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PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS: INSTR,INSTL,DMC-10 - LINEAR P/N: 227592 A
INK: BLACK - MATERIAL: 20 LB. MEAD BOND - SIZE: 5.500” X 8.500” - SCALE: 1-1 - FOLDING: ALBUM-FOLD - BINDING: SADDLE-STITCH
DMC-10
Structured Wire
Intercom System
Installation and
Operation Instructions
DMC-10H
Intercom Hub
DMC-10RS DMC-10PS DMC-10DS
Room Station Patio Station Door Station
(760) 438-7000
USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123
Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340
www.linearcorp.com
www.mssystems.com
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Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................. 1 Safety Information and Cautions ............................................................. 2 Explanation of Graphic Warning Symbols ......................................... 2 General Wiring Cautions ................................................................... 2 Intercom Room Station Cautions ...................................................... 2 Important S
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Introduction Linear’s M&S Systems brand Model DMC-10 Structured Wiring Intercom System offers several advanced features never before available in an intercom system. Its distributed hub design provides easy installation and structured wiring mounting compatibility necessary for modern residential and light commercial applications. The room, door, and patio stations showcase a new, contemporary design, crafted to blend smoothly into the installation’s decor. Station faceplates are available
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Safety Information and Cautions Explanation of Graphic Warning Symbols This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the device. WARNING! To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose thi
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Safety Information and Cautions (Continued) Important Safety Notes POWER SOURCE This unit should only be connected to a 110-120 VAC power source as marked on the unit. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t
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Component Features MUTE ENABLE DOOR RELEASE SWITCHES ENABLE SWITCHES POWER DOOR RELEASE CONNECTOR CONNECTOR EXPANSION HUB STATUS INDICATOR EXPANSION HUB STATION STATUS CONNECTOR INDICATORS (8) STATION CONNECTORS (8) DMC-10H INTERCOM HUB UNLOCK BUTTON TALK MICROPHONE BUTTON MICROPHONE LISTEN DOOR BUTTON DOOR TALK TALK BUTTON BUTTON TALK BUTTON VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL MUTE MUTE DMC-10RS BUTTON BUTTON ROOM STATION DMC-10PS PATIO STATION MICROPHONE SIGNAL OVERLOAD INDICATOR DOOR SIGNAL SIGNAL
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Installation System Design Evaluate the installation to determine locations for mounting the intercom components. The intercom hub mounts in a new or existing structured wiring enclosure. The DMC-10RS room stations can be located in any rooms that require communications. DMC-10PS patio stations are weather resistant and designed to be mounted in protected areas outdoors. DMC-10DS door stations are also weather resistant and typically mounted next to the primary visitor entrance and any oth
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Installation (Continued) Junction Box Installation Each intercom station mounts inside a standard 2-gang J-box. Mount the J-boxes fl ush with the drywall at locations and heights convenient for the installation. MOUNT J-BOX FLUSH TO THE WALL SURFACE MOUNT 2-GANG J-BOX AT EACH STATION LOCATION System Wiring Figure 5. Junction Box Installation Route Cat-5 or Cat-5e cable from each station’s J-box to the structured MAXIMUM WIRE RUN: 500 FEET OF CAT-5 CABLE wiring enclosure where the hub will
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Installation (Continued) Hub Wiring Use a Type 110 punch-down tool (if using an impact tool, set the tool to “low” force!) to connect the Cat-5 cable from each station to the color coded connectors on the hub. Wire the door station(s) fi rst. The hub’s station location number CHIME 1 CHIME 3 "DING-DONG" "DONG-DING" determines the sound of the door CHIME 2 station’s chime. "DONG-DONG" Hub station 1, 2, or 3 = ding-dong DOOR STATION LOCATION NUMBER DETERMINES THE CHIME SOUND Hub station 4, 5,
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Installation (Continued) Optional Expansion Hub Installation To increase the system’s capacity, BLUE STRIPE BLUE a second hub can be connected to ORANGE STRIPE ORANGE the primary hub. The hubs connect GREEN STRIPE GREEN to each other with up to 150 feet of BROWN STRIPE BROWN Cat-5 cable. Each hub requires its PRIMARY HUB own power supply. UP TO 150 FEET OF CAT-5 CABLE Mount the second hub in the NOTE: WIRE PAIRS CHANGE ORDER ON SECOND HUB ! enclosure (or in another enclosure). BROWN STRIPE E
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Installation (Continued) SWITCH NUMBERS 1-8 MATCH Hub Options THE STATION NUMBERS 1-8 The intercom hub has two banks of dipswitches. One bank enables or MUTE SWITCH disables each door station’s door O STATIONS WITH SWITCHES N THAT ARE "ON" WILL BE release button. The other bank F ABLE TO USE PRIVACY F O enables or disables each door or MUTE MODE N patio station’s privacy mute and do- F F not-disturb feature. Select the options appropriate for DOOR RELEASE SWITCH the installation. The number
