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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL MRC88
EIGHT ZONE – EIGHT SOURCE
AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER SYSTEM
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Page: 2 Model MRC88 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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Model MRC88 Page: 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT...........................................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................3 SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION & FEATURES........................................................... 8 GENERAL INFORMATION..........................................................
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Page: 4 Model MRC88 DB9 Serial Connection ..........................................................................................................................38 USB Serial Connection..........................................................................................................................38 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................. 38 STARTING MRC88 DRAGON DROP-IR™ SOFTWARE.
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Model MRC88 Page: 5 Paste......................................................................................................................................................54 EDITING COMMANDS (IN THE MACRO COMMAND LIST WINDOW) ...................................................... 54 IR In Zone .............................................................................................................................................55 Source Output.......................................
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Page: 6 Model MRC88 PROGRAMMING INTERNAL AMPLIFIER COMMANDS................................................................................. 72 ZONE EXPANSION (CONNECTING MULTIPLE MRC88 CONTROLLERS).................................................. 74 PROGRAMMING IN EXPANDED MODE............................................................................................... 75 Enabling EXPANDED Mode...........................................................................................
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Model MRC88 Page: 7 © 2003 Xantech Corporation
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Page: 8 Model MRC88 Section 1: General Information & Features GENERAL INFORMATION The Xantech MRC88 System is the next generation in Whole-house Audio/Video Entertainment (WAVE™) family of products - the first being the MRC44. This is a revolutionary whole-house audio/video entertainment distribution, audio amplification and control system. The MRC88 System consists of the MRC88 Controller/Amplifier, Eight LCD Keypads and Eight IR Emitters. When combined with almost any Eig
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Model MRC88 Page: 9 IMPORTANT NOTE: A MRC88 System can be a single controller with keypads for up to Eight zones or two connected controllers and keypads for up to Sixteen zones. There are three different setup modes in the Dragon Drop-IR Software. The Basic mode allows quick setup and programming for an Eight zone system. It assumes all zones will use factory defaults and will behave exactly the same. The Advanced mode allows customization of system configuration for functions such as zon
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Page: 10 Model MRC88 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The MRC88 is a Eight-source Eight-zone audio/video distribution and control system. The System is comprised of a Control Amp, Eight LCD Keypads, and Eight 283M IR Emitters. Together the Control Amp and the Keypads make up a Whole-house Audio/Video Entertainment system. The Control Amp acts as the Server and the Keypads act as the Clients. The end users interact with the Keypads in order to control all aspects of Audio/Video Distribution and Contro
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Model MRC88 Page: 11 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER FEATURES • Zones: Eight, expandable to 16-zones with the addition of a second Controller/Amplifier and additional keypads • Sources: Eight audio AND VIDEO sources. Any zone can select any source. Same source can be selected in multiple zones. Several modes of control: Whole-house mode – selection and control of any source from any zone. Priority mode – any zone can select and monitor a source, but only the first zone to select that source c
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Page: 12 Model MRC88 KEYPAD FEATURES • Flush-mount, snap-in wall unit with universal wall mounting plate. Requires a 4" x 4" hole cutout in wall (use included template). • Connects to MRC88 Controller/Amplifier via CAT5 cable terminated with RJ45 connectors. • Configurable LCD panel (via supplied Dragon Drop-IR™ software). • 20 buttons (8 source select, 11 function, 1 power). • Programmable dual functionality (tiered) “push-and-hold” on most buttons. • Backlit LCD and buttons w/ r
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Model MRC88 Page: 13 MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER PANEL AND FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS !"#! % $$ !"#! % $$ & Figure 2 – The Model MRC88 Controller/Amplifier – Front Panel Features and Functions MRC88 FRONT PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS: 1. Front Panel. 2. Chassis Feet. Set high enough to provide through-chassis cooling by natural convection. 3. Master AC Line On/Off Switch. Turns AC power On/Off to the entire unit. 4. Power and Status LED I
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Page: 14 Model MRC88 Zone Status (Active-Operational Mode) a) Steady Green – indicates that the Zone is Active (Keypad ON), is not muted and is not within 5 dB of MAX-V. b) Steady Red – indicates that the Zone is Active, is not muted and is within 5 dB of MAX-V. c) Slow Green Blink – indicates that the Zone is in the Active, is muted and is not within 5 dB of MAX-V. d) Slow Red Blink – indicates that the Zone is Active, is muted and is within 5 dB of MAX-V. e) Fast Green Blink – indic
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Model MRC88 Page: 15 & & Figure 3 – The Model MRC88 Controller/Amplifier – Rear Panel Connections and Functions MRC88 REAR PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS: 16. Keypad Terminals (8). Each Zone has one RJ-45 jack for Keypad Interface. Each connector interfaces the following: Power (Enough for 1 Primary & up to 4 Secondary Keypads per Zone), RS-485 Data I/O, and IR Input. 17. Speaker Terminals (6). Plug-in 4-terminal screw type conn
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Page: 16 Model MRC88 23. Source Loop-Thru Connections (8). a) Audio Loop-Thru. Parallel Connection to Audio Inputs for connecting Audio Source to another MRC- 88 in Expanded Mode or to other local devices. This is not an active output. b) Video Loop-Thru. Buffered Video Connection for connecting Input Video Source to another MRC-88 in Expanded Mode or to other local devices. NOTE: Since this is a Buffered video connection, this loop- thru is not active when POWER is removed from
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Model MRC88 Page: 17 MRC88 KEYPAD FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS & Figure 4 – The Model MRC88 Keypad – Front Panel Features and Functions MRC88 KEYPAD - FRONT FEATURES: 1. MRC88 Keypad. 2. Power. Turns the zone ON and OFF. Can be programmed with IR codes or sequences. 3. IR Sensor. Receives IR from hand-held remotes to control both source components and the MRC88 system. A Programmable Learning Remote such as the Xantech URC2 is recommended for integrat
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Page: 18 Model MRC88 d) Fast Red Blink = IR Sensor INPUT or Keypad OUTPUT e) Fast Amber Blink = System BUSY 5. LCD Display. When the zone power is ON, the LCD will indicate the selected source, zone volume level, zone and system status and other system conditions. The display is automatically backlit when any button is pressed (backlight is programmable via Dragon Drop-IR™ software). 6. Source 1-4 Selector Buttons. Pressing of Source Button selects the corresponding source’s Audio/
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Model MRC88 Page: 19 & Figure 5 – The Model MRC88 Keypad – Rear Panel Features and Functions MRC88 KEYPAD - REAR FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS: 15. Controller Terminal. RJ45 Jack. Connects Keypad to zone keypad input on MRC88 Controller via CAT5 cable. 16. Expansion Terminal. RJ45 Jack. Allows keypad to be daisy chained to another keypad for multiple control locations within a zone. Up to 4 keypads are supported per zone. 17. Keypad Address. Pair of
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Page: 20 Model MRC88 Section 2: Installation & Connections INSTALLATION OPERATION: OUT-OF-THE-BOX PRE TEST (BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED) The MRC-88 is shipped to operate basic functions ‘Out-Of-The-Box’ without any programming. Simply by plugging in keypads via standard CAT-5 RJ45 terminated patch cable and powering the controller ‘on’, you can control Source Selection, Volume Up/Down and speaker Mute capabilities. Completing the Out-Of-The-Box Pre-Test will verify that all sourc
