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1. FUSE T6 3AL 250V a eee Speaker And Video Feeds to Zone Rooms To Source 5 To eons 7 t mo mea 3 To Source 4 pue To Source 6 ue v To Source 8 UAN inputs Inputs Inputs LRV L R VCR O Oooo 0 Emitter IR From Source 3 CD I a CBL stent y H a IR From Source 4 IR From Source 6 IE From Source 8 Source Components Figure 10 Typical MZC 88 System Page 22 MZC 88 Installation Instructions SYSTEM PLANNING AND INSTALLATION SYSTEM PLANNING With all of the flexibility and options of a MZC 88 System careful planning can save time and money for both the installer and homeowner A few EZ steps can help in managing this process 1 KNOW THE PRODUCT AND ALL OF ITS CAPABILITIES This will help in making suggestions to the homeowner for incorporating features they may want It will also help in being able to combat feature capabilities or inadequacies of a competitive product that another Installation Company may be proposing 2 KNOW THE HOMEOWNER Spend some time in the home if possible and get a feel for how the prospective client is going to want to use the system If the home is in the planning stage be sure to get involved with the architect to as sure proper allocation of space for system components ventilation and access to the system for service a closet with rear access to the system connections i
2. SCSI Cable KCM 1 0 EZ CONNECT KEYPAD MODULE Anna SpeakerCraft A KCM 1 0 EZ Connect Keypad Module K ZONES 1 8 AM Loop Antenna 25 36 36 25 EN HED 1 0 lt E E E E 3 FM AM HEAD 2 2 AMP ADAPTOR 2 2 MZC 88 MASTER Poa WIN TUDO a A a Wir tn i 1 Der From Keypads Zones 1 8 a IR Emitters Are A V In IR Out Sources 3 8 pee Oy Oy Oy Oy Oy Oy APA eae ieee Ea 1 mes S rf L I I I A poe E A ewa7s0 dep l CONTRO 3 COMMPN COMMON 0000 Y ON reso O q m Y a pe DATAMGall PORT I PAGE cop STATUS OUT l Crise os Or LES A SOURE 4 5 SOURGE 6 1 SOURGE 7 t SOURGE 8 3 A E OJ e opr n e Oj n e Oj 6 G COD DD 0 COO OD O 2 Z 2 2 2 R Ri O N R e e Y R R Ov IR iy ORE OV R ORTO M A 7 8 NC E 3 3 H HEOR jo Loot Lee ae STATUS IN 4 ZONB 1 Zome 2 ZONE 3 zdy ZONEI ZONE 8 vc po Jo elo fO oe Jo EJO EFA S L R PRE OUT L R PRE OU a Pre oUT PRE OUT E R PRE OUT R PRE OUT VIDEO OUTPUT e OUTPL VIDE OUTPUT veo OUTPL VIDEO pUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT Ld bes rae Ea her TAs les Do Or Myo IG 1 I 1 0 1 I 1 Hl PHAKIRS PHAKIRS 1 PiaR y se ale stars RS m FUSE T 3AL 250V O T I 1 I I I I I I Li h I I 1 1 1 I H E 1 S a caza da IAG Puan ces P a ies ble ee recent a Dimite dense Pia gt He FM Antenna i i la 1 E 1 p r Speaker And Video Feeds Zones 1 8 y
3. Button Properties lt Test Tier Tier Tier Zone 8 Trebl G gt 1 2 A Zone 8 Treble Down Command Model Brand Component Zone 8 Treble Flat K1 Zone 8 Bass Flat MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Cth E Andia Rantina Param ands Figure 65 Placing Zone 1 Bass Flat Command 13 Repeat steps 11 amp 12 but this time place Zone 8 Bass Down on Tier 2 of the DOWN key This will allow the DOWN key to decrease Bass Boost after 1 pressing the BASS key 14 Left click the UP key then Tier 3 under Button Properties 15 Double left click Zone 8 Treble Up from the Tone Commands list This allows the UP key to increase Treble Boost after 1 pressing the TREBLE key 16 Repeat steps 15 amp 16 but this time place Zone 8 Treble Down on Tier 3 of the DOWN key This allows the DOWN key to decrease Treble Boost after 1 pressing the TREBLE key 17 Right click the BASS key and left click Punch Keys Commands on the pop up Repeat this for the TREBLE and UP DOWN keys as well This will ensure that the Bass and Treble actions will apply to all sources in the Zone In addition this Zone can be cloned to all the other Zones to save programming time Refer to Cloning and section and Figure 35 for details 18 This completes the Bass and Treble keys programming and it accomplishes the following BASS 1 press changes the UP DOWN keys to Bass Up Down 2 press Bass Flat TREBLE 1 press changes the UP DO
4. Figure 97 MZC 88 Menu Items Download Ctrl D Launches download of EZ Tools project to the MZC 88 and is the same command as DOWNLOAD on the Toolbar Verify to Current Project Tests whether the currently loaded project in EZ Tools matches that already existing in the MZC 88 TOOLS 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help Maca ES Get Product amp Firmware Version Ha A Update Product s Firmware Mp Library i Command Library Merge E Project Content Settings Figure 98 Tools Menu Items Get Product amp Firmware Version Shows which SpeakerCraft product is connected i e MZC 88 MZC 66 EZC 1 0 LTM 1 0 etc and the existing Firmware version installed on that connected product Update Products Firmware Launches a Firmware Upgrade Wizard so that factory improvements and changes in the functionality of the product can be accomplished in the field at any time Refer to Firmware and EZ Tools Upgrades section for details Command Library Merge Permits user commands created on one computer to be merged into the CMD Library of another computer Refer to Command Library Merges section NOTE An open project must be Closed before library merges are allowed Settings Permits AutoSave and Serial Port assignments and Miscellaneous Program Options Refer to Figure 99 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 95 For AutoSave details refer to AutoSave under the SAVING AND BACKI
5. gt To Computers COM Port i or Adapter if needed be 6 Cable EE H J Adapter 2 Cable 4 Conductor 3 5mm Plug To CONTROL PORT o gt To Computers on SpeakerCraft aaa I a dE USB Port Control Products 3 5mm Plug USB Serial Transfer Cable Adapter amp Cable Figure 8 EZ Tools LTM 1 0 and Cables Package SpeakerCraft EZ TOOLS is a Windows based software program It is available as a free download from www speakercraft com EZ Tools provides for the complete configuring and programming of MZC Series Multi Zone Controllers and EZ Pad control systems Some of its many features include Key button choice and placement single and multiple zone assignments Command Library IR learning and testing capability in conjunction with the LTM 1 0 single and macro command programming sta tus power management priority commands management code length timing delay settings events programming etc The LTM 1 0 LEARN TEST MODULE is primarily an installers tool and serves as an IR learning IR teaching and IR com mand test module Refer to Figure 9 It includes blaster emitters so that learning remotes used in conjunction with EZ Pads can be programmed with system IR commands Also special SpeakerCraft EZ Codes are similarly taught so that key pad sources track automatically with sources selected by the remote NOTE See
6. 5 Refer to Steps 5 8 under Timeout Programming above to apply the Audio and Video Page commands to the Doorbell Triggers Page 70 MZC 88 Installation Instructions This completes Momentary Page Programming The MZC 88 will now interrupt normal program Source with the Page signal when the trigger voltage goes high and remains high It then reverts back to the original program immediately after the Page is over trigger goes low DIRECT DOOR VIEWING LISTENING The Video and Audio Page commands can also be placed under Source or Function keys This allows direct viewing or listening to a door camera mic with one button press Apply the Audio amp Video Page commands to the keys to be used for Door Viewing Listening in the same manner as steps 5 8 under Timeout Programming above PROGRAMMING MZC 88 INTERNAL COMMANDS Each MZC 88 Zone has a preamp A V input switching a stereo digital power amplifier and a full set of internal commands to perform all of the functions related thereto These commands are internal logic code not IR commands and are located under the CMD MZC 88 CMDs tab in EZ Tools Since the MZC 88 and EZ Tools come with a factory installed default project most of these commands are already in place When using the MZC88DEF 1 etp default project as a base commands can be added or altered as needed to customize it to a specific application and thus greatly reduce programming time The MZC 88 Internal Commands are di
7. Cp Library Button Bucket E Project Content tp MZC 88 Cmds E2 Pad Zone 4 Addre g M2C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP S 1 TUNER 1 2 TUNER 2 3 SAT 4 CD 5 VCR 6 7 8 DYD CABLE AUX NE SETUP ZONE 1 EZ Pad 0 Z ZONE2 E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE3 H Ez Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONE4 EZ Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONES EZ Pad 0 Z ZONE6 09 98 0008 S S S S S S S zo Z Ctrl C Cut Key s Commands Ctrl X Paste Ctrl 9 y a A E A Del Figure 44 Selecting a Mute Relay Key NOTE The Mute key will now have a green outline when other keys are selected indicating that it is a designated Mute key Also when a key is selected to be a designated Mute Relay Key IR commands cannot be placed under it The muting action is driven internally by an embedded command NO command will appear in the Command List for this key 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each additional Zone that requires Relay Muting MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 57 INSERT MUTE COMMANDS Mute commands can be embedded on other keys NOT designated as Mute Keys to improve functionality as follows KEYPAD MUTE ON OFF OR TOGGLE These actions when programmed provide either discrete ON discrete OFF or Mute Toggle actions that will work on any keypad within a Zone Other keypads set to different addresses within that same Zo
8. CD Figure 72 Changing Source Keys to Function Keys 1 Finish by adding the appropriate command s from the CMD Library and or MZC 88 CMD Lists to the Button Properties Command List for the function key s just added WHOLE HOUSE MUTE This tab of Zone H Setup includes Whole House Party Mode and Mute Key Functionality settings Refer to Figure 73 5 Library t Project Content N NS 0000000 oN g M2C 88 Standalone S SOURCE SETUP 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 3 SAT RCA DRD 450RG 4 CD 5 CR 6 DVD 7 CABLE 8 AUX NE SETUP ZONE 1 Kitchen E Ez Pad 0 ZONE 2 Dining Room E Ez Pad 0 ZONE 3 Living Room E Ez Pad 0 1 2 ZONE 4 Master Bedroom H Ez Pad 0 1 2 ZONE 5 Bedroom 1 WHOLE HOUSE PARTY MODE These settings determine whether a Zone is allowed to initiate and or ignore Whole House Party Mode key presses See Whole House Party Mode under SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION and Factory Default System section for more information on Whole House Party Mode functions Button Bucket vg MZC 88 Cmds Zone 2 Setup Name Sources Whole House Mute Whole House Party Mode IV This Zone Initiates I This Zone Ignores Other Zone Initiations Mute Key Functionality Internal Preamp Muting EZ Pad Relay Speaker Muting Apply Figure 73 Whol
9. NOTE Some Telephone Control Panels can produce sufficient levels of RF radiation to interefre with MZC 88 perfomance It is recommended that Telephone Panels be located at least 15 20 feet from an MZC 88 to avoid interference Installation Connect one end of the pre made wire to the paging device line level audio out and the other to the PHONE PAGE IN jack on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Terminate the sheilded audio cable with an RCA connector at the System Head End Terminate the paging device end as appropriate Maintain proper polarity RCA CONNECTOR POLARITY PIN SIG SLEEVE GND VIDEO PAGE IN Requirement Use a quality pre made video cable terminated with RCA connectors for runs under 15 Pull RG6 quad sheild coaxial cable from the camera video device to the System Head End for runs over 15 MAXIMUM LENGTH Will vary by device See the specification of the device being used or call the equipment manufacturer 40 50 typical up to 500 on RG6 coaxial cable with some devices Installation Connect one end of the pre made video cable to the camera video device composite video out and the other to the VIDEO PAGE IN jack on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Terminate the RG6 with an RCA connector at the System Head End Terminate the camera video device end as appropriate Maintain proper polarity RCA CONNECTOR POLARITY PIN SIG SLEEVE GND DOORBELL STATUS IN Requirement Pull 28 22AWG two conductor stranded wire from the doorbell or sensed devi
