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Control Wire Options
The Genesis System is relatively simple to wire. The following wiring options exist.
a
ADA recommends a 12 conductor, with a gauge of 20 or 22, and a foil shield with drain
run home from each keypad location. The keypads actually require only eight wires
providing four spare wires in addition to the shield. By using a 12 conductor cable, you
can always upgrade to a Millennium System.
b
In cases were there are only seven wires and the shield (with drain), you can use the
shield/drain as the ground wire and the remaining seven wires for control.
c
In cases were a 6 conductor with shield (& drain) are run and a four conductor speaker
cable is run from the speaker location, through the keypad's location and then home, you
can gather the seventh wire from the drain and the eighth wire from one of the four
speaker wires. The remaining three speaker wires would be used for positive left
channel, positive right channel, and right & left ground.
d
In cases were a 5 conductor cable is run you can opt to use the five wires with any of
the keypads for control without status feedback. In these cases, the LED indicators on
the keypad will not illuminate at all.
e
If you have a three conductor cable with shield (& drain), along with the speaker wires,
run through the keypad's location, you can gather five wires using one from the drain/
shield and one from the four conductor speaker cable as described in case "c". This will
provide enough wires to offer option "d".
Control Options
One major factor which separates the Genesis System from all other systems in its class is the
wide variety of keypads and plate finishes available with the Genesis. The following controls
operate with the Genesis System.
1
MC-1111 Decora Keypad - The MC-1111 is the standard and most
basic Genesis System keypad. The LED indicators on each
source button illuminate to indicate which source is selected.
Furthermore, the ROOM OFF button will indicate whether the room
is on (on) or off (off). The MC-1111 is a single gang control and
should be coupled with a rotary type autoformer for local volume
level control. The MC-1111 permits slight lateral adjustments once
the box is installed. The keypad does not include the Decora wall
plate. Keypad bezels are available in white, ivory, and black. The
keypad's buttons are black.
CD
CASS
ROOM
OFF
FM
