Niles Audio ZR-4630 User Manual 2

INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE

Four-Source, Six-Zone, 30W Per Channel

AM/FM Receiver

ZR-4630

MultiZone Receiver

B LENDING T ECHNOLOGY AND A RCHITECTURE

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

FEATURES AND BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–8

PARTS GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9–10

R-4 REMOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SOLO™MASTER KEYPAD MODULE AND THE NUMERIC™ACCESSORY KEYPAD MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CONFIGURATION 1 - SIX ZONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CONFIGURATION 2 - ADDING ZONES USING MULTIPLE ZR-4630’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

CONFIGURATION 3 - DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

CONFIGURATION 4 - INTEGRATING AN IR-CONTROLLED HOME THEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CONFIGURATION 5 - INTEGRATING A HOME THEATER USING AN INTELLICONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

CONFIGURATION 6 - MULTIPLE SOLO™MASTER KEYPAD MODULES IN A ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

CONFIGURATION 7 - MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS IN A ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

CONFIGURATION 8 - EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MORE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

CONFIGURATION 9 - EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

CONFIGURATION 10 - EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE ROOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

CONFIGURATION 11 - SYSTEM PAGING WITH AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

CONFIGURATION 12 - IR REPEATING FOR CONTROL OF LOCAL COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Infrared Command Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Testing for a Possible IR Command Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Solving the IR Command Conflict if Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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SOURCE POWER SYNCHRONIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

CHOOSING A SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Video Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Voltage Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Current Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Light Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

SOURCE AND HOME THEATER SYNC STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

MASTER KEYS/SOURCE BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Master Key/Source Button Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Master Key/Source Button Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Single-Zone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

System-Wide Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

OFF KEY/OFF BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

OFF Key Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

OFF Key/Button Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Single-Zone OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

System-Wide OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

VOLUME KEYS/VOLUME BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Volume Keys/Volume Buttons Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

MUTE KEY/MUTE BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Mute Key/Mute Button Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

FUNCTION KEYS/BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Function Key/Button Operation for Connected Source Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Function Key/Button Operation for the Built-in Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

FRONT-PANEL TUNER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

IDENTICAL SOURCE COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

SHARED SOURCE COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE ZR-4630’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

OPERATION FROM THE STEREO ZONES PROVIDED BY THE ZR-4630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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OPERATION FROM THE HOME THEATER ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

1. Integrated Home Theater using 12V Home Theater Sync and IR Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

2. Integrated Home Theater using 12V Home Theater Sync and Niles R-4 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

3. Integrated Home Theater without Home Theater Sync and using Niles R-4 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

SYSTEM-BUSY INDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

PAGING INDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Connecting Speaker Wire to the Niles No-Strip Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Terminating Four-Pair Twisted Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Connecting the Solo™ Master Keypads to the Home Run of Four-pair Twisted Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Connecting Numeric™ Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Connecting IR Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Source-Component Power and Home Theater Synchronization Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Keypad Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

System Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

IR Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Home Theater Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

12V Control Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

AM/FM Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Source-Component Audio Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Te lephone Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Preamplifier Zone Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Connecting an IR Sensor for Local System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Connecting an A/B Amplifier Switch for Local System Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Installer Programming Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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Programming Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

ZR-4630 Programming Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

ZR-4630 Source-Component Programming Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Function Keys/Buttons Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Sequence Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Programming a Learning Remote for Zone Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Programming a Home Theater Remote Control to Operate Source Components Shared with a ZR-4630 . . . . . . .55

Method 1–Controlling Shared-Source Compnts. w/IR Repeating & 12V Home Theater Status . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Method 2–Controlling Shared-Source Compnts. w/Niles R-4 Commands & 12V Home Theater Status . . . . . . . .56

Method 3– Controlling Shared-Source Compnts. w/Niles R-4 Commands & w/out 12V Home Theater Status . . . . . .57

INSTALLATION SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

All ON/PAGE Dip Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Fixed/Variable Preamplifier Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Programming Master/Slave Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Installing Zone Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Changing Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

SYSTEM PROGRAMMING STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

PROGRAM EDITING STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Source-Power Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

IR-Command Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Sequence Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Storing Tuner Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Program Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

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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 been asking. It allows you to combine keypad modules with infrared sensors and hand-held remotes for total control of your home entertainment system, providing "one-touch" system-wide control.

