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SIX-SOURCE, SIX-ZONE MULTIZONE RECEIVER — The ZR-6 independently distributes up to six audio sources to up to six
zones to provide high-quality entertainment throughout the home.
BUILT-IN AM/FM TUNER — A digital AM/FM tuner with 20 preset stations is built into the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver to provide
radio reception without any additional components, connections, or programming.
PLUG-AND-PLAY iPod INTEGRATION — The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver includes a 30-pin iPod connection cable to fully
integrate this popular audio source into the system. Full metadata is supported. NOTE: Only USB Host Devices are supported.
HAND-HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL — The included learning remote control “learns” the commands to operate
the ZR-6’s source audio components and comes pre-loaded with IR codes for today's most popular brands of equipment. In addition, the
remote also has the ability to build IR sequences.
CHOICE OF COMPATIBLE KEYPADS — The Solo-6 IR Master Keypad offers basic system control. The Solo-6 MD Master Keypad
adds an LCD screen with metadata. The Numeric-6P Accessory Keypad can be combined with the Solo-6 IR for additional functionality
and control.
12-CHANNEL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER — The efcient digital amplier delivers 50 watts to each zone (8 ohms, any zone driven).
RS-232 AND DISCRETE IR CONTROL — Control systems from both Niles and other manufacturers can be seamlessly
integrated with the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver.
PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS WITH 12V TRIGGERS — Zones 4, 5, and 6 are equipped with preamplier outputs to
accommodate external power amplifiers such as Niles System Integration Amplifiers
®
. Each preamplier output includes a 12V trigger to
automate amplifier turn-on and turn-off (see
FIGURE 9).
SYSTEM-WIDE AUDIO PAGING — The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver has circuitry that automatically mutes the audio and plays
doorbell chimes and telephone pages through the system’s loudspeakers. When done, the audio automatically returns to its previous level.
Doorbell chimes requirements DBI-1 Doorbell Interference.
CUSTOM-TAILORED SOUND — With separate bass, treble, and variable loudness adjustments on each keypad, each zone is
easily calibrated for high-quality sound and balanced acoustics from room to room.
EXPANDABLE TO 18 ZONES — The system architecture allows you to expand the system to up to 18 zones by adding additional
ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers. When multiple ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers are combined, each unit’s built-in AM/FM tuner remains active,
making it possible to tune in different radio stations in each bank of zones (see
FIGURE 5).
SUPPORTS UP TO THREE KEYPADS IN EACH ZONE — With the addition of a ZR-KE Keypad Expander, any zone can
accommodate up to three keypads. Ideal for large rooms, bedrooms, and outdoor applications (see
FIGURE 8).
ZONE LINKING — Permanently group up to six zones per chassis. Turn-on, source selection, and turn-off all work in unison, while
retaining independent volume, bass, treble, and variable loudness in each zone.
PARTY OR WHOLE HOUSE MODE — Turns on all the zones in the house (or a pre-set number of zones) to the same audio
source for background music while entertaining.
VIRTUAL HOME THEATER ZONE — The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver can share sources with an independent home theater system
via the Global IR input and Home Theater Sync connections.
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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