4
RP41AV
A MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM
The following diagram illustrates a typical Multi-Zone system, using the RP41AV.
1. For simplicity, only 4 zones are shown ... many more could be added using the Xantech 796-20 Zone
Expander and more RP41AV's.
2. Using an RP41AV plus a basic power amplifier for each zone, every room in the house can have
individual source selection, volume control and room EQ (with the tone controls) at moderate cost.
3. The audio and video connections from the source components to each RP41AV (not shown), should
be made through distribution amps (such as the Xantech AV-61) to prevent distortion that may be
caused by the loading effects of multiple RP41AV's. Refer to the AV-61 Installation Instructions for
more details.
4. For AC power management, refer to the 680-10 and Gatekeep-IR
TM
Installation Instructions.
IR
CONFIRM
VIDEO
AUDIO
LEFT
INPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO
RIGHT
1
2
3
4
IR
CONFIRM
VIDEO
AUDIO
LEFT
INPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO
RIGHT
1
2
3
4
IR
CONFIRM
VIDEO
AUDIO
LEFT
INPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO
RIGHT
1
2
3
4
SAT Receiver
AM/FM Tuner
Left
Speaker
Right
Speaker
782-00
Power Supply
R
Home Run all
Speaker Leads
780-10
"J" Box
IR Receiver
780-10
"J" Box
IR Receiver
L
Home Run
3 Conductor
Cables
(unshielded OK)
R
L
L
Common
Sources
795-20
ZONE CONTROLLER
1
0
9
8
7
65432
1
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
1
2
V
COMMON EMITTERS
ZONE EMITTERS
IR ZONE CONNECTIONS
4
321
Z
1Z
2
Z
3Z
4
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
490-00
Micro Link™
IR Receiver
(Cabinet Mounted)
795-20
IR Zone
Controller
R
DVD Player
R
L
XANTECH
S-62/64/66
Wall Speakers
480-00
Dinky Link™
IR Receiver
MAIN ROOM - ZONE 1
TV
MONITOR
Video
IN
IR
CONFIRM
VIDEO
AUDIO
LEFT
INPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO
RIGHT
1
2
3
4
Power Supply
(included)
White Striped Side
Stereo Power Amp
RP41AV
To distribution
amplifiers, for
each source.
Repeat for each
zone. See text,
item 3, this page.
TV
MONITOR
TV
MONITOR
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
Modulator
(3-Input)
ANT. or
Cable
RF
Amp
RP41AV
RP41AV
RP41AV
Stereo Power Amp
Stereo Power Amp
Stereo Power Amp
Combiner
RF
IN
RF
IN
200-00
2-Way
Splitter
RG-6 Coax
®
RP41AV
REMOTE PREAMP
®
RP41AV
REMOTE PREAMP
®
RP41AV
REMOTE PREAMP
®
RP41AV
REMOTE PREAMP
Smart
Pad™
To 120 V AC
(unswitched)
VCR
283M
Blink-IR™
Mouse Emitter (4)
V V G IR IN
POWER 15VAC
V V G IR IN
POWER 15VAC
V V G IR IN
POWER 15VAC
V V G IR IN
POWER 15VAC
Fig. 4 A multi-zone 4-room system
