4. Connecting Source Inputs
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The MC-86 is capable of passing infrared signals to other components positioned near it. When an infrared remote control is
aimed at a Keypad the signal is transmitted through the Cat5 cable to the MC-86 and on to other components through the use
of IR emitters. In this way, you can control these centralized components from within each zone.
If you need to control the components located near the MC-86 when they are positioned out of sight, such as inside a cabinet
or closet, and there is not a Keypad close by, you can connect an IR Receiver Eye directly to the IR-Receiver input on the back
of the MC-86. Place the “Eye” within 15 feet of where you will operate your remote control.
The MC-86 allows you to select from up to 8 audio components, including up to 6 located throughout your home. In order to make
use of an audio component located within a zone, including an audio component connected to the 3.5mm (1/8”) input jack on a
keypad, on the back of the MC-86 you must connect the Source Output for that zone into one of the Source Inputs. We include
six 1’ shielded stereo patch cables for this purpose.
In the example above, we have assigned the source located within Zone 1 to Source Input 1; the source in Zone 2 to Source Input
2; the source in Zone 3 to Source Input 3; and the source in Zone 5 to Source Input 5. Note that Zones 4 and 6 are not wired
to provide a source from within those zones. Three centralized sources located near the MC-86 have been assigned to Source
Inputs 4, 6, and 7. Source Input 8 is still available for a future audio component.
POWER
MUTE
SOURCE
VOLUME
RC1 MULTI-ZONE
REMOTE CONTROL
Home Entertainment Cabinet
HTD Whole-House
Audio Controller MC86
HTD 12-Channel
Amplifier MA-1235
CD/DVD Player
Sat Rcvr
Tuner
5. Making use of Infrared Capability
Using IR Emitter(s)
Using the IR Receiver Eye
Connect Emitters to the Emitter Outputs on the back of the
MC-86. Place each IR Emitter underneath or above an
audio component pointing it at the components’ infrared
eye.
(see the component’s owner’s manual to determine this
location)
Connect the IR Receiver Eye to the IR Receiver input on
the back of the MC-86. Position the Receiver Eye outside
of your cabinet or closet in a position where it can detect
your IR remote. It is only necessary when you don’t have a
keypad located nearby.
Zone 1-6
Equipment Room
RC1
Your own remote control
VOLUME
VOLUME
Your own
remote
control
DVD Player
CD Player
Sat Rcvr
Connecting the Doorbell
Simply connect a doorbell button
to the green connecting block
located on the back of the MC-
86. When the doorbell button is
pressed the circuit is closed and a
doorbell sound is sent to all zones
where the keypad is powered
on. This sound will override any
source currently played into that
zone.
Doorbell
Green connecting block
(IR Receiving Eye, Emitters and RC1 remote are sold separately)
(included)
