Xantech Connecting the MX88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER, Audio Connections Zone system

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CONNECTING THE MX88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER

IMPORTANT!

a. The MX88 comes with detachable IEC-type AC cords. The mains plug end of the AC cord or its MX88 back-panel attached AC inlet are the disconnect device from mains, and shall remain readily accessible by the end-user.

b. When making connections to the MX88 Controller be sure the power cord is unplugged. Proceed as follows, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 6 or 7 for a typical MX88 system layout and interconnections.

SOURCE RELATED CONNECTIONS

The following relates to all source related connections to the MX88 Controller Unit (A/V In/Out, IR Control, Sense Inputs etc.)

SOURCE COMPONENT CONNECTIONS

Audio Connections

8-zone system:

Using good quality RCA-type patch cables connect the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUT jacks of the source component (DVD, CD, Satellite receiver, etc.) to the appropriate source AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT INPUT jacks on the MX88 - Figure 3 item 22. Do this for each source component.

Expanded, 16-zone system:

Using good quality RCA-type patch cables connect the source AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT OUTPUT Jacks of the „Primary Controller‟ - Figure 3 item 23. to the corresponding source AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT INPUT jacks on the „Secondary Controller‟ - Figure 3 item 22.

Video Connections (MX88vi Only)

8-zone system:

Using good quality RCA-type video patch cables connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jacks of the source component to the VIDEO INPUT jacks on the MX88 - Figure 3 item 22. Do this for each source Component.

Expanded, 16-zone system:

Using good quality RCA-type patch cables connect the source VIDEO OUTPUT jacks of the „Primary controller‟ [Figure 3 item 23] to the corresponding source VIDEO INPUT jacks on the Secondary Controller

-Figure 3 item 22.

ZONE AUDIO INPUTS

NOTE: The Zone Audio Input feature is enabled via Universal Dragon software only and cannot be done via QuickConfig.

Use a “3.5mm stereo mini jack to stereo RCA plug adapter” to connect Zone Specific audio sources (i.e. an audio source located in a zone) to the appropriate Zone Audio Input - Figure 3 item 24. The 3.5mm stereo jack is wired as follows: Tip = Right Audio Input; Ring = Left Audio Input; Sleeve = GND. When enabled, the Zone Audio Input will override the Source 1 Input connected at the Audio Left/Right RCA Input terminals - Figure 3 item 22. The Zone Input feature is audio-only regardless of the model version of MX88.

Expanded, 16-zone system:

For Zones 1-8, connect to the Primary Controller‟s Zone Audio Inputs. For Zones 9-16 connect to the Secondary Controller‟s Zone Audio Input.

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