Channel Plus Troubleshooting Your MDS-6A Stereo Amplifier

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MDS-6AINSTALLATION MANUAL

SECTION 3 - TROUBLESHOOTING

3.1- MCS CONTROLLER OPERATION

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

MCS Controller totally inoperative (no

1.

+12V and/or GND wires are not

1.

Confirm connections

functions, no LEDs).

 

terminated correctly.

 

 

 

2.

Max number of keypads per

2.

Confirm load

 

 

Zone or MDS-6A exceeded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCS Controller controls MDS-6A &

1.

RS485+/- wires are terminated

1.

Confirm connections

sources, but LEDs won't correctly track

 

incorrectly

 

 

sources.

2.

MCS Controller dip switches are

2.

Confirm MCS Controller dip switch

 

 

 

incorrect

 

settings

 

 

 

 

 

MCS Controller LEDs are lit, but will

1.

IR (PIN 2) and/or GND (PIN 7)

1.

Confirm connections

not control MDS-6A or sources.

 

not connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCS Controller LEDs are lit, controls

1.

MCS-2A Controller not

1.

Program MCS-2A Controller

MDS-6A, but won't control sources.

 

programmed

2.

Ensure that IR emitters are connected

 

 

 

 

2.

IR emitters not connected

 

to source and connected to the cor-

 

 

properly

 

rect IR outputs

 

 

 

 

 

MCS Controller controls wrong zone.

1.

MCS Controller connected to

1.

Connect to correct Zone Input

 

 

incorrect Zone Input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCS Controller’s MUTE button turns

1.

Zone is in Do-Not-Disturb

1.

Press and hold VOL DOWN then

Yellow/No Paging or Whole-House

 

 

 

press MUTE on MCS Controller to

Music features

 

 

 

turn off the DND feature.

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Contents MDS-6A Table of Contents Important Safety Information Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice Feature Overview MDS-6A Specifications MDS-6A Front Panel Adjustments Connections and Settings System OverviewWiring MCS Controllers to the MDS-6A MCS Controller Connections and MDS-6A WiringSystem Specs MCS Controllers and IR ReceiversWiring MCS Controllers MCS Controller DIP Switch ConfigurationSource and IR Connections Source and IR ConnectionsTroubleshooting MCS Controller OperationInfrared Audio Source ControlMDS-6AINSTALLATION Manual MDS-6AINSTALLATION Manual Limited Warranty