10. Version Notes 1 FIXED THE EVENTS ISSUE THAT WAS CAUSING EVENTS FOR SOURCES 7 8 NOT TO EXECUTE E lt Back Cancel Figure 92 Model Firmware and Update Information 9 To proceed with the update click Next and follow the prompts 10 Be sure to set the FIRMWARE UPGRADE switch back to OFF on the MZC 88 or other device after being prompted that the firmware upgrade was successful EZ TOOLS UPGRADES As with firmware upgrades check frequently to see that the version of EZ Tools being used is the latest available before programming and installing any SpeakerCraft control products programmed with EZ Tools To do so download the latest version from the SpeakerCraft web site This will ensure availability of the latest updates and functionality To do so proceed as follows 1 To confirm the EZ Tools version being used click Help in the EZ Tools Menu Bar then select and left click About EZ Tools 2 To download the latest version go to the SpeakerCraft web site at www speakercraft com Left click Downloads then Software Refer to Figure 87 3 Left click the EZ Tools software line and proceed to download it to a location on the computers hard drive 4 From the hard drive location double left click EZ Tools xxx Setup exe to launch the installation Follow the prompts of the Installation Wizard 5 The new version installation will replace just those files necessary for the upgr
11. Zone 5 Turning OFF Zone 6 Turning OFF Zone 7 Turning OFF Zone 8 Tuming OFF Fe Doorbell Trigger 1 Doorbell Trigger 2 Party Mode Start Up oe Test Tier Tier Tier AS Command Model Brand Component K1 Zone 1 Audio Page MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Cth 2 Zone 2 Audio Page MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctr K3 Zone 3 Audio Page MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctl Figure 59 Applying Audio Page Commands to Doorbell Triggers MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 69 7 To have Video paging occur simultaneously with Audio Paging minimize Audio Routing Commands and double click Video Routing Commands to open the video list 8 Double click Zone 1 Video Page Zone 2 Video Page Zone 3 Video Page etc so the same zones selected in Step 6 appear in the Command List NOTE To exclude some Zones from Doorbell or other forms of Paging do not select them while performing Steps 6 and 8 Also some zones may only receive audio paging while others only monitor video paging 9 Repeat steps 2 8 for Doorbell Status In Jack 2 to have the system respond to a second i e back door doorbell trigger event This completes the programming for Doorbell Status In summary when a trigger is received at the Doorbell Status In jack 1 or 2 if programmed the following will now occur a The Video and Audio program material currently in progress Source will be interrupted b The doorbell or paging signals will play for 10 seconds t
12. y es ias a AM Loop 1 1 1 1 Antenna i FROM KCM 1 0 g 1 HED 1 0 ZONES 9 16 i 1 FM AM HEAD 1 1 1 AMP ADAPTOR 1 CAT 5 RJ45 RCA RCA 1 1 MZC 88 SLAVE 1 I Patch i A V J 1 ite 1 Cables Patch Patch 1 H I Li I q Cables Cables H nan I I l I H 7 E I 1 1 I 1 MZC 88 SLAVE 1 i i I H RG6 Coax mi I 1 Li I Li I H i 1 i I Li EXPANSIO I SdeakerCr ft mzc ss H mp confio PHONE VIDEO q ooorsgustaros m mele Ue Fu aQv7sa Ma zone xeveao ifrurs I d I AR E A ojo Oio 2 n IE Jn z DATA IO Parr PAGE 1 Ek STATUS OUT H aparact ciofures 1 i a 1 a l Perim TO HED AMP 1 SOURCE 3 1 sourd 4 I 1 SOURGE 6 L SouRdE 7 s SOURGE 8 or e on ae ot sl on ell Se e 3 A 5 6 COD 5 DO SFOD 6 Ho o o E a y z y 2 2 R COR ONM DO Sy R RA R ERO N IR LEOR Ov By 7 8 O ON OS O l 3 O 3 He J O O be Loy be RAN R STATUS IN 1 ZONH 1 ZO E 2 N zdy ZONEW ZONE 8 Hi vc o loo o e o eo 9 teje 5 R PRE OUT E R APRE OUT L I e R PRE OUT Li VIDEC JUTPUT vioko OUTPUT E eran eo ere a San VIDEO OUTPUT rol Ax lrou l our I s our l our our s 1 We 1 2 f ot 2 f 2 1 2 Tae 2 N f MN f 2 2 1 1 1 T ME 7 l l ih Plis Plaies y ladies y RS 1 spars setas Spices 1 RS m FUSE T 3AL 250V T 1 1 H 1 1 A I I I I 1 1 3 Slaves 32 Zones Max Figure 22 MZC 88 Expanded System Page 42 MZC 88 Installation Instructions VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT of each MZC 88 Zone Output to the approp
13. 1 2 Momentary These commands will cause a contact closure only while the command is present Useful for triggering of devices that will execute an action with a momentary closure such as lifts screen drops etc These commands can be programmed under any desired key or placed in macros in the normal way Page 76 MZC 88 Installation Instructions MZC 88 SETUP MENUS These menus may be used for initial Source Setup and system configuration or to modify them after the project is in progress The Menus consist of 2 tabs Source Assignments and Misc SOURCE ASSIGNMENTS The default project that comes with EZ Tools MZC88DEF1 etp will have Source assignments already made To change them to suit individual installation needs or set them up from scratch without using the default project proceed as follows 1 Under Project Content left click MZC 88 or SOURCE SETUP 2 Inthe pop up left click the Source Assignments tab A list of 8 sources appears that correspond to the 6 sets of SOURCE input jacks Sources 3 8 on the MZC 88 rear panel The Source Assignments for internal Tuners 1 and 2 are shown and would typically be used as Tuner inputs There are no dedicated inputs for Sources 1 and 2 however the other sources 3 8 can be reassigned as Inputs 1 and 2 using the audio and video routing commands if the internal tuners are not going to be used Selecting sources in this list automatically places icons on the virtual EZ Pad Source buttons
14. 7dB Pasta Ctrl Zone 1 Preset 6dB Punch Key s Commands Button Properti Zone 1 Preset 5dB Zone 1 Preset 4dB Delete Commands Del Test of gt fm Delete Icon e _Lomman Mute Preamp Key Ki Zone1WY Zone Power Off Key Zone 1 Preset 1dB Figure 37 Punch Programming 5 To Punch right click the Vol Up button and left click Punch Keys Commands and then Yes in the pop up Refer to Figure 37 Repeat for Vol Down The commands under these keys will now appear regardless of the Source selected all banks 6 Repeat these steps for any other commands that require Punch Through MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 53 PRIORITY There are times when it will be desirable for the user to select a source such as CD and have it play without interruption in a given zone such as when dining Other zones could monitor that same source but not change discs tracks or stop the CD etc In EZ Tools such priority can be given either on a first come first served basis or on an equal access basis Priority can be assigned on a Global Zone Source or Individual Key basis The options are as follows PRIORITY EQUAL This is the default setting in EZ Tools before any priority programming changes are made It means that all keys in all zones have the same priority Priority On and all programmed keys work in all zones It will likely be the most often used in installed systems Priority can
15. KEYPADS SpeakerCraft EZ Pads have seven position spring clip terminals for wire connections Five of these terminals are used for connection to the KCM 1 0 EZ CONNECT KEYPAD MODULE CAT 5 can be used with or without RJ45 connectors Stan dard wire can also be used for retro fit installations provided there are at least 5 conductors available Use of SpeakerCraft RJA 1 1 RJ45 to Wire Pin Adaptors is recommended for both EZ Pad and KCM 1 0 CAT 5 connections CAT 5 WITH RJ45 CONNECTORS Requirement Pull home runs of CAT 5 from each EZ Pad location to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 1000 305m Installation Terminate the CAT 5 with RJ45 connectors on both ends Be sure the terminations are identical on both ends creating a pass through configuration Connect the CAT 5 cable to the keypads using SpeakerCraft RJA 1 1 RJ45 TO WIRE PIN ADAPTERS Insert the RJA 1 1 pins into the keypads EZ Connect Terminals and snap the levers in place RJA1 15 can be used at both the keypad and KCM 1 0 ends if desired Be sure RJA1 1 pin orientation is correct on both ends prior to powering up the system CAT 5 WITHOUT RJ45 CONNECTORS Requirement Pull home runs of CAT 5 from each EZ Pad location to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 1000 305m Installation Strip away approximately 2 of the CAT 5 jacket and separate the individual conductors Strip approximately 4 inch on both ends of the individual conductors to be used for connection to the KCM 1
16. MZC 88 Tuner 2 E o RCA DRD 450R6 Doorbell Status In Jack 1 S 5 VCR DoorBell Timeout Sec fro y S 6 DWD Status In S 7 CABLE S 8 AUX Doorbell Status In Jack 2 G Z ZONE SETUP DoorBell Timeout Sec ro Z ZONE 1 Kitchen C Status In E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE 2 Dining Room E Ez Pad 0 GZ ZONE 3 Living Room E Ez Pad 0 1 2 AZ pear Bedroom EZ Pad 0 1 2 J Z ZONES Bedroom 1 tw Figure 79 Select MZC 88 Standalone 4 Under MZC 88 System Configuration select 1 MZC 88 Standalone Click Apply 5 At this point program all 8 Zones of this Standalone MZC 88 in the normal manner It will become the Master MZC 88 later 6 When satisfied with all programming under Project Content click MZC 88 Standalone then Misc in the pop up Refer to Figure 80 h Library Button Bucket E Project Content Cu MZC 88 Cmds E M2C 88 Standalone E S SOURCE SETUP TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 SAT RCA DRD 450RG 3 AUX ONE SETUP ZONE 1 Kitchen E Ez Pad 0 ZONE 2 Dining Room E Ez Pad 0 ZONE 3 Living Room E Ez Pad 0 1 2 ZONE 4 Master Bedroom EZ Pad 0 1 2 ZONE 5 Bedroom 1 YNNN N M2C 88 Setup Source Assignments Misc EZ Code Group MZC 88 System Configuration 1c fi MZC 88 Standalone 1 MZC 88 Standalone 2 MZC 88s M 51 M S152 X Doorbell Status In J ag DooBell
17. Rea NKP 1 0 Numeric FKP 1 0 Function Not included with MZC 88 Not included with MZC 88 e Wy JJ Figure 2 EZ Pad Features 1 MKP 1 0 MKP 8 1 SOURCE FUNCTION BUTTONS Any of this set of eight buttons can be programmed as a Source Select or transport function button for the MZC 88 One of the eight must always be designated as a Source Button When the system is off all buttons have a background green color When a source button is pressed it turns to a low level red color to show the active source and the system is on in that zone 2 KEYPAD EXPANSION TERMINAL This 16 pin header terminal is used to interconnect EZ Pad modules for expansion as needed A 3 connector ribbon cable is packed with each NKP 1 0 and FKP 1 0 module for making these connec tions 3 ADDRESS SWITCH An unique hex address must be set for each Master Keypad when connected on a common bus within a single zone Unique addresses are not required zone to zone It provides up to 16 addresses 0 to F 4 SNAP TABS These tabs hold the decorator style insert panel to the metal mounting plate and are easily released for changing buttons MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 9 5 MOUNTING PLATE Standard plate allows the keypad module to be attached to standard in wall J Boxes using the 2 screws provided Also allows attachment of standard and screw less snap on decorator type cover plates 6 IR RECEIVER LENS The MKP 8 1 includes SpeakerCrafts
