Marantz RC101 User manual

RC101
Main Zone / Multi-zone
Remote Control
Congratulations on your purchase of
Marantz products. The RC101 remote
control has two uses. It can be used:
A) As a simple-to-use remote control in your main home
theatre room, or
B) In another room, as part of a multi-room system.
A) To use the RC101 in your main
(‘home theatre’) room
This is the easiest way to use the RC101. No additional
products are required. The remote needs to be ‘set’ to
operate in ‘Main Zone’ mode. This is called ’Zone D’.
To set the remote to ‘Main Zone’ mode
(also called ‘Zone D’):
1. Press and hold ‘SET’ and ‘ZONE’ buttons (located along
the bottom of the RC101) until the ‘SEND’ light flashes
twice and the keypad flashes continuously. Release the
‘SET’ and ‘ZONE’ buttons.
2. Press and release the ’D’ button (the button directly
above the ‘ZONE’ button). The keypad will stop flashing.
3. The RC101 will now control a Marantz AV receiver in the
main home theatre room. This includes power on and off,
volume up and down, mute, input selection and tuner
operation.
Learning function:
The RC101 is a learning
remote control. This means
the functions of other ‘non-
Marantz’ remote controls —
such as the remote from a
TV or a HDD recorder — can
be ‘learned’ onto buttons on
the RC101.
See the RC101 User Guide for
further information on how to learn
from ‘non-Marantz’ remote
controls.
B) To use the RC101
in another room
Should I try to set up a multi-room system by myself?
Yes. However, QualiFi recommends that for best results, you
use the services of a professional Custom Installer to install,
connect and configure any multi-room system.
What does the RC101 do for me in multi-zone mode? The
RC101 can operate a Marantz AV receiver that has multi-
zone features from another room. You don’t have to go into
the main room to turn the volume up and down or change
sources, for example. Marantz multi-room AV receivers are
the SR5003, SR5002, SR5001, SR6003, SR6001 and many
other models.
Is that all it can do? No. The RC101 is a learning remote
control; it can also be used from another room to control non-
Marantz AV products.
Do I need to buy other products to do this? Yes. To
control Marantz AV products or other-brand AV products from
another room, additional products must be purchased.
These products include ‘IR extenders’. Speak to your Marantz
retailer about purchasing and IR extender kit. An example of
an IR extender kit is shown below.
Above: The Q-Link brand ‘Conceal It’ IR-kit, $299 RRP. Speak to your
Marantz retailer to purchase this kit.
Is an IR extender all that I need? No. In addition to IR
extenders, extra products such as speakers, amplifiers and
high quality cable are required to utilise multi-zone features.
Is it just music I can enjoy in another room?
No, there are other ways you can use multi-zone features.
For example, you can send DVD images to another room as
well as sound. The multi-zone features on an AV receiver can
vary from model to model and there are different ways these
features can be used. Read the User Guide supplied with
your AV receiver for details on its multi-zone features and
consult with your Marantz Retailer or a professional Custom
Installer if you need further assistance.
To set the RC101 to control Multi-zone outputs
There are three multi-zone controls stored in the RC101. If
you are using the AV Receiver's on-board amplifiers to
power your multi-zone speakers, follow step 3 below to
set the RC101.
1. ZONE A line-output (shown right) (used with
an external amplifier):
A. Press and hold ‘SET’ and ‘ZONE’ buttons
(located along the bottom of the RC101) until
the ‘SEND’ light flashes twice and the keypad
flashes continuously. Release the ‘SET’ and
‘ZONE’ buttons.
B. Press and release the ’A’ button (the button directly
above the ‘SET’ button). The keypad will stop flashing.
C. The RC101 will now control the line-level zone A output.
This includes power on and off, volume up and down,
mute, input selection and tuner operation.
2. ZONE B line-output (SR8002 only) (used with an
external amplifier):
As per the directions above, however, instead of pressing
button ‘A’, press button ‘B’.
3. Using the ZONE SPEAKER ‘A’
output terminals (shown right):
A. Press the ‘SET’ and ‘POWER’
buttons until the ‘SEND’ indicator
blinks twice.
B. Press the ‘DVD’ button
C. Press the ‘ENTER’ button
D. If the sequence has been followed correctly, the ‘SEND’
indicator should blink twice.
