Rotel RMZ-955 User Manual

MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER RMZ-955

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the RMZ-955 to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs.

Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the RMZ-955 . Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.

Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. Follow all operating instructions.

Clean the RMZ-955 only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.

Keep the ventilation inlets on the unit unobstructed. For example, do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could block the ventilation slots. If the RMZ-955 is placed in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be sufficient clearance around the unit and ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling.

Keep the RMZ-955 away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other appliance that produces heat.

The RMZ-955 must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel of the unit.

Connect the RMZ-955 to the power outlet only with the supplied 3-pin polarized grounded power supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable in any way. Do not attempt to defeat grounding and/or polarization provisions. The cable should be connected to a 3-pin polarized grounded wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the receptacle. Do not use extension cords.

Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent at severe angles, exposed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit.

The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time.

Immediately stop using the RMZ-955 and have it inspected and/or serviced by a qualified service agency if:

• The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.

• Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the unit.

• The unit has been exposed to rain.

• The unit shows signs of improper operation

• The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way

Place the RMZ-955 on a fixed, level surface strong enough to support its weight. Do not place the RMZ-955 on a moveable cart that could tip over.

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CONTENTS

Getting Started 4

Controlling the Remote Zones 4 System Flexibility 4 System Highlights 4

Component Description _______________________________ 4

RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier 4

System Planning _____________________________________ 4

RR-952 IR Remote Control 5 RSM-901 Sensor/Display 5 RKP-901 Keypad 5 RSM-901/RKP-901 Combination 5 Placement 6 Connections: 6 IR Flood Emitter 6 IR Repeater Jacks 6

System Wiring Considerations ________________________ 6

Data Cable and Connectors 6 Speaker Cables 7

Zone Configuration ___________________________________ 7

Basic Zone Complement 7 Loudspeakers 7

Installation: RMZ-955 Controller 8

RKP-901 Keypad _____________________________________ 17

RKP-901 Mounting 17 RKP-901 Data Connections 17

Zone Connection Strategies __________________________ 18

Installation: Multi-controller Systems 18

AC Power ___________________________________________ 20

AC Connections 20 AC Link 20 Manual AC Override 20

Source Connections _________________________________ 20 IR Connections ______________________________________ 21

For 2 RMZ-955s (5 to 8 zones): 21 For 3 RMZ-955s (9-12 zones): 21 For 4 RMZ-955s (13-16 zones): 22 Exception: Multiple IR Flood Emitters 22 Paging Connections 22

Notes on multi-controller set-up ______________________ 23

Power Toggle Set-up 23 Source Component Set-up 23 “Engaged” Indicator 23

System Set-up & Programming 24

AC Line Connections _________________________________ 8

AC for the RMZ-955 8 AC for Source Components 8 Rotel RLC-900 AC line conditioner/switcher 8 Special AC features 8

Source connections __________________________________ 9

Source inputs 9 Source outputs 9

Speaker Connections ________________________________ 10 Preamp outputs _____________________________________ 11

Variable vs. Fixed Level 11

Data cable connections ______________________________ 12 Infrared Control System _____________________________ 13

Front Panel IR Flood Emitter 13 Rear Panel IR Repeaters 13

Paging Input ________________________________________ 14

Paging Inhibit 14

Installation: Zone Control Devices 15

RSM-901 Sensor/Display _____________________________ 15

RSM-901 Mounting 15 RSM-901 Data Connections 16 Battery Enable 16 Zone Configuration 16 Source Component Labels 16 Master/Slave Configuration 16 System Reset 17 Source Component Set-up 17

Source Commands __________________________________ 24 Source Command Set-up ____________________________ 24 Power Toggle _______________________________________ 25

Operating Instructions 26

RR-952 Hand-held Remote ___________________________ 26

Input Selector Buttons 26 Tuner control buttons 26 CD control buttons 27 Tape/Satellite TV control buttons 27 Video/LD control buttons 27 Mute 27 VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN 27 STBY 27 “X” 27

RKP-901 Keypad _____________________________________ 28

Input Select commands 28 System commands 28 Source Control Commands 28

RSM-901 Sensor/Display _____________________________ 29

Controls and Displays 29 Dot Matrix Display 29 Setting Alarm, Time, and Custom Functions 30

For Assistance ______________________________________ 31

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Getting Started

The Rotel RMZ-955 Multi-Room Control System distributes audio signals from a single set of source components to as many as four separately controlled remote zones or listening areas. The centrally located RMZ-955 controller/amplifier contains source selection, microprocessor controlled communications circuitry and independent preamplifier/power amplifiers for all zones.

