Xantech MRAUDIO8X8 manual

QUICK START GUIDE MRC88 MRAUDIO8X8 EIGHT ZONE – EIGHT SOURCE AUDIO & VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER SYSTEMS[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST!!! .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 SYSTEM PLANNING ..........................................................................................[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 3 READ THIS FIRST!!! About the MRC88/MRAUDIO8 X8 Quick Start Guide The MRC88/MRAUDIO8X8 Quick Start Gu ide provides fundamental instruction for planning, installing, connecting and programming a basic MRC88 System. The MRC88 Series Controllers have features and options to accommodate functionality in [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 4 Figure 1 – Typical MRC88 System[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 5 SYSTEM PLANNING CONTROLLER LOCATION Consider all of the flowing when planning the Controller location: 1. The MRC88 depends on the natural free flow of ai r up through the slot perforations in the bottom plate, over the internal heat di ssipating fins, then out the top cover, f or adequate cooling. [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 6 MOUNTING THE KEYPAD Keypad Location • The MRC88 Keypad should be mounted in a convenient location, typically near the entrance to a room where other room controls su ch as light switches are located. NOTE: Some light dimmers can interfere wi th the Keypad and IR Sensor. Test compatibility prior to[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 7 KEYPAD CABLE LENGTH The maximum cable length for MRC88 conn ection to a single keypad is 500 feet (152m) over CAT5 cable. • Zone Keypad CAT5 cables should be pulled in home-runs from the keypad locations to the MRC88 Controller. • Label each end of the CAT5 with t he Zone Number and Room Name to[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 8 SPEAKER WIRE LENGTH The maximum wire length for Zone Speaker connections is 150’ (39m) over 14AWG stranded wire. • Speaker wire should be pulled in home-runs from the speaker locations to the MRC88 Controller, two pair for each zone. • Always use quality stranded speaker wire for zone speak er[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 9 VIDEO DISPLAY CABLE LENGTH (MRC88) The maximum coaxial cable length for Zone Video Output is 150’ over RG6 quad-shield cable. • Coax for zone video should be pull ed in home-runs from the zone video display locations to the MRC88. • Coax must be properly terminated with a shielded male RCA vid[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 10 PREPARATION – WIRING CAUTION: Power voltage for the keypad is transmitted along the CAT5 cable! Incorrect wiring on this cable can destroy the MRC Key pad! TERMINATING THE CAT5 CABLES All MRC88 CAT5/RJ45 connections utiliz e the EIA/TIA 568B Standard pin-out as shown in Figure 7 . Figure 7 – CA[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 11 Test the cable connections us ing a proper CAT5 cable tester or use a multimeter to check pin to pin cont inuity and for possible shorts. Using either method, it is advisable to measure pins 3 and 6 to verify proper voltage. A 12VDC measurement should be read when the positive probe is on pin 6 and[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 12 SOURCE CONNECTIONS Be sure the MRC88 power is off and the unit is disconnected the from the AC supply when making connections to avoid potential electrical shock and damage to the MRC88, the Keypads, Sources and Speaker components. MRAUDIO8X8 (Audio Only) 1. Use a quality stereo audio pa tch cable [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 13 IR EMITTERS Use the 8 included 283M Emitters for IR control of common source components. 1. Locate the IR sensor on the device to be controlled. If the sensor is not obvious, shine a small flashlight into t he device front panel display to locate the sensor or refer to the pro duct manual for that [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 14 ZONE CONNECTIONS KEYPADS Prior to connecting the keypads, be sure the zone dual- gang boxes and keypad mounting brackets have been installe d and the keypad CAT5 runs have been terminated and tested as described in the previous sections. Head End Connections 1. Connect the zone CAT5 key pad cable t[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 15 SPEAKERS Head End Connections Use the included 4-conductor plug-in conne ctors, (6 included) to connect speaker wires to the MRC88. 1. Strip each speaker wire conductor’s in sulation back about ¼ inch (6mm) and twist the ends to prevent fraying. 2. Insert the leads into the appropriate “L+, L-[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 16 VIDEO DISPLAY (MRC88) Head End Connections 1. Connect the zone video cable to the appropriate Zone Video Output on the MRC88 rear panel. 