Xantech MRC88M quick start Quick Start Instructions, MRC88m & XMUSIC

QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS

MRC88m & XMUSIC

Multi-Room Controller and XMusic Integration

DESCRIPTION

This document describes how to integrate the XMUSIC with the MRC88m, using Dragon-Drop software.

For this example, we are going to connect the XMUSIC to the MRC88m with Output 1 connected to Source Input 1, Output 2 connected to Source Input 2, Output 3 connected to Source Input 3, and Output 4 connected to Source Input 4.

We are going to use the COM RS232 port of the MRC88m for communications with the XMUSIC.

Important Note: For best results, do not use the XMUSIC IR or RS232 commands in the Dragon Palette Editor to control the XMUSIC, as was previously required. You should now be using the internal Metadata commands as described below to control the XMUSIC.

PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS

1)Connect the RED and WHITE analog stereo outputs from Output 1 of the XMUSIC to the appropriate SOURCE 1 inputs of the MRC88m, the outputs of Output 2 to SOURCE 2, etc.

2)Connect the RS232 port of the XMUSIC to the COM port of the MRC88m.

3)If you are using the original XMUSIC (versus the newer XMUSICw+) you MUST use the special RS232 adaptor cable (Xantech Part #05913781) in order to get full 2-way communications.

CREATING A NEW MRC88m PROJECT

1)Start Dragon-Drop.

2)Select the New Project item under the File Menu (“File->New Project”).

3)Open the Audio/Video Distribution project type and select “MRC88m”.

4)Select the “Blank Project” Option, then click “OK”. You should now see the MRC88m basic keypad.

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