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Russound MCA-88X Installation Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert 

the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous 

voltage within the product’s enclosure that may 

be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 

shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral 

triangle is intended to alert the user to 

the presence of important operating and 

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 

literature accompanying the appliance.

Safety Instructions

1. 

Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions 

should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. 

Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions 

should be retained for future reference.

3. 

Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance in the 

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. 

Follow Instructions - All operating and user instructions 

should be followed.

5. 

Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near 

water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, 

laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. 

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing 

liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall 

be placed on the apparatus. Do not touch the appliance 

with wet hands. Do not handle the appliance or power cord 

with wet or damp hands. If water or any other liquid enters 

the appliance cabinet, take it to qualified service personnel 

for inspection.

6. 

Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as 

recommended by the manufacturer. From time to time you 

should wipe off the front and side panels and the cabinet 

with a soft cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol 

or other chemical solvents or cloths since this may damage 

the finish or remove the panel lettering.

7. 

Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that 

its location or position does not interfere with its proper 

ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be 

situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may 

block the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in 

installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede 

the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Place the 

unit in a well-ventilated location, leaving at least 2 inches 

(5 cm) of clearance on all sides, top and rear of unit for air 

flow. If ventilation is blocked, the unit may overheat and 

malfunction.

8. 

Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat 

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 

appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. 

Grounding or Polarization - Precaution should be taken so 

that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is 

not defeated.

10. 

Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be 

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched 

by items placed upon or against them, paying particular 

attention to cords at plugs, receptacles, and the point where 

they exit from the appliance.

11. 

Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a 

power supply only of the type described in the operating 

instructions or as marked on the appliance.

12. 

Main Power Disconnect - The power switch is a double-pole 

switch. When the switch is in the “Off” position, the appliance 

is completely disconnected from the main power. 

13. 

Non-Use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should 

be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long 

period of time. 

14. 

Attachments - Only use attachments/accessories specified 

by the manufacturer. 

15. 

Carts and Stands - The appliance should 

be used only with a cart or stand that is 

recommended by the manufacturer. An 

appliance and cart combination should be 

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven 

surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to 

overturn.

16. 

Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be 

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the 

manufacturer. 

17. 

Location of the Appliance - Do not mount this unit 

under a kitchen cabinet. Do not expose the appliance to 

direct sun light or heating units as the appliance internal 

components’ temperature may rise and shorten the life of 

the components. Avoid damp and dusty places.

18. 

Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that 

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the 

enclosure through the openings.

19. 

Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the 

appliance beyond that described in the operating 

instructions. All other servicing should be referred to 

qualified service personnel.

20. 

Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be 

serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power 

supply cord or the plug has been damaged; B. Objects have 

fallen, liquid has been spilled into the appliance; C. The 

appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does 

not appear to operate normally; or E. The appliance has been 

dropped or the enclosure is damaged.

CAUTION:  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply 

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of 

the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in a residential 

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of or 

more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving 

antenna; increase the separation between the equipment and 

receiver; connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 

different from that to which the  receiver is connected, or consult 

the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme 

NMB-003 du Canada.

Summary of Contents for MCA-88X

Page 1: ...MCA 88X 8 Source 8 Zone Controller Amplifier Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...connection is required for obtaining the most recent firmware Note If an internet connection will not be available at the place of installation please download the latest firmware from the Russound we...

Page 3: ...ternet Radio 20 Listening to vTuner Internet Radio 21 Listening to Network Audio Files media Server 22 Multiple Controller Installation 23 Zone Amplification 24 Page Input Source 25 Home Theater Trigg...

Page 4: ...mming and control On board configuration available with Web Config via an internet browser on smartphone tablet or laptop Supports 32 Global System Favorites as well as 2 Favorites per Zone Works with...

Page 5: ...settings per audio zone IR Keycode Learning allows IR codes to be learned saved and managed Page Input on Source 8 assigns Source 8 as a paging input ETHERNET CONNECTION AND FACTORY RESET Factory Res...

Page 6: ...al CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL Removable Cover to access IR window IR Programming IR Receiver Window Zone LED Indicators visible behind cover Power Button LED indicates Power On Front Panel Front Panel wit...

Page 7: ...vel 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 p...

