Xantech mrc88 RS232 Input Translator, Link ALL Dynamic, Link ALL Static, Clear ALL

Model MRC88 Page: 69

NOTE: After programming the controller, to activate the Dynamic Link Mode, please see SECTION 8 (Operating Instructions – Dynamic Zone Link).

LINK ALL DYNAMIC

Selecting this button will set ALL zones to allow Dynamic Zone Linking between ANY zones.

LINK ALL STATIC

Selecting this button will set ALL zones to be permanently linked. This will make the system operate as one combined zone with individual Volume and Mute control.

CLEAR ALL

Selecting this button will clear all selections and return to the default setting (No Dynamic or Static Zone Linking).

RS232 INPUT TRANSLATOR

The MRC88 Controller has the ability to receive specific RS232 XANTECH strings and associate them to an IR Macro to control any number of IR controlled devices. This can give the ability for a central PC (or other RS232 device) to control not only the MRC88 system itself, but also any IR controlled device connected to any of the MRC88 emitter ports. This all gets programmed under the RS232 INPUT tab located in the MRC88 Systems window.

To control the MRC88 Controller itself within the MACRO, use the MRC Amplifier Command Generator located under the PALETTE menu (or press F6 on the keyboard to access menu). These commands will directly control all functionality of the Controller without using the standard Keypad (i.e. Source Selection, Volume, Mute, etc. can all be controlled within the Macro). As in the example below (see -Figure 38 below), from a single RS232 ASCII trigger, you can Turn a Zone ON, select a specific Source Component, and issue an IR command to that Source.

For more information on using Internal Amplifier Commands, please see the section entitled PROGRAMMING INTERNAL AMPLIFIER COMMANDS.

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