18. The MKP 1 0 MKP 8 1 and MKP 1 1 are Master Keypads and one must be used in each MZC 88 Zone using a keypad The MZC 88 comes with eight pre configured MKP 8 1 5 For convenience it is usable right out of the box in conjunction with a default project that is factory programmed into the MZC 88 The MKP 8 1 and MKP 1 1 feature a built in IR receiver and have one less function button than the MKP 1 0 but are otherwise identical The NKP 1 0 Numeric and FKP 1 0 Function key modules may be thought of as slaves to the Master Keypad they will not work alone providing more buttons for additional numeric and function commanas cr E m see e MKP 8 1 all JBoxEZPad llo w IRC 2 SpeakerCraft zz lt a i Eo i A Y Rear View MKP 8 1 Master MKP 1 0 Master Not included with MZC 88 Included with the MZC 88 and has an IR Receiver 1 77 O KEYPAD EXPANSION NKP 1 0 JBox EZPad FKP 1 0 J Box EZ Pad Numeric Function SpeakerCraft SpeakerCraft E Co pm Ssl Re
19. aux Ge Gx Ge GX a Ple De con ap E ES sre ads fam ab rd LA ets ar LA rd e ls g Jo w eS we ww ES ES ww ee Optional Optional Optional AN RS 485 Control IR Power Cat 5 Cable SCSI Cable im KCM 1 0 ee EZ CONNECT KEYPAD MODULE Piina kerCraft HP Connect Keypad Module ra 8 Zones AM Loop Antenna Oo r HED 1 0 3 FM AM Head Amp Adapter aol i TIU p Earth Ground See Text IZ RG6 Coax From Door A V Camera From Doorbell Trigger MZC 88 A V RECEIVER CONTROLLER T EXPANSIONS SpeakerCraft MZC 88 PORT oor oe conmo HQ vof vogfaELUSTATUS IN congo rwaj7se COMMON N 00000 gt Lo HI oxo OO a E JL J DATA VO PORT GE pour STATUS OUT CONTACT CLOSURES RENO TO HED AMP SOURCE 7 SOURCE 8 SOURCE 4 SOURCE 5 SOURCE 6 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 E29 109 109 F O 100 Is PIES R PRE OUT 1 R PRE OUT PRE OUT A R PRE OUT VIDEO OUTPUT Q be a ada a Gua a ences VIDEO OUTPUT ue OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT
20. between controllers and if rack mounting use at least one double rack space vent panel between controllers to assure proper airflow The KCM 1 0 can be mounted on the shelf behind the controller or on a cabinet or closet side wall as space allows Mount ing the KCM 1 0 behind the controller can help maintain bundled zone control video and speaker wires for neat wire management given sufficient shelf space behind the MZC 88 approximately 4 6 Be sure to leave enough space for the MZC 88 to be removed for service if needed CONNECTIONS HEAD END This section provides information for connections to a single MZC 88 Controller See Section EXPANDED SYSTEMS for information on connections to multiple MZC 88 in expanded systems All system and source components should be installed before making any connections To prevent electrical shock and possible damage be sure all components are disconnected from AC power while making connections KEYPADS 1 Connect each keypad run to the appropriate EZ PAD Zone on the KCM 1 0 When not using RJ45 connectors be sure to maintain consistent color code when making connections When using RJ45 connectors be sure the recommended RJA 1 1 adaptor pins are oriented properly See Sections WIRING and EZ PAD CONFIGURATION for additional informa tion 2 Connect the SCSI cable to the 8 ZONE KEYPAD OUTPUTS terminal on the KCM 1 0 and 8 ZONE KEYPAD INPUTS terminal on the MZC 88 Rear Panel EXTERNAL
21. snap into place 3 Repeat these steps for each of the other zone Master Keypads Note that each zone can have its own unique configuration however it is best to keep them as similar as possible to simplify system programming and operation 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to configure the buttons on the Numeric and Function keypads not included as needed Decorator Insert Panel Figure 12 Remove Decorator Insert Panel Figure 13 Moving and Placing Buttons NOTE The Numeric and Function keypads will not work on their own They must be connected to a Master Keypad using the 3 Connector Ribbon Cable included with each NKP 1 0 and FKP 1 0 The cable is symmetrical so it can be connected with the red striped side up or down to best fit the configuration Figure 14 shows it connected so that the MKP Master Keypad will be to the right of the NPK Numeric and FKP Function keypads when mounted whereas Figure 15 places the MKP to the left Figure 14 Ribbon Cable MKP Right J Box EZ Pad Numeric SpeakerCraft Figure 15 Ribbon Cable MKP Left MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 29 5 When connecting keypads to the KCM 1 0 as shown in Figure 16 be sure to connect the various colored CAT 5 leads to the correct Terminals on each end Use the same colors scheme for all zones to help reduce errors KCM 1 0 Zone Input CAUTION Choice of colors used is not important However colors MUST match to terminations at
22. 0 and properly attach to the devices to be controlled IR EMITTER 1 Carefully attach a SpeakerCraft IR Emitter Models IRE 0 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 over the IR eye on the front panel of com mon source component to be controlled via infrared 2 Carefully pull the emitter wire to the back of the MZC 88 Do not block accesses for discs and tapes 3 Connect the 3 5mm mini plug to the COMMON IR OUT jack MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 33 4 Set the HI LO switch to LO IR BLASTER 1 Appropriately position a SpeakerCraft IR BLASTER Model IRE 5 0 to saturate an area of common source components to be controlled via infrared NOTE This application is not recommended if there is any duplication of source components multiple same brand same model DVD players or Satellite Receivers etc or zone specific devices that could be affected by Blaster output 2 Carefully pull the Blaster wire to the back of the MZC 88 Do not block accesses for discs and tapes Connect the 3 5mm mini plug to the COMMON IR OUT jack 4 Set the HI LO switch to HI WW COMMON STATUS OUT 1 Connect to the 12V or CONTROL IN terminal on a device such as a switched power strip that is to be activated when any zone in the system is ON 2 Terminate and connect to the controlled device as appropriate 3 Connect to the COMMON STATUS OUT using a 3 5mm mini plug POLARITY TIP 12VDC SLEEVE GND STATUS IN 1 Connect the 3 30V control voltage OUT from a
23. 5 Turning ON Zone 8 Preset 9dB Zone 6 Turing ON Zone 8 Preset 8dB Zone 7 Tuming ON Zone 8 Preset 7dB Zone 8 Tuming ON Zone 8 Preset 6dB 2k Zone 1 Tuming OFF Zone 8 Preset 5dB Zone 2 Turning OFF Zone 8 Preset 4dB Zone 3 Turning OFF Zone 8 Preset 3dB Zone 4 Tuming OFF Zone 8 Preset 2dB Zone 5 Turning OFF Zone 8 Preset 1dB Zone 6 Turning OFF Zone 8 Preset OdB Zone 7 Turning OFF Zone 8 Preset 1dB Zone 8 Turning OFF Zone 8 Preset 2dB Zone 8 Preset 3dB Zone 8 Preset 4dB Zone 8 Preset 5dB Zone 8 Preset 6dB ak Doorbell Trigger 1 Doorbell Trigger 2 Je Party Mode Start Up Button Properties Test Tier Tier Tier S gt a 2608 dB Zone 8 Preset 10dB Zone 8 Preset 11dB Zone 8 Preset 12dB Zone 8 Preset 13dB Zone 8 Preset 14dB Zone 8 Preset 15dB Zone 8 Preset 16dB Zone 8 Preset 17dB Zone 8 Preset 18dB Command Model Brand Component K1 Zone 1 Preset 2dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr K2 Zone 2 Preset 2dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr K3 Zone 3 Preset 2dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr K4 Zone4Preset 14d8 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr K5 Zone 5 Preset 2dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr 65 Zone 6 Preset 2dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr K7 Zone Preset 4d8 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr K8 Zone8Preset 8dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr Figure 78 Placing Zone Preset Level Commands for Party Mode Start Up 1 Repeat step 3 for each of the other Zone Presets a
24. Audio Video Input Eighteen RCA jacks three for each Source provide left and right line level audio and composite video signal inputs for up to six external common source components 17 L R amp V LOOP Source Left Right Audio amp Video Loop Eighteen RCA jacks three per Source provide buffered left and right line level audio and composite video outputs that are typically used to loop Source A V signals to addi tional zone inputs on Slave MZC 885 in expanded systems i e The L R V LOOP on the MZC Master would connect to the appropriate L R V INPUT on MZC Slave 1 Slave 1 would then loop to Slave 2 etc These outputs can also be used to drive local components such as a local surround receiver when not used for expansion Page 14 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 18 L amp R PRE OUT Two RCA jacks one pair per Zone provide left and right line level audio outputs for driving exter nal high power audiophile two channel amplifiers in large or outdoor zones or a critical listening zone or driving a multi channel amplifier for additional rooms sub zone expansion where needed 19 IR OUT Zone One 3 5mm mini jack one per zone provides dedicated Zone IR output for exclusive control of a specific zone component i e a dedicated satellite receiver or DVD player that cannot be controlled from any other zones POLARITY TIP SIGNAL SLEEVE GND 20 L R SPEAKERS Eight removable screw down connectors one te
25. CHANGE will appear in the tuner display to indicate a change of zone selection 2 Press the AM FM button to select AM or FM The tuner display will indicate the band selected 3 Press the TUN buttons to tune the station to be programmed a A short press of under Y second will change tuning by one increment 0 2 MHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM b A longer press over 1 2 second but less than 2 seconds will place tuner in Auto Seek Mode That is the tuner will automatically advance and stop on the next usable station c A Press amp Hold of more than 2 seconds will cause Rapid Manual Tuning Release button when tuning frequency is close to the desired station and then use short presses to fine tune the desired station Left and right arrow icons will appear when a station is not properly tuned as shown in Figure 28 A solid bar will ap pear when the station is properly tuned as shown in Figure 29 4 If a station is noisy press the MN ST mono stereo button to force Mono reception The letters MO will appear in the display To return to stereo reception press the MN ST button again The St icon will appear as shown in Figure 29 When tuned to a stereo station the letters Mo lower case o will appear for mono stations when the MN ST button is switched to ST 5 Press and hold the Preset Button that the currently tuned station is to be programmed to for three seconds The tuner display will indicate MEM
26. Double click or Press Enter to place command to place command Brands Brands ace ACE E DvD E DvD RM DVD40 AM DYD40 cry cPrY CHA id a CHAPTE New Component or CHa Mew Component ont PAUSE few Model ort PAU Mew Model Pa PLAY New Commands gt oe PLAY New Commands COPY de STOP Import Xantech pal file s d STO Import Xantech pal file s Import Pronto Hex Code Import Pronto Hex Code Export Pronto Hex Code To Clipboard Export Pronto Hex Code To Clipboard Rename Rename Edit Comment Edit Comment Delete Command Delete Command Capture IR Command Capture IR Command Fiz Test Command Fo Command Properties Command Properties Figure 47 Figure 48 Capture IR or Press F12 Test IR or Press F9 11 To test the command left click the command and press F9 or right click the command and left click Test Command in the pop up Refer to Figure 47 NOTE The ability to test commands assumes there is an emitter attached to the component under test and the emitter is plugged into the IR OUT jack on the LTM 1 0 Or simply aim the BLASTER EMITTERS on the LTM 1 0 at the com ponent under test up to 30 feet away Remember for the BLASTER EMITTERS to work the emitter must be unplugged from the IR OUT jack 12 Repeat steps 8 11 for all remaining IR commands as needed Once learned commands can be used in any EZ Tools proje
