Xantech ZA8REC user manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ZA8REC
Zone Audio Receiver

DESCRIPTION
The ZA8REC is a zone audio receiver with 8 independent inputs. When used with the ZATRAN (not
included), the Zone Audio system can transmit line level audio long distances over CAT5 cable. The
advantage of the ZA8REC is it allows the installer to elegantly connect audio source components
located in the zone to Xantech’s line of multi-room controllers such as the MRC88 and
MRAUDIO8X8.

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® INSTALLATION - iPod mobile digital device ® Figure 1 shows an application where the remotely located source is an iPod player. A similar portable audio device can also be used. Figure 1 - 2 -

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INSTALLATION – Remotely Located Audio Component Figure 2 shows a typical application where the remotely located source is a CD player or similar audio device. The remotely located source component can be controlled by affixing the 283M mouse emitter (included) onto the IR sensor window. The MRC88 Controller can now control the source component just as if it were in the same room. Please refer to the MRC88 Installation Instructions (P/N 08901180) for information on how to use the

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INSTALLATION – ZA8REC and ZATRAN Wiring The connection between the ‘receive’ and ‘send’ devices can be made using a CAT5 cable. Figure 3 shows the recommended wire color-coding connection as per the sticker located on the WECO screw terminal. Figure 3 “BL” – Blue “OR” – Orange “BL/W” – Blue/White “OR/W” – Orange/White “BR” – Brown “GR” – Green “BW/W” – Brown/White “GR/W” – Green/White “N/C” – No Connection REPAIRS: TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRE-AUTHORIZATION Certain products r