Knoll MR64 - Manual

MR64 Keypad

OFF

VOL

Infrared

receiver

LCD display

Mute

button

Volume up

and down or

source select or

sets backlighting

Shut off this room

or shut off whole

house (press for

5 seconds).

Input

select

button

ALL

MUTE

INPUT

MR64

Line 1

Line 2

Volume

select

button

All button for

whole house

functions

Operating
Instructions

Congratulations and thank you for choosing this

Knoll product. The MR64 keypads are the power

behind an advanced music control system that is

easy-to-7use with top quality sound available in up
to six or more rooms.

The MR64 is only for use with the MVP44, MVP64 and
MR640 controller.

The MR64 is available with two LCD colors, yellow-
green with black lettering and blue with white

lettering (model MR64b). Both versions are available

with Decora™ style bezel plates in white, almond,

black or ivory colors.

The music system consists of:

1. Rooms with stereo speakers, a MR64 or MR60

keypad or infrared receiver and a remote control.

2. One or more MVP44a, MVP64a or MR640

controller(s).
3. One or more multi-zone amplifier if the MR640 is

used.

4. Stereo source components such as tuners, CD
players, satellite dish receivers, cassette decks, and

other components.

While the MR64 evolved after years of research, its

use is straightforward and direct. Some rooms may

have more than one pair of speakers but only one

keypad or possibly even no keypad.

The music system is controlled by the MR64 and

MR60 keypads, RB8 or universal remote, the source
components and possibly a whole home controller.

The source components are controlled by their

individual remote controls by aiming the remote
control at the keypad or infrared receiver and

pressing the appropriate remote control button.

Please read about the MVP44a, MVP64a or MR640
with the manual shipped with that product.

MR64 Keypad Operation

The MR64 keypad is relatively easy to operate and

within a short period of time should be very intuitive.

Please ensure that keys are not pressed too fast as

the controller or keypad may be confused. If this

happens reset the system powering it off and then
on again.

Adjusting Backlighting.

MR64’s are backlit for

easy nighttime operation. To
adjust the backlighting make

sure the power for the keypad is

on and the MR64 is displaying:

System

Off

Without pressing any other buttons press the UP or

DOWN button to increase or decrease the

backlighting illumination. The level selected will
remain in the memory even if the power is

disconnected.

Turning on a source to this room with the MR64

keypad.

After the system is completely installed, if

the system is not yet turned on, turn the sources on
and then turn the MVP controller amplifier on. If this

system has a MR640 controller and another

amplifier, make sure they are turned on and

powered up.

After power has been turned on

the MR64 keypad will display its
software revision followed by

“Knoll Systems” and then:

System

Off

To turn a source on in this room press the

INPUT

button. The volume is always set at about 30% when

the room speakers are first turned on. This room will

always revert to the source it was switched to when
it was turned off last time. To change to another

source, see changing sources below.

Turn on a source in this room using the RB8

Remote Control.

To turn on a source in this room

using the RB8 remote control press the RB8 remote
control 1, 2, 3 or 4 button corresponding to which

source you want to listen to. You do not need to

press the

POWER

button on the remote first.

Whole house source selection is not available from

the RB8 remote.