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Russound MCA-88X Installation Manual
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Thank you for choosing the Russound MCA-88X Multizone Controller Amplifier
to enhance your home with multiroom audio.
MCA-88X Feature Overview
Available User interfaces: The MCA-88X works with the MDK-C6 keypad,
SLK1 keypad, XTS wall-mounted touchscreen, and the MyRussound App.
For information about user interfaces, go to the Russound website at www.
russound.com.
Note:
The internal AM/FM tuner, available in our previous C-Series controllers,
was replaced in the MCA controllers with a
Bluetooth®
input extension for the
easy addition of an optional BTC-1X
Bluetooth
receiver. If you'd like to add a
tuner, Russound manufactures the ST-1 rack-mountable tuner which can be
added to the MCA-88X.
The Russound MCA-88X features built-in XStream™ technology, enabling
popular streaming content from the cloud, home network, tablets and phones
- all from a single component.
Firmware updates can now be performed using either the USB connection or
Ethernet connection.
Configuration of the controller is performed using a network connection only.
All of the configuration of the controller can be performed using our browser-
based Web Conf.
Key features include:
• Twelve channels of cool running digital amplification rated at 40 watts per
channel
• Built-in XStream digital streaming audio source
• Digital Audio Inputs (3 coax, 1 optical)
• 8 Sources delivered to up to 8 zones for sharing music throughout the home
• Built-in
Bluetooth
extension input to connect a BTC-1X receiver.
• Scalable up to 48 zones.
• Ethernet connectivity for programming 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 RNET smart sources, transmitting metadata (song, artist and
other information) for display on the keypads.
PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
Key Programming Features
The MCA-88X Controller now has a new programming feature called Web
Config. This programming feature allows the installer to connect to the
controller via its IP address using any smartphone, tablet, or laptop and
configure the entire system.
Web Config is designed to be used with any internet browser. With Web Config,
the installer now has the ability to get a system up and running right from their
smart phone or tablet.
Web Config Features
• Assign Zone and Source names
• General network configuration
(DHCP/static IP)
• Firmware Updates
• Zone Volume Trim
• Enable/Disable Zone All On
Participation
• Source Type and Source Volume Trim
• Switch between Digital and Analog
inputs
• IR Source Programming
• Learned IR programming
• Macro Setup
• Save/Load configuration files
• Zone page enable/disable
• Keypad button configuration
• Power Management configuration
• Source and Zone linking
• Backup and restore
• Audio paging with a 12VDC trigger input.
• Party mode, Do Not Disturb, and source / zone linking options.
• Alarm clock and sleep timer (with MDK-C6 keypad required).
Note:
Alarm function requires a dedicated source input such as the ST-1
Smart Tuner
• Simplified programming and control via intelligent IR learning capabilities
for quick setup.
• Fixed/Variable line level outputs for all zones.
• Routed IR source control outputs for up to 6 sources, with shared IR available for
sources 7 and 8 and one common IR output.
• Home Theater trigger in/out.
