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Russound MCA-88 Installation Manual
CONTROLLER REAR PANEL
Rear Panel
Serial Interface
RS-232 port for 3rd party
device communication
Common 12V Trigger
12VDC 100ma output when
any zone is active
Factory Reset Button
A 3-second press and hold resets
network to DHCP. A 10-second press
and hold deletes all configuration
information and locks the unit.
USB Port
for Firmware Updates
Ethernet Port
For programming
and control
Bluetooth
Extension Input
Connect Russound BTC-1X.
Page 12VDC Trigger
Accepts paging device
12VDC input
RNET Link -
Links
multiple controllers
and RNET sources
Audio Source Connections
Signal sensing stereo line level
inputs and loop outputs
IR Outputs
Up to 6 routed IR outputs,
shared for 1/7 and 2/8,
1 common IR output
Keypad Ports
- RJ-45
Connections for zone keypads
Home Theater 12VDC Trigger
Activates source power management
when sharing sources with home theater
AC 120/240V Input
Detachable grounded
power cord connection
Controller ID Switch
Set ID for multiple controller
configurations
AC Voltage Switch
Select appropriate voltage
Paging Audio Gain
Adjusts sensitivity
Line level Outputs
Can be set fixed or variable
(with software) for each zone
Speaker Outputs
- Connect
speakers for each of the first
six zones
Page Audio In/Loop Out
(optional)
Fuse Holder
Holds replaceable fuse for
AC input connection
Digital Audio Inputs
C3 SPDIF coaxial and 1 Toslink optical
connection for digital sources