Now everyone in the household can be happy: One person can listen to the CD player in a bedroom, while another simultaneously listens to the radio by the pool. At the same time a third person can listen to DSS music in the den. In addition, the ZR-4630's source-component IR control is custom-programmable to provide intuitive operation for a wide range of source components.

INTRODUCTION

ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver

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 applications. Six built-in 30W stereo amplifiers provide clear and dynamic sound for six zoned areas. The newly patented Niles no-strip connectors provide fast and reliable connections to the speaker pairs in the listening zones.

Built-in AM/FM Tuner

The ZR-4630 includes with a built-in AM/FM tuner that is available to all zones as one of four source-component selections. This high-quality tuner is programmable with 10 preset AM and 10 preset FM stations, and includes direct station access.

Central Intelligence

The design approach of the ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver is a radical departure from that of traditional programmable keypad-controlled multi-zone systems. Instead of redundantly programming each of the individual keypads with IR commands, all IR commands are programmed and stored in the ZR-4630. The Solo

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Master

Keypad Module, Numeric

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Accessory Keypad Module, and Niles IR Sensors connect to the receiver for com-

plete system control.

Total system cost is now dramatically reduced due to shorter programming time and the low cost of the modular keypads located in each zone.

Quick and Easy Programming with PC Archiving

Manual programming is made fast and easy via push buttons and LED visual prompts that lead you step-by-step through the programming process. Additionally, all system programming can be archived on your PC for back-up and for use with pre-designed systems with Niles ZR-4630 Archiving software.

One-Touch Operation with Source Component Power Synchronization

One touch of a Master Key or Source Button initiates the ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver to perform a sequence of IR commands for complete automation of your distributed A/V system.

Sync Inputs provided by the ZR-4630 sense if the connected source components are ON or OFF. Power commands for these source components are issued only if the source components are actually OFF, turning them on correctly, every time. The proper input for the source component is then selected and a programmed sequence of IR commands are issued (i.e., play or favorite station).

A complex mix of various brand audio/video components can be operated with ease and simplicity when using the ZR-4630.

Elegant and Intuitive User Interfaces

The Solo

™

Master Keypad Module - The Solo™Master Keypad Module is an elegant, single gang, complete con-

trol solution for the ZR-4630. Custom labeled Master Keys provide complete system activation and source selection, while a complete set of cursor keys provides basic source transport and menu control.

The Numeric

™

Accessory Keypad Module - The Numeric™Accessory Keypad Module can be included along

with the Solo

™

Master Keypad Module in any or all zones. This combination provides direct access to discs,

tracks, stations, and channels when operating DSS receivers, CD/DVD changers, and the built-in AM/FM tuner.

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 system.

Paging Input for Telephone Systems

A paging input is provided for telephone systems equipped with a paging output. Audio sensing is utilized to detect the paging signal. Source components currently playing in the various zones are interrupted, enabling the paging signal to play through. If a zone is off during a page, it turns on, enabling the paging signal to play through. Front-panel switches are provided to disable this paging feature in any zones where it is not required.

12V Control Output

A control output connector provides a constant 12V DC trigger signal the moment any zone is activated. This signal can be interfaced to Voltage Triggered AC Power Strips (i.e., Niles AC-3) for the automation of source components that can only be activated via switched AC outlets.

Expandable for Larger MultiZone Systems

Up to three ZR-4630’s can be combined in a single system, providing 18 zones. Source components are connected to all receivers, splitting their audio signals utilizing RCA Y-adapters or Niles AVDA-3 Distribution Amplifiers.