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Component Description

RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier

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Controlling the Remote Zones

Users can select either of two ways to control remote zone operation. The first is the RR-952 hand held remote. This generates infrared (IR) control pulses read by the wall-mounted RSM-901 sensor/display. The RSM-901 sensor/display then transmits commands to the RMZ-955 through hard-wired connections.

The second method uses the wall-mounted RKP-901 keypad to transmit commands directly to the RMZ-955. The RKP-901 is also hard-wired to the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier.

Users can select a combination of sensor and keypad operation for any zone. The system accepts inputs from up to three sensor/ displays and three keypads (for a total of six input devices) per zone.

System Flexibility

The Rotel RMZ-955 Multi-Room Control System is exceptionally flexible. In addition to the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier, a simple two zone system might include just one RR-952 hand held controller/RSM-901 IR sensor/display combination for one zone and one RKP-901 keypad in the second.

In a more elaborate configuration, a single RMZ-955 accepts commands from four separate zones via twelve IR sensor/displays and twelve keypads.

Up to four RMZ-955 controllers can be linked together for a system with as many as sixteen independent zones.

System Highlights

• Keypad or handheld remote operation of source components. No programming required – built-in codes for Rotel and other popular components.

• Single button operation for source selection and “play”.

• Full user control, including system standby from any zone.

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The RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier is the heart of the RMZ-955 Multi-Room Control System, featuring:

• Four separate microprocessor-controlled stereo preamplifier/ power amplifier sections, one for each remote zone

• RCA inputs for up to four sources

• “Loop through” RCA outputs which allow multiple RMZ-955 controllers to be linked together for large systems up to 16 zones.

• RCA line level preamp outputs for use with external amplifier systems. These outputs can be internally configured to provide a variable level signal or a fixed level signal.

• Screw-type quick connect speaker outputs

• Control data input for each zone is via industry-standard 6 pin Methode connectors

• 3.5 mm stereo jack “AC Link” connections for full system control from any zone in large, multi-controller systems

• RCA output jack for RC-5 remote control protocol components

• High power front panel IR flood emitter to transmit remote zone commands to associated source components

• Four mini-plug IR repeater outputs

• Two polarized AC convenience outlets with 100 watts capacity each: one switched to allow easy remote control of total system power if desired, the other unswitched

• Front panel LED indicators for Power On/Off, zone status, command pulse processing

• Built-in Paging input with muting in selected zones.

• Near-universal Infra-red repeating system. Remote control available even when a zone is not active.

• Alarm clock function with independent wake-up in each zone.

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System Planning

The RMZ-955 is designed to be used as a stand-alone control center for a multi-zone distribution system using dedicated source components. It features loop-through source connec-

GETTING STARTED

RR-952 IR Remote Control

The RR-952 infrared remote control serves a dual purpose. In addition to providing dedicated pushbuttons for the most needed functions of both the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier and source components, it also serves as a quick set-up tool during initial configuration.

The RR-952 has a special high intensity IR transmitter. In conjunction with the system’s sensitive receiver modules, this transmitter assures reliable operation under a wide variety of conditions.

RSM-901 Sensor/Display

You’ll find details of the display in the Set Up and Operation sections of this manual.

NOTE: An RSM-901 connected to the Zone A data input MUST be used during initial set-up.

RKP-901 Keypad

The RKP-901 is a wall-mounted keypad for convenient remote operation of the entire system. The keypad can be used as a stand-alone control device, although it is most functional when installed with the RSM-901 sensor-display. Its 12 key design is the optimum balance between flexibility and simplicity, providing single-key control of the system and source components (selecting and starting a CD player, for example). In addition, the RKP-901 allows total system shut-down from a remote location. It mounts conveniently in a standard single width wall box or in a dual width box with a RSM-901 sensor/display. (see page 25)

The wall-mounted RSM-901 Sensor/Display receives commands from the RR-952 hand held remote and, after processing to ensure maximum data integrity, sends these codes to the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier.

In addition, the RSM-901 provides continuous system status information (source, time, volume setting, etc.) at each remote location with a dot matrix display. Also available is a programmable alarm function.