27. EZ CODE GROUP In rare instances other components might respond to or be stepped on by one or more EZ Code key commands when taught to and used with learning remotes If this happens the EZ Code Group can be changed to a different one To do so refer to EZ Code Group Settings under the Programming Learning Remotes With EZ Code System Commands section In addition when using multiple MZC 885 for Zone Expansion that also use EZ Code key commands in learning remotes each MZC 88 should use a different EZ Code Group Setting This is necessary to prevent commands from learning remotes in one MZC 88 group from controlling the same zones in the other MZC 88 groups MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 77 MZC 88 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR ZONE EXPANSION These settings consist of 1 MZC 88 Standalone 2 MZC 88s M S1 3 MZC 88s M S1 S2 4 MZC 88s M S1 S2 S3 Refer to Figure 69 Library Button Bucket E Project Content wy MZC 88 Cmds Source Assignments Misc M2C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP 1 TUNER 1 M2C 88 Tuner 1 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 SAT RCA DRD 450RG CD YCR DYD CABLE AUX ONE SETUP ZONE 1 E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE 2 E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE 3 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONE 4 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONES EZ Code Group M2ZC 88 System Configuration 1C fi M2C 88 Standalone y 1 MZC 88 Standalone MZC 88s M511 Doorbell Status In
28. Enter to place command Brands ACE z 3 DVD E RM DYD40 New IR Commands New Command Name New Command List Figure 46 Adding New Command Names Page 60 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 7 When done click OK and the New Commands will all be placed in and appear below the New Model Folder in the CMD Library 8 To Learn a Command First have the teaching remote ready and pointed directly at the LEARNING SENSOR on the LTM 1 0 spaced about 1 away Set the SENSE switch to LO This switch may need to be set to HI if the teaching remote has weak output 9 Next left click the desired command and press F12 or right click the desired command and left click Capture IR Command in the pop up See Figure 34 An IR Command Capture pop up will appear 10 At this point press and hold the corresponding key on the teaching remote until the green ACTIVITY INDICATOR on the LTM 1 0 turns off The word Capturing and two bars in the pop up show progress About 5 seconds are allowed to capture the command If the command is learned the words Capture Successful appear momentarily and the com mand name in the list will turn RED If not Capture Unsuccessful appears and the command name remains BLACK Chip Library Button Bucket vy Library Button Bucket 1 Select Brand Component Model 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter 2
29. POWER ON del POWER OFF Code Set 1 RCA SAT DSS Figure 76 Placing Commands on Source Outputs For System OFF 5 Other commands could also be placed here 6 Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 for each Source as desired For more information on Power Management refer to Section Power Management Events Programming ZONE TURNING ON amp ZONE TURNING OFF EVENTS This part of Events programming relates to zones such as the powering ON or OFF of external IR controlled power amplifiers or other devices dedicated to specific zones It is also the place to program audio preset levels to have zones come on at a specific volume level For more information in this regard see Audio Level Commands under the Programming MZC 88 Internal Commands section 1 To access click EVENTS SETUP under the Project Content tab 2 Click Zone 1 Turning ON in the Events Setup pop up IR Commands placed on the Command List will be sent from the respective ZONE IR OUT jacks on the MZC 88 back panel An emitter connected here would turn ON or otherwise control the respective device amplifier when the zone is turned ON Internal non IR commands such as a Preset level will be directed to and set the volume of the MZC 88 preamp for that zone 3 For instance place a Zone 1 Preset 6dB command on the Command List by double left clicking it from the Audio Level Commands under the MZC 88 CMDs tab 4 Double left click a POWER ON IR command from the CMD Library for a typical I
30. SETUP E E2 Pad untitled triple tem Z ZONE 1 EZ Pad 0 Z ZONE 2 EZ Pad 0 H Z ZONE 3 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 zZ a P File name lonesHmZone2 ES EZ Pad 0 Save as type JEZ Pad Button Template Files tem y Cancel y ZA ZONE 5 E Ez Pad 0 Figure 56 Exporting and Saving an Icon Layout Template File 1 N MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 67 3 This will add the file to the Icon folder in the Templates subdirectory 4 Repeat this for each Zone to be saved as an Icon Template IMPORTING ICON TEMPLATE FILES 1 Start a new project by creating a new project file name and assign the basic configurations with SOURCE SETUP and ZONE SETUP Open a New Project and setup the zones and keypads 2 Once a zone has been configured with one or more keypad gangs without icons on the numeric or function buttons click the lt ICONS Import symbol in the Toolbar Refer to Figure 57 MZC 5 gt BB w Library Me Os ICONS ICONS u e Eo DOWN LOAD Button Bucket Ax E Project Content MZC 88 Cmds Lookin icon z c E E E M2c 88 Standalone EZ Pad Default Layout tem S SOURCE SETUP S Ez Pad untitled single tem EZ ZONE SETUP E EZ Pad untitled triple tem E Z ZONE 1 aarecGinZ Ono tem E Ez Pad 0 E Z ZONE 2 E Ez Pad 0 EZ ZONE
31. Tools If the system being installed is similar to the default configuration of the MZC 88 and included EZ Pads the better choice may be to start with the default MZC 88 project and make changes as necessary If the system being installed is completely different from the default configuration starting a new project is the other option Menu Bar lt mM Toolbar New Project Icon 21xi Look in O Projects mi Edy 74E2C10_Sample A MZC66DEF1 Filename MZC8EDEF1 Files of type EZ Tools Project Files etp X Cancel y A Figure 31 Opening the Default Project MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 47 DEFAULT PROJECT Begin programming by opening the default MZC88DEF 1 etp project Refer to Figure 31 or by creating a new project It is highly recommended to start with the default project that comes factory installed on the MZC 88 and with EZ Tools The default project matches the layout of the included MKP 8 1 Keypads and has a good amount of the source switching and volume commands already in place The default project can be modified to suit the requirements of a given installation for additional keypad modules and changes in source components NEW PROJECT To start an entirely new project left click New MZ 88 Project from the File menu or click the dual Green MZC 88 Icon Type in a New Project Filename for the project such as JonesHome and click Save This places
32. Tools and the other end of the assembled cable to the Control Port on the MZC 88 4 12V DC REGULATED One 2 1mm coaxial jack provides connection for a SpeakerCraft PS 1 0 12V DC 200mA power supply included POLARITY PIN 12V DC SLEEVE GND 5 PROGRAMMING SWITCH One upper DIP switch DiSables or ENables LTM 1 0 firmware upgrades Leave this switch in the DIS position at all times unless performing a LTM 1 0 firmware upgrade Such upgrades are accomplished via EZ Tools with the CONTROL PORT item 3 connected to a PC running EZ Tools This switch setting is for firmware upgrades to the LTM 1 0 only 6 SENSE SWITCH One lower DIP switch sets the sensitivity of the internal IR Learning Sensor This switch should normally be set in the LO position If the teaching remote has weak output it should be switched to the HI position Page 20 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 7 POWER Red LED indicates power supply is connected and the LTM 1 0 is active NOTE If the Firmware Switch is set to ON the red power LED will not light 8 LEARNING SENSOR Internal IR sensor receives IR command data from external handheld remotes for learning IR commands that are not available in the EZ Tools IR command library Point the teaching remote at this lens from a dis tance of about 1 to 4 inches when learning IR commands 9 BLASTER EMITTERS These high power emitters output IR commands for testing and teaching purpo
33. Volume Controls for individual room volume Removing the Volume commands from the keypads in these rooms will help avoid multiple volume actions i e volume adjustments from the keypad and volume control To do this proceed as follows Library Button Bucket E Project Content vio MZC 88 Cmds CJ System Tuming ON 1st Zone ON System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF 1 Double click or Press Enter Je Zone 1 Tuming ON to place command Zone 2 Tuming ON i Zone 1 Preset 2dB Zone 3 Turning ON Zone 1 Preset 1dB Zone 4 Turning ON Zone 1 Preset OdB i Zone Preset 28 Zone 1 Preset 3dB sr Test Tier Tier Tier SO gt fi eas Zone 1 Preset 4dB Zone 1 Preset 5dB one 1 Preset 6dB Zone 1 Preset 7dB Ki Zone 1 Preset 6dB M2C 88 SpeakerCraft 4 Ctl Figure 63 Placing Zone Preset Levels Page 72 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 1 Under Project Content left click EVENTS SETUP and then Zone 1 Turning ON or other Zone 2 Under MZC 88 CMDs double left click Zone 1 Preset 6dB to place it on the Command List for Zone 1 Turning ON Refer to Figure 63 NOTE Any Preset value can be used Be sure to avoid overdriving the Zone power amplifier driving the speakers in the individual rooms 3 Delete Volume UP Down commands that may already exist from the keypads in the rooms in this Zone 4 Repeat this process for any other Zone to have this same action TONE COMMANDS These commands per
34. Zone 1 Volume Up MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctr Zone 1 Preset 3dB Zone 1 Preset 2dB Zone 1 Preset 1dB Zone 1 Preset OdB Zone 1 Preset 1dB Zone 1 Preset 2dB Zone 1 Preset 3dB Zone 1 Preset 4dB Zone 1 Preset 5dB Zone 1 Preset 6dB Zone 1 Preset 7dB Zone 1 Preset 8dB Zone 1 Preset 9dB Figure 62 Placing MZC 88 Internal Commands on Key a Command List Internal Commands are placed in the Command List for a given key in the same way as IR commands 1 Select the desired Zone Source and Key for the command such as Volume Up 2 Double left click Zone 1 Volume Up to place it in the Command List See Figure 62 3 Repeat this procedure for other commands for Zones Sources and Keys as required NOTE Zone Preset Level Commands can be placed on any key where a specified fixed Volume level is to occur For instance instead of programming the MUTE key as a designated Mute key a Zone Preset level of 30dB could be placed on it instead or some other desired level In this case the volume would be reduced to a low background level rather than a full off mute Another application for a Zone Preset would be a Zone Volume Turn ON level It could be placed under Zone_Turning ON in the EVENTS SETUP so that it would apply to all Sources within a Zone with minimum programming This is particularly useful to drive a constant audio level into 2 or more rooms within a Zone using Wall
