Xantech mrc88 SETTING-UPTHE MRC88 SYSTEM, TypicalMRC88 System, Basic/Advanced, Expanded

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SETTING-UP THE MRC88 SYSTEM

Model MRC88

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SETTING-UP THE MRC88 SYSTEM

(BASIC/ADVANCED)

To better demonstrate the ease and versatility of programming the MRC88, Figure 13 will be used to illustrate setup for a typical application.

(EXPANDED)

For setup of an expanded system, see Figure 24.

The MRC88 is programmed using the included Xantech Dragon Drop-IR™ program, Drag450MRC and connection accessories. For additional information, please call Xantech technical support at 1-800-843-5465 ext 812 or visit http://www.xantech.com Ref: Products, IR Code Libraries, Software.

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Contents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL MRC88 EIGHT ZONE - EIGHT SOURCEAUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER SYSTEM Page NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURENO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNELSECTION 3 PRE-PROGRAMMINGTHE MRC88 TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION & FEATURES SECTION 2 INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONSPLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE VIRTUAL KEYPAD SECTION 4 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLERLEARNING IR COMMANDS CREATING PALETTE FILES CONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCDSECTION 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 PROTECT ON OFF MRC88 FRONT PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONSSystem Status Power-UpMode 1.Front PanelZone 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 Video Connections BASIC/ADVANCED CONNECTING THE MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIERSOURCE RELATED CONNECTIONS Audio Connections BASIC/ADVANCEDEXPANDED CSM1 Threshold AdjustmentsADVANCED BASIC/ADVANCEDEXPANDED ZONE RELATED WIRING CONNECTIONSBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Composite Video RJ45 Connector atController/Amplifier Cat 5 CableEXPANDED Control Out BASIC/ADVANCEDCO1 AND CO2 ZONES 7 & BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED ZONE IR BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDKEYPAD CONNECTIONS AND JUMPER SETTINGS Single Keypad CAT5 ConnectionsMultiple Keypad Connections Zone Termination Table 1 - MRC88 Keypad Address SettingsSensor Enable ApplicationLINKING TWO MRC88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER UNITS CONNECTING SOURCE COMPONENTSFigure 11 - MRC88 Keypad CAT5 Cable Lengths MRC88 Connecting Block located on rear of KeypadModulated Video 1.Zones with IR Receiver ONLYBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Composite VideoEXPANDED SETTING-UPTHE MRC88 SYSTEMFigure 13 -TypicalMRC88 System BASIC/ADVANCEDSection 3 Pre-Programmingthe MRC88 EXPANDED MODE PLANNING THE SYSTEMBASIC MODE ADVANCED MODESERIAL PORT SELECTION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XPINCLUDED HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ITEMS STARTING MRC88 DRAGON DROP-IRSOFTWARESTARTING 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 Importing CCF Files GETTING SOURCE COMMANDS FROM THE INTERNETFigure 19 Creating a Palette File EDITING BRAND, COMPONENT, AND FUNCTION LISTSImporting Discrete IR Hex Codes USING THE RS232 PALETTE EDITOR ENTERING RS232 COMMAND STRINGSFigure 20 Importing Discrete IR Codes ADVANCED/EXPANDEDEntering RS232 Command Strings Using PC TESTUsing MRC88 TEST RS232 Palette Editor WindowFigure 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 DOWNLOADING SOURCE ICONS TO THE KEYPAD Figure 24 - MRC88 Keypad LCD Icon GeneratorCREATING NEW ICONS SELECTING ICONS FROM THE ICON GENERATORBASIC PLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE VIRTUAL KEYPADPLACING COMMANDS ON THE VIRTUAL KEYPAD SELECTING IR PALETTES BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDADVANCED/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 RC68 CODE GROUP ZONE OPTIONS CONFIGURATIONDefault settings set in BASIC Mode are as follows NAME OF ZONE ADVANCED/EXPANDEDADVANCED/EXPANDED PRE AMP VOLUME ADJUST SETTINGS ADVANCED/EXPANDEDIR LOOP BACK SETTINGS ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASICBASIC TRANSFERRING THE PROJECTFigure 32 Configuring Commands for IR IN ZONE ZONE AUDIO INPUT Section 5 Advanced/Expanded ProgrammingCONTROLLER OPTIONS PROGRAMMING EXPANDED OPTIONS IR ROUTINGBACK-LIGHTCONTROL MODE OF OPERATIONMONITOR 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 ProgrammingCLEAR ALL RS232 INPUT TRANSLATORLINK ALL DYNAMIC LINK ALL STATICPROGRAMMING 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 RS232 CONTROL WHILE IN EXPANDED MODE PROGRAMMING IN EXPANDED MODEENABLING EXPANDED MODE PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS IN EXPANDED MODEFrom A/V loopthroughs on Primary Controller Figure 42 Expanded Controller ConnectionsSources 1 through Primary MRC88 Controller/AmplifierBASIC/ADVANCED Section 6 Completing the Programming ProcessTRANSFERRING A PROJECT TO THE MRC88 UPLOADING MRC88 PROJECTSSAVE PROJECT AS SAVING AND BACKING-UPFILESUSING BACKUP FILES AUTOMATIC SAVEDOWNLOADING FIRMWARE FILES FROM THE WEB FIRMWARE UPGRADE OPTIONISWARM FIRMWARE UPGRADE COLD FIRMWARE UPGRADEADVANCED/EXPANDED Section 7 Tweaking the SystemTRIMMING SOURCE AUDIO INPUT LEVELS MAKING FINE ADJUSTMENTSKEYPAD ADJUSTMENTS ZONE ADJUSTMENTSSection 8 Operating Instructions POWERING THE ZONE ON AND OFFSETTING THE VOLUME ACCESSING TIER 2 COMMANDSDYNAMIC ZONE LINK ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGSAUDIO ADJUSTMENTS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED SYSTEM STATUS BASIC/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 controlRS232 CONTROL TYPES OF COMMANDSTable 2 Rear Com Port Connector Pin Out Section 9 Appendix?5SS3+ 7PR1+?5SS+ EXAMPLES/COMMENTS COMMANDSCOMMAND NAMERESPONSE QUERIESNAME QUERYVOLUME LEVEL 39 Steps KEYPAD BUTTON ID LEVEL in dB MRC88 SETTINGBASS/TREBLE LEVEL Right Speaker MRC88 SettingBALANCE LEVEL Left 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 IR Sensor SPECIFICATIONSCERTIFICATIONS Video2003 Xantech Corporation PageModel MRC88 Page Model MRC882003 Xantech Corporation Model MRC88 XANTECH CORPORATION12950 Bradley Avenue, Sylmar CA Page
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