Knoll Systems MVP-44 Owners manual

Operating Instructions
MR60 Keypad with
MVP44 and MVP64

systems

Controller-Amplifier

Congratulations and thank you for choosing this
Knöll product. The MVP44 and the MVP64 amplifier
with its MR60 keypads are the power behind an
advanced music control system, that’s easy to use
with top quality sound available in 4 to 18 rooms.
The MVP44 has four output zones and the MVP64
has six output zones. Otherwise the two models are
identical.

Your music system consists of:

1. Rooms with stereo speakers, a MR60 keypad or
infrared receiver and a remote control.

2. One or more MVP44(s) and/or MVP64(s).

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

While the MVP44 and the MVP64 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 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.

The MVP44 or MVP64 amplifier is usually only
switched off using it's front panel power switch
when it is anticipated that it will not be used for
more than one week. Otherwise the system power
on/off is controlled by the room keypads and
remote controls.

Individual rooms can be controlled by a MR60
and/or an RB8 remote control or a universal remote
control with the RB8 commands installed. The
MR60 keypad controls the room it is located in or

the whole house (all rooms). The RB8 remote can
turn off the whole house but can only turn on and
adjust the room it is in.

MR60 keypads are backlit for easy night use and
only consume 0.10 watts of energy. After sound
volume adjustments the keypad may show the
volume level set briefly when adjustments have
stopped. The three top rows of MR60 buttons show
the level set. The source 1-2 (top) row shows the
highest setting. The FNC-MUTE row shows the
lowest setting. When the button rows blink they
are at their minimum or maximum settings.

The FNC button is used to adjust all room volume
up and down as well as control the four source
components (if a 590 controller was installed). To
access functions 1 - 4 while the system is on and
playing, press FNC (and release) then the 1, 2, 3 or
4 button where the function was installed.
Functions commands can be CD play, tuner channel
up or down, tape deck play or almost anything.
Functions on and off commands are automatically
sent when the system is turned on and off.

MR60 Keypad Layout

Infrared receiver

Three bar volume
level indicator, blinks
at min or max level.

Function select
button

Volume up
and down

1

3

FNC

2

4

MUTE

OFF

Four source selection
(this room and whole
house) and four source
selection buttons.

Mute button

Shut off this room or
shut off whole house
(press for 5 seconds).
Blinks when remote
control signal detected.

MVP44 and MVP64
Amplifier-Controller
Power Switch Location

The LED is orange color

MPV64
Front Panel

Power
Switch

LED

when idling and green when
the system is powered up.

Turn Room or Whole House On

1. Make sure MVP44 or MVP64 amplifier front panel
power button is on (in) and the led color is orange.

Note: The RB8 remote power button is not
used to turn the system on.

2. Momentarily push the desired MR60 keypad source
button (top row or second row) or RB8 remote input
button 1-4. The RB8 remote input buttons correspond
to the MR60 source button layout. The keypad led
turns on and the volume is set at about 30%.

3. To turn on the whole house on one source, press and
hold the desired MR60 keypad source button for 5
seconds. The source selected is playing in all rooms at
about 30% volume levels. At any time when the
system is on, this will override the whole house source
settings and reset the all room volumes to 30%.

4. If the sources don't turn on automatically, turn
them on manually or with their remote control.

5. Adjust the volume on the RB8 remote or MR60
keypad in this room only. After adjusting volume, the
keypad may display the volume level on the top three
pairs of MR60 keypad buttons.

Turn Room or Whole House Off

1. Momentarily press the MR60 keypad "OFF" button
or RB8 remote "POWER" button. If this was the only
room turned on, then the whole system will shut off
and the MR60 "OFF" led will be off. If any other room
was turned on, only this room will shut off.

2. To shut down the whole system at any time or when
the keypad "OFF" led is on, press any hold the MR60
"OFF" button or RB8 remote button for 3-5 seconds.
When all the keypad LED's are out, the system is shut
down.

3. Sources may have to be turned off manually or by
remote.

Change Sources

Press another source button on the MR60 keypad (top
four buttons) or RB8 remote control input button. The
RB8 remote input buttons correspond to the source
layout of the MR60 keypads. To start or change the
whole house to one source, press and hold that source
button on the
is set to about 30%. Whole house source selection is
not available on the RB8 remote.

MR60 keypad for 5 seconds. The volume

Volume Up and Down

Press the volume up or down button on the MR60 or
RB8 remote. Holding the button gives continuous
changes. After pressing the button the MR60 may
display its volume level on the top three rows of the
MR60 keypad buttons. The FNC-MUTE row is the
lowest setting and the top setting is the source 1-2
buttons. Blinking button LED bars indicate the
minimum or maximum volume setting.

Mute

Momentarily press the mute button on the MR60
keypad or RB8 remote. The source led blinks. To
restore the sound press the mute, volume up or down,
or any source or input button and the source selected
when the mute button was first pressed is restored.

Function Commands

The FNC button is used to change the whole house
volume (only for rooms already turned on) or select
one of four possible function source selections. The
FNC source selections are a dealer-installed option.

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, first press the
FNC button and release. Then quickly press and hold
the volume up or down button. The whole house volume
changes more gradually than when changing individual
room volumes.
♦To select an external function, first press the FNC
button and release. Then quickly press and release the
desired function button (1 of the 4 MR60 keypad top
buttons).

RB8 Remote Control Functions

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

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

POWER

INPUT

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MUTE

21

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VOL

-

RB8

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

Volume Up/Down
Press and hold
for continuous
volume changes