Niles TS-PRO User manual

Brand: Niles

Model: TS-PRO

Type: User manual

Niles TS-PRO is a high-fidelity wall-mountable color touchscreen that grants convenient zone and whole-house control of audio and video sources. Its sleek design allows it to blend seamlessly with any décor, while its vibrant, high-contrast display provides an intuitive and user-friendly control interface. With Niles TS-PRO, you can effortlessly navigate through various music sources, including AM/FM radio and iPod, thanks to its simple and logical key placement. The touchscreen's metadata display simplifies menu-driven digital sources like iPods, making operation a breeze.

USER GUIDE

Blending Hi g H Fidelity and arcHitecture®

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

is muted, pressing the Mute key, the Vol+ key, or the Vol- key will un-mute the 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.

Radio station information will be shown on the touchscreen.

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

Information

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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

Press the Tune key. The tuning screen is shown

3. Tune in the desired station and then press Add Preset

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

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

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Up and Down Arrows

Shufﬂe Key Now Playing Key

ACCESSING THE iPod MENU

1. From the iPod Now Playing screen, press the Main Menu key. NOTE: All iPod menus are

generated by the connected iPod, not the TS-Pro. The menus will function in the same

manner and in the same order as in the connected iPod. Only one user can access the iPod

menu at a time. If you try to access the iPod menu when it is being accessed by another

user, “iPod Menu in Use” will be brieﬂy displayed on the touchscreen.

2. The Up and Down arrows scroll through the Main Menu options. Press the desired option

and proceed in a manner similar to the actual iPod.

3. Press the Shufﬂe key to put the iPod in shufﬂe mode.

4. Press the Now Playing key to return to the “iPod Now Playing” screen.

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iPod SEARCH FUNCTIONS

1. From the “iPod Now Playing” screen, press the Main

Menu key. After selecting an item from the Main Menu,

the Search key will appear in the navigation bar.

2. Press the Search key to access the “iPod Search” screen.

3. To search for a name, enter up to four letters from the

name you are searching for. To enter numbers, press

the 123 key. To go back to the letters, press ABC. The

search name you enter will appear in the black display

area on the navigation bar. Press the key to clear

characters one at a time.

4. Press Go to initiate the search. The search results will

be displayed. NOTE: The search function results are

determined by the connected iPod. To alter the way the

search results are displayed, they must be changed in

the iPod. See your iPod manual for details.

Search Key

123 Key

Black

Display Area

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1. With the system on and touchscreen illuminated, press the desired Source Select key. The

source will begin playing in the Active Zone and the appropriate control screen will be

displayed on the touchscreen.

2. Operate the source by pressing the keys in the control screen. NOTE: If a key was not

conﬁgured with a command, it will appear as unavailable (grayed out).

PLAYING OTHER MUSIC SOURCES

Unavailable Commands

(grayed out)

Source Select Keys

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THE SETUP MENU

Entering the Setup Menu:

1. Press-and-hold the Niles Key for three seconds.

2. Select Audio Settings, Display Settings, or Radio Preset Names, and then follow the

instructions on the next pages of this User Guide.

3. Press Exit to return to the “Now Playing” screen.

Niles Key

Exit Key

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CHANGING THE AUDIO SETTINGS

1. Select Audio Settings; the Audio Settings menu will be displayed.

2. Adjust the Bass and Treble with the + and – keys. The bass and treble levels are indicated

graphically.

3. Press the Loudness button to toggle between On or Off.

4. Press Default to return the audio settings to the center ﬂat position.

5. Press Back to return to the Setup Menu, or Exit to return to the “Now Playing” screen.

+ and - Keys

Default Key

Loudness Key

Back Key

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1. Select Display Settings; the “Setup - Display Settings”

screen will be displayed.

2. Select Key Clicks On/Off, Select Color Scheme, Backlight

Timeout, Custom Image Display, or Virtual Room Timeout.

3. Press Back to return to the Setup Menu, or Exit to return to

the “Now Playing” screen.

KEY CLICKS ON/OFF

Choose between a click when keys are pressed or silent

operation.

1. Press the Key Clicks button to toggle between on or off.

SELECT COLOR SCHEME

Five display color schemes available for the TS-Pro.

1. Select Niles Blue, Fire (red), Evergreen (green), Slate

(gray), or Terra (brown) as the display’s background color

scheme.

BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT

Adjusts how long the touchscreen stays illuminated after the

last key press.

1. Adjust the Backlight Timeout with the + key and the – key

(0-240 seconds).

2. Press the box to the left of Backlight Always On to keep

the touchscreen illuminated at all times. A check mark

will appear in the box. The slider and keys will appear

grayed out.

