Niles TS-Pro User Manual

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USER GUIDE

B l e n d i n g Hi g H Fidelity a n d ar c H it e ct u re

TS-PRO

WALL-MOUNT COLOR

TOUCHSCREEN

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Thank you for purchasing the TS-Pro Wall-Mount Color Touchscreen. With proper installation and operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble-free use. The TS-Pro integrates with the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver to provide convenient zone and whole-house control of audio and video sources. Niles® manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Key Features and Beneﬁts .............................................................. 2

Product Overview ..................................................................... 3

Operating the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver ................................................. 5

Playing the AM/FM Radio ............................................................. 6

Playing an iPod® ...................................................................... 9

Accessing the iPod Menu ............................................................. 10

iPod Search Functions ................................................................ 11

Playing Other Music Sources .......................................................... 12

The Setup Menu ..................................................................... 13

Changing the Audio Settings .......................................................... 14

Changing the Display Settings......................................................... 15

Naming Preset Radio Stations ......................................................... 17

Advanced Features ................................................................... 18

Notes ............................................................................... 20

Limited Warranty .................................................................... 21

CONGRATULATIONS!

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■ LCD Screen – Vibrant, high-contrast color touchscreen with crisp graphics provides an easy to

use control interface

■ One Touch To Entertainment

– A simple touch of a button turns the system on and ﬁlls the

room with music

■ Easy To Navigate Graphical User Interface (GUI) – Crisp graphics and logical key placement

combine to ensure ease of use

■ Metadata Display – Simpliﬁes the operation and control of today’s menu-driven digital

sources such as an iPod

■ Virtual Room Control – Control any room, group of rooms, or the entire house from any

TS-Pro in the system

■ Custom Room Naming – Create custom, easily identiﬁable names for each room

■ Radio Preset Naming – Create names for your favorite radio preset stations. Use call letters,

musical genres, sports, or anything that you would like

■ Custom Image Display – Add a personal touch to the TS-Pro by displaying a favorite photo

or graphic image

■ Built-In IR Sensor – Provides the convenience of wireless remote control operation of the

ZR-6 system from any room

■ External IR Sensor Connection – Provides enhanced control of the ZR-6 system with an

external IR sensor

■ Customizable Touchscreen Color Schemes – Choose from ﬁve different touchscreen colors

■ Designer Color Faceplates – The TS-Pro can blend in with virtually any decor

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Touchscreen Display

–

Displays music source information, menus, function control keys, and the custom

image. Touch the rendered images on the display to activate the various functions

2. Active Zone

–

The room currently controlled by the TS-Pro

3. Status Bar

–

The status of the selected source device: Play, Pause, Mute, and Shufﬂe icons appear when

selected

4. Volume Level Indicators

–

A bar graph and a numeric display indicate the current volume level in the

Active Zone

5. Source Select Keys

–

Pressing a Source Select key plays the selected source in the Active Zone. Up to three Source Select keys are displayed at a time. Press the arrow to show additional Source Select keys (if available). When a new source is selected, the touchscreen display will show that source’s primary screen

6. Navigation Keys

–

These keys access source control functions and/or additional control screens for the

selected source

7. Off Key

–

Tap to turn the Active Zone off. The source device, if not playing in another zone, will also turn off

after a short delay. Tap it again to force the touchscreen off. Press-and-hold to turn the entire system off

8. Prev and Next Keys

–

Select the next or previous track or radio channel, depending on the current source

9. Niles Key

–

A multi-function key

• When the Active Zone is off and the backlight is off or the custom image is displayed, pressing the

Niles key will automatically play the last selected source. The Niles key will illuminate to indicate that the Active Zone is on

• When the Active Zone is on (the Niles key is illuminated), pressing the Niles key brings up the Choose

Room Menu

• Pressing-and-holding the Niles key for three seconds accesses the Setup Menu (Audio Settings, Display

Settings, Radio Preset Names)

10. Vol+ /Vol- Keys

–

Raise and lower the volume in the Active Zone

11. Mute Key

–

Silences the sound in the Active Zone without affecting the source device. When the Active Zone

is muted, pressing the Mute key, the Vol+ key, or the Vol- key will un-mute the zone

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TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF

1. If the Active Zone is off and the touchscreen display is off or the custom image is displayed, press the Niles key to turn the system on. The touchscreen display will illuminate and the last-played source will begin playing in the Active Zone.