35. aed To Beals elg td Project Content MZC 88 Cmds u Library Button Bucket Qe O gt ICONS n CONS 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command RCA z dy LAST CHANNEL a vo de MENU DTV RIT fr ee Command Model Brand Component Zone 1 Audio 3 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctl Zone 1 Video 3 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ct Zone 1 Mute Off MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctl POWER ON Code Set 1 RCA SAT DSS Figure 32 Assigning IR Commands to Button Keys 12 Left click a Source button i e SAT on the virtual keypad Then left click and scroll the Brands list for the component brand being used for SAT i e RCA 13 Double left click the SAT DSS folder A list of Code Sets appears At this point it may be necessary to test the commands in more than one code set to find commands that work with a specific component 14 To TEST the commands open a Code Set folder and left click a POWER command to highlight it Press F9 to test the command When a command is sent by F9 the Source keys on all connected keypads will flash The power command will be sent to the selected Source and Zone IR Outputs as well as the Common IR OUT Once a power command is found to work usually all the others for that device will work as well If not try other code sets NOTE This test assumes the Transfer Cable is connected between the computer
36. and tweaking Tying payments to the different installation phases is also something to consider Spreading the payments can help defuse potential sticker shock for the homeowner and also help manage cash flow for the Installation Company If all is acceptable to the homeowner have them sign the proposal as a formal contract and set a start date for work to begin Having the homeowner sign the proposal as a contract can help avoid problems during installation in that the system and work to be done is defined Anything not defined in the contract is extra 6 DOCUMENT THE SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION If using one of the planning and proposal software packages available from third parties this part of the process will already be done If not carefully document the system for whole house wiring Show all runs of CAT 5 for control coax for video two pair 18 14AWG stranded for speakers and addi tional wires for doorbell paging and anything else in the system that needs to have wire pulled through the walls Don t leave anything out The person pulling the wire isn t necessarily the same person that sold the system so if the system hasn t been properly documented critical feature wire components could be left out Detail what components will be installed in each room and where they will be installed including the control system speakers TV Video Display and any other sub system interfaces by room by component by brand and by model Be sure th
37. and places it Just under 5 2 ZONE 1 Kitchen the Master near the top of the Project Content List In this E Ez Pad 0 position all changes made will apply to Slave 1 only Refer Z ZONE 2 Dining Room to Figure 81 EZ Pad 0 EZ ZONE 3 Living Room E E2 Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONE 4 Master Bedroom E Ez Pad 0 1 2 EZ ZONE 5 Bedroom 1 11 Repeat Step 10 for each of the remaining Slave units if used 12 To make massive programming changes that should apply to all zones do so by repeating all steps from Step 4 H Ez Pad 0 above Z ZONE 6 Bedroom 2 EZ Pad 0 CAUTION Remember when doing this all customized EZ ZONE Bedroom 3 changes that have previously been made to zones within E Ez Pad 0 the Slave units will be eliminated Z ZONE 8 Patio H Ez Pad 0 E EVENTS SETUP g Mzc 88 Slave 2 C Expansion Devices Figure 81 Customizing Slave Zones DOWNLOADING TO MASTER amp SLAVE UNITS When programming is complete the separate Master and Slave sections of the project must be downloaded to the specific Master and Slave units individually Turn Power ON to each MZC 88 and proceed as follows 1 Connect the Transfer Cable from the computer running EZ Tools into the Control Port of the MZC 88 Master unit 2 Click to highlight MZC 88 Master under Project Content in EZ Tools then click DOWNLOAD 3 When complete connect the Transfer Cable from the computer into the Control Port of the
38. as shown in Figure 21 2 If using a SpeakerCraft BB1235 terminate the control wire with a 3 5mm mini plug and plug it into the Trigger Input jack POLARITY TIP 12V SLEEVE GND Switch the Audio Sense Trigger Constant Switch to TRIGGER INPUT 3 If using another brand of amplifier terminate the control wire as appropriate Be sure to maintain proper polarity 4 Configure the Contact Closures as an event for that zone in EZ Tools Set the Contact Closure to Close when turning the zone ON and Open when turning the zone OFF 12V TRIGGER SYSTEM ACTIVITY 1 Connect a 3 5mm mini mini plug wire to the MZC 88 COMMON STATUS OUT 2 If using a SpeakerCraft BB1235 plug the other end into the Trigger Input jack Switch the Audio Sense Trigger Constant Switch to TRIGGER INPUT 3 If using another brand of amplifier terminate the 12 channel amplifier end as appropriate Be sure to maintain proper polarity MZC 88 Installation Instructions PS 1 0 200mA Power Supply To Unswitched Outlet 5 White Striped Black Wire GND Wire 12V Contact Closure Pair 1 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft MZC B8 Ga ia 25232 CONTROL Pio MES SIN COMMON COMMON a o O o O common L JL J PORT PAGE RoT STATUS OU
39. be paralleled and looped using standard 3 5mm Y adaptors for IR control of a common device not connected to one of the Source Inputs from any MZC 88 in the chain NOTE This application requires standard Y adaptors DO NOT use the SpeakerCraft SAC 1 0 Y adaptor The SAC1 0 has steering diodes that will interfere with the signal path in this application 1 Daisy chain the Y adaptors to the Common IR OUTS on all MZC 88s in the chain as shown in Figure 25 2 Connect an IR emitter to the Y adaptor assembly as shown in Figure 25 Set the LO HI Common IR Out switch to LO Refer to Common IR Out page 32 3 Attach the IR emitter to the device to be controlled over the IR eye on that device TO AN EXTERNAL COMMON EMITTER OR THE IR INPUT OF A CONTROLLED DEVICE MZC 88 Master Controlled Component IRE 3 0 Visible Emitter MZC 88 Slave 1 O To Additional Y Connectors and MZC 88 s Slaves 2 and 3 if needed Figure 25 Common IR Out Expansion Page 44 MZC 88 Installation Instructions COMMON STATUS OUT The Status Out jacks from multiple MZC 88s can be paralleled and looped using standard 3 5mm Y adaptors for 12 Volt DC control of a common device when any zone in the system is turned on NOTE This application requires standard Y adaptors DO NOT use the SpeakerCraft SAC 1 0 Y adaptor The SAC1 0 has steering diodes that will interfere with the signal path in this application 1 Daisy chain the Y adaptors
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41. displayed when zone keypads are selected under Project Content There are no Source icons in the Button Bucket 3 Left click the pull down to change any of the 8 Inputs under Source Name A drop list of 26 choices will appear Refer to Figure 68 M2C 88 Setup Source Assignments Misc Ch Library Button Bucket E Project Content Ent MZC 88 Cmds El E M2C 88 Standalone ES SOURCE SETUP S 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 SAT RCA DRD 450RG Source Source Name Description 1 tuner 1 Juzc es Tuner 1 2 TUNER 2 uzc es Tuner 2 3 SAT X Rca DRD 450RG E EVENTS SETUP a Expansion Devices Figure 68 MZC 88 Source Assignments 4 Left click the desired Source Name from the drop list and then Apply Repeat this for each Source as required Source Names will now show under SOURCE SETUP under the Project Content tab Be sure to make similar changes on the actual keypad buttons Refer to Configure the EZ Pad Buttons section In some cases additional buttons that are not included in the default set that come with the keypads may need to be ordered 5 When finished making selections add identifying information for each source component in the fields under Description such as make model etc for future reference Refer to Figure 68 MISC The settings under this tab include EZ Code Group MZC 88 System Configuration and Doorbell Status
42. for each Source bank to be saved as a Source Template IMPORTING SOURCE BANK TEMPLATE FILES 1 Start a new project by creating a new project file name and assign the basic keypad configurations with SOURCE SETUP and ZONE SETUP Open a New Project and setup the zones and keypads 2 Once the zone keypads are configured with the desired Source names right click one i e SAT and click Import Source From Template See Figure 55 Page 66 MZC 88 Installation Instructions y Library Button Bucket CEEA E Project Content 1 MZC 88 Cmds a g M2C 88 Standalone E S SOURCE SETUP G Z ZONE SETUP Z ZONE 1 nport Source from Template E EZ Pad 0 Export Source to Template EZ ZONE 2 on EZPad 0 Copy All Source Bank Commands E 2 ZONE 3 Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C Figure 55 Importing a Source Template 3 Left click on the file to be imported i e SAT Receiver and then Open A prompt will appear that notes the import assumes identical locations for all function buttons as they existed in the previous project from which the template was created and that every button under this source will be overwritten with the template commands Click Yes 4 The new Source bank has all the programming loaded with all data that exists in the template file 5 Repeat this for each Source Bank Template to be imported CAUTION If a new project has different Source assignments for the SOURCE INPUT
43. indicating a station is being set and PO1 P10 to indicate which preset button 1 10 has been programmed as shown in Figure 30 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for all presets for all zones for Tuners 1 and 2 It may be desirable to program the same presets for both tuners in a zone In the case that one tuner is busy the other can be used and easily tuned with the same preset con figuration In some applications it may be desirable to have a completely different set of presets for variety Client prefer ence will typically determine preset configuration Page 46 MZC 88 Installation Instructions PROGRAMMING WITH EZ TOOLS With the system installed at the job site or set up for test at the shop the system is ready for programming Connect the 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable between the COM port on a PC running EZ Tools or the USB port with the USB Serial Adapter and the CONTROL PORT on the MZC 88 Power up the MZC 88 and proceed as follows DOWNLOAD EZ TOOLS 1 Download EZ Tools from www speakercraft com faq software htm 2 To Download under SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS click EZ TOOLS all models This will start the download 3 When the FILE DOWNLOAD Window opens click SAVE A SAVE AS Window will open Browse the hard drive and select a convenient location such as Desktop or create a SpeakerCraft Folder in Program Files etc The EZ TOOLS Setup EXE will download to that location This will take a few minutes dependi