RSM-901/RKP-901 Combination

Mounting both the sensor/display and keypad in one doublewidth wall box carries several advantages. It simplifies the installation. It also focuses the user on one location in each zone, i.e. walk to the keypad or aim the hand held remote control at the same wall-plate.

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tions which allow linking additional RMZ-955 controllers for large systems. Depending on the design of the associated components, these pass-through source connections may alternatively be used to “share” source components with a separate home theater or audio system.

Placement

Place the RMZ-955 on a stable surface in an equipment rack or cabinet. Note that the RMZ-955 is slightly deeper than most source components (tuners, CD players, cassette decks, etc.) and should not generally be placed on top of these units.

Connections:

Make sure that you have enough room to run all the connecting cables and dress them appropriately behind the RMZ-955. Although we’ll explain each connection fully in following sections of this manual, glance through the following list of possible connections and decide how much space you’ll need.

a) Four pair of RCA interconnects – one pair from each source.

b) Eight heavy gauge speaker cables (two for each zone).

c) Four six-conductor + shield data cables, each terminated with

the proper IDC strip connector.

If the RMZ-955 is on an open shelf, the emitter’s signal must first travel to an IR-reflective surface (an opposing wall, for example) and then to the source component.

20 feet or less

AM/FM Tuner

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Keep total IR signal travel to 40' or less. Remember that it must travel to a hard reflective surface and back again.

Note: If an RSM-901 sensor display is located in the same room as the RMZ-955 controller, it is essential that the output form the front-panel IR flood emitter NOT reach the RSM-901 sensor. IR loop problems can cause intermittent operation.

d) One shielded RCA to RCA interconnect for RC-5 remote control

code connection.

e) One pair of RCA to RCA interconnects to power amplifiers from

each corresponding zone’s “Pre-out” terminals.

f) Up to four mini-plug (3.5 mm) cables from the RMZ-955’s “Infra

Red” outputs to remote IR transmitters.

g) Four more pair of RCA to RCA interconnect cables – one each to

the appropriate input of the next RMZ-955 in large multi-controller systems.

h) Additional loudspeaker connections as required for systems us-

ing more than one RMZ-955 controller/amplifier.

i) 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable for AC “link” connections as required for

systems using more than one RMZ-955 controller/amplifier.

j) Up to six “TX-FORM” terminal block jumper wires needed when

cascading multiple RMZ-955 controller/amplifiers.

We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you attach a tag or strip to each cable and wire to identify it (e.g. “To Input 3 from tape deck.”). This will help in troubleshooting as well as make future service calls or system add-ons much less frustrating.

IR Flood Emitter

The RMZ-955 has a high intensity front panel IR flood emitter designed to transmit commands from the remote zones to the appropriate source component. Although exact performance will vary, this high power transmitter has an effective operating range of approximately 40' under normal conditions.

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IR Repeater Jacks

The RMZ-955 also has four rear panel IR output jacks for use with industry standard IR repeaters (made by Xantech and others). The use of these external repeaters on each source component is ideal in situations where output from the front panel flood IR emitter is blocked from the source components by a door, full depth shelf, etc. It is also an ideal solution when the front panel flood emitter output could reach an RSM-901. When IR repeaters are used, the front-panel flood emitter can be easily disabled.

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System Wiring Considerations

Data Cable and Connectors

The data path between the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier and RSM-901 sensor/displays and RKP-901 keypads must be made with cable with six insulated conductors plus a foil and/or braided outer shield. We recommend a Belden 9536 equivalent for best results. The RMZ-955 system data connectors work only with cables using 24 gauge conductors. Make sure that all data cables conform to this requirement.

Data cable termination is via industry-standard 6 pin IDC connectors made by Methode and others. (The Methode part number is 1300-106-424.) Data cable connection instructions are found in the

Installation

section of this manual (see page 9).

Speaker Cables

Unshielded two conductor 18 gauge (AWG) speaker wire is the minimum acceptable standard for connections between the RMZ-955 controller/ amplifier and zone loudspeakers. Particularly long runs may call for use of heavier wire.

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Zone Configuration

Basic Zone Complement

Each remote zone must include at least one control device and a pair of loudspeakers. The control device may be a RR-952 hand held remote and an RSM-901 sensor/display combination. Or it can be a RKP-901 keypad, either stand-alone or with a RSM-901.