2. If the Active Zone is off or if the Active Zone is already on but the touchscreen display is

off, press anywhere on the touchscreen display to illuminate it. Then press a Source key to begin playing that source.

3. To turn the Active Zone off, press the Off key once. Press-and-hold the Off key to turn

the entire system off. When the Active Zone is off, press the Off key a second time to immediately turn off the touchscreen display, if still illuminated.

OPERATING THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER

Niles Key

Source Keys

Off Key

Touchscreen Display

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1. With the touchscreen display illuminated, press the Radio Source Select key.

The last-played radio station will begin playing in the Active Zone.

Radio station information will be shown on the touchscreen.

Press the Next key to advance to the next preset radio station. Press the Prev key to go back a preset station.

PLAYING THE AM/FM RADIO

Radio Source

Select Key

Tune Key

Presets Key

Prev Key Next Key

Radio Station Information

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TUNING RADIO STATIONS

1. With the system on, press the Radio Source Select key.

2. Press the Tune key. The tuning screen will be shown.

3. Enter the station frequency numbers using the touchscreen and then press Ent (Enter). The selected station will begin playing and the ‘Radio Now Playing” screen will be shown.

4. Or Press the Seek Up and Seek Down arrows to seek to the next available station. When

you reach the desired station, press Ent to return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen.

5. Or press the Seek Up and Seek Down arrows to seek the next available station.

6. The Band key toggles between AM and FM.

7. Press the Main key to return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen.

PLAYING THE AM/FM RADIO

Enter Key

Band Key

Up and Down Arrows

Numeric Keys

Main Key

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SELECTING A PRESET RADIO STATION

1. With the system on, press the Radio Source Select key

2. Press the Preset key. The preset radio stations are

displayed. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through all available preset radio stations

3. Press the desired preset radio station. The station will play and the touchscreen will return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen

SAVING A PRESET RADIO STATION

1. With the system on, press the Radio Source Select key

Press the Tune key. The tuning screen is shown

3. Tune in the desired station and then press Add Preset

In the “Presets - Select Preset Location” screen, select a location for the preset station. There are 20 preset station

locations. Use the

Up and Down arrows to scroll to an

unused location or scroll to an existing preset station you would like to replace. Press the unused location or the existing preset station. The new station will appear in this location

Press the Tune key to enter another preset station or press the

Main key to return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen

PLAYING THE AM/FM RADIO

Up and Down Arrows

Add Preset Key

Up and Down Arrows

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PLAYING AN iPod

1. With the touchscreen display illuminated, press the iPod Source Select key. The last played song on the iPod will begin playing in the Active Zone. The “iPod Now Playing” screen will show the current Artist, Song, and Album.

2. Press the Pause key to put the iPod in pause. When in pause, press the Play key to resume

playback.

Pause Key

Main Menu Key

iPod Source

Select Key

Play, Pause, Shufﬂe Icons

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Up and Down Arrows

Shufﬂe Key Now Playing Key

ACCESSING THE iPod MENU

1. From the iPod Now Playing screen, press the Main Menu key. NOTE: All iPod menus are generated by the connected iPod, not the TS-Pro. The menus will function in the same manner and in the same order as in the connected iPod. Only one user can access the iPod menu at a time. If you try to access the iPod menu when it is being accessed by another user, “iPod Menu in Use” will be brieﬂy displayed on the touchscreen.

2. The Up and Down arrows scroll through the Main Menu options. Press the desired option

and proceed in a manner similar to the actual iPod.

3. Press the Shufﬂe key to put the iPod in shufﬂe mode.

4. Press the Now Playing key to return to the “iPod Now Playing” screen.

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iPod SEARCH FUNCTIONS

1. From the “iPod Now Playing” screen, press the Main

Menu key. After selecting an item from the Main Menu,

the Search key will appear in the navigation bar.

2. Press the Search key to access the “iPod Search” screen.

3. To search for a name, enter up to four letters from the name you are searching for. To enter numbers, press the 123 key. To go back to the letters, press ABC. The

search name you enter will appear in the black display area on the navigation bar. Press the

key to clear

characters one at a time.

4. Press Go to initiate the search. The search results will

be displayed. NOTE: The search function results are determined by the connected iPod. To alter the way the search results are displayed, they must be changed in the iPod. See your iPod manual for details.

Search Key

123 Key

Black

Display Area

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1. With the system on and touchscreen illuminated, press the desired Source Select key. The source will begin playing in the Active Zone and the appropriate control screen will be displayed on the touchscreen.

