Owners Manual

MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955
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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.
Controlling the Remote Zones
Users can select either of two ways to control remote zone op-
eration. 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 com-
mands 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 con-
troller/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/dis-
plays and twelve keypads.
Up to four RMZ-955 controllers can be linked together for a sys-
tem 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 popu-
lar components.
• Single button operation for source selection and “play”.
• 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.
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Component Description
RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier
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
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 con-
trollers 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, com-
mand pulse processing
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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-