2. Repeat for all zones with video displays. Zone Connections Prior to connection, confirm the input to be used for the zone video feed and appropriately terminat[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 17 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION When all system connecti ons (head-end and zones) have been made and confirmed, connect the AC power cords for the MRC88 and all system devices. Press the Power Button on the MRC88 Front Panel . The Xantech logo will illuminate indicating the main power is ON. The Status LEDs [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 18 The following Table shows out-of-box default functio nality of a MRC88 Keypad when connected to an un-programme d (factory default) MRC88: Button Name Default Function/ Non-Programmable Default Function/ Programmable No Default/ Must Be Programmed Power X Source Buttons X CH+ X CH- X Status X Pause[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 19 ZONE AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS (MRC 88 Keypad – User Settings) To adjust Treble, Bass and Balance from a MRC88 Keypad: 1. Simultaneously press the Status and VOL+ Buttons . The ‘ Audi o Setup Mode ’ will appear on the keypad LCD . 2. To adjust Balance , press the button under ‘BAL’ . The ‘<?[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 20 5. Adjust Volume Buttons until the apparent loudness is the same as the device in Step 2 (lowest output). 6. Select another input that sounds louder. 7. Adjust Volume Buttons again until the apparent loudness is the same as the device in Step 2 (lowest output). 8. Repeat this procedure for each rem[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 21 NOTE: The MRC88 remembers the last volume setting on a power down and returns to that level when the Zone is powered back up. The ON-VOL feature will ensure that if the volume wa s turned off at a loud volume setting, when it is turned back on it will nev er go above the preset level (ON-VOL) setti[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 22 Universal Dragon™ can be installed using the included CD-ROM or as a download from www.xantech.com . Given the size of the program, it is recommended that downloading only be done with a high-speed internet connection. Universal Dragon™ will automatically update when a PC running Universal Drag[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 23 version number, the firmware in the MRC88 should be updated using the steps in the following sect ion. If the firmware numbers are the same, click OK in the Who Am I? Window and proceed to section: Starting A New MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 Project, (Page 26) . FIRMWARE UPGRADE OPTIONS The MRC88 has been de[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 24 on Archived Firmware Versions and scroll to the desired version (entries are sorted with the newest entries at the top of the list and the oldest at the bottom). Click on the desired filename link to begin th e download process. 4. The File Download Window will appear. Select Save . 5. The Save As [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 25 COLD FIRMWARE UPGRADE Cold Firmware Upgrades should be perf ormed when the MRC88 firmware is more than 5 versions older than the most current version on the Xantech Firmware Upgrade Page or if the MRC88 Cont roller is not functioning correctly. Figure 18 – Cold Upgrade 1. Start Universal Dragon?[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 26 STARTING A NEW MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 PROJ ECT For purpose of example, a Blank MRC88 P roject similar to the system shown in Figure 1 – Typical MRC88 System will be used. Figure 19 – New Project Window 1. In the File Menu , select New Project . The New Projec t Window will appear. 2. Under Project [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 27 CONFIGURING THE SOURCE ICONS Each of the Source Icons can be configured to show the source on each input. Each Icon can be up to f our characters (CD, TUNR, DVD, MSRV, iPod, etc.) Figure 20 – MRC Icon Text Window 1. Double click a Source Button or Icon to name the Source. The MRC Icon Text Window[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 28 1. In the MRC88 Window select Zone 1 from the pull-down. 2. If the Palette Editor is not already open, in the View Menu, select Palette Editor . 3. In the Palette Editor , click Show IR Library to open the IR Code Library . 