44. keypad Scroll through the CMD Library Brands for the VCR brand being used JVC in this example 20 At JVC brand double left click the VCR Folder icon to open the folder Open Code Set 1 Left click the POWER ON OFF command a Toggle Power command and test with F9 If the command works double click the command to place it in the Command List 21 Right click the POWER ON OFF command in the Command List and left click Toggle Power Management On the pop up click Allow component to power ON Refer to Figure 33 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help MZC Ea Me O gt a H B paw Ge 2 E Project Content MZC 88 Cmds PEZE vo Library Button Bucket N 1 Select Brand Component Model Toggle Power Management 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands JVC 1 Disable power management Allow component to power ON Allow component to power OFF 2 Select the Status Input which will indicate the component s power status Status Input 5 v y MENU RIGHT amp MENU SELECT de MENU UP amp MUTE e OPEN CLOSE EJECT dy PAUSE de PLAY de POWER OFF dy POWER ON de POWER ON OFF de QUICK SKIP ADVANCE INDEX T y RECORD y RECORD SPEED dy REPLAY ZONES INDEX MARK Test Tier Tier Tier 1 ee amp REWIND
45. required i e PWR OFF discrete When finished click OK The new command names will appear at the end of the Code Set 2 Command List in black print 6 At this point retrieve the Hex Code for these commands from Remote Central 7 Via the Internet log on to the Remote Central com web site www remotecentral com and left click FILES MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 97 VCRs 10 At this point there may be several binary code sets to choose from for each of the commands required It may be neces sary to try more than one set to find one that works since many are not model specific 9500 12 Go back to EZ Tools and right click the PWR OFF DISCRETE command in the CMD Library List 13 Left click Import Pronto Hex Code and place cursor in the Enter Paste Pronto Hex Code field of the Import Pronto Hex Code pop up Refer to Figure 104 Power Off Copy to Clipboard Power Off Alternate HR S5000U Copy to Clipboard Power On Copy to Clipboard Brands J C de de de de de de de de de de de de de de VUL VUL 00 006d 3 0015 5 0013 6 0015 5 003b 3b 0015 MENU SELECT MENU UP P P POWER OFF POWER ON POWER ON OFF LOW VIDIVIDEO TVP1 HEX TEST 0062 0014 0014 006d 0015 Ants e PWR OFF DISCRETE pi FPWR ON DISCRETE VU gt D 0012 0013 0015 003b 0015 0013 0000 0014 0014 0012 0013 nia VUL 0011 0015 003b 001
46. running EZ Tools and the MZC 88 all source and system components are connected all IR emitters are attached and plugged in and all devices are powered up Page 48 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 15 When a Power ON command is found to work double left click it The command will appear at bottom of the Command List in Button Properties Window for the selected Source key Refer to Figure 32 16 Once a command is in the Command List it can be tested by clicking TEST in the Button Properties Window and then clicking the selected Source button on the virtual keypad It should act just like pressing a button on the real keypad Click Test a second time to turn the Test mode off 17 If the command is a Discrete Power ON command no additional Power Management setup is required However if a component only operates with a toggle power command see the Power Management Events Programming sec tion beginning at Step 19 following 18 Repeat steps 12 17 for each of the remaining Source keys If adding a play command so that a CD DVD etc starts playing when a source key is pressed be sure to add it after the Power ON command as in Figure 33 POWER MANAGEMENT EVENTS PROGRAMMING POWER ON 19 Acomponent that only has a Toggle Power command same command ON OFF available will require Power Management from the MZC 88 The VCR in the example system will use the Source key to turn the VCR ON Left click the VCR source button on the virtual
47. same JVC VCR POWER ON OFF command that was used for power ON under the VCR Source Button The com mand will appear in the Command List Right click the POWER ON OFF command in the Command List and left click Toggle Power Management In the pop up left click Allow component to power OFF and click OK Refer to Figure 34 t Project Content v MZC 88 Cmds vig Library Button Bucket 5 System Turning ON 1st Zone ON System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF Source Output 1 Source Output 2 Allow component to power DFF Toggle Power Management 1 Disable power management 1 Select Brand Component Model Allow component to power ON 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands Source Output 3 2 Select the Status Input which will We Source Output 4 indicate the component s power Je Source Output 5 status MENU RIGHT Source Output 6 MENU SELECT Source Output 7 Status Input 5 y MENU UP Source Output 8 coca MUTE Zone 1 Turning ON OPEN CLOSE EJECT PBB BB BBB PAUSE Button Properties PLAY gt Test Tier Tier Tier POWER OFF SO gt 1 2 3 a dj z i are Command Model Brand Component d O 1 ONU J amp QUICK SKIP ADVANCE INDEX T of eee Rea NEC Stod EUAN VER B Figure 34 Programming Toggle Power OFF Under Events Setup System Turning OFF is now programmed so that the VCR wil
48. sensing device or other component control out to any of the STATUS IN jacks to trigger an event for source power management or other system function 2 Terminate and connect the device end as appropriate 3 Connect to one of the STATUS IN jacks with a 3 5mm mini plug When using the Status In jacks for power management of external common source components it is suggested that the Status In jack number match the source input number to help simplify connections and programming POLARITY TIP 12V SLEEVE GND 4 Repeat steps 2 3 for all external common source components that require power management i e they do not have discrete IR ON OFF codes NOTE The Status In jacks will not function without proper configuration in EZ Tools ZONE PRE OUT 1 Connect to the L amp R line level audio IN on an external high power or multi channel amplifier as needed for large rooms or sub zone expansion Different applications require proper setting of the associated VC NVC SWITCH Some applications will utilize the on board zone pre amp volume control VC variable zone volume controlled by keypads or IR remote while others will use in wall volume controls NVC fixed zone volume controlled by in wall volume control or the volume control on an external device such as an A V Receiver See Section External Amplifiers for additional information HIGH POWER TWO CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VC VARIABLE OUTPUT 1 Connect the MZC 88 L amp R ZONE PRE OUT to the L amp R li
49. the distribution amp to the PAGE IN PHONO VIDEO Inputs on the MZC 88 Master and Slaves as shown in Figure 23 FROM DOOR A V CAMERA ETC AUDIO VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER OUTPUTS 3 4 5 6 MZC 88 Master AAA A o AS AA AS eee eee ee ee o eee Sn 1 MZC 88 Slave 1 y yy y To Additional MZC 88 s slaves 2 and 3 if needed Figure 23 Page Phone Video IN Expansion MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 43 DOORBELL STATUS Loop the Doorbell Status Trigger Inputs using standard 3 5mm Y adaptors to simultaneously trigger the Page Inputs on multiple MZC 885 NOTE 1 This application requires standard Y adaptors DO NOT use the SpeakerCraft SAC 1 0 Y adaptor The SAC1 0 has steering diodes that will interfere with the signal path in this application NOTE 2 These inputs will not function without proper configuration in EZ Tools 1 Terminate the Trigger Source wire with a 3 5mm mini plug POLARITY TIP V SLEEVE GND 2 Connect Trigger Source to a Y adaptor as shown in Figure 24 3 Daisy chain the Y adaptors to all MZC 885 in the chain as shown in Figure 24 FROM DOORBELL OR STATUS TRIGGER SOURCE 3 30V AC OR DC MZC 88 Master MZC 88 Slave 1 O To Additional Y Connectors and DOORBELL STATUS IN MZC 88 s Slaves 2 and 3 if needed Figure 24 Doorbell Status IN Expansion COMMON IR OUT The Common IR Out jacks from multiple MZC 885 can
50. the filename in the Projects folder in the EZ Tools directory A typical path to the Projects folder would be C Program Files SpeakerCraft EZ Tools Projects ASSIGNING IR COMMANDS TO BUTTON KEYS If the default project keypad button layout will be used as is IR commands to control the source components can now be assigned IR commands are obtained from the embedded EZ Tools Command Library IR commands can also be learned into the Library for use in any EZ Tools project This example will use the existing commands from the library 10 With the MZC88DEF1 etp default project open save it with a new file name such as JonesHome by using Save As in the File menu This will retain the default project as is for future use 11 Start with the Source buttons in Zone 1 Zone 1 will be cloned to the other zones after it has been configured The default program already has non IR commands MZC 88 internal commands indicated with a red asterisk programmed for source zone routing so only the source IR function commands need to be added The source IR commands will typically create an IR macro sequence of commands to turn on a source component place it in Play and turn on any other devices that may need to come on with the single press of a Source button Left click on the CMD LIBRARY tab A Brands window appears with device folders just below Refer to Figure 32 File Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help
51. to make them the same NAME SOURCES Left click this tab to name the zone and or enable disable sources within a zone NAME DESCRIPTION 1 Place the cursor in the text block with a left click and type a name or description for the zone ex Kitchen MZC 88 Installation Instructions Library Button Bucket X Project Content MZC 88 Cmds Name Sources Whole House Mute g M2C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP Name Description ex Kitchen S 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 S 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 S 3 SAT RCA DRD 450RG S 4 0 v S 5 VCR Y 1 TUNER 1 S 6 DYD Y 2 TUNER 2 S 7 CABLE Y 3 SAT S 8 AUX 7 40D Z ZONE SETUP Z ZONE 1 Kitchen M 5 VCR E Ez Pad 0 Iv 6 DVD ATZ ZONE 2 IZ 7 CABLE E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE 3 IV 8 AUX E Ez Pad 0 1 2 I Z ZONE 4 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 And lez aes tony Figure 70 Zone Naming 2 Click Apply The name will now appear next to the Zone number under ZONE SETUP within Project Content Refer to Figure 70 3 Repeat steps 1 amp 2 for each zone and name them as desired AVAILABLE SOURCES CHECK TO ENABLE IN THIS ZONE The list of Sources shown under this heading are those that have been assigned under SOURCE SETUP 1 If programming from scratch click to check each Source that is to be available in a given zone 2 If working from a default project and a particular Source is no
52. to the RS232 DATA I O Port on the MZC 88 Rear panel and the other end to the device being controlled via RS232 NOTE This connection requires configuration in EZ Tools CONTROL PORT 1 Connect the Serial Port on a PC running EZ Tools to the MZC 88 Control Port using a SpeakerCraft 3 5MM PLUG TRANS FER CABLE when programming the system or incorporating Firmware Upgrades NOTE 1 If a Serial Port is not available on the PC connect the 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable to the USB SERIAL ADAPTOR CABLE included with EZ Tools Connect one end to a USB port on the PC and the other end of the assembled cable to the Control Port on the MZC 88 NOTE 2 Use of the USB Serial Adaptor Cable requires loading the USB Serial driver to the PC running EZ Tools The driver can be downloaded from the EZ Tools Program Disc or from www speakercraft com COMMON IR OUT 1 Connect to a SpeakerCraft Terminator Block IR emitter or IR Blaster for control of common system devices other than the common external source components TERMINATOR BLOCK 1 Connect the IR IN and GND terminals on a SpeakerCraft AT 1 0 TERMINATOR to the MZC 88 Common IR OUT jack using a 3 5mm mini plug POLARITY TIP SIG SLEEVE GND 2 Set the Common IR Out HI LO switch on the MZC 88 to LO 3 Connect a SpeakerCraft PS 2 0 power supply to the AT 1 0 Connect to AC only after all system connections have been made and system is ready for use 4 Connect SpeakerCraft Emitters IRE 0 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 4
