Knoll MR64 User Manual 2

MR64 Keypad
Operating
Instructions

Congratulations and thank you for choosing this
Knoll product. The MR64 keypads are the power
behind an advanced music control system that is
easy-to-7use with top quality sound available in up
to six or more rooms.

The MR64 is only for use with the MVP44, MVP64 and
MR640 controller.

The MR64 is available with two LCD colors, yellow­green with black lettering and blue with white
lettering (model MR64b). 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 MR64 or MR60
keypad or infrared receiver and a remote control.

2. One or more MVP44a, MVP64a or MR640
controller(s).

3. One or more multi-zone amplifier if the MR640 is
used.

4. Stereo source components such as tuners, CD
players, satellite dish receivers, cassette decks, and
other components.

While the MR64 evolved after years of research, its
use is straightforward and direct. Some rooms may
have more than one pair of speakers but only one
keypad or possibly even no keypad.

The music system is controlled by the MR64 and
MR60 keypads, RB8 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 MVP44a, MVP64a or MR640
with the manual shipped with that product.

MR64 Keypad Operation

The MR64 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.

MR64

LCD display

Input
select
button

Volume
select
button

Mute
button

Infrared
receiver

Adjusting Backlighting. MR64’s are backlit for
easy nighttime operation. To
adjust the backlighting make
sure the power for the keypad is
on and the MR64 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 MR64
keypad. After the system is completely installed, if

the system is not yet turned on, turn the sources on
and then turn the MVP controller amplifier on. If this
system has a MR640 controller and another
amplifier, make sure they are turned on and
powered up.

After power has been turned on
the MR64 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 RB8
Remote Control. To turn on a source in this room

using the RB8 remote control press the RB8 remote
control 1, 2, 3 or 4 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 RB8 remote.

Line 1

Line 2

INPUT

VOL

MUTE

ALL

OFF

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).

System
Off

System
Off

Changing Sources. To change to another source
press and release the MR64 keypad INPUT button
followed by the UP or DOWN button to scroll
through the four sources until the desired source is
displayed on the MR64 display. The amplifier for this
room will then switch to this source.

To change sources in this room only from the RB8
remote control simply press the 1, 2, 3 or 4 button
to directly go to the desired source.

Volume Up and Down: To adjust the volume up

or down (always) first press the MR64 VOL button
then quickly press the UP or DOWN button until the
desired changed volume level is reached on the
MR64. Holding the button gives continuous changes.
After the UP or DOWN button has been released the
MR64 keypad may display the current relative
volume setting of low, mid, high etc.

To change the volume using the RB8 remote press
the UP or DOWN button until the desired changed
volume level is reached on the MR64. Holding the
button gives continuous changes. After the UP or
DOWN button has been released the MR64 keypad
may display the current relative volume setting of
low, mid high etc.

Mute: Momentarily press the M
keypad or RB8 remote MUTE
button. The LCD display will
display:

To restore the sound press the MUTE, UP or DOWN
button on the MR64 keypad or RB8 remote and the
source selected when the mute button was first
pressed and the former volume level is restored.

R64

Mute

Turn Room Off: Momentarily
press the MR64 keypad OFF b
or RB8 remote POWER button.
The MR64 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 MR64
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 MR64 keypads only and
cannot be done from the remote control.

utton

Zone
Off

System
Off

Source
xxxx

♦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 w
display:

Another way to achieve turning the whole system off
is to press the MR64 OFF button for about 5
seconds. To turn the whole home system off from
the RB8 remote control, press
the POWER button for about 5
seconds. The MR64 keypad will
then display:

ill

System
Off

System
Off

RB8 Remote Layout

Power: switches
room off or whole
house off(press
for 5 seconds)

POWER

MUTE

21

Input 1-4: Turns
on room and
selects input
music source

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INPUT

systems

Mute: Mutes music.
to restore, press
mute, input 1-4 or
volume up/down

+43

Volume Up/Down
Press and hold

VOL

for continuous

-

volume changes

RB8