Program Memory Protection

The ZR-4630 MultiZone Receiver utilizes non-volatile memory for storage of its programming. This safeguards against accidental loss of the programming for the entire life of the product.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

PARTS GUIDE (ZR-4630)

LED Zone ON/OFF Indicator Zone Label Slots Tuner Controls

DB-9 Computer

Interface

Sensor for Capturing

IR Commands

Zone All On/Page

Enable Switches

Programming Controls

and Indicators

Tuner DisplayRemovable Programming CoverMain Power Switch

Sync

Inputs

Keypad Inputs

System

Expansion

Paging

Input

Flasher Outputs

Input

12V Control

Output

Tuner Antenna

Inputs

Audio Inputs

Individual Zone

Preamplifier Output

Removable

Speaker Connector

Removable

Power Cord Socket

Fixed/Variable Preamplifier

Adjustment Switch

Figure 1

LED Zone ON/OFF Indicators

Provides individual ON/OFF indication for each zone.

Zone Label Slots

Coined slot for placing included zone labels for easy identification.

Tuner Controls

Radio station up/down, radio station preset, and AM/FM band shift buttons for tuner control.

Tuner Display

Displays the currently selected radio station and reception mode (stereo vs. mono).

Removable Programming Cover

Conceals installer only programming controls during normal operation.

Main Power Switch

Turns the main power to the receiver ON and OFF. Note: Equipment is not completely disconnected from the main power source when power switch is in the OFF position.

Sensor for IR Capture

IR sensor for capturing IR commands for control of the connected source components.

Programming Controls and Indicators

Push buttons and LED prompts for system and IR programming.

Zone ALL ON/PAGE Enable Switches

Individual DIP switches enable or disable System Wide All ON commands and the paging feature.

DB-9 Computer Interface

Laptop connection enabling program configuration backup/downloading using ZR-4630 archiving software.

Sync Inputs

Video and voltage sensing RCA Sync Inputs 2, 3, and 4 are for detecting when a source component is on/off for reliable system activation. The HT mini plug Sync Input senses voltage for determining the on/off status of a Home Theater sharing source components with the ZR-4630.

Paging Input

A mono RCA input for a paging signal from a telephone system.

Keypad Inputs

Six female RJ-45 jacks for the connection of the IntelliPad Ci

Master Keypad Modules.

System Expansion

Two female RJ-45 jacks for connecting multiple receivers together in larger multi-zone systems.

Flasher Outputs

Three 3.5mm jacks provide an output connection for IRC-2P MicroFlashers

™

, one for each connected source component. A fourth is designed for the IRC-1P FloodFlasher

™

IR Input

A single 3.5mm jack provides an input connection for IR commands sent from a Home Theater. These IR commands are used for control of source components shared with a ZR-4630.

12V Control Output

A single 3.5mm jack provides a 12V DC trigger signal for use with voltage-triggered AC power strips (i.e., Niles AC-3) to control source components requiring activation via a switched AC outlet.

Tuner Antenna Inputs

Spring-loaded, bare-wire jacks provide connections for the included AM and FM antennas.

Audio Inputs

Three pairs of stereo RCA jacks provide input connections for source components.

Individual Zone Preamplifier Outputs

Six pairs of stereo RCA jacks provide output connections for external amplifiers used instead of, or in conjunction with, the ZR-4630 built-in amplifiers.

Fixed/Variable Preamplifier Output Adjustment Switch

Two-position switches, included for zones 4, 5, and 6, provide the ability to change the individual preamplifier outputs to either a variable or a fixed signal.

Removable Speaker Connector

Niles’ patented No-Strip Output Terminal provides connection to speakers in the listening zones.

Removable Power Cord

An IEC removable power cord provides for easy handling during installation.

PARTS GUIDE (ZR-4630)

Source Buttons

A quick tap of any of these buttons causes the zone to turn on and a source component to be selected. Pressing and holding these buttons for longer than three seconds causes all enabled zones to turn on. Also, all zones are selected to the same source component.

Zone OFF Button

A quick tap of this button turns your specific zone off. Pressing and holding this button for longer than three seconds causes all zones to turn off.

Zone Volume Buttons

A continuous press of these buttons raises or lowers the volume in your specific zone. Pressing these buttons also restores sound in a zone that is currently muted.

