Channel Plus MDS-6A installation manual Infrared, Audio Source Control

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MDS-6AINSTALLATION MANUAL

3.2 - INFRARED

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No IR pass-through from IR Receiver.

1. IR Receiver not connected

1. Confirm IR Receiver Connection

 

 

 

Activity LED on MDS-6A flickers

1. IR flooding

1a. Shade IR window with hand. If LEDs

constantly or continuously lit.

 

cease to flicker or go off, flooding

 

 

due to ambient light may be the

 

 

cause.

 

 

1b. Move IR Receiver away from light

 

 

source, or cover inside of IR window

 

 

with a small piece of plain white

 

 

paper. If IR activity LEDs remain lit,

 

 

inductive interference is another

 

 

possible cause.

 

 

1c. Check proximity to light dimmers or

 

 

high-voltage lines.

 

2. Incorrect termination of +12VDC

2. Confirm connections. It is possible

 

and/or IR Send wires

that the +12VDC is inadvertently

 

 

connected to the IR Send wire.

 

 

 

3.3- AUDIO SOURCE CONTROL

No Source Control w/ MCS-2A

1.

IR emitters are plugged into the

1.

Confirm IR port connections

 

 

wrong ports

 

 

 

2.

MCS-2A Controller not

2.

Program MCS-2A Controller

 

 

programmed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Audio when Source is selected

1.

Audio source not turned on

1.

Ensure source is powered up and

 

 

 

 

playing audio.

 

2.

Zone is in MUTE

2.

Press "MUTE" on MCS Controller

 

 

 

 

 

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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 System Overview Connections and SettingsMCS Controller Connections and MDS-6A Wiring Wiring MCS Controllers to the MDS-6ASystem Specs MCS Controllers and IR ReceiversMCS Controller DIP Switch Configuration Wiring MCS ControllersSource and IR Connections Source and IR ConnectionsMCS Controller Operation TroubleshootingAudio Source Control InfraredMDS-6AINSTALLATION Manual MDS-6AINSTALLATION Manual Limited Warranty