1
2
(1) Press ‘SET’ and
ZONE’ for three
seconds (flashes),
then (2) press
the ‘D’ button.

Using the RC8001SR remote: Press AMP; press >
(page right) button (under the D5 button) until
page 4 appears; press the ‘D2’ button.
SR7002 Multi-Zone Flowchart
• In this basic multi-zone system you will need:
1. An additional pair of speakers (such as bookshelf, in-wall or in-ceiling)
2. Good quality speaker cable of appropriate length
3. An ability to install and conceal the speaker cables to your desired location (if in doubt, we again suggest
using a professional Installer).
• The SR7002 features special speaker terminals (highlighted in a green box above) for either multi-
zone use or bi-amping use. This allows the SR7002 to be wired for 7.1 home theatre use AND multi-zone
use. The multi-zone feature can then be used when desired and the home theatre runs in 5.1 mode). When
the multi-zone is shut down, the home theater can operate in 7.1 mode again.
• Activating multi-zone speakers can be performed using either the ‘MULTI-SPEAKER’ button on the
front panel, or the remote control supplied with your receiver (model RC8001SR). Once activated, you
can use either the front panel or the RC8001SR remote to choose a source and set the volume for the speakers
in the multi-zone.
• There are additional multi-zone ‘control’ features and a multi-zone video feature, which are not
discussed here. Read your User Guide and contact your professional Custom Installer for advice on how to
use these features.
1. Are all sources connected
using analogue L/R audio cables?
YES
NO
Connect all
sources with
analogue
audio cables.
(Multi-zone only
uses analogue
audio.)
2. Is the Surround B. (Back) speakers
setting set to ‘None’?
YESNO
Set Surround B.
(Back) speakers to
‘None’ in the Set-
up Menu under
2. Speaker Set-up/
Manual
3. Are you pressing the
‘MULTI-SPEAKER’ button?
YES
NO
Press the ‘MULTI-
SPEAKER’ button.
(The ‘MULTI’
button turns on
the LINE LEVEL
output only.)
4. While ‘MULTI’ is flashing in the
SR7002 front display (shown left):
1. Choose a source to listen to
(using the remote or the
front panel input dial).
2. While ’MULTI’ is still flashing, set
the multi-zone volume (with front
panel volume dial or the remote).
Enjoy!
To adjust the volume up or down:
1. Press ‘MULTI-SPEAKER’ button. The ’MULTI’ indicator goes out and multi-zone speakers are turned off.
2. Press ‘MULTI-SPEAKER’ again. Multi-zone speakers activate again and ‘MULTI’ flashes.
3. While ‘MULTI ’ is flashing, use the volume dial or the remote control to adjust the volume.
To SHUT DOWN the multi-zone speakers:
Press the ‘MULTI-ZONE’. the ’MULTI’ indicator goes out and multi-zone speakers are turned off.
First, install your multi-zone speakers and connect them to the multi-
zone speaker terminals. Now, follow these steps…
SR7002 rear panel
SR7002 front panel
SR7002 Set-up menu using On Screen Display;
Inset: Set-up Menu message in front window
Analogue input sockets, SR7002 rear panel
The ‘MULTI’ button on the remote control activates the line-level output, not the ‘multi-speaker’
speaker terminals. This line-level output is used for an external amplifier (such as the Marantz
SR4021) or to send sound to a second room TV.
The ‘MULTI’ indicator
flashes when the
SR7002 is in multi-
zone mode. While
flashing, multi-zone
adjustments can be
made.
The SR7002 includes a feature called ‘Multi-zone’. This means it can be used to
play music in another room in your home, or even outside. This 4-step
flowchart covers the basics in getting a pair of speakers working in another
room, using two of the seven the on-board amplifiers in your SR7002.
• The music playing in your other room can be completely different to the music playing in your home
theatre room. For example: a DVD can be playing in your lounge room, while a CD can be playing in the
kitchen — and at different volumes, too!
• The set-up described here is a basic method of achieving multi-zone sound. There are other, more
sophisticated ways to send music and video around your home using the SR7002—you can even
control the SR7002 from another room, using the supplied RC101 multi-zone remote. These types of
systems are more advanced, so we suggest you consult with a professional Custom Installer to help
you specify, install and configure a system exactly to your needs.
Speaker ‘C’ switch
must be OFF for
multi-zone use