Niles TS-PRO User manual

USER GUIDE
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TS-PRO
WALL-MOUNT COLOR
TOUCHSCREEN

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Thank you for purchasing the TS-Pro Wall-Mount Color Touchscreen. With proper installation and
operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble-free use. The TS-Pro integrates with the ZR-6 MultiZone
Receiver to provide convenient zone and whole-house control of audio and video sources.
Niles®manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and
accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the
Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Features and Benefits.............................................................. 2
Product Overview ..................................................................... 3
Operating the ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver ................................................. 5
Playing the AM/FM Radio ............................................................. 6
Playing an iPod®...................................................................... 9
Accessing the iPod Menu ............................................................. 10
iPod Search Functions ................................................................ 11
Playing Other Music Sources.......................................................... 12
The Setup Menu ..................................................................... 13
Changing the Audio Settings .......................................................... 14
Changing the Display Settings......................................................... 15
Naming Preset Radio Stations ......................................................... 17
Advanced Features................................................................... 18
Notes............................................................................... 20
Limited Warranty .................................................................... 21
CONGRATULATIONS!

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■LCD Screen – Vibrant, high-contrast color touchscreen with crisp graphics provides an easy to
use control interface
■One Touch To Entertainment®– A simple touch of a button turns the system on and fills the
room with music
■Easy To Navigate Graphical User Interface (GUI) – Crisp graphics and logical key placement
combine to ensure ease of use
■Metadata Display – Simplifies the operation and control of today’s menu-driven digital
sources such as an iPod®
■Virtual Room Control – Control any room, group of rooms, or the entire house from any
TS-Pro in the system
■Custom Room Naming – Create custom, easily identifiable names for each room
■Radio Preset Naming – Create names for your favorite radio preset stations. Use call letters,
musical genres, sports, or anything that you would like
■Custom Image Display – Add a personal touch to the TS-Pro by displaying a favorite photo
or graphic image
■Built-In IR Sensor – Provides the convenience of wireless remote control operation of the
ZR-6 system from any room
■External IR Sensor Connection – Provides enhanced control of the ZR-6 system with an
external IR sensor
■Customizable Touchscreen Color Schemes – Choose from five different touchscreen colors
■Designer Color Faceplates – The TS-Pro can blend in with virtually any decor
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1. Touchscreen Display – Displays music source information, menus, function control keys, and the custom
image. Touch the rendered images on the display to activate the various functions
2. Active Zone – The room currently controlled by the TS-Pro
3. Status Bar
– The status of the selected source device: Play, Pause, Mute, and Shuffle icons appear when
selected
4. Volume Level Indicators – A bar graph and a numeric display indicate the current volume level in the
Active Zone
5. Source Select Keys – Pressing a Source Select key plays the selected source in the Active Zone. Up to
three Source Select keys are displayed at a time. Press the arrow to show additional Source Select keys (if
available). When a new source is selected, the touchscreen display will show that source’s primary screen
6. Navigation Keys
– These keys access source control functions and/or additional control screens for the
selected source
7. Off Key – Tap to turn the Active Zone off. The source device, if not playing in another zone, will also turn off
after a short delay. Tap it again to force the touchscreen off. Press-and-hold to turn the entire system off
8. Prev and Next Keys – Select the next or previous track or radio channel, depending on the current source
9. Niles Key
– A multi-function key
•When the Active Zone is off and the backlight is off or the custom image is displayed, pressing the
Niles key will automatically play the last selected source. The Niles key will illuminate to indicate that
the Active Zone is on
•When the Active Zone is on (the Niles key is illuminated), pressing the Niles key brings up the Choose
Room Menu
•Pressing-and-holding the Niles key for three seconds accesses the Setup Menu (Audio Settings, Display
Settings, Radio Preset Names)
10. Vol+ /Vol- Keys
– Raise and lower the volume in the Active Zone
11. Mute Key
– Silences the sound in the Active Zone without affecting the source device. When the Active Zone
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TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
1. If the Active Zone is off and the touchscreen display is off or the custom image is displayed,
press the Niles key to turn the system on. The touchscreen display will illuminate and the
last-played source will begin playing in the Active Zone.
2. If the Active Zone is off or if the Active Zone is already on but the touchscreen display is
off, press anywhere on the touchscreen display to illuminate it. Then press a Source key to
begin playing that source.
3. To turn the Active Zone off, press the Off key once. Press-and-hold the Off key to turn
the entire system off. When the Active Zone is off, press the Off key a second time to
immediately turn off the touchscreen display, if still illuminated.
OPERATING THE ZR-6 MULTIZONE RECEIVER
Niles Key
Source Keys
Off Key
Touchscreen Display

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1. With the touchscreen display illuminated, press the Radio Source Select key.
The last-played radio station will begin playing in the Active Zone.
2.
Radio station information will be shown on the touchscreen.
3.
Press the Next key to advance to the next preset radio station. Press the Prev key
to go back a preset station.
PLAYING THE AM/FM RADIO
Radio Source
Select Key
Tune Key Presets Key
Prev Key Next Key
Radio Station
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TUNING RADIO STATIONS
1. With the system on, press the Radio Source Select key.
2. Press the Tune key. The tuning screen will be shown.
3. Enter the station frequency numbers using the touchscreen and then press Ent (Enter). The
selected station will begin playing and the ‘Radio Now Playing” screen will be shown.
4. Or Press the Seek Up and Seek Down arrows to seek to the next available station. When
you reach the desired station, press Ent to return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen.
5. Or press the Seek Up and Seek Down arrows to seek the next available station.
6. The Band key toggles between AM and FM.
7. Press the Main key to return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen.
PLAYING THE AM/FM RADIO
Enter Key
Band Key
Up and
Down Arrows
Numeric Keys
Main Key

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SELECTING A PRESET RADIO STATION
1. With the system on, press the Radio Source Select key
2. Press the Preset key. The preset radio stations are
displayed. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll
through all available preset radio stations
3. Press the desired preset radio station. The station will
play and the touchscreen will return to the “Radio Now
Playing” screen
SAVING A PRESET RADIO STATION
1. With the system on, press the Radio Source Select key
2. Press the Tune key. The tuning screen is shown
3. Tune in the desired station and then press Add Preset
4.
In the “Presets - Select Preset Location” screen, select a
location for the preset station. There are 20 preset station
locations. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll to an
unused location or scroll to an existing preset station you
would like to replace. Press the unused location or the existing
preset station. The new station will appear in this location
5. Press the Tune key to enter another preset station or press the
Main key to return to the “Radio Now Playing” screen
PLAYING THE AM/FM RADIO
Up and Down Arrows
Add Preset Key
Up and Down Arrows

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PLAYING AN iPod®
1. With the touchscreen display illuminated, press the iPod Source Select key. The last played
song on the iPod will begin playing in the Active Zone. The “iPod Now Playing” screen will
show the current Artist, Song, and Album.
2. Press the Pause key to put the iPod in pause. When in pause, press the Play key to resume
playback.
Pause Key
Main Menu Key
iPod Source
Select Key
Play, Pause, Shuffle Icons
Shuffle Key