Russound MCA-C5 Additional Connections, RS232 Serial Interface, USB Port, Ethernet Port

Additional Connections

RS232 Serial Interface

The RS232 serial port is located on the back of the MCA-C5 and use a DB-9 cable connection. The MCA-C5 supports RS232 communication with various third-party automation systems through the RS232 port. The RS232 port supports a standard 19.2 kHz baud rate, This port can also used for firmware updates. Firmware update protocol is available on the Document Center at www. russound.com.

USB Port

The MCA-C5 has a USB 2.0/1.1 port on the front panel for ease of controller programming with SCS-C5 software.

AM/FM Antenna Connections:

AM Antenna

Connect the included loop antenna for AM reception to the back panel, attaching the GND (ground) and AM ends to the appropriate connections. It is recommended to use an external outdoor or attic-mounted long wire antenna for best performance for AM reception. Use a 75-ohm to 300-ohm balun at the AM connection on the controller, and attach the 75-ohm coax cable to the balun.

FM Antenna

Attach the included FM antenna to the FM COAX connection on the back panel by pushing the F-type quick-connect termination of the antenna onto the FM connection. It is recommended to use an external outdoor or attic- mounted long wire antenna for best performance for FM reception. Attach the desired length of 75-ohm coax cable directly to the FM connection on the controller.

AM loop antenna

Ethernet Port
		FM antenna
For future use, the MCA-C5 has a RJ-45 port on the rear panel for connectivity	MCA-C5
to the local ethernet network.

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