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RMZ-955

MULTI-ROOM

SYSTEM

Installation & Operation

Manual

MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER   RMZ-955

ZONE A

ACTIVE

CODE

ZONE B

ACTIVE

CODE

ZONE C

ACTIVE CODE

ZONE D

ACTIVE CODE

DIGITALLY CONTROLLED AUDIO PROCESSING

I.R. TRANSMITTER

POWER

MULTI-ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER   RMZ-955

ZONE A

ACTIVE CODE

ZONE B

ACTIVE CODE

ZONE C

ACTIVE CODE

ZONE D

ACTIVE CODE

DIGITALLY CONTROLLED AUDIO PROCESSING

I.R. TRANSMITTER

POWER

Operating

Instructions

begin on Page 23

Содержание RMZ-955

Страница 1: ...ACTIVE CODE ZONE C ACTIVE CODE ZONE D ACTIVE CODE DIGITALLY CONTROLLED AUDIO PROCESSING I R TRANSMITTER POWER MULTI ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER RMZ 955 ZONE A ACTIVE CODE ZONE B ACTIVE CODE ZONE C ACTIVE CODE ZONE D ACTIVE CODE DIGITALLY CONTROLLED AUDIO PROCESSING I R TRANSMITTER POWER Operating Instructions begin on Page 23 ...

Страница 2: ...he 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 l...

Страница 3: ...able 16 Zone Configuration 16 Source Component Labels 16 Master Slave Configuration 16 System Reset 17 Source Component Set up 17 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 Connectio...

Страница 4: ...lay Full user control including system standby from any zone Built in Paging input with muting in selected zones Near universal Infra red repeating system Remote control avail able even when a zone is not active Alarm clock function with independent wake up in each zone Component Description RMZ 955 Controller Amplifier MULTI ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER RMZ 955 ZONE A ACTIVE CODE ZONE B ACTIVE CODE ZON...

Страница 5: ...You ll find details of the display in the Set Up and Operation sec tions 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 sen...

Страница 6: ...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 de signed to transmit commands from the remote zones to the ap propriate source component Although exact performance will vary this high power transmitter has an effective operating range of approximately 40 under normal conditions If the RMZ 955 ...

Страница 7: ...ECEIVE TUNER VIDEO DISC OFF CD AUX MUTE CHNL SKIP MUTE X RANDOM DISC TAPE SA T STOP VIDEO LD STOP PAUSE TUNER FAV STN PRESETS CD STOP STBY VOL VOL RR 95 2 CHNL SKIP MUTE X RANDOM DISC TAPE SA T STOP VIDEO LD STOP PAUSE TUNER FAV STN PRESETS CD STOP STBY VOL VOL RR 95 2 Bedroom MODE HOUR MIN PM ALARM VOLUME RECEIVE TUNER VIDEO DISC OFF CD AUX MUTE CHNL SKIP MUTE X RANDOM DISC TAPE SA T STOP VIDEO L...

Страница 8: ... 955 s front panel power switch Switched AC outlet This outlet provides a mechanism for con trolling AC power to other components such as source compo nents 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 zon...

Страница 9: ... 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 shari...

Страница 10: ...ENT STOM CONTROLLER NO RMZ 955 SUMPTION 430W 0V 60HZ D MANUFACTURED NGLAND SPEAKER IMPED 4 OHM MINUMU ZON SPEAKERS SPEAKERS DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 RE OUT ZONE C LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT ZON SPEAKERS SPEAKERS DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 RE OUT ZONE C STOM CONTROLLER NO RMZ 955 SUMPTION 430W 0V 60HZ D MANUFACTURED NGLAND SPEAKER IMPED 4 OHM MINUMU LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LINE IN POWER AMPLIFIER LEFT RIGHT Also showing Zo...

Страница 11: ...lways at a fixed gain 0 25dBV below that of the source component This may be useful in certain custom applications Converting the pre amp outputs to fixed level operation requires removing the top cover of the RMZ 955 and locating the four line driver plug in modules Looking from the front of the unit these are small vertical circuit boards located in front of the heat sink They are labeled Zone A...

Страница 12: ...uge conductors Note Do not use a screwdriver metal ruler or knife blade to crimp these connections You may think these tools will work but you will be mistaken USE THE DEDICATED CRIMPING TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THESE CONNECTORS This tool is available from Rotel Strip about 1 5 of the outer cable insulation using a sharp knife Separate the outer shield from the conductors and trim it off flu...

Страница 13: ...per source compo nent operation or will not be particularly effective in communi cating control pulses Or there may be systems where an RSM 901 display sensor located in the same room as the RMZ 955 In these cases disable the front panel flood emitter and use individual IR emitters connected the RMZ 955 s rear panel and placed over each source components IR sensor To disable the IR flood emitter r...

Страница 14: ... SPEAKERS ZONE D DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRE PAGING TRIGGER AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT 3 4 LEFT RIGHT Door Bell Microphone Amplifier Phone System Relay if required trigger trigger audio paging audio output to paging audio input on second RMZ 955 Paging Inhibit The paging function is individually configurable for each zone The installer can select which Zones will receive or not receive an announcement when the p...

Страница 15: ... interference than other IR remote control links but planning will ensure de pendable operation under an even wider variety of conditions INSTALLATION ZONE CONTROL DEVICES INPUTS 2 3 4 1 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT R L RC 5 N C MULTI ZONE CUSTOM CONTROLLER MODEL NO RMZ 955 POWER CONSUMPTION 430W AC120V 60HZ DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHM MINUMUM TX FORMAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Страница 16: ... After initial installation leave the RMZ 955 turned on con tinuously for a few days to ensure that the battery is charged Zone Configuration Each RSM 901 must be configured or addressed as being in Zone A Zone B Zone C or Zone D You select the proper zone by setting Switches 1 2 on the DIP switch shown in the illustra tion Use the following settings Zone Switch 1 Switch 2 A default OFF OFF B OFF ...

