MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions
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WIRING (Pre-wire)
The MODE 3.1 Keypad requires connection to a SpeakerCraft MZC-66 or 88 to operate. All system wiring considerations for
an MZC system should be followed as described in the MZC-66 and 88 Installation Instructions. The information below will
only detail those parts of an MZC System that pertain to the wiring requirements for connecting a MODE 3.1 Keypad, MODE
Adapter and MODE Base.
NOTE:
The following wires should be installed during system pre-wire. Other connections will be made at the time of instal-
lation and are described in section:
Connections.
MODE 3.1 KEYPAD
Control
CAT5 -
Pull home-runs of CAT5 from each MODE 3.1 to the system head-end.
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 500’
NOTE:
All eight conductors of the CAT5 must be connected for proper signal strength on 500’ of cable.
Speaker Relay Mute
STANDARD WIRE -
Pull two-conductor 24AWG or heavier, stranded, non-shielded wire from any MODE 3.1 location to
where a SpeakerCraft EPR-1.0 Speaker Relay Muting Module will be installed.
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 1000’
MODE ADAPTER
Expansion Port
CAT5 -
Pull CAT5 from the MZC to where the MODE Adapter(s) will be installed. For installations where the Adapter will
be at the system head-end, a CAT5 patch cable can be used at time of installation and hook-up. For installations where
the Adapter will be in a remote location, pull CAT5 during pre-wire and terminate with a proper wall plate.
MAXIMUM
LENGTH: 100’.
NOTE:
When stacking Adapters, only one run of CAT5 is required between the Adapters and the MZC. See section:
Connections/MODE Adapter (Stacked)
for additional information.
iPod Base
CAT5 -
Pull CAT5 from the MODE Adapter(s) to the MODE Base(s). For installations where the Base(s) will be at the sys-
tem head-end, a CAT5 patch cable can be used at time of installation and hook-up. For installations where the Base will
be in a remote location, pull CAT5 during pre-wire and terminate with a proper wall plate. The Base will then connect to
the wall-plate during installation.
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 250’
when powered from Adapter;
500’
when Base is pow-
ered locally with a SpeakerCraft PS-2.0 power supply (not included).
MODE BASE
12V DC 1AMP
STANDARD WIRE -
For installations where the Base will be connected to the MODE Adapter via a wall-plate, pull
16AWG two-conductor stranded non-shielded wire from the PS-2.0 power supply location, typically the head-end, to the
Base location, as shown in
Figure 6
.
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 500’ on 16AWG wire.
Adapter Port
CAT5 -
Pull CAT5 from the MODE Adapter(s) to the MODE Base(s). For installations where the Base(s) will be at the
system head-end, a CAT5 patch cable can be used at time of installation and hook-up. For installations where the Base
will be in a remote location, pull CAT5 during pre-wire and terminate with a proper wall plate. The Base will then con-
nect to the wall-plate during installation.
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 250’
(When powered from Adapter);
500’
when Base is
powered with a SpeakerCraft PS-2.0 power supply (not included).