Niles Audio RVL-6 - Manual (Page 26)

Line Level Distribution
• The line level audio output of each audio source component (CD player, tape deck, etc.) is connected to the
stereo receiver’s inputs. The preamp or record output of the stereo receiver is connected to the remaining
amplifiers in the system. In some cases, a stereo receiver’s preamp or record output is not strong enough to
adequately distribute the audio signal to the additional amplifiers. If so, a Niles ADA-6 line level distribution
amplifier (stock# FG 00001) is recommended to buffer the audio signal.
Speaker Level Distribution
• The stereo receiver’s speaker level output is connected to the first RVL-6’s AMP input. Each of the remaining
amplifiers’ speaker level outputs are connected to their corresponding RVL-6’s AMP input.
• Each pair of speakers from a room location are connected directly to its assigned SPEAKER output.
• Assign the rooms so that total power requirements of the system are evenly distributed between the RVL-6 units.
• The output speaker level of the stereo receiver and the amplifiers should be set at the nominal volume set-
ting ( the maximum level ever desired in a single room ).
Automating Power Turn-On and Turn-Off
• The power on and power off of the stereo receiver and source components can be automated by incorporat-
ing a Niles AC-3 voltage-activated switched outlet (stock# FG00242). The CONTROL OUTS of all RVL-6s are
daisy-chained together and connected to the AC-3’s CONTROL IN. An outlet strip is connected to the
SWITCHED outlet of the AC-3. All the amplifiers and source components are plugged into the outlet strip which
powers the units on and off. The AC-3 will turn on the components when any room is on.
• The amplifier and source components must be of the “latching” power type (see page 21).
• If you choose not to incorporate an AC-3 the stereo receiver and source components are left on so that the
audio is available at all times.
Routing IR Data
• IR commands from a room are home run to its
assigned SENSOR input on the RVL-6.
• IR commands are routed to the next RVL-6 by
cascading from the IR DATA OUT of the first
RVL-6 to the IR DATA IN of the next. Flashers
controlling shared source components are con-
nected to the COMMON FLASHER outputs of
the the last RVL-6 (see
Figure 30 ). You can now
control your components from any room.
• Both ZONE DIP switches are set to the disabled
position (down). This ensures that RVL-6 IR
commands intended to control a specific unit
does not affect other RVL-6’s in the system (see
Figure 31 ).
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Figure 30 Routing IR commands to common components.