Xantech mrc88 Control Out BASIC/ADVANCED, CO1 AND CO2 ZONES 7 & BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED, Expanded

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Model MRC88

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Mini jack to the appropriate zone Status connector on the rear of the MRC88 Controller/Amplifier and the other end to the device to control. Tip=Control Voltage; Sleeve=GND

Control Out

(BASIC/ADVANCED)

Asingle Common Control Output is provided on the rear of the MRC88 Controller/Amplifier Figure3-(20). When the Common Control Output is High (+12 volts, 50 mA), this indicates that ‘at least’ one zone is powered ON. When the Common Control Output is Low (0 volts), this indicates that ‘all’ zones are OFF. Using a 3.5mm mono mini phone connector, this control can be used to close relays (Xantech CC12) or turn on an AC outlet (Xantech AC1, AC2) for activity common to the system. Connect one end of the 3.5mm Mono Mini jack and the other end to the device to control. Tip=Control Voltage; Sleeve=GND

(EXPANDED)

When at least one zone on either the PRIMARY or SECONDARY controller is turned ON, the Control Out on the PRIMARY Controller is High (+12VDC). The Control Out on the SECONDARY Controller is inactive in EXPANDED mode.

PREAMP OUT

(BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

Each zone has a Preamp Out to send ‘zone selected’ audio to another amplifier such as the Xantech PA435x or PA4100x. This may be desired for feeding a sub-zone on a separate amplifier, zones that require more than 35W, or for sending audio to another amplifier with Dolby™ surround decoding for ‘theater quality’ audio in the zone.

Using good quality RCA-type patch cables, connect the Preamp Out, Left(L) and Right(R) connectors – Figure 3-(25), to the desired external amplifiers Audio Left and Right Input connectors.

CO1 AND CO2 (ZONES 7 & 8)

(BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

Zones 7 and 8 have a Remote Mute/Standby output for interfacing and controlling a Xantech PA435X (included) or PA4100X amplifier. The control is provided via a Stereo Mini Jack with the TIP controlling STANDBY logic (Standby Power On = +12 volts, Standby Power Off = 0 volts) and the RING controlling MUTE logic (Mute = +12 volts, Un-Mute = 0 volts).

Using a 3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack to 3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack cable, plug one end into the CO1 (or CO2) output jack on the rear of the MRC88 Controller/Amplifier – Figure 3-(21)and the other end into the corresponding jack labeled CO1 (or CO2) on the PA435X or PA4100X amplifier.

NOTE: Be sure to set the Control In (CI) switch to ON located on the rear of the PA435X or PA4100X amplifier.

ZONE IR (BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

Using Xantech Emitters (282M, 283M,284M, or 286M), plug the 3.5mm Mono Mini jack into the appropriate zones Zone IR connector – Figure 3-(28). Affix the mouse emitter side to the desired zone related component you wish to control. If more than one device needs to be controlled, use a mono mini to stripped-ends wire (PN#6015900) wired to a Xantech 791-44 Amplified Connecting block. Any IR generated in the zone (either from MRC-88 Keypad, IR received at the Keypad, or routed from another zone (ADVANCED only)) will be passed to this emitter port.

AC POWER CONNECTIONS

(BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

Use the supplied power cable and plug into a power source capable of delivering the rated amps shown in the specification section of this manual.

CONNECTIONS AT THE ZONE LOCATION (BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

