Page 2 - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 2 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADEOF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT. INSERT FULLY. APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA OR WHEREAPPROVED FOR THE USAGE ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHEDANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDAN...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
3 Getting Started 4 Controlling the Remote Zones 4 System Flexibility 4 System Highlights 4 Component Description _______________________________ 4 RMZ-955 Controller/Amplifier 4 System Planning _____________________________________ 4 RR-952 IR Remote Control 5 RSM-901 Sensor/Display 5 RKP-901 Keypa...
Page 4 - Getting Started; Controlling the Remote Zones; Component Description; System Planning
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 4 Getting Started The Rotel RMZ-955 Multi-Room Control System distributes audiosignals from a single set of source components to as many asfour separately controlled remote zones or listening areas. Thecentrally located RMZ-955 controller/amplifier contains sourc...
Page 5 - RR-952 IR Remote Control; An RSM-901 connected to the Zone A data input MUST be; GETTING STARTED
5 RR-952 IR Remote Control The RR-952 infrared remote control serves a dual purpose. In ad-dition to providing dedicated pushbuttons for the most neededfunctions of both the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier and sourcecomponents, it also serves as a quick set-up tool during initialconfiguration. The RR-9...
Page 6 - DVD Player; IR Repeater Jacks; System Wiring Considerations; Data Cable and Connectors
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 6 tions which allow linking additional RMZ-955 controllers for largesystems. Depending on the design of the associated compo-nents, these pass-through source connections may alternativelybe used to “share” source components with a separate hometheater or audio sy...
Page 7 - Speaker Cables; Zone Configuration; Basic Zone Complement
7 Speaker Cables Unshielded two conductor 18 gauge(AWG) speaker wire is the minimumacceptable standard for connectionsbetween the RMZ-955 controller/amplifier and zone loudspeakers. Par-ticularly long runs may call for use ofheavier wire. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Zone Configuration Ba...
Page 8 - AC Line Connections; unswitched; AC for Source Components; Unswitched AC outlet:; Rotel RLC-900 AC line conditioner/switcher
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 8 Installation: RMZ-955 Controller This section covers all hardware installation and configurationissues related to the RMZ-955 controller, including wiring con-nections for AC power, source connections, speaker connec-tions, pre-amp connections, data cable conne...
Page 9 - Source connections; Source inputs; Tuner; The RMZ-955 does not accept a phono cartridge’s output; Source outputs; The source sharing does not work with all combinations of; PREAMPLIFIER
9 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Source connections The RMZ-955 has four pair of RCA inputs for four source compo-nents, as well as four pair of RCA “loop-through” outputs thatcan send the source signals to other components. Source inputs Connect LINE LEVEL sources (...
Page 10 - Speaker Connections; BE CAREFUL AND BE PATIENT.; SPEAKER IMPED; Also showing Zone C preamp output connections; Speaker connections from Zone D of RMZ-955
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 1 0 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Speaker Connections The RMZ-955 is supplied with eight quick-connect screw termi-nal plugs for speaker connections – one twin-terminal plug isused for each speaker, two for each zone. Make the wi...
Page 11 - minimum; Loudspeaker runs over 300' are discouraged.; Preamp outputs; Variable vs. Fixed Level; Note; You can configure each of the four zones independently, by
1 1 The long runs from amplifier to speaker typically found in multi-zone installations demand heavy gauge, low resistance speakerwire. Small diameter wire reduces effective amplifier power andadds substantial distortion to the audio signal. Avoid problems byfollowing these minimum recommendations: ...
Page 12 - Data cable connections; Remember that slot 1 is the ONLY ONE to get the drain
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 1 2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Data cable connections Data communication to and from the RMZ-955 controller and theremote zones’ RSM-901 sensor/displays and RKP-901 keypads isby 6 conductor shielded cable. Note: One, and only ...
Page 13 - Infrared Control System; The RMZ-955 IR control system does the following:; Front Panel IR Flood Emitter; It is essential that the output of the front-panel flood emit-; Rear Panel IR Repeaters
1 3 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Infrared Control System The RMZ-955’s IR system provides extensive control flexibilityaccepting remote control codes generated by keypads and/orhand-held remotes, relaying them to the system controller, andpassing them along to the ...
Page 14 - Paging Input; Paging Inhibit; Make; If a Zone is listening to Input 4, the paging input; will; be heard
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 1 4 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Paging Input The paging input allows announcements to be made over thesystem, and, if required, for Zones to be momentarily muted, inconjunction with a doorbell or a phone system. The paging feat...
Page 15 - Installation: Zone Control Devices; Avoid infrared “loops” by making sure that an RSM-901; not; placed where it might pick up signals from; INSTALLATION: ZONE CONTROL DEVICES
1 5 Installation: Zone Control Devices ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ RSM-901 Sensor/Display MODE HOUR MIN PM ALARM RECEIVE RSM-901 Mounting The RSM-901 Sensor/Display mounts in a single-width wall boxor in a double width box with the RKP-901 keypad. PLACEMENT SUGGES...
