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Amplifiers & Preamplifiers

ZPR68-10

ume level will ramp continuously.  When a zone is turned OFF, then ON again, or if power is interrupted,
the volume will return to its last setting.

6. MUTE ON / OFF buttons.  Separate On / Off buttons give positive mute commands without knowing

what the status is.  This is very helpful in a remote room when all adjustments are made “blind” without
any visual aids for status.

NOTE:  Mute is released (audio on) when a VOLUME, INPUT, BALANCE, BASS or TREBLE
command is sent, in addition to MUTE OFF.

7. TRIM button.  Activates the Input Level Trim mode.  This allows level trimming of each input on the

ZPR68-10 so that all sources will sound equally loud when switching from one source to another (see
ADJUSTING INPUT LEVEL TRIM procedure).  The TRIM mode will turn off automatically 10 seconds
after the last button is pressed, or, it can be instantly defeated by pressing the ADJ-OFF button.

8. MAX-V button.  Saves the maximum desired volume level for the zone when in the Z-ADJ mode (see

ZONE ADJUSTMENTS procedure).

9. BALANCE buttons.  When the BALANCE "arrow" buttons are pressed, the audio output will move to

the left or right in 2 dB steps with each left or right press.  (NOTE: No change will occur if they are held
down continuously).

10. Balance "Center" button.  This button, when pressed (identified by a "—" mark),  will  instantly return

the balance to the center position from any previous setting.

11. OFF button.  Turns the zone OFF.  The ZPR68-10, however, remains in "Standby" mode, ready for

zone turn-ON when any INPUT button is pressed.

12. LAST button.  Returns to the last adjusted values when comparing customized tone and balance

settings to electrical flat (E-FLAT).  Refer to ZONE ADJUSTMENTS procedure.

13. E-FLAT button.  Switches the tone settings to electrical flat (flat frequency response) and the balance

to center from customized settings.  In conjunction with the LAST button, it allows instant audible
comparisons during setup procedures.  Refer to ZONE ADJUSTMENTS procedure.

14. TREBLE & BASS control buttons.  When the "arrow" buttons are pressed, the treble and bass

response can be increased or decreased from 0 dB to 

±

 12 dB in 2 dB steps with each up or down press.

(NOTE:  No change will occur if they are held down continuously).

Use these controls to "EQ" (equalize) the sound for each zone's acoustic differences during the "Z-
ADJ" settings.  The values arrived at become the "N-Flat" values ("EQ'd" values) for the user.

15. Treble & Bass "N-Flat" buttons.  These buttons, when pressed (identified by a  "—"  mark),  will

instantly return the treble and bass to the "N-Flat" values (nominal or EQ'd" values) from any previous
settings the user may have used.

16. Z-ADJ button. Activates the ZONE ADJUSTMENTS mode, allowing customized bass, treble, balance

and max. level settings for each individual zone.  Z-ADJ will turn off automatically 10 seconds after the
last button press, or, it can be instantly defeated by pressing the ADJ-OFF button.  Refer to ZONE
ADJUSTMENTS procedure.

17. Code Group Numbers.  Each button face on the RC68+ is marked with a Code Group Number

identifying a total of 55 different IR Remote Control Code Groups.

These code groups allow Xantech products that use RC68+ codes, to have a different code group
assigned to each one. This prevents mutual interaction when both are used on the same IR bus in an
IR system. This also permits the installer to change the code group in the field if two or more of the same
Xantech model are used on the same IR bus.

Refer to the INSTALLER INSTRUCTIONS that come with the RC68+ for Code Group Setting
Procedures.

Summary of Contents for ZPR68-10

Page 1: ...audio source can be trimmed by the installer to prevent large volume differences when switching between sources A COM PORT using a female DB9 connector allows full control and status operations with...

Page 2: ...3 ZPR68 10 Panel Features and Functions 1 COMMON IR LEVEL DIP Switches These DIP switches set the output power level to HI or LO for emitters connected to the COMMON IR OUTPUT jacks See item 4 under I...

Page 3: ...ower is applied to the ZPR68 10 It stays on continuously even when all zones are turned off as long as AC power is applied to the plug in power supply 13 COM PORT This DB9 female connector permits 2 w...

Page 4: ...L The RC68 and the RC68 programmer available separately contains all the commands necessary to set up and operate the ZPR68 10 In addition you will need it to program the universal learning devices ac...

Page 5: ...l flat E FLAT Refer to ZONE ADJUSTMENTS procedure 13 E FLAT button Switches the tone settings to electrical flat flat frequency response and the balance to center from customized settings In conjuncti...

Page 6: ...The common CO terminal provides AC power ON OFF management for the PA640 s and for the common sources through GATEKEEP IRTM Note All source components in this typical system must have their ON OFF fun...

Page 7: ...TOR TV MONITOR SOURCE COMPONENTS L R A V Patch Cords A V Patch Cords ZONE AMPLIFIERS MODEL PA640 2 Remote ON OFF Remote ON OFF RF IN RF IN VIDEO IN TV MONITOR VIDEO IN ANT or Cable 4 Conductor Home Ru...

Page 8: ...40 Power Amplifiers and to the and terminals of the GMM1A Module of the GATEKEEP IR You may use two of the Xantech part 6015900 five foot 2 conductor cables 3 5mm mini plug on one end and stripped tin...

Page 9: ...ations However if you have a system where the total current demand does exceed 1 8 A then an external power supply s must be used to power the extra devices to prevent overheating and shutdown of the...

Page 10: ...pply of the ZPR68 10 ZONE CONTROL IR INPUTS 12V GND STATUS IR IN 9 8 6 7 4 5 2 3 1 ZPR68 10 Zone Control IR Inputs section 120 V AC Unswitched 782 00 Power Supply Smart Pad2 or 3 Four shown 780 80 J B...

Page 11: ...urces to sound equally loud when switching from one to another 1 Select the input that has the lowest apparent volume level from any zone 2 Press TRIM button This activates the TRIM mode Note TRIM mod...

Page 12: ...omplete the next step is to program the Xantech SmartPads and or learning remotes such as Xantech s URC s with the needed GATEKEEP IR ZPR68 10 and the source component commands for system operation fr...

Page 13: ...ns If an AC power line failure occurs proceed as follows after power is restored 1 Press an INPUT source button to turn any zone ON 2 Adjust VOLUME and other functions as outlined under Zone Operatiao...

Page 14: ...her zone s as well Zone to zone IR cross talk The IR output from the emitters connected to the Common IR Outputs attached to the common components e g tape VCR tuner etc may be radiating into the IR s...

Page 15: ...and GND on each of the offending zones Refer to Fig 7 under INSTALLATION section for details The capacitance of the shielded cable prevents high bit rate commands from passing through unaltered The r...

Page 16: ...s Audio L R Zone Outputs Video Treble Bass LMC1982 LPF Level Volume Balance X1 X0 5 X 2 X 2 Buffer Buffer Buffer Buffer Video Gain Adjust Jumper 0 dB 3 dB Common IR Level LO H I IR Confirm CO G Zone I...

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