Zone Mute Button

A quick tap of this button mutes the sound in a zone. A quick tap of this button restores sound in a zone that is currently muted.

Function Buttons

Pressing these buttons issues the individual IR commands programmed for control of the connected source components.

PARTS GUIDE (R-4

REMOTE) INCLUDED

Figure 2

Zone Volume Buttons

Zone OFF Button

Function Buttons

Source Buttons

Zone Mute Button

Master Keys

A quick tap of any of these keys causes the zone to turn on and a source component to be selected. Pressing and holding these keys for longer than three seconds causes all enabled zones to turn on. Also, all zones are selected to the same source-component.

Zone OFF Key

A quick tap of this key turns your specific zone off. Pressing and holding this button for longer than three seconds causes all zones to turn off.

Volume Keys

A continuous press of these keys raises or lowers the volume in your specific zone. Pressing these keys also restores sound in a zone that is currently muted.

Zone Mute Key

A quick tap of this key mutes the sound in a zone. A quick tap of this key restores sound in a zone that is currently muted.

Function Keys

Pressing these keys issues the individual IR commands programmed for control of the connected source components.

PARTS GUIDE (

SOLO

™

MASTER

& NUMERIC

™

ACCESSORY KEYPAD MODULES

) SOLD SEPARATELY

Figure 3

Function Keys

Master Keys

Function Keys

Zone Off Key

Mute Key

Zone Volume Key

IntelliPad Ci®Solo™

Master Keypad Module

IntelliPad Ci®Numeric™

Accessory Keypad Module

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 option.

Source Components

The ZR-4630 has RCA audio inputs for connecting three external source components. In addition to the builtin AM/FM Tuner, three source components can be selected by each of the six zones.

With this configuration, a user in one zone can listen to one source component while another user in a different zone listens to a different source component (i.e. the CD can be selected in Zone 1 while the tuner is selected in Zone 2). Additionally, each of the six zones can be set to an individual volume level. If more than one zone chooses the same source component, IR control of that source component is shared between the zones.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 4

ZONE 1

K N

ZONE 2

K N

ZONE 3

K N

ZONE 4

D S

K N

D S

ZONE 5

K N

ZONE 6

AUDIO VIDEO

DSS

PHONE

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD

DIGITAL

Keypads

Speakers

Speaker Cables

Audio Cables

Niles IRC-2P

MicroFlashers

AC Power Cord

12V Trigger

Switched AC Outlet

Unswitched

AC Outlet

Niles AC-3

Source Components

CONFIGURATION 1 - SIX ZONES

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 Module. Each Solo

™

Master Keypad Module can be mated with one optional Numeric™Accessory Keypad

Module using an included jumper cable (see Connections, Figure 33). The Solo

™

Master Keypad Module connects

to the ZR-4630 with a “home run” of four-pair twisted cable, terminated with RJ-45 connectors.

An IR Sensor can be included in any zone and connects directly to the Solo

™

Master Keypad Module (see the Installation section of this manual for more details). A three-wire to RJ-45 adapter is available from Niles (see Accessories) for IR Sensors installed with two-conductor shielded cable rather than four-pair twisted cable.

Adding an IR Sensor enables the Niles R-4 Remote to control the ZR-4630 and the connected source components. In addition, a source component’s actual IR commands (i.e., provided by the component’s original remote control or a learning remote control programmed with these IR commands) can be used with the IR sensor to control the source components.

Important Note: The ZR-4630 does not provide individual operation of identical source components when using a source component’s factory remote through an IR Sensor (see Identical Source Components on page 41 for more details).

Source-Component Automation

There are two methods of controlling the power ON/OFF of the source components.

1. Synchronized IR - In Figure 4, the DSS receiver’s power ON/OFF is synchronized via a video signal con-

nected to the ZR-4630. When the Master Key/Source Button for the DSS is pressed, the ZR-4630 checks for a video signal at the Sync Input corresponding to the DSS. The ZR-4630 issues the power command to turn

the DSS ON only when there is no video signal present and the DSS is OFF.

