Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started
- Controlling the Remote Zones
- System Flexibility
- System Highlights
- Component Description
- RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier
- System Planning
- RR-952 IR Remote Control
- RSM-901 Sensor/Display
- RKP-901 Keypad
- RSM-901/RKP-901 Combination
- Placement
- Connections:
- IR Flood Emitter
- IR Repeater Jacks
- System Wiring Considerations
- Data Cable and Connectors
- Speaker Cables
- Zone Configuration
- Basic Zone Complement
- Loudspeakers
- Installation: RMZ-955 Controller
- AC Line Connections
- AC for the RMZ-955
- AC for Source Components
- Rotel RLC-900 AC line conditioner
- Special AC features
- Source connections
- Source inputs
- Source outputs
- Speaker Connections
- Preamp outputs
- Variable vs. Fixed Level
- Data cable connections
- Infrared Control System
- Front Panel IR Flood Emitter
- Rear Panel IR Repeaters
- Paging Input
- Paging Inhibit
- Installation: Zone Control Devices
- RSM-901 Sensor/Display
- RSM-901 Mounting
- RSM-901 Data Connections
- Battery Enable
- Zone Configuration
- Source Component Labels
- Master/Slave Configuration
- System Reset
- Source Component Set-up
- RKP-901 Keypad
- RKP-901 Mounting
- RKP-901 Data Connections
- Zone Connection Strategies
- Installation: Multi-controller Systems
- AC Power
- AC Connections
- AC Link
- Manual AC Override
- Source Connections
- IR Connections
- For 2 RMZ-955s (5 to 8 zones):
- For 3 RMZ-955s (9-12 zones):
- For 4 RMZ-955s (13-16 zones):
- Exception: Multiple IR Flood Emitters
- Paging Connections
- Notes on multi-controller set-up
- Power Toggle Set-up
- Source Component Set-up
- “Engaged” Indicator
- System Set-up & Programming
- Source Commands
- Source Command Set-up
- Power Toggle
- Operating Instructions
- RR-952 Hand-held Remote
- Input Selector Buttons
- Tuner control buttons
- CD control buttons
- Tape/Satellite TV control buttons
- Video/LD control buttons
- Mute
- VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN
- STBY
- “X”
- RKP-901 Keypad
- Input Select commands
- System commands
- Source Control Commands
- RSM-901 Sensor/Display
- Controls and Displays
- Dot Matrix Display
- Setting Alarm, Time, & Custom Functions
- For Assistance
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INSTALLATION: MULTI-CONTROLLER SYSTEMS
Source component
RMZ-955 "A"
RMZ-955"B"
TUNER
OUTPUT
RIGHT
LEFT
RMZ-955 "C"
For multi-contoller systems, connect source sharing links (connections
shown on left side), AC control links (connections shown in center),
and IR repeater links (connections shown on right side).
INPUTS
2 3 41
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
R
L
RC-5N/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
123456
T
X
O
U
T
P
U
T
S
UNSWITCHED SWITCHED
ZONE B
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
ZONE D
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
DATA
123456
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 THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
PAGING
TRIGGER
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
LINK IN
LINK OUT
INPUTS
2 3 41
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
R
L
RC-5N/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
123456
T
X
O
U
T
P
U
T
S
ZONE B
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
ZONE D
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
DATA
123456
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 THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
PAGING
TRIGGER
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
LINK IN
LINK OUT
INPUTS
2 3 41
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
R
L
RC-5N/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
123456
T
X
O
U
T
P
U
T
S
ZONE B
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
ZONE D
DATA
123456
PRE-OUT
DATA
123456
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 THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
–+–+
LEFT RIGHT
PAGING
TRIGGER
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
LINK IN
LINK OUT
UNSWITCHED SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED SWITCHED
Optional +5V external trigger