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Contents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL MRC88 EIGHT ZONE - EIGHT SOURCEAUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER SYSTEM NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PageSECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION & FEATURES TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 2 INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS SECTION 3 PRE-PROGRAMMINGTHE MRC88LEARNING IR COMMANDS CREATING PALETTE FILES SECTION 4 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLERCONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCD PLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE VIRTUAL KEYPADSECTION 5 ADVANCED/EXPANDED PROGRAMMING SECTION SECTIONSECTION 7 TWEAKING THE SYSTEM 2003 Xantech Corporation Model MRC88Page GENERAL INFORMATION Section 1 General Information & FeaturesIMPORTANT 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-IRSoftware. 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 zone link, monitor lockout, unique IR programming by zone, etc. The Expanded mode allows programming of systems with more than Eight zones using linked MRC88 Controllers SYSTEM OVERVIEW Figure 1 - System Block DiagramCONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER FEATURES KEYPAD FEATURES System Status Power-UpMode MRC88 FRONT PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS1.Front Panel PROTECT ON OFFZone Status Active-OperationalMode 22.Source Component Input Connections MRC88 REAR PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS23.Source Loop-ThruConnections MRC88 KEYPAD - FRONT FEATURES 1.MRC88 Keypad MRC88 KEYPAD FEATURE DESCRIPTIONSdFast Red Blink = IR Sensor INPUT or Keypad OUTPUT MRC88 KEYPAD - REAR FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Section 2 Installation & Connectionsof obstructions MRC88Keep perforations on top cover free EXPANDED Note Do not tighten screws Figure 7 - MRC88 Keypad mounting templateMRC88 KEYPAD REMOVAL SOURCE RELATED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIERAudio Connections BASIC/ADVANCED Video Connections BASIC/ADVANCEDADVANCED CSM1 Threshold AdjustmentsBASIC/ADVANCED EXPANDEDEXPANDED ZONE RELATED WIRING CONNECTIONSBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Controller/Amplifier RJ45 Connector atCat 5 Cable BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Composite VideoCO1 AND CO2 ZONES 7 & BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Control Out BASIC/ADVANCEDZONE IR BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED EXPANDEDKEYPAD CONNECTIONS AND JUMPER SETTINGS Single Keypad CAT5 ConnectionsMultiple Keypad Connections Sensor Enable Table 1 - MRC88 Keypad Address SettingsApplication Zone TerminationLINKING TWO MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER UNITS CONNECTING SOURCE COMPONENTSFigure 11 - MRC88 Keypad CAT5 Cable Lengths MRC88 Connecting Block located on rear of KeypadBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED 1.Zones with IR Receiver ONLYBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Composite Video Modulated VideoFigure 13 -TypicalMRC88 System SETTING-UPTHE MRC88 SYSTEMBASIC/ADVANCED EXPANDEDSection 3 Pre-Programmingthe MRC88 BASIC MODE PLANNING THE SYSTEMADVANCED MODE EXPANDED MODEINCLUDED HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ITEMS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XPSTARTING MRC88 DRAGON DROP-IRSOFTWARE SERIAL PORT SELECTIONSTARTING A PROJECT BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED LEARNING IR COMMANDS Creating Palette FilesBUILT-INIR CODE LIBRARY BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED USING THE PALETTE EDITOR Figure Built-InMfg’s IR Command LibraryLEARNING IR COMMANDS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Source COMPONENT selection in Palette Editor Source BRAND selection in Palette EditorCREATING A PALETTE FILE BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED To Rename an Existing FunctionTo Add a New Function Figure 19 Creating a Palette File GETTING SOURCE COMMANDS FROM THE INTERNETEDITING BRAND, COMPONENT, AND FUNCTION LISTS Importing CCF FilesImporting Discrete IR Hex Codes Figure 20 Importing Discrete IR Codes ENTERING RS232 COMMAND STRINGSADVANCED/EXPANDED USING THE RS232 PALETTE EDITORUsing MRC88 TEST Using PC TESTRS232 Palette Editor Window Entering RS232 Command