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To control the AV controller with the remote controller
while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commer-
cially available multiroom remote control kit for each
zone.
• Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech.
These kits can also be used when there isn’t a clear line of
sight to the AV controller’s remote sensor, such as when
it’s installed inside a cabinet.
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
In this setup, the IR receiver in Zone 2/3 picks up the
infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them
through to the AV controller in the main room via the con-
necting block.
The miniplug cable from the connecting block should be
connected to the AV controller’s IR IN A or B jack, as
shown below. The IR IN A and B jacks are identical. Up
to two IR receivers can be connected.
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
In this setup, the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals
from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV con-
troller located in the cabinet via the connecting block.
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other
Components
In this setup, an IR emitter is connected to the AV control-
ler’s IR OUT jack and placed in front of the other compo-
nent’s remote control sensor. Infrared signals received at
the AV controller’s IR IN A or B jack are fed through to
the other component via the IR emitter. Signals picked up
by the AV controller’s remote control sensor are not out-
put.
The IR emitter should be connected to the AV controller’s
IR OUT jack, as shown below.
Using the Remote Controller in
Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits
Connect-
ing block
Remote controller
IR receiver
Main room Zone 2/3
Signal flow
IR IN A or B
From the connecting block
Miniplug cable
AV controller
Signal flow
IR IN
Connecting
block
Remote controller
IR receiver
Inside
cabinet
Signal flow
Connecting
block
IR receiver
Remote controller
Signal flow
IR Emitter
Other component
AV controller
IR IN A or B
IR OUT
Remote con-
trol sensor
Other component
Emitter
IR Emitter
Signal flow
Miniplug
Miniplug cable
AV controller