
MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions
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MADE IN CHINA
Line Out
Expansion
Aux. Input
iP
od Base
24V DC
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MODE ADAPTER FEATURES
1. ADAPTER POST SOCKETS -
Four recessed sockets used to align
Adapter Posts, to secure multiple Adapters and prevent damage to
Adapter Bus Pins.
2. DIN RAIL SLOT AND CLIPS -
Allows the MODE Adapter to be wall
mounted using standard DIN Rail (not included). Red clips slide over
the rail section to hold the Adapter in place. ‘Stacked’ Adapters can
also be mounted on DIN Rail.
3. WALL MOUNT SCREW HOLES -
These holes allow the MODE
Adapter to be mounted fl at against a wall or cabinet side.
4. 12 PIN INTERCONNECT -
Connect to the 12 pin socket on the bot-
tom of a stacked Adapter. This connection creates a power, metadata
and control bus that allows stacking multiple MODE Adapters.
5. LOCKING PIN SLOT -
Round opening on the top of the Adapter
used to receive and lock Locking Pins when stacking multiple Adapt-
ers.
6. ADAPTER POSTS -
Four round posts on the bottom of the Adapter
protect the 12 Pin Interconnect when single Adapters are used and
fi t into the Adapter Post Sockets when stacking multiple Adapters to
hold Adapters in place and prevent damage to the interconnects.
7. LINE OUT -
3.5mm mini jack outputs stereo line level audio. Con-
nects to MZC Source Input via the included 10 foot stereo mini-plug
to RCA interconnect cable. When stacking multiple Adapters, each
Adapter must be connected to a dedicated Source Input on the MZC.
8. EXPANSION PORT -
RJ45 Jack connects to the Expansion Port on
the MZC Rear Panel to Rx/Tx control and metadata between the MZC
and MODE Adapter.
9. AUX INPUT -
3.5mm mini jack provides a stereo line level input for
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MODE Adapter Features
an additional source. This could be anything from a cable/satellite receiver, to an XM or Sirius Tuner or a DVD player
allowing up to 12 Sources on an MZC-66 or 14 Sources on an MZC-88 (including on-board tuners). Switching to and
controlling the sources connected to this input must be confi gured during setup in EZ-Tools. Only MODE Keypads have
access and control of the devices connected to the Aux Inputs. EZ-Pads do not have access to or control of these devices.
10. 12 PIN INTERCONNECT SOCKET -
12 pin socket connects to the 12 Pin Interconnect on the top of a stacked Adapter.
This connection creates a power, metadata and control bus that allows stacking multiple MODE Adapters.
11. LOCKING PIN -
Metal post on the Adapter bottom fi ts into the Locking Pin Slot when stacking Adapters. Use a medium
size fl at head screwdriver to turn the post and lock the stacked Adapters together.
12. iPOD BASE RJ45 TERMINAL -
RJ45 jack connects to the Adapter Port on a MODE Base via CAT5. This connection pro-
vides power and control to the iPod/Base and receives digital audio data and metadata from a connected iPod.
13. 24V DC -
2.1mm coaxial jack connects to a SpeakerCraft PS-3.0 24V Power Supply (Required/Not included). When stack-
ing Adapters, one PS-3.0 will power up to 6 MODE Adapters.