Driver Details

Parasound ZPre2

By: My Device
Updated: Oct. 8, 2011
Version: 1.0

This driver allows for easy RTI control of the Parasound ZPre2 pre-amp, including IP control with an optional Global Cache hardware module.

Power: On/Off/Toggle

Volume: Up/Down

Mute: On/Off/Toggle

Select Input: 1/2/3/4/Next/Previous

Feedback of the current input as well as power and mute state.

Parasound Zpre2 Interface

(c) 2011 My Device.

As with most of our drivers, we support a connection via IP with the use of a Global Cache interface.

Driver Setup

Once you add the driver to your project, the following settings must be configured:

Serial Settings

Serial Port - Select the port your Zpre2 is connected to. Baud rate is fixed at 9600.

Global Cache Support:

Note: If you plan to use this outside your DMZ you need to NAT ports 4998 and 4999 to the outside world.

Enable Global Cache - Check this box if you plan to use a GC-100/iTach to remotely control the Zpre2. If you are directly connecting the XP8 to the Zpre2 leave this box unticked.

IP Address - The IP address of the Global Cache unit.

Serial Port - The port the Zpre2 is connected to on the Global Cache unit. Select serial port 1 or 2.

Licensing:

Unlock Code - Once you have purchased a license for this driver, enter the unlock code here. Without an unlock code the driver will for for 60 minutes at a time. After 60 minutes the driver will cease to function until the XP8 is reset/power cycled.

A free license is available by clicking the Get License button above and entering your processor's MAC address.