Model MRC88m / MRAUDIO8x8m | Page: 11 |
CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER FEATURES
•Zones: Eight, expandable to
•Sources: Eight audio AND VIDEO sources (Video applies to MRC88m only). Any zone can select any source. Same source can be selected in multiple zones. Several modes of control:
Priority mode – any zone can select and monitor a source, but only the first zone to select that source can control it
Link mode – multiple zones can be linked together to act as a single zone for source selection and control. Each zone maintains independent volume and mute controls.
Monitor lockout – prevents certain zones from selecting certain sources.
•Local Zone Audio Inputs: Eight
•IR Learning: IR commands can be learned from external
library.
Internal IR Code Library: Built in IR Code Library. Contains all Major Brand Component IR commands. No need to ‘learn’ commands.
•Macros: can be built using IR, audio control, RS232, repeat or delay commands and associated with a specific button or event. They can be triggered by a keypad button press, an RC68+ IR code, an MRC88m compatible keypad command, control sense status, video sense status or by RS232. Up to 40 IR commands can be issued in a single Macro.
•Audio/Video
•Power Management: Keeps all components Power States
All Eight video source inputs have
MRC88m Only)
All Eight sources have current sense inputs for use with a CSM1 Current Sensor
•Preamp Outs for all Eight zones
Frequency response: 12 Hz to 55KHz (±3dB)
THD: <0.08%.
•Amplification: Zones 1 through 6 have
•Eight
•IR Emitter Outputs: Eight
One common IR emitter output
Eight
Eight
-permitting IR commands originating in the zone to be looped back to the zone allowing the MRC88m to control components physically located in the zone
•Status Outputs: Eight
One common 12V status output (Labeled Control Out)
•RS232 Com/USB Com (Front Panel): Communications port used to program the system using Dragon
RS232 COM PORT (Rear): Allows the Controller/Amplifier to be controlled by a PC or other RS232 device OR to control other devices that communicate via RS232 such as certain home theater components, lighting or HVAC devices
EXPANSION PORT: Allows connection to another MRC88m or MRAUDIO8x8m for 16 Zones of seamless control. Can also be used as an additional RS232 Control port (requires
Xantech Part Number 05913665)
•Eight MRC88m Keypad connections - RJ45 connectors / CAT5 cable
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