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Model MX88
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CONNECTING THE MX88 CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER
IMPORTANT!
a. The MX88 comes with detachable IEC-type AC cords. The mains plug end of the AC cord or its
MX88 back-panel attached AC inlet are the disconnect device from mains, and shall remain readily
accessible by the end-user.
b. When making connections to the MX88 Controller be sure the power cord is unplugged. Proceed as
follows, referring to
Figure 3
and
Figure 6 or 7
for a typical MX88 system layout and interconnections.
SOURCE RELATED CONNECTIONS
The following relates to all source related connections to the MX88 Controller Unit (A/V In/Out, IR Control,
Sense Inputs etc.)
S
OURCE
C
OMPONENT
C
ONNECTIONS
Audio Connections
8-zone system:
Using good quality RCA-type patch cables connect the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUT jacks of the source
component (DVD, CD, Satellite receiver, etc.) to the appropriate source AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT
IN
PUT jacks on the MX88
- Figure 3 item 22.
Do this for each source component.
Expanded, 16-zone system:
Using good quality RCA-type patch cables connect the source AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT
OUT
PUT
Jacks of the
„Primary Controller‟
- Figure 3 item 23.
to the corresponding source AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO
RIGHT
IN
PUT jacks on the
„Secondary Controller‟
- Figure 3 item 22.
Video Connections (MX88vi Only)
8-zone system:
Using good quality RCA-type video patch cables connect the
VIDEO OUT
PUT jacks of the source
component to the
VIDEO IN
PUT jacks on the MX88 -
Figure 3 item 22
. Do this for each source
Component.
Expanded, 16-zone system:
Using good quality RCA-type patch cables connect the source
VIDEO OUT
PUT jacks
of the „Primary
controller
‟
[Figure 3 item 23]
to the corresponding source
VIDEO
IN
PUT jacks on the Secondary Controller
-
Figure 3 item 22.
Z
ONE
A
UDIO
I
NPUTS
NOTE:
The Zone Audio Input feature is enabled via Universal Dragon software only and cannot be done via
QuickConfig.
Use a
“3.5mm stereo mini jack to stereo RCA plug adapter” to connect Zone Specific audio sources (i.e. an
audio source located in a zone) to the appropriate Zone Audio Input -
Figure 3 item 24
. The 3.5mm stereo
jack is wired as follows: Tip = Right Audio Input; Ring = Left Audio Input; Sleeve = GND. When enabled, the
Zone Audio Input will override the Source 1 Input connected at the Audio Left/Right RCA Input terminals -
Figure 3 item 22.
The Zone Input feature is audio-only regardless of the model version of MX88.
Expanded, 16-zone system:
For Zones 1-8, connect to the Primary Controller
‟s Zone Audio Inputs. For Zones 9-16 connect to the
Secondary Controller
‟s Zone Audio Input.
