Module Master Keys Function Keys Mute Key Zone V o l ume Ke y Zo[...]

13 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TIONS Figure 4 I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K N O C K O U T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K N O C K O U T ZONE 1 I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K N O C K O U T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K N O C K O U T ZONE 2 I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K N O C K O U T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K N O C K O U T ZONE 3 I N F R A R E D S E N S O R K [...]

INTRODUCTION TO ZR-8630A V CONFIGURA TIONS The Niles ZR-8630A V Audio/V ideo MultiZone Receiver combines with source components and control devices (keypads, remote controls, and IR sensors) to deliver audio and video to multiple zones throughout a home. This section of the manual describes 12 different ways to configure a ZR-8630A V system, beginn[...]

In a very lar ge room, you may want to provide a separate IR sensor across the room from a Select ™ IR or Solo ™ IR Master Keypad Module. W ith a separate IR sensor , a source component's actual IR commands (i.e., provided by the component's original remote control or a learning remote control programmed with these IR commands) will c[...]

CONFIGURA TION 2 – ADDING ZONES USING MUL TIPLE ZR-8630A V UNITS If the system requires more than six zones, use more than one ZR-8630A V to create a larger multi-zone/multi- source system. Y ou can combine as many as three ZR-8630A V units to provide up to 1 8 zones. Designate one ZR-8630A V as the Master and the others as Slaves. (See Installat[...]

17 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TIONS CONFIGURA TION 3 – DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO AND VIDEO SIGNALS When sharing sour ce components with three ZR-8630A V units (see Figure 6) or two ZR-8630A V units and a Home Theater system (see Figure 7), each source—whether audio or video—requires a Niles A VDA-3 Audio/V ideo Distribution Amplifier . 3 4 8 [...]

18 CONFIGURA TION 3 – DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO AND VIDEO SIGNALS An A VDA-3 can send video to a maximum of three destinations. If you install three ZR-8630A V units with an integrated Home Theater Zone (refer to Figure 8), you may connect the cascade output on each A VDA-3 to the third ZR-8630A V . If a video component has only one com[...]

CONFIGURA TION 4 – INTEGRA TING AN IR-CONTROLLED HOME THEA TER An IR-controlled Home Theater surround-sound receiver can be integrated to share sour ce components in a system with the ZR-8630A V . Distributing Audio and V ideo Signals Connect the audio and video signals for the shared sour ce components to both the ZR-8630A V and the Home Theater[...]

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TIONS CONFIGURA TION 5 – INTEGRA TING A HOME THEA TER USING AN INTELLICONTROL ® A Home Theater system controlled by a Niles IntelliControl ® can be integrated to share source components in a system with the ZR-8630A V . Distributing Audio and V ideo Signals Connect the audio and video signals for the shared sour ce component[...]

CONFIGURA TION 6 – MUL TIPLE MASTER KEYP AD MODULES IN A ZONE Y ou can expand the single zone of a Niles ZR-8630A V Audio/V ideo MultiZone Receiver to contain multiple Master Keypad Modules, providing control from many locations within the zone. Use a Niles IntelliPad ® Ci Expander ™ to connect multiple keypads in a single zone. By using two E[...]

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TIONS CONFIGURA TION 7 – MUL TIPLE LISTENING AREAS IN A ZONE Y ou can set up a single zone of the ZR-8630A V to contain more than one listening area (i.e., an adjacent liv- ing room and dining room). Choose this configuration when the speakers in the zone need not play at sepa- rate volume levels or be ON/OFF separately . In F[...]

CONFIGURA TION 8 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MORE POWER T o provide more power in a zone, use an external amplifier . An RCA preamplifier output connection for each zone of the ZR-8630A V allows you to connect external amplifiers for zones requiring additional power . In Figure 12, an external amplifier has been connected to zone 3. Using [...]

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TIONS CONFIGURA TION 9 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS Y ou can set up a zone of the ZR-8630A V to contain more than one listening area by adding an external ampli- fier (i.e., an adjacent living room and dining room area). Choose this configuration when the speakers in the zone need not play at sep[...]

CONFIGURA TION 1 0 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE ROOMS The preamplifier output connectors on the ZR-8630A V for zones 4, 5 and 6 have a fixed/variable setting. Use the fixed setting with an external amplifier to divide a zone into individual rooms using conventional Niles impedance-matching volume controls. In Figure 1 4, Zone 6 has[...]