When the Off Key/Button is pressed in a zone, the ZR-4630 checks to see if any other zones are ON (including the Home Theater Zone sharing sources). The power command for turning the DSS OFF is issued only if that zone is the last zone turning OFF in entire system and there is a video signal present at the Sync Input corresponding to the DSS.

Important Note: RCA Sync Inputs also can detect 12V for use with Niles external sensing devices, (i.e. the LS-1 Light Sensor and the APC-2 Current Sensing Device). See Connections on page 44 fo more information.

2. Latching Power - In Figure 4, AC power to the DVD and CD changer is turned on and off via the switched

AC outlets of a Niles AC-3. The AC-3 is activated by the 12V Control Output from the ZR-4630 when any one of the six zones is ON (including the Home Theater Zone sharing sources). The built-in AM/FM tuner is also turned ON when one of the six zones is ON.

Each Master Key on the Solo

™

Master Keypad Module and its respective source component are programmable with a sequence of IR commands. Commands included in the sequence are typically the Play or Channel commands to start a source playing or to select a particular music or radio station after the source has been selected.

Flasher Outputs

Niles IRC-2P MicroFlashers

™

connect to the numbered flasher outputs on the rear panel of the Niles ZR-4630

MultiZone Receiver. Flashers send IR commands to the individual source components for control. An IRC-1P Flooding Flasher can be connected to the Flasher output labeled ALL to control more than one source component.

Speakers

Each zone has “home run” speaker cables from the location of the speakers for connection to the built-in zone amplifier. Connections are made to the ZR-4630’s speaker output terminals utilizing Niles’patented no-strip speaker connectors.

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).

As shown in Figure 5, a four-pair twisted cable connecting the expansion ports of the two ZR-4630’s facilitates communication between them. This communication enables all zones provided by both ZR-4630’s to obtain control of the shared-source components (which are always connected to the Master). Also, system-wide commands can be issued from any zone (i.e. All Zones ON/OFF).

Sharing Source Components with Two ZR-4630’s

The Niles ZR-4630 MultiZone Receivers (Figure 5) share the audio signal from the source components via RCA Y-adapters. Audio signals are connected to both ZR-4630’s.

Note: When sharing source components with a third ZR-4630 (for an 18-zone system) or with a Home Theater system, refer to Configuration 3.

Source-component control (Figure 6) is accomplished via the programming in the master ZR-4630. All Slave ZR-4630’s in the system must be left unprogrammed except for tuner preset stations. All Flasher and Sync Input connections for the shared source components are made to the Master ZR-4630. Keypad/Source Button commands and zone On/Off status are communicated to the Master ZR-4630 using the System Expansion In/Out connections, providing coordinated control of all source-components.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 5

Designated

as the Master

Designated

as Slave #1

Source Components

udio Cables with

RCA Y Adapters

AUDIO

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD

DSS

PHONE

Four Pair Twisted Cable

AC Power Cord

Niles IRC-2P

MicroFlashers

Niles AC-3

12V Trigger

Switched AC Outlet

Unswitched

AC Outlet

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.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

AUDIO VIDEO

DSS

PHONE

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD

DIGITAL

Niles IRC-2P

MicroFlashers

Four-Pair Twisted Cable

Source Components

Niles AVDA-3

Distribution Amplifier

Figure 6

Designated

as the Master

Designated

as Slave #1

Designated

as Slave #2

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

AUDIO VIDEO

DSS

PHONE

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

DVD

DSS

Video 1

Video 2

VIDEO

FRONT

DIGITAL

CENTER

SURROUND

Niles IRC-2P

MicroFlashers

Four Pair Twisted Cable

Home Theater Receiver

Source Components

Niles AVDA-3

Distribution Amplifier

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 inputs when their power is off or the input is not currently selected.)

CONFIGURATION 3 – DISTRIBUTING SOURCE-COMPONENT AUDIO SIGNALS

Designated

as the Master

Designated

as Slave #1

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.

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 shorting audio inputs, a Niles AVDA-3 Distribution Amplifier must be used in place of the RCA Y-adapters (refer to Figure 7).