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Remember that the RSM-901 sensor/ display also provides useful visual clues to total system operation and additional convenience features. Most zones will use multiple control devices, with the combination of one RSM-901 sensor/display, one RKP-901 keypad, and one RR-952 being the most common.

The RSM-901 sensor/display reads infrared signals generated by the RR-952 hand held remote and, after translating them into a digital code that is highly resistant to interference, sends them to the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier. The RKP-901 simply translates key pushes into digital code before sending them to the controller/amplifier.

Loudspeakers

These will vary with installation requirements and user expectations. The RMZ-955’s amplifier sections are optimized for impedance loads of four ohms or higher.

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Installation: RMZ-955 Controller

This section covers all hardware installation and configuration issues related to the RMZ-955 controller, including wiring connections for AC power, source connections, speaker connections, pre-amp connections, data cable connections to the remote zones, Infrared control connections, and special features such as the paging feature. The next section of the manual (see page 12) covers similar topics related to the installation, wiring, and hardware configuration of the zone control devices – the RSM-901 Sensor/Display and the RKP-901 Keypad.

For the sake of simplicity, these two sections cover the installation of a basic 4-zone system with a single RMZ-955 controller, since this is the most typical system configuration. There is a separate section that covers installation, wiring, and configuration topics related to larger, more complex systems with multiple RMZ-955 controllers.

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Installation: Multi-controller Systems

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AC Line Connections

AC for the RMZ-955

Plug the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier into an unswitched AC source only, i.e. a wall outlet. It is essential for proper system operation that the RMZ-955 be plugged into a constant source of AC power, since it has “stand-by” circuitry that must receive power for full control from any zone at any time.

The switched outlet provides the mechanism for “powering up” or “powering down” all of the source components from the remote zones. We recommend plugging the AC power cords from the source components into the switched outlet on the back of the RMZ-955.

Rotel RLC-900 AC line conditioner/switcher

We strongly recommend the use of the RLC-900 AC line conditioner/switcher to improve both the performance and convenient operation of all system components. The RLC-900’s benefits include increased protection from AC power line surges and improved system AC power management for proper turn-on and turn-off sequences.

To incorporate the RLC-900, follow these steps:

a) Plug all system source components into the RLC-900’s “Digital

Equipment” or “Accessories” outlets as appropriate.

b) Plug the RMZ-955’s AC power cord into the RLC-900’s

“UNSWITCHED” outlet.

c) Plug the RLC-900’s “Control Cord” into the RMZ-955’s SWITCHED

outlet.

d) Plug the RLC-900’s “Main Power” cord into an unswitched AC

outlet such as a wall receptacle, etc.

When a system activation command is sent from a remote zone, the

RLC-900 turns on all source components automatically.

Special AC features

We recommend a powerline filter as the RMZ-955 contains a number of microprocessor ICs that may benefit from the extra protection afforded by a quality filter/surge protector.

AC for Source Components

The RMZ-955 has two rear panel AC convenience outlets, one switched and the other unswitched. These may be used to supply power for components used with the RMZ-955. Each outlet carries a maximum load rating of 100 watts.

Unswitched AC outlet: The RMZ-955’s Unswitched AC outlet supplies AC current whenever the RMZ-955 is plugged into a live AC source. This outlet is NOT controlled by the setting of the RMZ-955’s front panel power switch.

Switched AC outlet: This outlet provides a mechanism for controlling AC power to other components, such as source components. When the RMZ-955’s front panel switch is Off, the switched AC outlet is also off. Even when the front panel switch is turned On (i.e., when the RMZ-955 first powers up to “Standby” mode), the switched outlet remains off until the RMZ-955 receives a zone activation command from one of the remote zones. The switched AC outlet then remains on until the front panel power switch is turned Off or the RMZ-955 receives a “system shutdown” command from a remote zone.

Some source components power up in a standby mode when AC power from a switched outlet turns them on. These components require a separate command to fully activate them. The RMZ-955 has a built-in software function, called “power toggle” that can handle this “power up” sequence, if necessary. This feature is fully described in the this manual on page 22.

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Source connections

INSTALLATION: RMZ-955 CONTROLLER

Note 1: The RMZ-955 does not accept a phono cartridge’s output directly. If required, use a separate phono preamp (such as Rotel’s RQ-970BX) to boost phono signal to line level.