53. 0 Twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts Secure the ends to the EZ Pad and KCM 1 0 terminals Maintain proper polarity The 3 unused leads of the CAT 5 cable can be connected in parallel one with each of the 12V GND and IR IO leads for better IR performance when running long lengths of cable STANDARD WIRE Requirement Pull home runs of 28 14AWG stranded non sheilded wire with at least 5 conductors to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 1000 305m Installation Strip away approximately 2 of the wire jacket and separate the individual conductors Strip approximately 4 inch on both ends of the individual conductors to be used for connection to the EZ Pads and KCM 1 0 Twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts Secure the ends to the EZ Pad and KCM 1 0 terminals Maintain proper polarity Unused leads can be connected in parallel one with each of the 12V GND and IR IO leads for better IR performance when using lighter gauge wire on long runs MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 25 VIDEO Requirement Pull home runs of RG6 quad shield coaxial cable from every TV Video Display location to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 500 Installation Terminate the head end side with a male Ftype connector to connect to the appropriate ZONE VIDEO OUT on the MZC 88 NOTE The ZONE VIDEO OUT terminals on the MZC 88 are F type connectors that output COMPOSIT
54. 00 C 4800 E TV E a oa Baud 19200 Character Delay fo mS C 9600 19200 38400 57600 Data Bits 8 i Response Settings Data Bits Stop Bits Stop Bits 1 Response Length o y Chars C 7Bits 8Bits E 1Bit OBR Parity None A Response Timeout 0 0 Sec Parity w nome Cod C Even r Command D ata Editor Cancel Figure 117 Entering RS232 Command Properties Page 106 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 9 Left click Modify in the Com Port Settings box to make any changes necessary to Baud Rate Data Bits and Stop bits per the manufacturers protocol The Serial Port Settings pop up will appear Make necessary changes and click OK Refer to Figure 117 10 In the Command Data Editor box left click either the ASCII or HEX field under 01 depending upon which data ASCII or HEX will be used to create the new command Type in the command string one character per box up to 100 characters 11 In the Advanced Settings box select a Character Delay from 0 no delay to 50 uS milliseconds if needed to be inserted between characters when command strings are being sent 12 In the Response Settings box select the appropriate Response Length from 0 to 100 Characters to confirm that the command string has been properly sent received and executed 13 In the Response Settings box select the appropriate Response Timeout from 0 0 to 10 0 seconds This will determine the amount of time the RS2321 0 Por
55. 3 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 E Z ZONE 4 File name open E EzPad 0 JJonesHmZone2 Open E Z ZONES Files of type EZ Pad Button Template Files tem Cancel EZ Pad 0 ZA Figure 57 Importing an Icon Layout Template File 3 Left click on the Icon Template File to be Imported i e JonesHmZone2 or the EZ Pad Default Layout and then Open 4 All icons will appear on the virtual EZ Pad s that exist in the Icon template file for that Zone Repeat these steps for each remaining Zone with the Icon Templates to be imported DOORBELL PAGE PROGRAMMING The PHONE amp VIDEO PAGE IN jacks can be programmed to receive audio and video signals in response to a doorbell page or other triggering event received at the DOORBELL STATUS IN jacks PHONE PAGE IN line level audio input can be a ringer signal from a doorbell or chime device sound from a door entrance mounted microphone voice from a page microphone ringer and or voice audio from a phone system etc VIDEO PAGE IN composite video input can be from a door entrance mounted video camera an exterior or interior surveillance camera etc TIMEOUT AND MOMENTARY PAGE CONTROL Specific audio and or video signals can be programmed in EZ Tools to interrupt current listening or viewing for a desired Timeout interval or for a Momentary Page controlled interval The Timeout action would be best for doorbell use since doorbell button presses are unpredictable The Momentary controlled a
56. 5 0013 0015 0012 0014 003d ooit 0015 nai VU gt D 0140 0013 0015 003b 0015 0013 0142 0014 0014 0140 0013 nia a Sa A AS Import Pronto Hex Code O O S Pronto Hex Import Pronto Hex Code O O S VUL VVD O0ai 0015 0015 003b 0013 0015 0015 0013 0013 0015 0015 0013 00a2 0014 0014 003d 003d 0014 O00al 0015 0015 003b Ants ANis VUL 003b 0015 0013 0015 003b 0015 003d 0014 0014 003b 0015 Ants yvoou 0015 0013 0015 0013 0015 355 0352 0014 0014 0014 0015 0013 nia Figure 103 Highlighting and Copying Hex Code From Remote Central Enter Paste Pronto Hex Code b 0015 0013 0015 0013 0015 0013 0015 0352 Figure 104 003b 0015 0013 0015 0013 003d 0014 0014 003b 0015 Ants 0015 003b 0015 0013 0015 0014 0014 0014 0015 003b nis xl Cancel Cancel Left click on Philips Pronto amp ProntoPro and then scroll down and left click on the folder that says Discrete Infrared Hex Codes Under the Discrete Infrared Hex Code listings left click on the manufacturer to be imported in this case JVC then on Drag across the entire Hex code data to highlight it and copy it to the Windows clipboard with Ctrl C or left click Copy to Clipboard Refer to Figure 103 0013 0015 0015 003b 0013 0015 0015 0013 003b 0015 0014 0014 0014 003d 0014 0014 0013 0015 0015 003b nants Anis Importing Pasti
57. 66 EzPad InstructionsDRAFT Figure 87 Downloading Updates From the SpeakerCraft Web site 4 Click Save and select a hard drive location for the downloaded file The EZ Tools Firmware Folder is a good place so all firmware files will be in one place 5 After the download double click the Firmware Updater exe file to launch the update and click OK If the Open File Security Warning Pop up opens left click Run and then OK on the Updater Refer to Figure 88 6 Apop up All files have been installed successfully will appear This means they have been placed in the Firmware folder of the EZ Tools directory Click OK Refer to Figure 89 Page 90 MZC 88 Installation Instructions x EZ Tools Firmware Updater x March 14 2006 This update will automatically install the following All files were installed successfully files to the AEZ Tools Firmware directory 1 MZC 88 Version 1 0 0 MZC88_1_0_0 i dl West tea EZ Tools may now be used for upgrading the 3 EZC 1 0 Version 1 2 15 EZC10_1_2_15 ezf devices to the versions supplied by this updater Figure 88 Figure 89 Firmware Updater Firmware Updater File Install Confirm 7 To install the updated firmware in a device MZC 88 etc left click Tools in the EZ Tools Menu Bar then select and left click Update Products Firmware Refer to Figure 90 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project M2C 88 T
58. 888 555 778 00 Cancel Company Name Supreme A V Installations Contact Name fe Phone Number 444 555 7777 Date 17 s2006 Figure 82 Entering Project Installation Information PRINTING THE PROJECT From the File menu in EZ Tools select Print Set up printer properties in the usual manner and click OK The project will print out showing information in the following sequence 1 Installation Information including the Filename of the project 2 MZC 88 Properties a list of Source assignments and the EZ Code Group number Next are the Zone Properties followed by Zone Keypad Layout displays Zone 1 is shown first with its Properties followed by illustrations of each keypad button and the command descriptions next to them See Figure 83 for a typical printout of the first page MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 87 SpeakerCraft EZ Tools MZC 88 Project Installation Information Citent Jim JONES Cilant s Phone 888 555 7788 Company Supreme A V installations Contact Tex Phone 444 555 7777 Date wodnseday January 04 2006 MZC 88 Master Properties Source 1 TUNER 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 Source 42 TUNER 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 Source 3 SAT SAT RCA DRD 450RG Source 4 CD CD Onkyo DXC330 Source 5 VCR VCR JVC HP VPSSU Source 6 DVD DVD Denon DWD 2300 Source 7 CABLE CABLE General Source 6 AUX AUX RCA DRD 450RG EZ Code Group 1c Zone 1 Kitchen Zone
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61. Audio 3 Zone 1 Audio 4 Zone 1 Audio 5 Zone 1 Audio 6 Zone 1 Audio 7 Zone 1 Audio 8 Zone 1 Audio Page Zone 1 Audio Clear Zone 2 Audio 1 Zone 2 Audio 2 Zone 2 Audio 3 Zone 2 Audio 4 Zone 2 Audio 5 Zone 2 Audio 6 Zone 2 Audio 7 Zone 2 Audio 8 Zone 2 Audio Page Zone 2 Audio Clear Pann I Ardia 1 lt gt Test er Tier Tier pa Command Model Brand Component Zone 1 Video 3 M2C 88 SpeakerCraft AZV Ctlr Zone 1 Audio 3 M2C 88 SpeakerCraft 444 Ctlr Zone 1 Audio 2 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr Figure 66 Audio 2 Routing to Source 3 3 Right click and delete the Zone 1 Audio 3 command existing from the default project 4 Left click the MZC 88 CMDs tab Open the Built In Tuner Commands List and Tuner Presets List Double left click the Preset tuned to the desired radio station in this example Tuner 2 Preset 10 Select and Drag the Tuner Preset command up the Command List and place it under the Zone Video Routing command 5 If not already in the SAT key Command List add a Zone 1 Mute OFF command to the bottom of the list from the MZC 88 CMDs list under Audio Level Commands 6 Repeat this procedure for other Zones if desired and Download to the MZC 88 With this programming complete when SAT is pressed Video will play through from Source Input 3 SAT MZC 88 Internal Tuner 2 will switch to Preset 10 local broadcast zone audio will route to the tuner AFTER the
62. C Status In Doorbell Status In Jack 2 DooBell Timeout Sec fio 7 C Status In Apply Figure 80 Select Master Slave Configuration MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 85 7 Under MZC 88 System Configuration there are 3 Master Slave choices For systems with 9 16 Zones select 2 MZC 88s M S1 For systems with 7 24 Zones select 3 MZC 88s M S1 52 For systems with 24 32 Zones select 4 MZC 88s M S1 52 53 Click Apply 8 After clicking Apply three actions will occur First MZC yy Library Button Bucket 88 Master will appear just under Project Content n c Second icons Wit Me Slave e 2 etc will PESEN si MAS Em appear near the bottom of the list Refer to Figure 81 Third all programming already done is cloned instantly from the Master to the Slave units within EZ Tools saving g MZC 88 Master 1 24M2C 88 Slave 1 SOURCE SETUP S 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 a great deal of programming time S 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 9 At this point make customized changes Zone Names S 3 SAT RCA DRD 450RG Keypad configurations etc to any of the Zones in the s athe ae Master or Slave units Such changes will NOT be cloned to 6 DVD Denon DYD 2900 the others S 7 CABLE General Instruments 10 For example to customize zones within Slave 1 click MZC BARE GA DRDASIRG ake nae Z ZONE SETUP 88 Slave 1 This highlights it
