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INSTA L L ATION & OPERATION GUIDE
ZR-4630
ZR-4630
MultiZone Receiver
Four-Source, Six-Zone, 30W Per Channel
AM/FM Receiver
™
B LENDING T ECHNOLOGY AND A RCHITECTURE
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Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Niles ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver, one of the most flexible and convenient audio components ever offered. The ZR-4630, like all Niles products, is built to the highest standards of quality and reliability. With proper installation and operation, you'll 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 assor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SOURCE POWER SYNCHRONIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 CHOOSING A SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Video Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Voltage Sync . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE ZR-4630’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 OPERATION A SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH A HOME THEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 OPERATION FROM THE HOME THEATER ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 1. Integrated Home Theater using 12V Home Theater Sync and IR Repeating .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Installer Programming Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Programming Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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INTRODUCTION Niles Audio has recognized the need for a simple to use, cost-effective multi-zone system that can provide years of listening pleasure to music-lovers. Our engineering and product development departments have joined forces to produce an innovative multi-zone receiver that incorporates six separate zones of amplifier power, a built-in AM/FM tuner, and connections for three additional audio-source components. The ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver is the multi-zone solution for which you have
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS Multi-zone/Multi-source The ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver incorporates matrix preamplifier technology to provide as many as three source components and the built-in tuner to six listening zones simultaneously. Finally, Dad can relax to the sound of his favorite music in the den while the kids are listening to their favorite music by the pool. 12-Channel 30W Amplifier for Six Zones of Stereo Sound The ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver is an integrated solution for multi-zone applica
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS The R-4 Remote - The R-4 Remote provides system control via an ergonomic hand-held IR remote control. Zones that have been installed with Niles IR Sensors can take advantage of the R-4 Remote, providing system control from anywhere in the room. System-Wide Operation The ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver incorporates system-wide control to activate all zones to a particular source component. An ALL OFF command is also included for complete system shutdown from any zone in the syst
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PARTS GUIDE (ZR-4630) LED Zone ON/OFF Indicator Zone Label Slots Tuner Controls Main Power Switch Removable Programming Cover Tuner Display Sensor for Capturing Zone All On/Page IR Commands Enable Switches Programming Controls DB-9 Computer and Indicators Interface Keypad Inputs Flasher Outputs Audio Inputs Sync Paging System IR 12V Control Tuner Antenna Inputs Input Expansion Input Output Inputs Individual Zone Gold plated, dual banana plug Fixed/Variable Preamplifier Removable Preamplifier
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PARTS GUIDE (ZR-4630) LED Zone ON/OFF Indicators Keypad Inputs Provides individual ON/OFF indication for each zone. Six female RJ-45 jacks for the connection of the ® IntelliPad Ci Master Keypad Modules. Zone Label Slots Coined slot for placing included zone labels for easy System Expansion identification. Two female RJ-45 jacks for connecting multiple receivers together in larger multi-zone systems. Tuner Controls Radio station up/down, radio station preset, and AM/FM Flasher Outputs band shi
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PARTS GUIDE (R-4 REMOTE) INCLUDED Zone OFF Button Zone Volume Buttons Function Buttons Zone Mute Button Source Buttons Figure 2 Removable Power Cord Zone Volume Buttons An IEC removable power cord provides for easy handling A continuous press of these buttons raises or lowers the during installation. volume in your specific zone. Pressing these buttons also restores sound in a zone that is currently muted. Source Buttons A quick tap of any of these buttons causes the zone to Zone Mute Button tur
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™ ™ PARTS GUIDE (SOLO MASTER & NUMERIC ACCESSORY KEYPAD MODULES) SOLD SEPARATELY Master Keys Function Keys Function Keys Zone Off Key Mute Key Zone Volume Key ® ® IntelliPad Ci Solo™ IntelliPad Ci Numeric™ Master Keypad Module Accessory Keypad Module Figure 3 Master Keys Zone Mute Key A quick tap of any of these keys causes the zone to A quick tap of this key mutes the sound in a zone. A turn on and a source component to be selected. quick tap of this key restores sound in a zone that is Pressi
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DS00287CMY-1_ZR-4630.qxp 9/13/05 5:22 PM Page 13 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS CONFIGURATION 1 - SIX ZONES Figure 4 This is the simplest of the ZR-4630 configurations (see Figure 4). It depicts one Niles ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver installed to provide sound to six listening zones. ™ Each zone consists of one room with one pair of speakers. One Solo Master Keypad Module is included in each zone ™ for user control. Numeric Accessory Keypad Modules and an IR Sensor are added to specific zones as an opti
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Keypads and IR Sensors Keypads and IR sensors enable the user to control the Niles ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver and its connected source components. Source component IR commands are programmed into the Niles ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver. These commands are then triggered when the user presses a keypad button or issues a Niles IR command to an IR sensor. ™ Each zone on the ZR-4630 has a corresponding RJ-45 keypad connector that is used to connect one Solo Master ™ ™ Keypad Modul
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS CONFIGURATION 2 – ADDING ZONES USING MULTIPLE ZR-4630’S More than one ZR-4630 can be used if the system requires more than six zones. A maximum of three ZR-4630’s, providing up to 18 zones, can be combined to create a larger multi-zone/multi-source system. One ZR-4630 is designated as the Master and the others as Slaves (see Installation Settings on page 58 for more details). Designated as the Master Designated as Slave #1 Figure 5 As shown in Figure 5, a four-pair twiste
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS CONFIGURATION 3 – DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO SIGNALS When sharing source components with three ZR-4630’s (see Figure 6) or two ZR-4630’s and a Home Theater system (see Figure 7), a Niles AVDA-3 Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier is required for each source. Designated as the Master Designated as Slave #1 Designated as Slave #2 Figure 6 16
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS CONFIGURATION 3 – DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO SIGNALS Designated as the Master Designated as Slave #1 Figure 7 If you are installing three ZR-4630’s with an integrated Home Theater Zone (refer to Figure 8), the cascade output on each AVDA-3 may be connected to the third ZR-4630. Important Note: An AVDA-3 is required whenever you are sharing source components with a Home Theater receiver that shorts its audio inputs. (Some Home Theater receivers short their audio
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS CONFIGURATION 4 – INTEGRATING AN IR-CONTROLLED HOME THEATER An IR-controlled Home Theater surround-sound receiver can be integrated to share source components in a system with the ZR-4630. Niles MF1 MicroFlashers Niles MF1 MicroFlasher MSU250 WS100 Figure 8 Distributing Audio Signals Audio signals for the shared source components are connected to both the ZR-4630 and the Home Theater receiver using RCA Y-adapters (Figure 8). Important Note: If the Home Theater Receiver has
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS CONFIGURATION 5 – INTEGRATING A HOME THEATER 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-4630. Figure 9 Audio Signals Audio signals for the shared source components are connected to both the ZR-4630 and the Home Theater receiver using RCA Y-adapters (Figure 9). Important Note: If the Home Theater receiver has shorting audio inputs, a Niles AVDA-3 Distribution Amplifie
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ™ CONFIGURATION 6 – MULTIPLE SOLO MASTER KEYPAD MODULES IN A ZONE ™ The single zone of a Niles ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver can be expanded to contain multiple Solo Master ® ™ Keypad Modules providing control from many locations within the zone. A Niles IntelliPad Ci Expander is ™ required to connect multiple keypads in a single zone. A maximum of five Solo Master Keypad Modules can be included in a single zone using two Expanders. Figure 10 ™ In Figure 10, two Solo Master Ke