CONFIGURA TION 1 1 – SYSTEM P AGING AND EXTERNAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM For voice paging through the speakers in the listening zones (see Figure 1 5), a Paging Input connection on the rear panel of the ZR-8630A V accepts the paging output signal of popular telephone systems. Y ou can adjust the paging volume level in the ZR-8630A V . (See Installation [...]

CONFIGURA TION 12 – IR REPEA TING FOR CONTROL OF LOCAL COMPONENTS Y ou can integrate an IR Repeating System into a room connected to the Niles ZR-8630A V (see Figure 1 7). This enables a single IR Sensor (installed in that room) to control local components with a hand-held IR remote control. In Figure 1 7, a Niles IR Sensor connects to a Niles IR[...]

28 COMPONENT COMP A TIBILITY Infrared Command Compatibility T o determine the compatibility of various equipment brands with the ZR-8630A V , Niles engineers conducted IR control tests on typical A/V sour ce components (i.e., CD, DVD, DSS, cable boxes, etc.) from each brand. All brands listed below passed the test. Important Note: Use this list onl[...]

29 SOURCE POWER SYNCHRONIZA TION WHA T IS SOURCE-POWER SYNCHRONIZA TION? The ZR-8630A V has been designed to keep track of the ON/OFF condition of the six source components connect- ed to the system. This allows automation of source components that use the same IR command for ON and OFF . For this feature to function as designed, you need synchroni[...]

30 SOURCE-POWER SYNCHRONIZA TION CHOOSING A SYNCHRONIZA TION METHOD Once you establish that all sour ce components in the system have compatible IR commands, the next step is to choose the appropriate sync method for each component. There are two ways to detect when a component is ON or OFF: V ideo or V oltage Sync. V ideo Sync V ideo Sync is the e[...]

31 V oltage Sync V oltage Sync also is reliable if you choose and implement it correctly . The voltage sync inputs can detect the control out voltage from a Niles signal-sensing product interfaced to the source component. Obtaining Vo ltage Sync Current Sensing Current Sensing synchronizes a component by detecting the changes in the AC power draw t[...]

32 SOURCE-POWER SYNCHRONIZA TION Light Sensing Using a light sensor (LS-1) to synchronize your components is usually your last choice, simply because the other choices are more reliable. The Niles LS-1 Light Sensor can synchronize a component by sensing changes in light. The 1 2V output of the LS-1 connects to the ZR-8630A V unit’ s 12V Sync Inpu[...]

33 LED Sync Status Sour ce-power sync ensures that a sour ce component always turns ON when users need it on and that all the components turn OFF when users turn the system off. Source Components that Require Power Synchronization Sour ce components that use the same IR command for ON and OFF need to be synchronized. The power but- ton for these so[...]

34 OPERA TIONAL OVERVIEW MASTER KEYS/SOURCE BUTTONS The Master Keys available on the Select ™ and Solo ™ Master Keypad Modules and the Source Buttons on the hand-held R-8 Remote (Figure 21) provide “one-touch activation” of the ZR-8630A V and source components. The Master Keys on the Master Keypad Modules are equipped with backlighting LEDs[...]

35 Event 1 Pressing a Master Key or a Sour ce Button turns a ZONE ON. Pressing and holding a Master Key/Source Button turns all zones on to that source. (The zone must be enabled with a DIP switch. See Installation Settings for more details.) When a zone is on, the selected Master Key illuminates green. Event 2 Pressing or pressing and holding a Ma[...]

36 MASTER KEY/SOURCE BUTTON OPERA TION The Master Key/Sour ce Buttons have two methods for operating the system: Single-Zone Operation A single tap of a Master Key/Source Button in a zone turns that zone turns ON, and illuminates its Master Key GREEN. A zone turns ON to its last volume setting, unless you program a maximum turn ON volume into the Z[...]

OFF Key Events Whenever you press the OFF Key/Button, any zone or zones that are on will turn OFF . In addition, if the zone turning OFF was the last zone ON in the system (including the Home Theater Zone sharing source components), pressing the OFF Key/Button also turns OFF the source components. This event requires no programming. It deactivates [...]

