Russound MCA-C5 installation manual Home Theater Triggers, Trigger Connections

Trigger Connections

Home Theater Triggers

These triggers are used to integrate with home theater systems that can provide a 12 volt trigger. The MCA-C5 can be used to power manage sources that are being shared with the home theater system. For example, the power management system will check to see the state of the home theater before powering down source gear. Refer to the sample configuration diagram on the next page for connections.

IN

This 12VDC Trigger input will have different functionality based on the state of the system and the state of the trigger. The connections for the trigger are made using a two-conductor cable with 3.5mm male mini-plug. The tip is positive (+) and the sleeve is negative (-).

"System Off’ (all zones have been off for at least 5 minutes): If 12VDC is applied to this input, it will activate the power management ON command to the sources. While all zones are still OFF and 12VDC is removed, the system will wait 5 minutes and then activate the power management OFF command to the sources.

"System On" (at least one zone is on): If 12VDC is present but all zones get turned OFF, the power management OFF commands will not be sent until 5 minutes after the 12VDC is removed from the trigger.

Note: If the trigger is not being used, power management will operate normally.

OUT

The 12VDC 100mA trigger out can be used to engage any 12VDC trigger device or component such as the Russound ACT-1 triggered outlet. The connections for the trigger out are made using a two-conductor cable with 3.5mm male mini-plug ports at each end. The tip is positive (+) and the sleeve is negative (-).

The output will be activated when the first zone is turned on (system on) and is deactivated six minutes after the last zone is turned off (system off), unless the home trigger input has 12VDC present.

Tip - Pos (+)

3.5mm Plug

Sleeve - Neg (-)

Polarity of 3.5mm Plug

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