StringsFigure 23 Creating an RS232 Palette File CREATING AN RS232 PALETTE FILE ADVANCED/EXPANDEDBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED CONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCDSection 4 Programming The Controller CREATING NEW ICONS Figure 24 - MRC88 Keypad LCD Icon GeneratorSELECTING ICONS FROM THE ICON GENERATOR DOWNLOADING SOURCE ICONS TO THE KEYPADPLACING COMMANDS ON THE VIRTUAL KEYPAD PLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE VIRTUAL KEYPADSELECTING IR PALETTES BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASICADVANCED/EXPANDED 5.Repeat for all buttons / all sourcesPUSH & HOLD TIERED COMMANDS Figure Button Edit Pop-UpMenuEDITING BUTTONS ON THE VIRTUAL KEYPAD BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED EDITING COMMANDS IN THE MACRO COMMAND LIST WINDOWBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDADVANCED/EXPANDED Zone 1 thruFigure 27 Editing Commands BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED PROGRAMMING POWER MANAGEMENTADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC8.Repeat for all components necessary PROGRAMMING SENSE TRIGGER CODES ADVANCED/EXPANDED 8.Repeat for all trigger inputs desired Default settings set in BASIC Mode are as follows ZONE OPTIONS CONFIGURATIONNAME OF ZONE ADVANCED/EXPANDED RC68 CODE GROUPIR LOOP BACK SETTINGS ADVANCED/EXPANDED PRE AMP VOLUME ADJUST SETTINGS ADVANCED/EXPANDEDBASIC ADVANCED/EXPANDEDBASIC TRANSFERRING THE PROJECTFigure 32 Configuring Commands for IR IN ZONE ZONE AUDIO INPUT Section 5 Advanced/Expanded ProgrammingCONTROLLER OPTIONS PROGRAMMING BACK-LIGHTCONTROL IR ROUTINGMODE OF OPERATION EXPANDED OPTIONSMONITOR LOCKOUT MODE Factory default “DISABLED” RS232 SETTINGSFactory default “DISABLED” ZONE LINKING PROGRAMMING Zones 1,2,3 & 4 programmed for Dynamic Linking Figure 37 - Dynamic Zone Link ProgrammingLINK ALL DYNAMIC RS232 INPUT TRANSLATORLINK ALL STATIC CLEAR ALLPROGRAMMING IR COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES RC68+ IR CODE TRIGGERED SEQUENCER Figure 39 - RC68 IR Command Macro WindowPROGRAMMING INTERNAL AMPLIFIER COMMANDS Figure 41 - Using Internal Amplifier Commands Table 2 - Internal Amplifier Commands ENABLING EXPANDED MODE PROGRAMMING IN EXPANDED MODEPHYSICAL CONNECTIONS IN EXPANDED MODE RS232 CONTROL WHILE IN EXPANDED MODESources 1 through Figure 42 Expanded Controller ConnectionsPrimary MRC88 Controller/Amplifier From A/V loopthroughs on Primary ControllerTRANSFERRING A PROJECT TO THE MRC88 Section 6 Completing the Programming ProcessUPLOADING MRC88 PROJECTS BASIC/ADVANCEDUSING BACKUP FILES SAVING AND BACKING-UPFILESAUTOMATIC SAVE SAVE PROJECT ASWARM FIRMWARE UPGRADE FIRMWARE UPGRADE OPTIONISCOLD FIRMWARE UPGRADE DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE FILES FROM THE WEBADVANCED/EXPANDED Section 7 Tweaking the SystemTRIMMING SOURCE AUDIO INPUT LEVELS MAKING FINE ADJUSTMENTSKEYPAD ADJUSTMENTS ZONE ADJUSTMENTSSETTING THE VOLUME POWERING THE ZONE ON AND OFFACCESSING TIER 2 COMMANDS Section 8 Operating InstructionsAUDIO ADJUSTMENTS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED ZONE SETTINGSSYSTEM STATUS BASIC/ADVANCED DYNAMIC ZONE LINK ADVANCEDEXPANDED 2.Press the button for the zone to be unlinked. Z1, Z2, etc The keypad status LED’s will show ‘busy’ rapid amber flash for 10 seconds after the last button press, then ‘time out’ and return to normal use mode LED /green, LCD/normal display. The small ‘L’ will no longer appear. The zones will resume independent controlTable 2 Rear Com Port Connector Pin Out TYPES OF COMMANDSSection 9 Appendix RS232 CONTROL?5SS3+ 7PR1+?5SS+ COMMAND COMMANDSNAME EXAMPLES/COMMENTSNAME QUERIESQUERY RESPONSEVOLUME LEVEL 39 Steps KEYPAD BUTTON ID LEVEL in dB MRC88 SETTINGBASS/TREBLE LEVEL BALANCE LEVEL MRC88 SettingLeft Speaker Right SpeakerPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM a Because of the wide variety of IR coding and PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION The following items may have interfered with the PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION RS232 AND EXPANSION PIN OUT INFORMATIONPROBLEM Model MRC88 CERTIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONSVideo IR Sensor2003 Xantech Corporation PageModel MRC88 Page Model MRC882003 Xantech Corporation 12950 Bradley Avenue, Sylmar CA XANTECH CORPORATIONPage Model MRC88
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