VOLUME KEYS/BUTTONS The V olume Keys on the Select ™ and Solo ™ Master Keypad Modules and the V olume Buttons on the hand-held R-8 Remote adjusts the volume for individual zones. V olume Keys/Buttons Operation T o raise or lower the speaker output and the preamplifier output for the zone in which you are located, press the V olume + or the V ol[...]

MUTE KEY/BUTTON The Mute Key on the Select ™ and Solo ™ Master Keypad Modules and the Mute Button on the hand-held R-8 Remote MUTE or UNMUTE the sound in an individual zone. Mute Key/Button Operation In a zone using the speaker output or the preamplifier output set to variable, pressing the Mute Key/Button mutes and unmutes the sound for that z[...]

FUNCTION KEYS/BUTTONS The Solo ™ Master Keypad Module, the Numeric ™ and T ransport ™ Accessory Keypad Modules, and the hand-held R-8 Remote include various function keys for control of the built-in tuners and the connected source compo- nents. Figure 25 illustrates the function keys available for each of the control devices. Function Key/But[...]

Function Key/Button Operation for the Built-in T uners The commands for operation of the built-in tuners from the function keys/buttons are pre-programmed. Figure 26 depicts the available commands for the tuners, their function key/button location, and a description of how they control the tuners. When you select a T uner Master Key/Source Button i[...]

T uner Display When you press the T uner Select button, the green T uner W indow displays the selected tuner and band (FM 1, AM 1, FM 2, or AM 2). After three seconds, the T uner W indow displays the station frequency and band (AM or FM). If the tuner is receiving a stereo signal, the Stereo Indicator appears. T o view tuner/band information while [...]

IDENTICAL SOURCE COMPONENTS The ZR-8630A V provides individual control of identical source components (i.e., two DSS receivers of the same brand and model) by routing the individual source component IR commands with which it has been pro- grammed to specific Flasher Outputs. These programmed IR commands go to the individual Flasher Outputs based on[...]

OPERA TING A SYSTEM INTEGRA TED WITH A HOME THEA TER Operation from the Stereo Zones Provided by the ZR-8630A V User operation from the zones provided by ZR-8630A V units are not affected when integrating a Home Theater to share source components. (See System Configurations 4 and 5.) Select ™ and Solo ™ Master Keypad Modules in each zone indepe[...]

The moment a valid Home Theater Sync signal is present at the ZR-8630A V, the ZR-8630A V unit’ s 1 2V control output sends a turn-on trigger for a voltage-triggered AC power strip (i.e., Niles AC-3), activating latching source components. When the Home Theater is turned OFF , the ZR-8630A V checks itself and any other ZR-8630A V units in the syst[...]

PLACEMENT Place the ZR-8630A V on a flat, level surface such as a table or shelf, with its weight equally distributed on each of its four feet. Placing the weight of the amplifier on the rear or front panel for even an instant will result in damage to the amplifier's connectors and controls. Like any high-fidelity component, the ZR-8630A V wil[...]

TERMINA TING FOUR-P AIR TWISTED CABLE The Select ™ and Solo ™ Master Keypad Modules, the Expander , and the ZR-8630A V unit’ s system-expansion con- nections require a four -pair twisted cable with a one-to-one wiring configuration. T o maintain consistency throughout all IntelliPad ® Ci installations, we recommend the color -coding pattern [...]

CONNECTING IR SENSORS Y ou can connect an IR sensor to a S el ec t ™ , Select ™ IR, Solo ™ , or Solo ™ IR Master Keypad Module in one of two ways: directly with a four -pair twisted cable (see Figures 34 and 35), or with a three-wire to RJ-45 adapter (FG00852) available from Niles for IR sensors installed with two-conductor shielded cable. [...]

49 CONNECTIONS SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO SIGNALS AND VIDEO SYNCHRONIZA TION 1. V ideo Output from Source Components to the ZR-8630A V Connect six external composite video sour ces with male- to-male RCA video cables. This connection enables the ZR-8630A V to know a component’ s ON/OFF status by the presence/absence of a video signal. 2. Audio [...]

50 CONNECTIONS 6. High-Output Flasher to the Flasher Outputs Connect the mini-plug end of a Niles High-Output Flasher , Model IRC-1P (FG00932), to the Flasher Output labeled ALL. Strategically position the IRC-1P to provide IR transmission to all source components. It adheres with a V elcro mounting system (included). SOURCE-COMPONENT HOME THEA TER[...]

