Knoll MR164 User Manual
System
Off
System
Off
OFF
MUTE
VOL
INPUT
ALL
Line 2
Line 1
Infrared
Receiver
Mute
Button
Volume
select
button
Input
select
button
LCD display
Volume UP
and DOWN or
source select or
sets backlighting
ALL button for whole
house functions
Shut off this room
or shut off whole
house (press for
5 seconds
MR164 Keypad
Operating
Instructions
Congratulations and thank you for choosing this
Knoll product. The MR164 keypads can control the
GSZ67 controller-amplifiers. They are very easy-touse giving you top quality sound available in up to
six or more rooms.
The MR164 is available with two LCD colors, yellowgreen with black lettering and blue with white
lettering (model MR164b). Both versions are
available with Decora™ style bezel plates in white,
almond, black or ivory colors.
The music system consists of:
1. Rooms with stereo speakers, a MR164 keypad or a
third party whole house controller and possibly a
remote control.
2. One or more GSZ67 controller-amplifiers.
3. Stereo source components such as tuners, CD
players, satellite dish receivers, cassette decks, and
other components.
While the MR164 evolved after years of research, its
use is straightforward and direct. Some rooms may
have more than one pair of speakers and one or two
MR164 keypads or possibly even no keypad.
The music system is controlled by the MR164
keypads, RB12 or universal remote, the source
components and possibly a whole home controller.
The source components are controlled by their
individual remote controls by aiming the remote
control at the keypad or infrared receiver and
pressing the appropriate remote control button.
Please read about the GSZ67 with the manual
shipped with that product.
MR164 Keypad Operation
The MR164 keypad is relatively easy to operate and
within a short period of time should be very intuitive.
Please ensure that keys are not pressed too fast as
the controller or keypad may be confused. If this
happens reset the system powering it off and then
on again.
Adjusting Backlighting. MR164’s are backlit for
easy nighttime operation. To
adjust the backlighting make
sure the power for the keypad is
on and the MR164 is displaying:
Without pressing any other buttons press the UP or
DOWN button to increase or decrease the
backlighting illumination. The level selected will
remain in the memory even if the power is
disconnected.
Turning on a source to this room with the
MR164 keypad. After the system is completely
installed, if the system is not yet turned on, turn the
sources on and then turn the GSZ67 controller
amplifier using the front power button on the GSZ67.
After power has been turned on
the MR164 keypad will display its
software revision followed by
“Knoll Systems” and then:
To turn a source on in this room press the INPUT
button. The volume is always set at about 30% when
the room speakers are first turned on. This room will
always revert to the source it was switched to when
it was turned off last time. To change to another
source, see changing sources below.
Turn on a source in this room using the RB12
Remote Control. To turn on a source in this room
using the RB12 remote control press the RB12
remote control 1, to 7 button corresponding to
which source you want to listen to. You do not need
to press the POWER button on the remote first.
Whole house source selection is not available from
the RB12 remote.
Power: switches
room off or whole
house off(press
for 5 seconds)
POWER
MUTE
VOL
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INPUT
RB8
systems
Input 1-4: Turns
on room and
selects input
music source
Mute: Mutes music.
to restore, press
mute, input 1-4 or
volume up/down
Volume Up/Down
Press and hold
for continuous
volume changes
System
Off
System
Off
System
Off
Mute
Zone
Off
Source
xxxx
Changing Sources. To change to another source
press and release the MR164 keypad INPUT button
followed by the UP or DOWN button to scroll
through the four sources until the desired source is
displayed on the MR164 display. The amplifier for
this room will then switch to this source.
To change sources in this room only from the RB12
remote control simply press the 1 to 7 button to
directly go to the desired source.
Volume Up and Down: To adjust the volume up
or down (always) first press the MR164 VOL button
then quickly press the UP or DOWN button until the
desired changed volume level is reached on the
MR164. Holding the button gives continuous
changes. After the UP or DOWN button has been
released the MR164 keypad may display the current
relative volume setting of low, mid, high etc.
To change the volume using the RB12 remote press
the UP or DOWN button until the desired changed
volume level is reached on the MR164. Holding the
button gives continuous changes. After the UP or
DOWN button has been released the MR164 keypad
may display the current relative volume setting of
low, mid high etc.
Mute: Momentarily press the
MR164 keypad or RB12 remote
MUTE button. The LCD display will
display:
To restore the sound press the MUTE, UP or DOWN
button on the MR164 keypad or RB12 remote and
the source selected when the mute button was first
pressed and the former volume level is restored.
Turn Room Off: Momentarily
press the MR164 keypad OFF
button or RB12 remote POWER
button. The MR164 will display:
If any other room was turned on, only this room will
shut off and other rooms will not be affected. If this
was the only room turned on since the system was
first turned on, then the whole
system will shut off and the MR164
will display a few seconds later:
Sources may have to be turned off manually or by
remote.
ALL System Commands
The ALL button is used to change the whole house
volume (only for rooms already turned on), select
one source for all rooms or turn all rooms off.
All commands are from the MR164 keypads only and
cannot be done from the remote control.
To change all rooms to the same
source, this room must be listening
to a source first. Press the ALL
button, quickly press the INPUT button then the UP
or DOWN button until the desired source is
displayed on the LCD display. All of the rooms will be
now be playing that source at about 30% volume.
Note: Be very careful when turning up the
whole house volume. The volume levels
increase together, but rooms with their volume
already set high may damage equipment when
their volume is increased.
To change the whole house volume, this room must
be listening to a source first. Press the ALL button,
quickly press the VOL button then the UP or DOWN
button until the desired volume in all rooms is
achieved. Please note all rooms will not necessarily
be at the same volume as some may have initially
been at a higher or lower volume and had the
volume changed from that point. The whole house
volume changes more gradually than when changing
individual room volumes.
To turn the whole home system off (except for
sources), press the ALL button then quickly press
the OFF button. The whole
system will start its turn off
procedure. The LCD keypad will
display:
Another way to achieve turning the whole system off
is to press the MR164 OFF button for about 5
seconds. To turn the whole home system off from
the RB12 remote control, press
the POWER button for about 5
seconds. The MR164 keypad
will then display:
RB12 Remote Layout
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