Shared Source Component Control

The DATA output from the Home Theater IR repeater (Figure 8) is connected to the IR Input of the ZR-4630. The Home Theater IR remote control is now able to control the shared source components.

A 12V Sync signal is provided from the Home Theater to the Home Theater Sync Input to provide the ZR-4630 with the On/Off status of the Home Theater. This status enables the ZR-4630 to provide coordinated control of the shared source component's power ON/OFF.

Important Note: When issuing the source component’s actual IR commands from the Home Theater remote control, all IR commands are passed through to all source-component flasher outputs. Identical brand and model source components cannot be operated individually using these commands. (For more information on controlling identical brand and model source components, refer to the Operation Overview on page 32.)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 8

DIGITAL

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

DSS

AUDIOCDVIDEO

Audio Cables with RCA Y-Adapters

Home Theater Receiver

REAR

FRONT

CENTER

12V D.C.

Source Components

AUDIO

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD

Niles IRC-2P

MicroFlashers

Plugged into

Switched

AC outlet

DIGITAL

DSS

AUDIO VIDEO

PHONE

Niles IR Sensor

located in

Home Theater

Niles

IRP2+

H.T. Sync Input

Plugged into

Unswitched

AC outlet

12V D.C.

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.

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 Amplifier must be used in place of the RCA Y-adapters (for more information see configuration 3).

Shared Source-Component Control

The Flasher output from the IntelliControl

(Figure 9) is connected to the IR Input of the ZR-4630. The IntelliControl, programmed with Niles R-4 Remote IR commands, now can automate and control the shared source-components. Niles R-4 IR commands are taught to the IntelliControl using the R-4 Remote itself (see Programming Overview for more details).

A12V Sync signal is provided from the IntelliControl to the Home Theater Sync Input to provide the ZR-4630 with the ON/OFF status of the Home Theater. This status enables the ZR-4630 to provide coordinated control of the source component's power ON/OFF.

Important Note: When issuing the source component’s actual IR commands from the Home Theater Remote Control, all IR commands are passed through to all source-component flasher outputs. Identical brand and model source components cannot be operated individually using these commands. (For more information on controlling identical brand and model source components, refer to the Operation Overview on page 32.)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 9

DIGITAL

Video 1

Video 2

Audio Cables with RCA Y-Adapters

Home Theater Receiver

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

DSS

FRONT

CENTER

REAR

12V D.C.

Source Components

AUDIO

DIGITAL

CD CHANGER

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD

Niles IRC-2P

MicroFlashers

Plugged into

Switched

AC outlet

DIGITAL

DSS

AUDIO VIDEO

PHONE

IntelliControl® MSU

H.T. Sync Input

Flasher Output

12V Output

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.

In Figure 10, two Solo

™

Master Keypad Modules are installed on either side of a bed. When connected, all keypads in a zone work in tandem (i.e., all control the same zone and display the same Zone ON/OFF, Mute, and Input Select Status.)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 10

Niles

Four-Pair

Tw isted Cable

IntelliPad

Ci Expander

™

Unswitched

AC Outlet

Power

Supply

Four-Pair

Tw isted Cable

Keypads

Tw o-Conductor

Speaker Cable

Bed

ZONE 3

(Bedroom)

Speakers

CONFIGURATION 7 – MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS IN A ZONE

A single zone of the ZR-4630 can be set up to contain more than one listening area (i.e., an adjacent living room and dining room). This configuration is chosen when the speakers in the zone are not required to be played at separate volume levels or to be on/off separately.

In Figure 11, speaker cable is connected to the speaker outputs of Zone 3 and then parallel connected to the speakers in both the living room and the dining room. A Solo

™

Master Keypad Module is located in each area.

A Niles IntelliPad

Ci Expander™is required to connect the two Solo™Master Keypad Modules in a single zone. When connected, all keypads in a zone work in tandem with one another (i.e., all control the same zone and display the same Zone ON/OFF, Mute, and Input Select Status).

