The dipswitch 1 is set to ON (dipswitch 2 and 3
are set to OFF) if this keypad is to control amp
A1 or B1 and the speakers in this room are
connected to A1 or B1.
If this keypad is to control amplifier B1 then the
cat 5 wire from this keypad can be connected
to slot B1, B2 or B3.
Similarly if the next keypad is to control amp
A2 or B2 the dipswitch 2 is set to ON (dipswitch
1 and 3 are set to OFF) and the speakers in this
room are connected to A2 or B2. If this keypad
is to control amplifier A2 then the cat 5 wire
from this keypad can be connected to slot A1,
A2 or A3
If two or three keypads are connected to the
controller by one cat 5 wire the two or three
keypads need to have dipswitches set to
different settings and the two or three zones
have to be in the same controller bank of A or
B. The single wire can then be plugged into one
of the three slots on that bank (example for
bank B, slot B1, B2 or B3).
Please note the MVP44a does not have slot or
output for A1 or A2.
Keypad Wiring
The MR64 requires a single cat 5 wire. Up to
three rooms each with a single MR64 or MR60
keypad can be run on a single cat 5 wire. Two
to three rooms of keypads are normally run on
a single cat 5 wire if installing in existing
construction or if one cat 5 wire has been
damaged after installation. In new construction
it is best to run a single home run wire from the
MR64 or MR60 keypad location back to the
controller or controller amplifier.
Cat 5 wires for this system need to be
terminated with the correct RJ45 connector.
RJ45 connectors are designed specifically for
solid, stranded or special wires, so be sure to
obtain the correct type. Please use a good
quality crimper for this purpose. Use the
standard cat 5 wire practices including the
correct wire order (see the controller manual
for the diagram).
Note: If after installation the keypads are not
working properly, or controlling another zone or
not working at all, carefully check the MR64
dipswitch settings, wiring order on the RJ45
connections, wiring layout and even try
recrimping the connectors or replacing the RJ45
connectors with new ones. Verify that the wires
are connected to the correct bank on the rear
of the controller (A or B).
The most common installation
problem with this whole system is
poorly crimped or wires in the wrong
order on the RJ45. Please use a good
quality crimper and a cat 5 wire
tester to verify the connections
.
Note:
In addition to the cat 5 wires to the
keypads, two pairs of speaker wire need to be
run from the amplifier to the speakers (one pair
to each speaker). These wires do not have to
run to the keypad location but can be run
directly to the speakers. We suggest a
minimum 16-gauge wire and 12-14 gauge if the
runs are longer than 33 feet (10 meters).
Programming MR64 Labels
After the dipswitch is set and the MR64 is
installed in the wall the four source
identification labels have to be programmed
individually into each MR64. There are over 25
labels available and custom labels are available
for a nominal charge (maximum 8 characters).
Labels can be programmed from the MR64
keypad only when it is powered up and not
from the remote control.
Each MR64 keypad must be programmed
individually and it will save the label names
even if the keypad is disconnected from the
systems. MR64 keypad labels can be
programmed offsite if desired.
Note:
All of the MR64 keypads in this system
have to be programmed with the same labels
in the same source order.
First make sure all of the wires from the
MR64(s) to the controller are installed and
tested (if possible) properly with crimped RJ45
connectors. The wires from the amp to the
speaker do not have to be installed at this time
but it is preferred if they are. The sources
should be connected, but again, it is not