2. Operate the source by pressing the keys in the control screen. NOTE: If a key was not

conﬁgured with a command, it will appear as unavailable (grayed out).

PLAYING OTHER MUSIC SOURCES

Unavailable Commands

(grayed out)

Source Select Keys

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THE SETUP MENU

Entering the Setup Menu:

1. Press-and-hold the Niles Key for three seconds.

2. Select Audio Settings, Display Settings, or Radio Preset Names, and then follow the

instructions on the next pages of this User Guide.

3. Press Exit to return to the “Now Playing” screen.

Niles Key

Exit Key

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CHANGING THE AUDIO SETTINGS

1. Select Audio Settings; the Audio Settings menu will be displayed.

2. Adjust the Bass and Treble with the + and – keys. The bass and treble levels are indicated

graphically.

3. Press the Loudness button to toggle between On or Off.

4. Press Default to return the audio settings to the center ﬂat position.

5. Press Back to return to the Setup Menu, or Exit to return to the “Now Playing” screen.

+ and - Keys

Default Key

Loudness Key

Back Key

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1. Select Display Settings; the “Setup - Display Settings” screen will be displayed.

2. Select Key Clicks On/Off, Select Color Scheme, Backlight

Timeout, Custom Image Display, or Virtual Room Timeout.

3. Press Back to return to the Setup Menu, or Exit to return to the “Now Playing” screen.

KEY CLICKS ON/OFF

Choose between a click when keys are pressed or silent operation.

1. Press the Key Clicks button to toggle between on or off.

SELECT COLOR SCHEME

Five display color schemes available for the TS-Pro.

1. Select Niles Blue, Fire (red), Evergreen (green), Slate (gray), or Terra (brown) as the display’s background color scheme.

BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT

Adjusts how long the touchscreen stays illuminated after the last key press.

1. Adjust the Backlight Timeout with the + key and the – key (0-240 seconds).

2. Press the box to the left of Backlight Always On to keep the touchscreen illuminated at all times. A check mark will appear in the box. The slider and keys will appear grayed out.

NOTE: When “Backlight Always On” is selected, the

backlight can still be turned off by pressing the Off

key

when the Active Zone is off.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY SETTINGS

Display Settings Menu Items

+ and - Keys

Display Color Schemes

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CUSTOM IMAGE DISPLAY

The installer must load the custom image during the ZR-6 conﬁguration. If a custom image has not been loaded, this feature will not be available.

The idle time (the length of time after the last key press) before the custom image is shown can be adjusted in Custom Image Display Timer.

1. Adjust the Custom Image Display Timer with the + key and the – key (5-60 seconds).

2. Press the box to the left of Hide Custom Image to always hide the custom image. A check mark will appear in the box. When the box is checked, the custom image will never be displayed.

NOTE: It is possible to set the Backlight Timer to turn off

before the custom image is shown. In this case, the custom image will never be shown.

VIRTUAL ROOM TIMEOUT

A TS-Pro can control any room in the system, but will revert back to its default room after a preset length of time (the Virtual Room Timeout).

Adjust the Virtual Room Timeout with the + and – keys (10-240 seconds).

NOTE: Whole house control or a group of rooms is treated the same as a virtual room and will revert to the default room in the same manner.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY SETTINGS

+ and - Keys

Hide Custom Image

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Any preset radio station can be custom named by station name, call letters, genre, etc. Once a custom name is created, it automatically appears on all other TS-Pro touchscreens in the system.

Press-and-hold the

Niles Key

for three seconds.

Select

Radio Preset Names

; the Setup Radio Preset Names menu will be displayed with all preset radio stations, their station frequency numbers, preset numbers, and if previously entered, custom names.

Find the radio preset station you wish to name. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll to more stations.

Press the

radio preset station

. A keyboard with capital

letters will be displayed. Select

abc

to toggle to lower case letters. From the lower case letter keyboard, select

?123

to toggle to numerals and special characters.

Enter the desired radio preset name (up to 10 characters). You can delete a character or number by pressing the

key.

Press

Save.

Press

Back

and repeat steps 3-6 to create another custom

name.

When done, press

Exit

. The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver will shut down for approximately 5 seconds, restart, and automatically transmit the new names to all TS-Pro touchscreens in the system.

