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Russound MCA-88X Installation Manual
IR CONNECTIONS
Routed IR Outputs
Six routed IR emitter outputs are supported by the MCA-88X IR engine and
support IR pass-through. Zones 1 and 7 share an output as do Zones 2 and
8, allowing IR routing to up to 6 total sources. A common IR output is also
available. The IR signals are carried by the RNET Link cable to additional
controllers.
Attach the end of the IR emitter with the 3.5mm plug to the IR emitter port.
Remove the adhesive back at the other end of the emitter and attach the
emitter over the source component’s IR window. When using the IR routed
outputs, in order to control this source component with IR, the source must be
selected at the keypad receiving the command.
Common IR
This output is supported by the MCA-88X IR engine and supports IR pass-
through from any of the IR sources or zones. This allows control of any source
equipment without that source being selected on the keypad. The connection
for the common IR output is made using an IR emitter with a 3.5mm plug.
An IR Connecting Block can be used to expand the common IR output to more
than one source.
IR Connections to MCA-88X
CD Player
Tuner
DVD
MCA-88X Controller
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
IR emitter