NOTE: When “Backlight Always On” is selected, the

backlight can still be turned off by pressing the Off

key

when the Active Zone is off.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY SETTINGS

Display Settings Menu Items

+ and - Keys

Display Color Schemes

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CUSTOM IMAGE DISPLAY

The installer must load the custom image during the ZR-6

conﬁguration. If a custom image has not been loaded, this

feature will not be available.

The idle time (the length of time after the last key press)

before the custom image is shown can be adjusted in

Custom Image Display Timer.

1. Adjust the Custom Image Display Timer with the + key

and the – key (5-60 seconds).

2. Press the box to the left of Hide Custom Image to always

hide the custom image. A check mark will appear in the

box. When the box is checked, the custom image will

never be displayed.

NOTE: It is possible to set the Backlight Timer to turn off

before the custom image is shown. In this case, the custom

image will never be shown.

VIRTUAL ROOM TIMEOUT

A TS-Pro can control any room in the system, but will revert

back to its default room after a preset length of time (the Virtual

Room Timeout).

Adjust the Virtual Room Timeout with the + and – keys

(10-240 seconds).

NOTE: Whole house control or a group of rooms is treated the

same as a virtual room and will revert to the default room in the

same manner.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY SETTINGS

+ and - Keys

Hide Custom Image

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Any preset radio station can be custom named by station

name, call letters, genre, etc. Once a custom name is

created, it automatically appears on all other TS-Pro

touchscreens in the system.

Press-and-hold the

Niles Key

for three seconds.

Select

Radio Preset Names

; the Setup Radio Preset

Names menu will be displayed with all preset radio

stations, their station frequency numbers, preset

numbers, and if previously entered, custom names.

Find the radio preset station you wish to name. Use the

Up and Down arrows to scroll to more stations.

Press the

radio preset station

. A keyboard with capital

letters will be displayed. Select

abc

to toggle to lower

case letters. From the lower case letter keyboard, select

?123

to toggle to numerals and special characters.

Enter the desired radio preset name (up to 10

characters). You can delete a character or number by

pressing the key.

Press

Save.

Press

Back

and repeat steps 3-6 to create another custom

name.

When done, press

Exit

. The ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver

will shut down for approximately 5 seconds, restart,

and automatically transmit the new names to all TS-Pro

touchscreens in the system.

NAMING PRESET RADIO STATIONS

Radio Preset Names

Radio Preset

Stations

Keyboard

Exit Key

Back Key

Up and Down

Arrows

Save Key

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ADVANCED FEATURES

CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL ROOM

The TS-Pro is conﬁgured during installation to control a default room (usually the room it is located

in- the living room, kitchen, etc.) but can also control any other room of the ZR-6 system. These

additional rooms are known as virtual rooms. For example, a TS-Pro in the den (the default room)

can control the sound in the master bedroom (the virtual room). The room currently being controlled

is indicated on the left corner of the status bar (the Active Zone). The TS-Pro will revert back to

controlling the default room after the time set in the Virtual Room Timer has expired.

1. With the touchscreen display active (backlight on) press the Niles Key. The “Choose Room…”

screen will appear. The current Active Zone is highlighted.

2. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through the available rooms.

3. To select a virtual room to control, press its Room Name.

4. Press Exit. The touchscreen display will show the control screen appropriate for the virtual room.

5. The TS-Pro will revert back to controlling its default room after the time set in the Virtual Room

Timer has expired.

Niles Key

Exit Key

Select Room

Up and Down Arrows

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ADVANCED FEATURES

SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROLLING MULTIPLE ROOMS

When the Active Zone is on (the Niles key is illuminated), pressing the Niles key brings up

the

“Choose Room…”

menu. The current Active Zone is highlighted.

Press

Whole House

. (If you can’t see Whole House on the screen, use the

and

Down

arrows to scroll to it). The “Choose Rooms to Control” screen will appear.

All rooms highlighted in white will be controlled simultaneously by this TS-Pro. Pressing the

room name will either highlight the name or turn the highlight off.

Press

to exit the menu and save the room selections. The Status Bar will say Whole

House. The commands issued from this TS-Pro will now affect all of the selected rooms.

NOTE:

The Vol+ and Vol- keys raise and lower the volume in all selected rooms simultaneously,

while maintaining their relative volume levels. In other words, if the music in the dining room

is playing softly, it will play a little bit louder when the Vol + key is pressed. Simultaneously,

if the music in the family room is loud, it will play even louder. The TS-Pro will revert back to

controlling its default room after the time set in the Virtual Room Timer.

Whole House Up and Down

Arrows

Highlighted

Rooms

Vol - and Vol + Keys

Go Key

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