Page 16 - Battery Enable
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 1 6 RSM-901 Data Connections Prepare the data cable with the supplied termination plug usingthe same color coding as previously described for the RMZ-955. OUT IN JP1 RESET SWITCH SW1Press after changingconfiguration OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 DIP SWITCHSee instructions f...
Page 17 - After installation, refer to; RKP-901 Data Connections
1 7 System Reset After changing any of the above configurations, reset theRSM-901 by pressing the RESET switch (SW1). This is essentialto allow the new setting to take effect. Source Component Set-up After installation, refer to System Set-up and Programming (page 21) for configuring the proper data...
Page 18 - Zone Connection Strategies
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 1 8 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Zone Connection Strategies Each zone will support up to three RSM-901s and threeRKP-901s. All of the command devices for one zone should con-nect to each other in serial fashion using their appro...
Page 19 - Source component; TUNER
1 9 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 l...
Page 20 - AC Power; AC Connections; all; AC Link; stereo; Manual AC Override; Source Connections
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 2 0 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ AC Power Multiple controller systems require handling AC connections in away that allows any zone to “power up” or “power down” thesystem. In other words, there must be a provision for zones con-...
Page 21 - IR Connections; Remove gray jumper if using back panel IR repeaters
2 1 Then, using standard shielded RCA-RCA audio interconnetcables, connect Source 1’s “loop through” outputs on the firstRMZ-955 “A” to the corresponding Source 1 inputs on the sec-ond RMZ-955 “B”. Repeat this procedure for all four sources. If a system requires a third RMZ-955, repeat this procedur...
Page 23 - If; Source Component Set-up
2 3 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Notes on multi-controller set-up Power Toggle Set-up We recommend in systems with multiple RMZ-955 controllers(with full AC control from any Zone) that you select source com-ponents that do not require a “power toggle” command, i.e....
Page 24 - Source Commands; Input 1; Pioneer; Source Command Set-up; cannot; be changed from any other Zone or even from Zone A’s
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 2 4 System Set-up & Programming ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Source Commands The RMZ-955 is factory set for use with Rotel source components,including Rotel multi-disc CD players. No adjustments are neces-sary for these comp...
Page 25 - Power Toggle
2 5 e) Push the desired command code button for the component youwant to change. The available choices for that input are groupedtogether on the Set Up Card. Upon receiving your selection, theRSM-901 will display one of the following characters to indicateyour choice of custom command sets: A Rotel ...
Page 26 - Operating Instructions; Input Selector Buttons; These select the next PRE-PROGRAMMED station
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 2 6 Operating Instructions As detailed in above, the RMZ-955 should ALWAYS be pluggedinto an uninterruptable AC source. This ensures that essentialRMZ-955 system benefits such as remote controlled zone activa-tion and source selection are always available. Zone c...
Page 27 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2 7 CD control buttons RANDOM: This instructs the CD player to play tracks (and discs for multi-disc changer) in whatever random order the CD playerchooses. DISC: This advances the CD player to the next available disc. (functional only with multi-play CD players) SKIP : These advance the CD player t...
Page 28 - Input Select commands; DISC; CD PLAYER
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 2 8 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ RKP-901 Keypad VOLUME TUNER VIDEO DISC OFF CD AUX * MUTE The RKP-901 keypad offers easy access to most RMZ-955 systemfunctions. The major functional difference between the RKP-901keypad and RR-...
Page 29 - Clock Display and Greeting:
2 9 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ RSM-901 Sensor/Display The RSM-901 sensor/display receives IR signals from the RR-952hand held controller and other IR devices. It also provides feed-back on system status through a dot matrix LED display and indi-cators. In additio...
Page 30 - Setting Alarm, Time, and Custom Functions; Turning Alarm ON or OFF:
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 3 0 Volume Level: When the Volume setting is changed in the Zone, the RSM-901 will momentarily display the new setting: Minimum Volume Maximum Volume When a MUTE signal is sent, the volume display will ramp downto zero and show the message “MUTE”. When the Zone i...
Page 31 - Select the Default Source:; Make sure that the PM; For Assistance; Rotel of America; Thank you very much for purchasing a Rotel system.
3 1 c) Select the Default Source: Select the source component that you want to begin playingwhen the alarm goes off. Press the HOUR button to select theTUNER. Press the MINUTE button to select the CD (make surethere is a disc in the player). When finished, press the MODEbutton to record your changes...
Page 32 - 4 Concord Street; Rotel Deutschland; Kleine Heide 12
MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM CONTROLLER RMZ-955 3 2 RMZ-955 MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM The Rotel Co., Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-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 Klei...