NAMING PRESET RADIO STATIONS

Radio Preset Names

Radio Preset Stations

Keyboard

Exit Key

Back Key

Up and Down

Arrows

Save Key

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ADVANCED FEATURES

CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL ROOM

The TS-Pro is conﬁgured during installation to control a default room (usually the room it is located in- the living room, kitchen, etc.) but can also control any other room of the ZR-6 system. These additional rooms are known as virtual rooms. For example, a TS-Pro in the den (the default room) can control the sound in the master bedroom (the virtual room). The room currently being controlled is indicated on the left corner of the status bar (the Active Zone). The TS-Pro will revert back to controlling the default room after the time set in the Virtual Room Timer has expired.

1. With the touchscreen display active (backlight on) press the Niles Key. The “Choose Room…” screen will appear. The current Active Zone is highlighted.

2. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through the available rooms.

3. To select a virtual room to control, press its Room Name.

4. Press Exit. The touchscreen display will show the control screen appropriate for the virtual room.

5. The TS-Pro will revert back to controlling its default room after the time set in the Virtual Room Timer has expired.

Niles Key

Exit Key

Select Room

Up and Down Arrows

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ADVANCED FEATURES

SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROLLING MULTIPLE ROOMS

When the Active Zone is on (the Niles key is illuminated), pressing the Niles key brings up the

“Choose Room…”

menu. The current Active Zone is highlighted.

Press

Whole House

. (If you can’t see Whole House on the screen, use the Up and

Down

arrows to scroll to it). The “Choose Rooms to Control” screen will appear.

All rooms highlighted in white will be controlled simultaneously by this TS-Pro. Pressing the room name will either highlight the name or turn the highlight off.

Press Go to exit the menu and save the room selections. The Status Bar will say Whole House. The commands issued from this TS-Pro will now affect all of the selected rooms.

NOTE:

The Vol+ and Vol- keys raise and lower the volume in all selected rooms simultaneously, while maintaining their relative volume levels. In other words, if the music in the dining room is playing softly, it will play a little bit louder when the Vol + key is pressed. Simultaneously, if the music in the family room is loud, it will play even louder. The TS-Pro will revert back to controlling its default room after the time set in the Virtual Room Timer.

Whole House

Up and Down

Arrows

Highlighted

Rooms

Vol - and Vol + Keys

Go Key

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below:

Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products (those not requiring AC or battery power).

Ten years from the date of purchase All Other Passive Products (those not requiring AC or battery power).

Two years from the date of purchase All Active Products (those requiring AC or battery power).

This warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers of the product. To obtain warranty service, contact the authorized dealer where you purchased your product or take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer (with proof of purchase – claims made without proof of purchase will be denied) who will test the product and if necessary, forward it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area, you must contact NILES to receive a factory Return Authorization Number. DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES.

Upon examination, NILES will, at its sole option and expense, repair or replace any product found to be defective. NILES will return the repaired or replaced unit to you via its usual shipping method from the factory to your address in the United States of America or Canada only. Any shipping costs for addresses outside of the United States or Canada shall be the responsibility of the purchaser. In the event that this model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively, NILES, at its sole option, may replace it with a different model of equal or greater value, or refund the original purchase price paid. THE FOREGOING ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE

REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY.

This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by improper use or handling, including but not limited to damage caused by accident, mishandling, improper installation, commercial use, abuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear, or any defect caused by repair to the product by anyone other than NILES.

This warranty does not cover reimbursement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation, or installation of any replacement product provided under this warranty.

This Warranty will be void if:

 •The Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered with or defaced.  • The product was not purchased from an authorized dealer or reseller.

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THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. NILES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED (OR PROHIBITED) BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF NILES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Notwithstanding the above, if you qualify as a “consumer” under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, or applicable state laws, then you may be entitled to any implied warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period. Further, some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so such limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer, contact: NILES AUDIO CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 160818, Miami, Florida 33116-0818, or call 1-800-289-4434, 1-305-238-4373. Please be advised that NILES only sells its products via the Internet through a select group of authorized Internet dealers. These are listed on our website at www.nilesaudio.com. Products offered on the Internet through unauthorized Internet dealers are not covered by the NILES warranty and may be either:

1) goods acquired on a secondary or grey market

2) counterfeit or stolen goods

3) damaged, or defective goods

Please fill in your product information and retain for your records.

Model ____________________ Serial No. _________________________ Purchase Date ______________

ATTENTION: TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS: To insure that consumers obtain quality pre-sale and after-sale support and service, NILES products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers. This warranty is VOID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer.

LIMITED WARRANTY

TS-Pro

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