Xantech MRC88M, MRAUDIO8X8M installation instructions Zone Linking Programming

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ZONE LINKING PROGRAMMING

Zones in the MRC88m System can be linked together to allow any combination of zones to behave as a single zone with regard to power (ON/OFF) and source selection. If Zones 1 and 2 are linked, when either is turned ON or OFF, both will turn ON or OFF simultaneously. Source selections and source content will be identical in both zones. Volume and Mute can still be individually controlled in each of the linked zones. This is ideal for adjoining rooms (i.e. Living Room / Dining Room locations) where they are open to each other and having different sources playing in each will be inappropriate. Using two (or more) zones in this manner still allows each keypad to have independent Volume, Mute and IR control and only ties the linked zones POWER and SOURCE SLECTION buttons to control the zones from any linked keypad.

There are two forms of Linking: STATIC linking and DYNAMIC linking.

Figure 36 - MRC88m System Window Zone Linking Tab (Advanced/Expanded)

STATIC ZONE LINK MODE (Factory default = “DISABLED”)

STATIC linking will keep the desired zones linked at all times. This is done during the Programming stage of the Controller/Amplifier. To STATIC link multiple zones, please follow the following instructions.

1.Select the Zone Linking tab in the MRC88m System Window

2.Locate a ROW of one of the Zones to be linked.

3.Select a box in that row under the column number of the zone to link to. i.e. To link Zones One and Two, click on the box at the cross section of the Zone 1 row and the Zone 2 column as shown above. NOTE: A yellow will appear in the Row 1 Column 2 box the first time the box is selected indicating the zones are ‘Statically’ linked. (Similarly, a yellow will appear in the Row 2 Column 1 box)

4.Repeat this for all Zones to be linked.

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