4. Select the brand , (Denon, Pioneer, Sony, etc.) and the type of componen[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 29 TEST IR COMMANDS To test IR Commands, the PC must be connected to either the RS232 COM or USB COM Port on the MRC88 Front Panel and IR emitters must be connected to the appropriate IR Emitter Outputs on the MRC88 Rear Panel and correctly attached to the appropriate devices. Figure 22 – Select Tes[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 30 PUNCH SYSTEM (Copy IR Programming to all Zones) Once the IR programming for Z one 1 has been confirmed, if all zones are to have the same programming, the Zone 1 Key pad can be ‘punched’ or copied to all zones saving valuable programming time. Figure 23 – Punch System 1. With Zone 1 (the prog[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 31 TRANSFER THE PROJECT With all Zone IR programming confirmed, the Project can be transferred to the MRC88. With the PC connected to ei ther the RS232 COM or USB COM Port on the MRC88 Front Panel: Figure 24 – Transfer Data Window 1. In the File Menu , select Transfer Project or in the Tool Bar, cli[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 32 SAVING THE PROJECT Unlike previous versions of Xant ech Dragon Drop-IR™ Software, Universal Dragon™ does not auto-save work in progress. Therefore it is necessary to save all work and it is highly recomm ended that it be saved frequently. Figure 25 – Save Project 1. In the File Menu , select [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 33 SAVE PROJECT AS When programming a project for a new client that is similar or identical to an existing project, Open the existing project. In the File Menu select Save As , then enter the new file name as described in Step 4 above. The project will be saved with the new file name. At this point, t[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 34 APPENDIX MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 CONT ROL LER/AMPLI FIER PANEL FEATURE DESCRIPTIO NS Figure 26 – MRC88 Front Panel Features MRC88 FRONT PANEL FE ATU RES A ND CONNECTIONS 1. Front Panel . 2. Chassis Feet . Set high enough to provide through-chas si s co oling by natural convection. 3. Master AC Line On[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 35 c) Slow Green Blink – indicates that the Zone is in the Active, is muted and i s not within 5 dB of MAX-V. d) Slow Red Blink – indicates that the Zone is Ac tive, is muted and is within 5 dB of MAX-V. e) Fast Green Blink – indicates that Zone i s Active, is being ram ped Up or Down and is not[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 36 Figure 27 – MRC88 Rear Panel Features MRC88 REAR PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS 16. Keypad Terminals (8) . Each Zone has one RJ-45 jack for Keypad Interface. Ea ch connector interfaces the following: Power (Enough for 1 Prima ry & up to 1 Seconda ry Keypad per Z one), RS-485 Data I/O, and IR [...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 37 b) Video Loop-Thru . Buffered Video Connection for con necting Input Video Source to another MRC-88 in Expanded Mode or to other local devices. NOTE: Since thi s is a Buffered video connection, this loopthru is not active when POWER is removed from the MRC88 24. Zone Audio Inputs (8) . 3.5mm Stereo[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 38 MRC88 KEYPAD FEATU RE DESCRIPTIONS Figure 28 – MRC88 Keypad Front Panel Features MRC88 KEYPAD FRO NT PANEL FE ATURES 1. MRC88 Keypad. 2. Power. Turns the zone ON and OFF. Can be programmed with IR code s or sequences. 3. IR Sensor. Receives IR from hand-held remotes to co ntrol both source compon[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 39 icon on the LCD Display and se nd s IR commands programmed to the button (if any) to the correspon ding source and common emitter output s as well as Zone Emitter port. 7. Source 5-8 Selector Buttons. Pressing of Source Button selects t he corresponding source’s Audio/Video signal to be played in[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 40 Figure 29 – MRC88 Keypad Rear Panel Featur es MRC88 KEYPAD - REA R PANEL FE ATURES AND CONNE CTIONS 15. Controller Terminal. RJ45 Jack. Connects Keypad to zone ke ypad input on MRC88 Controller via CAT5 cable. 16. Expansion Terminal. RJ45 Jack . Allows keypad to be daisy chained to anothe r keypa[...]

MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUICK STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 41 23. External IR Terminal Block. 4-Terminal WECO style socket – Allo ws conne ctio n of other Xa ntech IR Receivers and/or Keypads to be used in conju nctio n with the MRC88. (i.e. Use WaterPad Keypad in subzone in shower or outdoor zone or Plasma Friendly IR Receiver in place of Keypad IR Receive[...]

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MRC88 / MRAUDIO8X8 QUIC K STA RT GUIDE 08905142A 4 4 Xantech Corporation 13100 Telfair Avenue, 2/F Sylmar, CA 91342 Quick Start Guide, MRC88, MRAUDIO8X8 © 2007 Xantech Corporation, Document #0890514 2A This document is copy righ t protecte d. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Xantech [...]