Xantech Explore the Functions of a Amplifier: The MRC44 Controller

Model MRC44Page: 7

MRC44 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER PANEL AND FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

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MRC44

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FOUR ZONE - FOUR SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER

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Figure 2 – The Model MRC44 Controller/Amplifier – Front Panel Features and Functions

1.Front Panel.

2.Chassis Feet. Set high enough to provide through-chassis cooling by natural convection.

3.Master AC Line On/Off Switch. Turns AC power On/Off to the entire unit.

4.Power and Status LED Indicators. Four indicators, one for each Zone, provide the following status information:

System Status (Power-Up Mode)

a)Slow Orange Blink – indicates general initialization is occurring.

b)Fast Green Blink – indicates that a keypad on the associated zone is currently being initialized.

c)Fast Red Blink – indicates that the master keypad on the associated zone is not responding to initialization.

d)Fast Orange Blink – indicates that the slave keypad on the associated zone is not responding to initialization.

e)All Lights Off – initialization is done, system is ready for operation.

Zone Status (Operational Mode)

a)Steady Green to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Up Mode, is not muted and is not within 5 dB of MAX-V.

b)Steady Red to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Up Mode, is not muted and is within 5 dB of MAX-V.

c)Flash Green to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Up Mode, is muted and is not within 5 dB of MAX-V.

d)Flash Red to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Up Mode, is muted and is within 5 dB of MAX-V.

e)Flash Green to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Up Mode, is not muted, is not within 5 dB of MAX-V and is being Ramped Up or Down.

f)Flash Red to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Up Mode, is not muted, is within 5 dB of MAX-V and is being Ramped Up or Down.

g)Off to indicate that Zone is in the Power-Down Mode.

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