There are loop outs for each source, making it easy to add an extender chassis or to share sources between the MRC-6430 and a home theater.
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An Ethernet jack provides connection to your home’s network, and a USB Type-A connection is used for configuring. The back of the MRC-6430 is arranged logically, with source inputs taking up the left side of the chassis and speaker/amplifier connections on the right.
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(You can download all of the setup and configuration documentation from Niles’ Website.)
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I’ll discuss these in greater detail in a bit, but no matter how you prefer to interact with your audio system, Niles has a control solution available.Īuriel is intended for professional installation, but it’s so easy to install and configure, it really can be tackled by a tech-savvy enthusiast, especially if the home is already wired for a distributed audio system. Beyond those, Niles offers three additional options in the form of the nHR200 handheld touchscreen remote ($870), the nKP7 slick in-wall seven-button keypad ($200), and the nTP7 7-inch in-wall touchscreen ($1,000).
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There are numerous control options, including free iPhone, iPad, and Android apps, as well as both Mac and PC desktop control. Two MRC-6430 chassis can be linked together, doubling the number of audio zones. The MRC-6430 has four zones of onboard amplification (rated at 30 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 45 watts into 4 ohms) with preouts for connecting two other externally amplified zones. Instead, it includes analog inputs for connecting six sources, along with minijack infrared emitter connections to control connected devices. It has no onboard sources and can’t play any tunes out of the box. The heart of what Niles calls “the Auriel ecosystem” is the MRC-6430 multiroom audio controller ($2,000), a component that’s completely devoid of any front-panel controls (short of a power button). Suffice it to say, Niles understands distributed audio. Niles is now part of Core Brands (a division of Nortek Technology), alongside other audio names like Aton, Panamax, Elan, Proficient, and SpeakerCraft. Niles was founded in 1978, and the company has been at the forefront of custom audio installation for years, manufacturing more than 500 individual products, including speakers, amplifiers, control systems, and home entertainment accessories. With the Auriel MRC-6430, Niles is looking to bridge the gap between old and new and hopefully deliver the perfect balance between both.
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Or offer any kind of wall-mounted control options. Or integrate easily with home theater systems. Many of the new systems, however, don’t really play nice with legacy gear. The problem was, those systems were designed with traditional, minimally interactive sources in mind, things like CD changers and cable boxes that didn’t provide any feedback and were controlled with simple commands like “Play” and “Channel Up.” When smart sources like iPods, music servers, and Internet radio came along-devices that required two-way metadata feedback for making an informed listening selection-those old audio distribution systems were left behind and quickly replaced with scalable, next-generation solutions like Sonos. Whether they were from Niles, Elan, SpeakerCraft, NuVo, or Russound, you could essentially count on them offering six analog audio source inputs, onboard amplification for six stereo zones, and connections for a variety of controllers, usually including an in-wall keypad. Housewide audio distribution systems varied little in their design and feature set for many years.