Xantech mrc88 installation instructions

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Model MRC88

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IMPORTANT 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-IR Software. 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.

Each section of this manual will indicate which sections apply to the three programming modes and setups. A section with: BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED would apply to all system configurations. A section with: ADVANCED/EXPANDED would only apply to systems requiring advanced programming or that have more than Eight zones, etc.

In the Expanded mode, the controller for zones 1-8 will be referred to as the PRIMARY CONTROLLER. The controller for zones 9-16 will be referred to as the SECONDARY CONTROLLER.

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Contents MODEL MRC88 EIGHT ZONE - EIGHT SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER SYSTEMINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 SECTION 7 TWEAKING THE SYSTEMSECTION Model MRC88 Page2003 Xantech Corporation 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 & ConnectionsMRC88 Keep perforations on top cover freeof obstructions 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 EXPANDEDZONE RELATED WIRING CONNECTIONS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDEXPANDED 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 EXPANDEDSingle Keypad CAT5 Connections Multiple Keypad ConnectionsKEYPAD CONNECTIONS AND JUMPER SETTINGS 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 LEARNING IR COMMANDS Creating Palette Files BUILT-INIR CODE LIBRARY BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED Figure Built-InMfg’s IR Command Library LEARNING IR COMMANDS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDUSING THE PALETTE EDITOR Source COMPONENT selection in Palette Editor Source BRAND selection in Palette EditorTo Rename an Existing Function To Add a New FunctionCREATING A PALETTE FILE BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED 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/EXPANDEDCONFIGURING SOURCE ICONS ON MRC88 KEYPAD LCD Section 4 Programming The ControllerBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED 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 sourcesFigure Button Edit Pop-UpMenu EDITING BUTTONS ON THE VIRTUAL KEYPADPUSH & HOLD TIERED COMMANDS BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED EDITING COMMANDS IN THE MACRO COMMAND LIST WINDOWBASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDEDZone 1 thru Figure 27 Editing CommandsADVANCED/EXPANDED BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED PROGRAMMING POWER MANAGEMENTBASIC 8.Repeat for all components necessaryADVANCED/EXPANDED 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/EXPANDEDTRANSFERRING THE PROJECT Figure 32 Configuring Commands for IR IN ZONEBASIC Section 5 Advanced/Expanded Programming CONTROLLER OPTIONS PROGRAMMINGZONE AUDIO INPUT 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 CONTROL7PR1+ ?5SS+?5SS3+ COMMAND COMMANDSNAME EXAMPLES/COMMENTSNAME QUERIESQUERY RESPONSEVOLUME LEVEL 39 Steps KEYPAD BUTTON ID MRC88 SETTING BASS/TREBLE LEVELLEVEL in dB BALANCE LEVEL MRC88 SettingLeft Speaker Right SpeakerTROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONa Because of the wide variety of IR coding and PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONThe following items may have interfered with the RS232 AND EXPANSION PIN OUT INFORMATION PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION Model MRC88 CERTIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONSVideo IR SensorPage Model MRC882003 Xantech Corporation Model MRC88 2003 Xantech CorporationPage 12950 Bradley Avenue, Sylmar CA XANTECH CORPORATIONPage Model MRC88

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