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The SLK-1 keypad is an in-wall, Decora® style single-gang 

keypad designed for individual zone control of MCA-C3/MCA-C5 
Multiroom Controller Amplifi er (wall plate not included). 

Safety Instructions

1.  Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions 

should be read before the equipment is operated.

2.  Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions 

should be retained for future reference.

3.  Heed Warnings - All warnings on the equipment in the 

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - Follow all operating and user instructions.
5.  Water and Moisture - The equipment 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.

6. Mounting - The equipment should be mounted or secured as 

recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Heat - The equipment should be situated away from heat 

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment 
(including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

8.  Power Sources - The product should be connected to a power 

supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or 
as marked on the equipment.

9.  Grounding or Polarization - Precaution should be taken so 

that the grounding or polarization means of the product is not 
defeated.

10.  Avoid spills and foreign objects. Ensure liquids and objects 

don’t get into the product enclosure through any openings.

11.  Damage Requiring Service - The equipment should be 

serviced by qualifi ed service personnel when: the power supply 
cord or the plug has been damaged; objects have fallen, liquid has 
been spilled into the equipment; the equipment has been exposed 
to rain; the equipment does not appear to operate normally; or the 
equipment has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged.

12. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the 

equipment beyond that described in the operating instructions. All 
other servicing should be referred to qualifi ed service personnel. 

13.  Care – From time to time you should wipe any dust 

accumulation from the equipment with a soft dry cloth. 

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 
diff erent 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.

or other manner not authorized by Russound shall void the 
warranty on the applicable product.

Damage to or destruction of components due to application of 

excessive power voids the warranty on those parts. In these cases, 
repairs will be made on the basis or the retail value of the parts and 
labor. To return for repairs, the unit must be shipped to Russound 
at the owner's expense, along with a note explaining the nature of 
service required. Be sure to pack the unit in a corrugated container 
with at least three (3)inches of resilient material to protect the 
unit from damage in transit. Before returning a unit for repair, call 
Russound at 866.888.7466 for a Return Authorization number. 
Write this number on the shipping label and ship to: Russound, 
ATTN: Service, 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH03857.

Copyright ©2012 Russound® All rights reserved. All trademarks 

are the property of their respective owners. Russound is not 
responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Specifi cations 
are subject to change without notice. 

Warranty and Repair

The Russound SLK-1 is fully guaranteed against all defects in 

materialsand workmanship for two (2) years from the date of 
purchase. During this period, Russound will replace any defective 
parts and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for 
either parts or labor. For this warranty to apply, the unit must be 
installed and used according to its written instructions. If service 
is necessary, it must be performed by Russound. The unit must 
be returned to Russound at the owner's expense and with prior 
written permission. Accidental damage and shipping damage are 
not considered defects, nor is damage resulting from abuse or 
from servicing by an agency or person not specifi cally authorized 
in writing by Russound. This Warranty does not cover: Damage 
caused by abuse, accident, mis-use, negligence, or improper 
installation or operation; Power surges and lightning strikes; 
Normal wear and maintenance; Products that have been altered 
or modifi ed; Any product whose identifying number, decal, serial 
number, etc. has been altered, defaced or removed. Russound 
sells products only through authorized Dealers and Distributors 
to ensure that customers obtain proper support and service. 
Any Russound product purchased from an unauthorized dealer 
or other source, including retailers, mail order sellers and online 
sellers will not be honored or serviced under existing Russound 
warranty policy. Any sale of products by an unauthorized source 

SLK-1 Diagnostics Menu

The Diagnostics Menu allows the installer to run a diagnostic 

check on the SLK-1 and to verify the fi rmware version.  To access 
the Diagnostics Menu, press and hold the Setup button on the 

right side of the keypad until “Diags” appears on the display. The 
menus are outlined in the diagram below. When fi nished, press 
and release the Setup button again. 

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System Info 

- SYS ON indicates other active zones and SHARED 

indicates the selected source is in use in another zone.

LCD Panel 

- 5-character white backlit display shows source 

name, volume and room status.

Volume Level 

- 21-segment volume level bars increase from 

left to right to indicate volume level. 

IR Confi rmation/Loudness LED 

- Red LED blinks to confi rm IR 

signal reception. 

Volume UP/Down 

- Raises/ lowers the volume for the room.

Source Select

 - Press and release scrolls through the available 

sources.

Previous

 - Navigates backwards through menus or play 

previous selectionk. 

Forward - 

Press to forward through 

menu or play next selection

Power 

- Turns room ON or OFF when pressed once, button 

remains lit when OFF if any other zone in the system is ON.

IR RECEIVER 

- Receives IR signals and passes them to the 

controller and source equipment. Also used when the keypad 
is operated using the SRC-C5 C-Series System remote controls.

Favorites -

 Selects preset user selected favorite settings per room 

Play/Pause

 - Toggle between play and pause

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Single Line Keypad 

 SLK-1

Installation Manual

Russound, Inc. 

5 Forbes Rd., Newmarket, NH 03857, USA

tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388    www.russound.com
technical support: 866.888.7466   e-mail: [email protected]        

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