Page 8: ...cord It is recommended that the MCA 88X and the source equipment be plugged into a dedicated 20 amp circuit A power line conditioner can reduce interference problems caused by noise found in some elec...

Page 9: ...lize a UL CSA approved electrical box at the keypad double gang at least 32 cu in and controller locations Using connector specific wall plates at the controller location will better organize all of t...

Page 10: ...ed for a zone use an optional SA ZX3 keypad splitter with a Russound 1201A 12VDC 1A power supply at the controller end All keypads on an SA ZX3 control the same zone More detailed information regardin...

Page 11: ...t at a time starting with Zone 1 taking care to keep zone and speaker wire identities straight Strip 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 cm off the end of each speaker cable jacket Then strip 1 4 inch 0 7 cm of in...

Page 12: ...NET Source Data Connections The RNET Link ports can be used to connect the MCA 88X to other Russound RNET enabled source equipment The connection is made using a CAT 5e patch cable from either of the...

Page 13: ...wing the user to connect their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth within range of the BTC 1X in their living area while the MCA 88X is remotely located The Bluetooth connection takes up Source 1 If th...

Page 14: ...the primary AirPlay zone and the AirPlay enabled device are linked which means a change in volume on the AirPlay enabled device will also change the zone volume level of the MCA 88X Setting device na...

Page 15: ...ttom of the screen to the top of the screen to reveal the AirPlay menu When you tap the AirPlay icon a list of devices will appear for you to stream to The MCA 88X will appear either as the streamer n...

Page 16: ...ify App must be installed on the phone or tablet that is connected to the same network as your Russound system The Spotify App is available for download from the App Store for iOS devices and from the...

Page 17: ...m your MyRussound App or keypad or you can continue controlling your music from the Spotify App Since the Spotify App streams from the Spotify server rather than from the phone tablet the phone tablet...

Page 18: ...o search by artists song titles and genres New Station from Track this will create a new station based on the song that is currently playing New Station from Artist this will create a new station base...

Page 19: ...credentials to work on a SiriusXM Internet Radio compatible device If the username is over 50 character subscribers need to update the username on the same screen SiriusXM Internet radio permits one i...

Page 20: ...n gives you the best of what s live with 70 000 radio stations as well as two million on demand programs Over 40 million listeners use TuneIn every month across 200 platforms worldwide You do not need...

Page 21: ...ner users can search stations podcasts create favorites and even add stations not listed in the vTuner database Users can create an account for the vTuner online web portal users will need to provide...

Page 22: ...s and more networked storage devices are providing UPnP DLNA server functionality The MCA 88X supports multiple file formats MP3 CBR VBR WAV 8 16 and 24 bit OGG Vorbis FLAC 8 16 and 24 bit AAC and AAC...

Page 23: ...if necessary Note Only a single BTC 1X may be connected in a system The connection is made to Controller 1 The audio signal is then passed to each additional controller as described in the previous pa...

Page 24: ...D250LS is perfect for such applications Common 12VDC Trigger Output The Com 12VDC 100mA Out can be used to trigger additional amplification when needed This output supplies 12VDC 100mA when any one zo...

Page 25: ...ote If Source 8 is enabled for paging events then only seven other source inputs are available Page Trigger IN The page trigger input is used to trigger a page event Paging is configurable per zone us...

Page 26: ...and to the sources While all zones are still OFF and 12VDC is removed the system will wait 5 minutes and then activate the power management OFF command to the sources System On at least one zone is on...

Page 27: ...er 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 t...

Page 28: ...n the controllerand the keypads are powered ON all thecorresponding zone LEDs on the face of the controller will be green Improper connection may cause one or more LEDs not to be lit Check all connect...

Page 29: ...ission Accidental damage and shipping damage are not considered defects nor is damage resulting from abuse or from servicing by an agency or person not specifically authorized in writing by Russound T...

Page 30: ...ting instructions or as marked on the appliance 12 Main Power Disconnect The power switch is a double pole switch When the switch is in the Off position the appliance is completely disconnected from t...

Page 31: ...parately and are governed by the Sirius Terms and Conditions see www sirius com Be sure to read this agreement before you purchase your subscription Sirius XM and all related marks and logos are trade...

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