51 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN IR SENSOR FOR LOCAL SYSTEM CONTROL IR sensors installed in zones for hand-held IR remote control of the ZR-8630A V and its source components also can control local components (i.e., a TV , DSS, DVD, and a surround-sound system located in the master bed- room zone as shown in figure 38). Connect the IR sensor normally to[...]

52 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN A/B AMPLIFIER SWITCH FOR LOCAL SYSTEM SELECTION Connect a Niles SPK-1 V oltage-T riggered Speaker Level A/B Switcher (FG00240) to both the ZR-8630A V and a local system to provide sound from each system to the same speakers in a single zone. When the local sys- tem is on, it connects to the speakers. When the local syst[...]

53 INST ALLER PROGRAMMING P ANEL Use the hidden programming controls on the front panel of the ZR-8630A V to program into its memory the IR commands for control of external source components. (See Figure 40). To program, use the hidden panel’ s push buttons and LED prompts, and send IR commands with the Niles R-8 remote and the remotes supplied w[...]

3 UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS ( CHOOSE ONL Y ONE : A, B OR C) 1 6 2 3 4 5 ❏ (A) MASTER 7 12 8 9 10 11 ❏ (B) SLA VE 1 13 18 14 15 16 17 ❏ (C) SLA VE 2 ZR-8630A V Programming W orksheet Each ZR-8630A V requires a T uner and Zone Label Programming W orksheet. Figure 41 shows the programming information that you should include. 54 PROGRAMMING OVER [...]

ZR-8630A V Source-Component Programming W orksheet Fill out a separate Sour ce-Component Programming W orksheet for each of the six source components in the system, providing the programming information detailed in Figures 42, 43, and 44. 55 PROGRAMMING OVER VIEW 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER 3 CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER (3 - 8): _____ ___[...]

Function Keys/Buttons Programming Figure 43 depicts the section of the Programming W orksheet that corresponds to the source-component function key/button programming. For each programmed source component, fill out a worksheet that states what IR com- mands you will program and assign to each function key/button. Sequence Programming Figure 44 depi[...]

PROGRAMMING A LEARNING REMOTE FOR ZONE OPERA TION Y ou can teach the IR commands of the Niles R-8 Remote to learning remote controls to operate an individual zone. These IR commands operate the ZR-8630A V and its associated source components from any zone equipped with a Select ™ or Solo ™ Master Keypad Module or a n external IR sensor . Import[...]

Method # 1– Controlling Shared Source Components with IR Repeating and 12V Home Theater Status IR Repeating allows you to program the sour ce com- ponents by programming the actual IR commands from a source component’ s included remote control into the Home Theater learning remote control. Connect an IR output of the IR repeating or control sys[...]

Method #3 – Controlling Shared Source Components with Niles R-8 Commands and without 1 2V Home Theater Status A third method of programming is available in situations where the Home Theater does not provide a 12V DC status signal. W ith this method, you must teach some of the Niles R-8 Remote Control IR commands to the Home Theater learning remot[...]

PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER 3 UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS ( CHOOSE ONL Y ONE : A, B OR C) 1 6 2345 6 TUNER 1 SEQUENCE STEP TUNER COMMAND STEP TUNER COMMAND 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ (A) MASTER 6 7 8 9 10 7 12 8 9 10 11 ❏ (B) SLA VE 1 13 18 14 15 16 17 ❏ (C) SLA VE 2 8 ALL ON / P AGE ZONE ALL ON / P AGE 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ 6 10 PREAMP OUTPUT[...]

PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER 3 UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS ( CHOOSE ONL Y ONE : A, B OR C) 1 6 2345 6 TUNER 1 SEQUENCE STEP TUNER COMMAND STEP TUNER COMMAND 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ (A) MASTER 6 7 8 9 10 7 12 8 9 10 11 ❏ (B) SLA VE 1 13 18 14 15 16 17 ❏ (C) SLA VE 2 8 ALL ON / P AGE ZONE ALL ON / P AGE 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ 6 10 PREAMP OUTPUT[...]

PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER 3 UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS ( CHOOSE ONL Y ONE : A, B OR C) 1 6 2345 6 TUNER 1 SEQUENCE STEP TUNER COMMAND STEP TUNER COMMAND 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ (A) MASTER 6 7 8 9 10 7 12 8 9 10 11 ❏ (B) SLA VE 1 13 18 14 15 16 17 ❏ (C) SLA VE 2 8 ALL ON / P AGE ZONE ALL ON / P AGE 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ 6 10 PREAMP OUTPUT[...]

PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER 3 UNIT MODE AND ZONE LABELS ( CHOOSE ONL Y ONE : A, B OR C) 1 6 2345 6 TUNER 1 SEQUENCE STEP TUNER COMMAND STEP TUNER COMMAND 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ (A) MASTER 6 7 8 9 10 7 12 8 9 10 11 ❏ (B) SLA VE 1 13 18 14 15 16 17 ❏ (C) SLA VE 2 8 ALL ON / P AGE ZONE ALL ON / P AGE 1 2 3 4 5 ❏ 6 10 PREAMP OUTPUT[...]

SOURCE COMPONENT PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 3 CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER ( 3- 8): _____ ____ __ 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER MASTER KEY LABEL: ____________________ 4 PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER BRAND: __________________________________ MODEL: _______________________________ __ _ COMPONENT COMPONENT SYNC ❏ Y es ❏ N oI f Y es, SYNC TYPE: [...]

SOURCE COMPONENT PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 3 CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER ( 3- 8): _____ ____ __ 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER MASTER KEY LABEL: ____________________ 4 PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER BRAND: __________________________________ MODEL: _______________________________ __ _ COMPONENT COMPONENT SYNC ❏ Y es ❏ N oI f Y es, SYNC TYPE: [...]

SOURCE COMPONENT PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 3 CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER ( 3- 8): _____ ____ __ 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER MASTER KEY LABEL: ____________________ 4 PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER BRAND: __________________________________ MODEL: _______________________________ __ _ COMPONENT COMPONENT SYNC ❏ Y es ❏ N oI f Y es, SYNC TYPE: [...]

SOURCE COMPONENT PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 1 JOB TITLE 3 CHOOSE MASTER KEY MASTER KEY NUMBER ( 3- 8): _____ ____ __ 2 SYSTEM DESIGNER MASTER KEY LABEL: ____________________ 4 PROGRAM SOURCE COMPONENT POWER BRAND: __________________________________ MODEL: _______________________________ __ _ COMPONENT COMPONENT SYNC ❏ Y es ❏ N oI f Y es, SYNC TYPE: [...]

ALL ON/P AGE DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The numbers of the six ALL ON/P AGE switches on the hid- den programming panel of the ZR-8630A V correspond to the unit’ s zone numbers. (See Figure 46.) The switches enable (Up) or disable (Down) the individual zone to respond to ALL ON commands and incoming audio pages. FIXED/V ARIABLE PREAMPLIFIER SWITCH Zones [...]

INST ALLA TION SETTINGS VOLUME SETTINGS The ZR-8630A V has three useful volume features with customizable settings: Maximum T urn ON and Source Change V olume Level Maximum T urn ON and Source Change V olume prevents a zone from playing too loudly when it turns on or if its selected source changes. When a zone turns ON individually , it always turn[...]

SOURCE-IN-USE SETTING The ZR-8630A V comes from the factory with the source-in-use indication mode (see page 45) set to ON. If you install the ZR-8630A V with keypads that don't recognize this functionality , you must turn it OFF: 1. T urn the ZR-8630A V ON. 2. Press and hold the PROGRAM button for two seconds, until the LCD display shows &quo[...]

63 TUNER 12 SOURCE 34 SOURCE POWER OR DISCRETE "ON" DISCRETE "OFF" SOURCE 5 7 6 8 IR COMMANDS POWER PROGRAM ENTER IR SEQUENCE NEXT RED LED GREEN LED The PROGRAM LED lights RED. SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS PROGRAMMING IR COMMANDS The SEQUENCE LED lights RED. The TUNER 1/2 LED lights RED indicating T uner 1. PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT Ste[...]

64 PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT Step 4 - If the component connected as Sour ce 3 has IR commands for turning on and off, skip to Step 5. If the component connected as Sour ce 3 turns on with a switched outlet or remains on continually , press the NEXT button twice and skip to Step 7 . SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS Step 3 - T o program a sequence for T uner 2, [...]

PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT TUNER 12 SOURCE 34 SOURCE POWER OR DISCRETE "ON" DISCRETE "OFF" SOURCE 5 7 6 8 IR COMMANDS POWER PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT RED LED GREEN LED Press the NEXT button. PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT SEQUENCE TEST IR ERASE 65 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS PROGRAM ENTER IR The ENTER IR light blinks. Step 5a - For a component conne[...]

PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT 66 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS Step 6 - Press the NEXT button. If the source component does not respond correctly to the IR command, press again the same Function Button on the Niles R-8 Remote. The ENTER IR LED lights RED. Reteach the command and test again. If the sour ce component still does not respond cor- rectly , try retea[...]

67 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS TUNER 12 SOURCE 34 SOURCE POWER OR DISCRETE "ON" DISCRETE "OFF" SOURCE 5 7 6 8 IR COMMANDS POWER PROGRAM ENTER IR NEXT RED LED GREEN LED Step 1 1 - T o program a sequence for Source 3, press the keys on the Niles R-8 Remote that cor- respond to the commands you wish to include in the sequence. Otherwi[...]

AL TERNA TE IR LEARNING MODE The ZR-8630A V has two IR learning modes: 1. Learn IR is the factory default IR learning mode, which should work for most remote controls. 2. LearnAlt. is an alternate IR learning mode configured specifically to interpret IR commands from remotes with unusual operating characteristics and those without a modulated IR ca[...]

SOURCE-POWER EDITING T o edit the power commands for the source compo- nents: Step 1 - Press and hold the PROGRAM button. The PROGRAM LED lights, the TUNER 1/2 LED lights, the SEQUENCE LED blinks, and the ENTER IR LED is on. Edit Power for Source 3: T ap the NEXT button twice. The SOURCE 3/4 LED is RED, and the POWER OR DISCRETE "ON" LED [...]

Edit IR Commands for Source 6: T ap the NEXT but - ton until the SOURCE 5/6 LED is GREEN, and the IR COMMANDS LED blinks. Skip to Step 2. Edit IR Commands for Source 7: T ap the NEXT but - ton until the SOURCE 7/8 LED is RED, and the IR COMMANDS LED blinks. Skip to Step 2. Edit IR Commands for Source 8: T ap the NEXT but - ton until the SOURCE 7/8 [...]

STORING TUNER PRESETS Step 1 - W ith the BAND SHIFT Button, select the desired tuner (T uner 1 or T uner 2) and band (AM or FM). The cycle is FM 1, AM 1, FM 2, AM 2. Step 2 - Locate the desired station for preset using the ST A TION SCAN Buttons. Step 3 - Press and hold the PRESET Button where you wish to store the desired station. The station disp[...]

Select ™ IR Eight Master Keys STOCK # FG00935 Provides advanced system control, including sys - tem activation, source selection and control, and volume adjustment. Includes interference-resistant narrow-band integrated IR sensor . 72 Solo ™ Four Master Keys STOCK # FG00807 Provides system activation, sour ce selection and control, basic source[...]

AC-3 V oltage-T riggered AC Power Strip APC-2 Current-Sensing Outlet Switcher STOCK # FG00242 STOCK # FG00254 AC power strip with two voltage-triggered AC outlets and one unswitched AC outlet. Current-sensing outlet. Provides 1 2V DC sync connection via an accessory cable to the ZR-8630A V . 12V DC/200mA Wall Adapter STOCK # FG00665 Provides a 12 V[...]

74 Pr oblem 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-8630A V into an unswitched AC ou tl et. If t he u ni t is pl ugged into a switched AC outlet, verify that the outlet is switched on and is providing power[...]

FM Frequency Range: 87 .5-1 08MHz IHF Sensitivity: ≤ 20dBu (1 9kHz LPF ON THD = 3%) IF Rejection: ≥ 60dB Image Rejection: ≥ 30dB Carrier Leak: ≥ 50dB Selectivity: ≥ 60dB (+/- 400kHz) Usable Sensitivity: ≤ 25dBu (S/N = 50dB) S/N Ratio: ≥ 60dB Separation: ≥ 25dB AM Rejection: ≥ 40dB AM (USA/CANADA) Frequency Range: 530-1 710kHz IF R[...]

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