Страница 17: ...d Common sense and user conve nience should be the determining factors Alternatively the RKP 901 can be mounted in a double width wall box with an RSM 901 sensor display This is the most sensible arrangement from an installation viewpoint fewer cable runs but may not be practical in all rooms MODE HOUR MIN PM ALARM VOLUME RECEIVE TUNER VIDEO DISC OFF CD AUX MUTE RKP 901 Data Connections RKP 901s d...

Страница 18: ...When system complexity calls for more than one RMZ 955 we have no cautions about stacking controller amplifiers on top of each other As long as there is sufficient room to allow relatively unrestricted air flow heat should not be a problem In most respects installing a multi controller system is no differ ent than a single controller system Source input connections speaker output connections data ...

Страница 19: ...0V 60HZ DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 OHM MINUMUM TX FORMAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 T X O U T P U T S ZONE B DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRE OUT DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRE OUT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS ZONE D DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRE OUT DATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRE OUT ZONE C ZONE A WE1 WE2 WE3 WE4 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE...

Страница 20: ...l RMZ 955 controllers External 5V Trigger Once you have completed all of the AC Link connections the Link Out connector on the last RMZ 955 is still available This jack can provide a 5V D C control voltage that could be used to activate external devices in an elaborate custom system When the Rotel system is activated from any zone this control signal goes to 5V When the total system power down com...

Страница 21: ...on all other RMZ 955 controllers by re moving the TX Form jumper connecting Pins 2 and 3 c Relay IR codes from additional RMZ 955 controllers to the first one by installing a series of jumper wires connected to the TX Form terminal block as outlined below Use the following connections for multiple RMZ 955 systems For 2 RMZ 955s 5 to 8 zones Remove the jumper between terminals 2 3 of the TX FORMAT ...

Страница 22: ... 955 controllers one in each cabinet to distribute the IR signals from their flood emitters to the source components This can be accomplished with a jumper wire from Terminal 2 of the first RMZ 955 s TX Form block to Terminal 2 on any other RMZ 955 that needs to have its front panel flood emitter acti vated For example the gray jumper wire in the following illustration is used to activate the fron...

Страница 23: ...not deactivated for the additional RMZ 955 s source components will not turn on and off properly in fact source components may actually turn off when RMZ 955s turn on Source Component Set up Programming of command code sets for source components is covered in the following section of the manual However keep in mind that in systems with multiple RMZ 955 controllers it will be necessary to reprogram...

Страница 24: ... Even if Zone A is equipped with a wall mounted sensor display it is probably more convenient to temporarily disconnect the data cable from that unit and substitute another RSM 901 placed near the RMZ 955 and source components To avoid the possibility of an IR loop when using an RSM 901 lo cated near the RMZ 955 temporarily remove the jumper be tween Terminals 2 and 3 of the TX FORMAT terminal blo...

Страница 25: ... outlet and your system includes components which normally power on in a standby mode you will need to ACTIVATE the RMZ 955 s software based Power Toggle command The Power Toggle command fully activates these components even though they usually go into a quiescent or Standby mode when first plugged into the wall or when AC power becomes available Source components connected through a switched outl...

Страница 26: ...ration of the system playing the selected source component in the requesting zone The actual function of the buttons depends on the current sys tem status but the net effect is the same activate the system if necessary select the desired component put it in play mode if necessary and direct its signal to the local zone Depending on system status pressing any of these buttons will do one of the fol...

Страница 27: ...e next higher channel If CD2 is playing this button se lects the next disc Reverse Scan This begins a high speed reverse scan use ful for returning to a desired point in a movie etc Press the VIDEO LD input selector button to go back to Play mode when you ve reached the desired point on the disc If CD2 is playing this button skips to the beginning of the current track Forward Scan The same as abov...

Страница 28: ...d to begin operation if necessary AUX Selects the source component connected to Input 3 tape deck or satellite TV as the active source and sends the play command to begin operation if necessary VIDEO Selects the video component VCR CD2 or DVD as the active source and sends the play command if necessary System commands VOLUME Press to decrease or increase volume MUTE Temporarily reduces system volu...

Страница 29: ...f this LED is not lit no alarm is in effect MODE Button Used to set and activate various RSM 901 func tions including setting the time setting the alarm etc HOUR Button Used in conjunction with the MODE button to set up the RSM 901 It has no function when the Zone is active MIN Button Used in conjunction with the MODE button to set up the RSM 901 It has no function when the Zone is active Dot Matr...

Страница 30: ...the MODE button will toggle through the four set up choices above and then back to the standby mode After the first function has been selected the RSM 901 will auto matically exit the Set Up mode and return to stand by status if no button is pressed for approximately 10 seconds Any changes made to the set up configuration will be stored To set the alarm and time press the MODE button to step throu...

Страница 31: ...setting They will be re synchronized auto matically with the master system clock in Zone A at 12 noon each day Note 2 If a RSM 901 is set as a SLAVE see Page 13 only the clock can be set Only one alarm in each zone is permitted and it must be set from the MASTER RSM 901 in each zone For Assistance We hope this manual has been of assistance in planning and in stalling your multi room sound distribu...

Страница 32: ... Cho Meguro Ku Tokyo 150 Japan Phone 81 3 5458 5325 Fax 81 3 5458 5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading MA 01864 2699 Phone 978 664 3820 Fax 978 664 4109 Rotel Deutschland Kleine Heide 12 D 33790 Halle Westf Germany Phone 05201 87170 Fax 05201 73370 Printed in the USA RTL 02 98 026 ...

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