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General Operation Intercom Features Each room and patio station can be used for communication with other room, patio, or door stations. Also, room and patio stations feature four special constant modes for room monitoring and privacy. If the optional audio input wall plate is installed, room and patio stations can be set to play to the audio source connected to the wall plate. Volume Control THE VOLUME CONTROL HAS EIGHT LEVELS Volume at each station can be set VOL TALK PRESS VOL TO with
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General Operation (Continued) Door to Room and Door to Patio Communications When visitors arrive, they push a door station button to announce their arrival. Pressing the door station’s button sounds a chime on all stations (unless the station is set to Do-not-disturb Mode). Door Button To communicate with the visitor at PRESS AND HOLD THE the door station, press and hold DOOR BUTTON TO TALK TO A VISITOR AT the room or patio station’s DOOR THE DOOR STATION button while speaking. Release the
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General Operation (Continued) Room to Room and Room to Patio Communications A typical use for the system is to communicate between room stations throughout the installation and to patio stations. Talk Button To communicate with other people PRESS AND HOLD THE at room or patio stations, press and TALK BUTTON WHILE SPEAKING TO THE OTHER STATIONS hold the room station’s TALK button RELEASE THE TALK BUTTON while speaking. Release the TALK TO LISTEN TO THE OTHER STATIONS button to listen to all ot
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General Operation (Continued) Patio to Room and Patio to Patio Communications A person at the patio station can make a call to the room stations, or another patio station. For security and privacy, the patio station will not trigger hands-free reply from room or other patio stations. Talk Button PRESS AND HOLD THE To communicate with people inside, TALK BUTTON WHILE SPEAKING TO THE OTHER STATIONS press and hold the patio station’s RELEASE THE TALK BUTTON TALK button while speaking. Release AN
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Constant Modes Four special constant modes are available for room stations and patio stations. Each room and patio station can be set to one of the four modes. Constant modes remain in effect, even after the intercom is used for other functions. The constant modes can be used to (1) prevent monitoring from other stations; (2) prevent monitoring and calling from other stations; (3) monitor sounds in other rooms or audio from an external source; or (4) select specifi c room stations or patio
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Constant Modes (Continued) Monitor Mode TO SELECT MONITOR MODE Monitor Mode is typically used for MODE FOR THE STATION, PRESS THE TALK AND MUTE monitoring a baby or other sounds BUTTONS TOGETHER in a room. When a room or patio WHEN THE STATION IS IN MONITOR MODE, THE station is set to Monitor Mode, the TALK BUTTON WILL station’s microphone is always on. STAY LIT Set other stations to Listen Mode SET OTHER STATIONS TO LISTEN MODE TO (see below) to hear sounds from any HEAR SOUNDS FROM STAT
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Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Check power No hub status No power to hub supply input & indicators lit output voltage Hub station status Check Cat-5 indicator not lit on Wiring error wiring, redo wiring an installed station if necessary Check Cat-5 wiring to Expansion hub Wiring error or expansion hub, redo status indicator not no power to wiring if necessary, lit (with expansion expansion hub check expansion hub installed) hub power supply Check for station Cat-5 wiring nea
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System Setup and Option Log STATION TYPE LOCATION DIPSWITCH OPTIONS NUMBER ❑ ROOM STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ PATIO STATION 1 DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ DOOR STATION ❑ ROOM STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ PATIO STATION 2 DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ DOOR STATION ❑ ROOM STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ PATIO STATION 3 DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ DOOR STATION ❑ ROOM STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ PATIO STATION 4 DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ DOOR STATION ❑ ROOM STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON ❑ PATIO STATION 5 DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON
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Intercom Accessories & Kits DMC-10 Intercom Kits Model DMC-10Kit Contains four room stations with white faceplates, one door station with white faceplate, one system hub and power supply Model H312KIT Contains one OpenHouse brand structured wire enclosure and cover DMC-10 Intercom Accessories Model DMC-10AWP Contains one audio input wall plate Model DMC-10H Contains one intercom system hub and power supply Model DMC-10RS Contains one room station with white faceplate Model DMC-10PS Contains one