A maximum of two pairs of 8 ohm speakers can be added to a zone in this manner. An external amplifier is required for zones with more than two pairs of speakers.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 11

Niles

IntelliPad

Ci Expander

™

Unswitched

AC Outlet

Tw o-Conductor

Speaker Cable

Four-Pair

Tw isted Cable

Living Room

Power

Supply

Four-Pair

Tw isted Cable

Keypads

ZONE 3

(Living / Dining Room)

Dining Room

Speakers

CONFIGURATION 8 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MORE POWER

Each zone of the ZR-4630 provides RCA preamplifier output connections for the connection of external amplifiers. External amplifiers can be used to provide more power in a zone.

In Figure 12, an external amplifier has been connected to zone 3. Using an amplifier with more than the 30W per channel provides the zone with more volume for listening in large rooms and outdoors.

Important Note: When using preamplifier outputs for zones 4, 5, and 6, the fixed/variable switch must be in the variable position for this configuration.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 12

RCA Audio Cables

Two-Conductor

Speaker Cable

Speakers

Niles SI-245

ZONE 3

Four-Pair Twisted Cable

Keypad

CONFIGURATION 9 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE LISTENING AREAS

A zone of the ZR-4630 can be set-up to contain more than one listening area by adding an external amplifier (i.e., an adjacent living room and dining room area). This configuration is chosen when the speakers included in the zone are not required to be played at separate volume levels or to be ON/OFF separately.

In Figure 13, an external amplifier has been connected to Zone 3. This enables the zone to have an additional listening area with its own dedicated amplifier. Now, with the ZR-4630’s internal amplifier dedicated to one listening area and the external amplifier to the other, greater power is provided to the speakers in both areas.

Important Note: When using preamplifier outputs for zones 4, 5, and 6, the fixed/variable switch must be in the variable position for this configuration.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 13

Niles

Ci Expander

Unswitched

AC Outlet

Two-Conductor

Speaker Cable

Speakers

Four-Pair

Tw isted Cable

RCA Audio Cables

Niles SI-245

Power

Supply

Four-Pair

Twisted Cable

D S

Living Room

Dining Room

ZONE 3

(Living / Dining Room)

Keypads

CONFIGURATION 10 – EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER IN A ZONE FOR MULTIPLE ROOMS

The preamplifier output connectors on the ZR-4630 for zones 4, 5 and 6 have a fixed/variable setting. Using the fixed setting with an external amplifier enables a zone to be divided up into individual rooms using conventional Niles Impedance Matching Volume Controls.

In Figure 14, Zone 6 has been expanded into four rooms. Each room can be On/Off individually and be set at different volume levels.

The speakers for the Master Bedroom are connected to the ZR-4630’s internal zone amplifier. A Solo

™

Master Keypad Module is placed in the master bedroom for control of ON/OFF, source selection, and source operation for the entire zone. However, the volume and mute buttons on the Solo

™

Master Keypad Module affect the

speakers in the master bedroom only.

Impedance-magnifying volume controls enable individual control of the speakers connected to the external zone amplifier in the master bathroom, the walk-in closet, and the terrace.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 14

Master Bedroom Master Bathroom Walk-In Closet Terrace

Speaker Cable

Wired in

Parallel

Niles SI-245

ZONE 6

RCA Audio Cables

Keypad Connections

Preamplifier set to Fixed Mode

Variable Speaker Output

CONFIGURATION 11 – SYSTEM PAGING AND EXTERNAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM

A Paging Input connection on the rear panel of the ZR-4630 provides a connection for the paging output signal of popular telephone systems for voice paging through the speakers in the listening zones (see Figure 15). Paging volume level can be adjusted by the ZR-4630 (see Installation Settings on page 59 for more information).

ANiles AVDA-3 (see Figure 16) is required when connecting a telephone system to more than one ZR-4630 in larger systems.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 15

Figure 16

System

Telephones

Te le phone

Control Unit

PAGE OUTPUT

System

Telephones

Telephone

Control Unit

PAGE OUTPUT

Niles AVDA-3

Distribution Amplifier

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