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Russound MCA-66 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

Ventilation Requirements

Important:

 The MCA-66 should be situated so that its location or position 

does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Do not block vents above or to 

the sides of the unit, as it requires ventilation for proper operation. Do not 

expose to excessive dust, and do not allow dust to build up on the unit and 

block vent holes. Do not place the MCA-66 above or below a heat-generating 

component such as an audio amplifier. 

Be sure to leave at least 2 inches of space to the sides of the unit with open air 

flow above. A single-space rack mount vent or about 1.75 inches must be kept 

clear above and below the unit.

Installation

The MCA-66 controller can be rack mounted or placed on a shelf in an 

equipment rack. The controller occupies two rack spaces with feet removed. 

The controller can be installed in an equipment rack using the included  

rack-mount ears and hardware to attach the ears to the controller chassis. 

Up to six controllers can be connected for up to 36 zones on the system. 
Note: Systems with multiple controllers require splitting source audio 

connections with RCA Y-splitter cables, or for larger systems, audio DA 

(Distribution Amplifier) splitters.

Electrical Power

The MCA-66 operates at 100-120VAC ~60 Hz or 220-240VAC ~50 Hz. Voltage 

is selected by the voltage switch on the rear panel and incorporates the 

appropriate detachable power cord. It is recommended that the MCA-66 and 

the source equipment be plugged into a dedicated 20-amp circuit. A power 

line conditioner can reduce interference problems caused by noise found in 

some electrical systems. 

The power switch for the unit is on the front panel. 

Important Considerations

•  Disconnect the power cord before making any connections to the 

controller.

•  Verify that all connections and polarity are correct.
•  Keep all power cords away from all signal cables to prevent humming from 

induced noise.

•  Choose reliable signal cables and patch cords.
•  Label all wires with the room location at both ends of the wire.
•  Avoid running speaker wires or signal cables close to house electrical 

wiring for any distance. If you have to run them parallel, make sure to space 

the wires at least two feet from the AC line. If you need to cross an AC line it 

should be at a 90° angle.

•  For multiple controllers, the controller ID must be set with the rotary switch 

on the rear panel. Each controller must be set to a unique number before 

powering connected controllers.

Important: 

Basic Source and Zone name configuration can be done with 

Web-SCS on a tablet or smartphone. More detailed IR programming and 

system configuration can be completed with the free SCS-C5 software 

available at  www.russound.com

Do not connect the controller’s main power feed until all other 

connections have been made and verified. Live connection or 

removal of the keypad wiring or other wiring when the system 

is powered can result in erratic operation or system damage.  

Double-check terminations during each phase of the installation 

to prevent accidental damage. Incorrect wiring is the number one 

cause for non-warranty product damage.

Содержание MCA-66

Страница 1: ...MCA 66 6 Source 6 Zone Controller Amplifier Installation Manual...

Страница 2: ...net connection is required for obtaining the most recent firmware Note If no internet connection will be available at the installation location please download the latest firmware from the Russound we...

Страница 3: ...Connections 10 Speaker Connections 11 Source Connections 12 Bluetooth and Digital Inputs 13 Ethernet Connection and Factory Reset 13 Multiple Controller Installation 14 Zone 1 and 2 Amplification 15...

Страница 4: ...r Zone Works with RNET smart sources transmitting metadata song artist and other information for display on the keypads Audio paging with a 12v trigger input Party mode Do Not Disturb and source zone...

Страница 5: ...to the All ON command Page Participation defines whether a zone will respond to a page event Page Volume sets the volume of a page event in each zone Power Management of Sources enabled disabled per...

Страница 6: ...CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL Removable cover to access IR window IR Programming IR Receiver Window Zone LED indicators visible behind cover Front Panel Front Panel with cover removed Red IR LED talk back Po...

Страница 7: ...120 240V Input Detachable grounded power cord connection Controller ID Switch Set ID for multiple controller configurations AC Voltage Switch Select appropriate voltage Factory Reset Button A 3 second...

Страница 8: ...A 66 and the source equipment be plugged into a dedicated 20 amp circuit A power line conditioner can reduce interference problems caused by noise found in some electrical systems The power switch for...

Страница 9: ...proved electrical box at the keypad double gang at least 32 cu in and controller locations Using connector specific wall plates at the controller location will better organize all of the incoming cabl...

Страница 10: ...d port to a RJ 45 wall plate optional Using the same T568A RJ 45 wiring configuration use CAT 5e cable from the wall plate to the keypad Maximum CAT 5e cable length is 250 feet between the controller...

Страница 11: ...wire identities straight Strip 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 cm off the end of each speaker cable jacket Then strip 1 4 inch 0 7 cm of insulation off each wire Twist the speaker wire strands together so ther...

Страница 12: ...ound RNET enabled source equipment The connection is made using a CAT 5e patch cable from the Link Out of the controller and into the Link In of the RNET enabled source Another CAT 5e patch cable can...

Страница 13: ...ake up Sources 3 4 and 5 Source 5 can be configured for either Coaxial or Optical digital input Source 3 4 and 5 are configured for Analog inputs by default These source inputs can be configured to be...

Страница 14: ...is only required on Controller 1 in a multi controller system When using the BTC 1X Bluetooth on Source 1 connect the Source 1 OUT on Controller 1 to the Source 1 IN on Controller 2 Continue the audio...

Страница 15: ...or additional amplification when needed such as for outdoor zones or larger rooms The Zone Line Output can be set to Variable default or Fixed Always On Typical Amplifier Connection D250LS two channel...

Страница 16: ...s then only five other source inputs are available Page Trigger IN The page trigger input is used to trigger a page event Paging is configurable per zone using SCS C5 software A 12VDC trigger selects...

Страница 17: ...and to the sources While all zones are still OFF and 12VDC is removed the system will wait 5 minutes and then activate the power management OFF command to the sources System On at least one zone is on...

Страница 18: ...window When using the IR routed outputs in order to control this source component with IR the source must be selected at the keypad receiving the command Common IR This output is supported by the MCA...

Страница 19: ...e front of the controller if the corresponding keypad is on The LED will not be lit if the keypad is not turned on or is absent 10 Check operation of all keypad functions 11 Check for functional IR si...

Страница 20: ...re not considered defects nor is damage resulting from abuse or from servicing by an agency or person not specifically authorized in writing by Russound This warranty does not cover Damage caused by a...

Страница 21: ...ing instructions or as marked on the appliance 12 Main Power Disconnect The power switch is a double pole switch When the switch is in the Off position the appliance is completely disconnected from th...

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Страница 24: ...9 5388 email tech russound com www russound com 28 1392 03 24 15 2015 Russound All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change witho...

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