Russound MCA-C5 Page Trigger IN, Paging Audio IN/OUT, Typical Paging Configuration

Trigger Connections

Page Trigger IN

The page trigger can be used to trigger a page event. The 12VDC trigger input overrides signal sensing and selects the audio input from Source 8 (if included in page event) and sends it to any zone that does not have page disabled or that is not in Do Not Disturb mode. Do not use the page trigger input if there is a regular audio source connected to Source 8.

Note: The diagram at right shows an optional cable to the 12VDC trigger in from the phone system - this will initiate the page in the event that the volume or signal is too low initially to activate the line level input.

Paging Audio IN/OUT

The MCA-C5 has a paging audio input and loop output on Source 8 (right channel only) that accepts line level audio signals via RCA cables. The paging inputs interface with the page output of a telephone system or other peripheral device. When a page event is triggered, it interrupts audio outputs for all enabled zones. System paging can be disabled permanently in each zone by software programming or temporarily with Do Not Disturb. To utilize Source 8 for paging input, it must be configured as a page source in the SCS-C5 set up.

Note: If Source 8 is enabled for paging events then only seven source inputs are available.

The audio input has signal sensing for the paging circuit which will indicate when an audio signal is present. There is a gain control knob above this input for setting page input sensitivity.

Tip - Pos (+)

3.5mm Plug

Sleeve - Neg (-)

Polarity of 3.5mm Plug

12VDC trigger cable

MCA-C5 Controller

Mono RCA	(optional)
audio cable

Phone system

Typical Paging Configuration

(if using source 8 for paging events)

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