The RMZ-955 has four pair of RCA inputs for four source components, as well as four pair of RCA “loop-through” outputs that can send the source signals to other components.

Source inputs

Connect LINE LEVEL sources (CD player, tuner, etc.) to the RMZ-955’s rear panel inputs as follows.

Using shielded RCA-RCA cables, connect the source’s output to the corresponding source input on the RMZ-955. Connect analog outputs from the source components as indicated to assure clear operation with both the RR-952 hand held remote and the RKP-901 keypad:

Tuner CD player Tape deck / DSS Satellite CD2 / VCR / DVD / LD

Make sure to observe correct channel continuity from source to RMZ-955. The RMZ-955’s RCA inputs are labelled for easy identification with Left Channel connections on the top row and Right Channel connections on the bottom row.

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Note 2: Use only FIXED LEVEL source outputs to the RMZ-955.

Source outputs

Each source input on the RMZ-955 has a matching pair of “loopthrough” output RCA jacks. The primary use of these “loopthrough” outputs is to pass the signal from each source component to additional RMZ-955 controllers in large multi-zone systems (see page 15 for details on installing large systems).

In some cases, these “loop-through” outputs may alternatively be used to “share” the source components with a separate home theater or audio system. If the source is shared by another system, connect each pair of RMZ-955 source outputs to the appropriate inputs of the main system’s preamplifier as shown in the hook-up illustration.

Note: The source sharing does not work with all combinations of components. Specifically, home theater and audio systems with micro-processor controlled source input switching may result in problems such as interference or “mixing” between shared sources.

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Tuner connected to Source 1 input (with optional pass-through to preamp for shared use with separate system).

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MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955

STOM CONTROLLER

~

60HZ

SPEAKER IMPED

4 OHM MINUMU

ZON

SPEAKERS

DATA

123456

ZONE C

–+–+

LEFT RIGHT

–+–+

LEFT RIGHT

ZON

SPEAKERS

DATA

123456

ZONE C

STOM CONTROLLER

~

60HZ

SPEAKER IMPED

4 OHM MINUMU

–+–+

LEFT RIGHT

–+–+

LEFT RIGHT

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Speaker Connections

The RMZ-955 is supplied with eight quick-connect screw terminal plugs for speaker connections – one twin-terminal plug is used for each speaker, two for each zone. Make the wire connections from a speaker to a quick-connect plug and then insert the plug into the appropriate receptacle on the back panel of the RMZ-955, as illustrated.

Strip back each speaker wire’s insulation by 1/4 inch. Insert the bare wire into one “slot” on the quick-connect plug and secure by tightening the corresponding clamping screw. Repeat for the other conductor, making sure that there are no loose strands of wire which could cause a short. Repeat for the second speaker in zone one and then continue with the other zones.

Remember to observe proper polarity when connecting all loudspeakers. The amplifier’s “+” output should connect to the proper speaker’s “+” terminal. “Out of phase” loudspeaker hookups (where one speaker in a stereo pair is inadvertently connected “+” to “-” and vice versa) may not be immediately noticeable but will not be as pleasing as a properly connected stereo pair. BE CAREFUL AND BE PATIENT.

L

R

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

INPUTS

2 3 41

–+

SPEAKER

INPUTS

LEFT

UNSWITCHED SWITCHED

~

PAGING

TRIGGER

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

LINK IN

LINK OUT

LEFT RIGHT –+–+

–+

SPEAKER

INPUTS

RIGHT

MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER

MODEL NO. RMZ-955

POWER CONSUMPTION: 430W

AC120V

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED

IN ENGLAND

ZONE D

PRE-OUT

DATA

123456

PRE-OUT

LINE IN

~ 60HZ

123456

DATA

ZONE C

LEFT RIGHT –+–+

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHM MINUMUM

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

LEFT RIGHT

–+–+

LEFT

RIGHT

–+ SPEAKER

INPUTS

LEFT

ZONE B

PRE-OUT

DATA

123456

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RC-5N/C

PRE-OUT

DATA

123456

SPEAKERS

–+

WE1

WE2

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

LEFT RIGHT

–+–+

WE3

WE4

TX-FORMAT 123456

ZONE A

POWER

AMPLIFIER

–+

SPEAKER

INPUTS

RIGHT

T X O U T P U T S

Speaker connections from Zone D of RMZ-955

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Also showing Zone C preamp output connections

for use with optional power amplifier