AURIEL
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE
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Does the MRC-6430 support more than one nHR200?
Currently the Auriel Software driven MRC-6430 supports only one nHR200 hand-held Wi-Fi remote. This remote control was
designed to integrate both whole house music and home theater control into one remote that operates the same way the touch
screen and mobile device control works, so your client needs to learn only one intuitive interface and he can use any of them!
Why do I see blank/unused buttons on my IR controllable source interface in the
Auriel Viewer?
The MRC-6430 was designed to be very easy to configure/set-up with the built-in wizard Auriel software. The Auriel configuration
wizard screens auto-map function buttons for all devices and as such do not provide any “Dragging and Dropping” of IR commands
but automatically map the most commonly used commands and the right level of control you should be providing the end-user. As
an example, when a satellite set-top box is configured the Channel numbers, Channel Up, and Channel Down are automatically
mapped along with other functions, but not all functions found on the original remote may be mapped and some buttons are left
blank (with no function assigned/mapped) on the touch screen based user interface. This is a normal occurrence and should be
no cause for alarm.
Home Control
Which type of lighting systems work with the Niles Auriel Ecosystem?
The Niles Auriel Ecosystem is compatible with Z-Wave and IP controllable lighting systems. For a complete list of supported Lighting
Systems please visit the Niles Technical Resource Dealer Website.
Which type of climate systems work with the Niles Auriel Ecosystem?
The Niles Auriel Ecosystem is compatible with Z-Wave, AprilAire, and Lutron RadioRA2 communicating thermostats. For a complete
list of supported Thermostats please visit the Niles Technical Resource Dealer Website.
What is required for Z-Wave devices to work with the Niles Auriel Ecosystem?
The Niles Auriel System communicates to Z-Wave devices using the VeraEdge Z-Wave controller. For more information on the
VeraEdge Z-Wave Controller please visit the Niles Technical Resource Dealer Website.
How many lighting devices can the Niles Auriel Ecosystem control?
The Auriel Ecosystem can control up to 24 lighting loads from compatible lighting systems.
How many thermostats does the Niles Auriel Ecosystem support?
The Auriel Ecosystem can control up to 3 compatible Thermostats.
Replacement Questions
Are there any parts or pieces of Niles previous Multi-Room/MultiZone systems that
are compatible with the new MRC-6430 system?
The MRC-6430 is not backward compatible with any other Niles Multi-Room system or user interfaces. The MRC-6430 was
designed with a completely new architecture to address Niles Dealers/Installers and End-user request for mobile device control. This
request for mobile device control and demand for streaming music services with feedback led to an architecture that is IP based,
whereas none of the previous Niles MultiZone were IP based. Previous Niles MultiZone systems (ZR-4630, ZX-8630AV, A4.6Ci,
ZR-4, ZR-6 or IntelliControl ICS GXR-2 systems) can be completely pulled out including the user interfaces and the new MRC-6430
can use the existing CAT5 and speaker wiring, however the CAT5 cable used for the keypad and touchscreens of the older Niles
MultiZone system should be examined to be terminated using T568A or T568B. That CAT5 cable can be used with the new Niles
user interfaces nKP7 and nTP7 but must be connected to the same customer’s local area network via a PoE switch. The speaker
wire infrastructure can be used on the new MRC-6430 Multi-Room system.