63. Cancel to leave without any change Additional Code burst editing capability is available for removing undesirable characteristics from learned codes Typically these editing instructions would not be necessary but in the rare occasion they are Make Last Frame The Repeater will allow a learned command to repeat when a button is held on a remote When viewing the wave graphs in the Command Properties window the wave forms usually appear in noticeable patterns If a glitch appears before the normal pattern Remove First Burst Space Pair can be used to remove the unwanted data perhaps light noise interpreted as data when learning If a glitch appears after the normal pattern Remove Last Burst Space Pair can be used to remove that unwanted data Prefix New Burst Space Pair allows modification of the first burst and space timing when a learned code is intermittent or non functioning in its performance when output via an emitter for controlling a device 1 Select and left click Prefix New Burst Space Pair Enter a value for first burst from 80 50000US in the pop up Click OK 2 Enter a value for Space Time from 80 50000uS in the pop up Click OK 3 Try the modified code Some tweaking of burst and space time may be required to achieve proper consistent perfor mance NOTE These modifications should only be made by the most expert of programmers Re learning modified codes may be necessary if Code Burst Edits do not work There is no UNDO for Code burst edi
64. Code 1 0 255 64 ustom Lode y DENON Capture Test Custom Code 2 0 255 33 Erue e PAUSE PLAY Data Code 1 0 255 fie OK Cancel POWER OFF Cancel Data Code 2 0 255 237 POWER ON IV Repeating Data Command is timings based eae FE IV Data Code 2 ComplementiData Code 1 SETUP MENU SLOW Generate STOP SUBTITLE CC TITLE VID1AVIDEO TYP1 SKIP DOWN ea SKIP UP D 161 99mS LD Zoom A Pan ta kad C TUNER Preview Q Tv E VCR Original G G 0 00mS Figure 113 Repeating the Data Frame For Better Ramping CUSTOM CODE amp DATA CODE FIELDS Data can be entered into these fields for advanced use Refer to Figure 113 With access to a manufacturers Code Data such data can be entered in either Decimal or Hex form With advanced programming knowledge trial codes can be entered to discover desired control actions These capabilities are useful to create custom codes for special functions that are not included on the set of buttons of a hand held remote control such as discrete power ON OFF commands direct source selection commands etc RS232 COMMANDS In addition to IR Commands and the internal MZC 88 Commands RS232 Commands can be programmed to EZ Pad keys as well RS232 commands can be output from the MZC 88 via the RS232 Data I O Port on the MZC 88 Rear Panel RS232 commands can be programmed as individual commands under a key or can be included as part of a m
65. Command Model Brand Component 2 SAP CC Ki Zonel Audio 5 M2C 88 SpeakerCraft 4 2 Ctlr a SLOW K2 Zone1 Video 5 M2C 88 SpeakerCraft A Ctlr dm STOP K3 Zone1 Mute Off MZC 88 SpeakerCraft AA Ctl of TW COMPONENT and TogON 5 POWER ON OFF Code Set 1 JVC VCR ae TVA we D VINT AINE TYPI amp 5 PLAY Code Set 1 JVC VCR Figure 33 Programming Toggle ON Power Management MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 49 22 Next select the STATUS INPUT number to which a sense voltage is connected see Notes 1 and 2 below that represents the VCRs ON or OFF condition Using the same number Status In as Source Input number will help keep track of devic es connections and programming In the example system VCR is Source 5 therefor Status IN 5 is being used for VCR power management The command summary is now shown on the Command List as TOGON 5 POWER ON OFF Code Set 1 JVC VCR This means that if the VCR is OFF the sense voltage will be low and therefore the power com mand will be allowed to pass to turn the VCR ON when the VCR button is pressed Conversely if the VCR were already ON the sense voltage would be high thus prohibiting the power command from being sent when the VCR button is pressed NOTE 1 The sense voltage would be connected to the one of the STATUS IN jacks on the rear of the MZC 88 It needs to be in the range of 3 to 30 VAC or DC This could be derived from a Current or Video sensing module whic
66. Control Port on the MZC 88 6 PHONE PAGE IN One RCA jack provides input for line level audio source such as telephone systems door mics or other audio paging sources This jack is programmable in EZ Tools to turn on as an event when triggered by the DOORBELL STATUS IN Jacks item 8 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 13 7 VIDEO PAGE IN One RCA jack provides input for composite video from doorbell paging systems cameras or other composite video sources This jack is programmable in EZ Tools to turn on as an event when triggered by the DOORBELL STATUS IN Jacks item 8 8 DOORBELL STATUS IN 1 2 Two 3 5mm mini jack trigger inputs work in conjunction with the PHONE VIDEO PAGE IN jacks items 6 amp 7 When triggered the Phone and or Video inputs can be turned on in selected zones as programmed in EZ Tools If Audio or Video paging is not required these jacks can also be programmed as STATUS INPUTS for power management of Source or Zone components POLARITY TIP V SLEEVE GND INPUT VOLTAGE 3 30V AC or DC to trigger the ON condition Voltage must drop below 1V AC or DC for OFF 9 COMMON IR OUTPUT One 3 5mm mini jack outputs all IR commands from IR sensors and Keypads regardless of zone origin POLARITY TIP SIGNAL SLEEVE GND 10 HI LO SWITCH One two position switch sets high or low IR power output to the Common IR Output jack Set to the LO setting when driving standard low power emitters SpeakerCraft I
67. Craft then EZ Tools PWN Copy and Paste or Drag and Drop the MZC 88 Library and Projects folders to a CD ROM or other storage media Refer to Figure 85 i EZ Tools File Edit View Favorites Tools Help back X X gt JO search Folders E Name Size T Date Modified File and Folder Tasks 2 5cs20 File Folder 12 8 2005 3 40 PM Dezc File Folder 10 14 2005 12 53 PM GB Move the selected items Firmware File Folder 12 8 2005 3 40 PM P Copy the selected items File Folder 1 5 2006 8 49 AM 3 E mail the selected items Dmzc66 File Folder 12 1 2004 1 25 PM x Delete the selected items File Folder 12 8 2005 3 40 PM File Folder 1 5 2006 10 24 AM Figure 85 Selecting Files for Backup 5 To use these folders later simply Copy and Paste or Drag and Drop them back into the EZ Tools folder They will over write the basic folders that already exist if a new EZ Tools installation becomes necessary MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 89 FIRMWARE amp EZ TOOLS UPGRADES A major advantage of the EZ Tools system is that operational improvements or changes can be implemented in the field at any time The latest versions of the Firmware for the MZC 88 LTM 1 0 Learn Test Module plus the EZ Tools Application software are available on the SpeakerCraft web site www speakercraft com To install updates proceed as follows FIRMWARE UPDATES The first thing to do before the installation configuration or progra
68. D LIBRARY New RS232 Commands can be added to the CMD Library ASCII text strings of up to 100 characters can be added with either ASCII or HEX code Additionally Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Character Delay Response Length and Response Timeout can be set to assure proper performance of these control commands ASCII HEX and other code parameters can typically be found in product manuals or manufacturers web sites It may be necessary on occasion to contact a particular manufacturers tech support to get this information In some cases the EZ Tools CMD Library will already have IR codes or possibly some RS232 Commands for a particular Brand Component and Model and all that need be done is to add a couple of RS232 commands In other cases the Brand Com ponent and Model for which RS232 commands is required may not be in the CMD Library Start with the appropriate step for the specific command s being added 1 With EZ Tools running open the project for which the new RS232 Commands are required If not ready to program a specific project open any EZ Tools project 2 Left click the CMD Library Tab MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 105 3 Ifthe Brand name does not already exist right click within the Brands space and left click New Brand Type in the new brand name and click OK 4 Right click the empty space below the brand name and left click New Component Type in the new component name i e Projector and click
69. E KITCHEN Oo OFFICE O 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 ki 8 9 10 000000000 O000000000 ea Goes a E EY o ae A Speakertraft ae MZc 88 C T PEE 16 17 18 19 20 21 Figure 3 MZC 88 Front Panel Features 1 ZONE STATUS LED INDICATORS AND LABELS Eight green LEDs illuminate to show active zones and turn off when zones are off Indented spaces accept adhesive backed labels for zone room identification A sheet of descriptive labels typical of room or area names used in homes is included 2 RDS BUTTON Enables disables Tuner 1 Radio Data System information RDS displays station frequency call letters broadcast genre and time 3 MN ST BUTTON Toggles Tuner 1 FM stereo mono modes Mono can be useful for cleaning up background noise on hard to tune channels 4 AM FM BUTTON Toggles Tuner 1 AM and FM banas 5 ZONE BUTTON Selects Tuner 1 Zone for programming and selecting Presets 6 TUN Changes Tuner 1 frequency UP DOWN when pressed MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 11 7 TUNER 1 DISPLAY LCD shows Tuner 1 status by Zone Band Frequency Preset Mode and Frequency Lock 8 PRESETS Tuner Presets 1 10 Press to select preset for programming or channel preset select by zone 9 RDS BUTTON Enables disables Tuner 2 Radio Data System information RDS displays station frequency call letters broadcast genre and time 10 MN ST BUTTON Toggles Tuner 2 FM stereo mono modes Mono
70. E e eed Lum em e e e 28 12AWG eae ered R REL R RLL RORLL R R LL R RLL RRLL R RLL RRLL R RLL R RLL R RLL R RL SPEAKER OUTPUTS Two Conductor gt HHHB InstaLLock Plugs HHHH AC120V 60HZ Sub Zone i Agee L amp R Speaker Level Stranded Wire Bie CHANNELS 1 8 CHANNELS 9 12 P a sa 40 80 10 20 40 80 40 8040 Ba 40 Output sne O BRIDGED BRIDGED BRIDGED BRIDGED BRIDGED BRIDGED O a e e e 12 Volt ine Control Input e o O av 20 o o e e o e g Consumption ICHANNEL 1 CHANNEL HANNEL 3 CHANNEL HANNEL 5 CHANNEL CHANNEL 7 CHANNEL ICHANNEL 9 CHANNEL HANNEL 11 CHANNEL 830Watts Sub Zone Volume Control Lean WG k li Two Conductor SpeakerCraft x s s E Speaker Wire we ICIC TPiP itd Sub Zone L a a a a gt j a E sexecar O OO OO OO OO OO O AIM8 Four Figure 21 Adding a 12 Channel Amplifier HIGH POWER ALL ZONES Another option for adding external amplification is to connect each of the MZC 88 Zone Pre Outs directly to the individual line level inputs on the SpeakerCraft DBB 12100 100 Watts by twelve channel amplifier This option maintains individual zone control via EZ Pads as in a normal MZC 88 system but now cranks up the audio power to a massive 100 Watts per channel in up to six zones 1 Using a quality stereo RCA to RCA cable connect the Zone L amp R Pre Outs
71. E VIDEO These should not be confused with F terminals that output RF signals The zone end of the RG6 can be terminated with an RCA connector and connected directly to the TV video display composite video IN or terminated with a male F type connec tor and adapted to the RCA jack on the TV video display SPEAKERS Requirement Pull home runs of 18 14AWG two conductor quality stranded speaker wire from all speaker locations to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 18AWG up to 50 16AWG up to 200 14AWG up to 1000 Installation Strip approximately Y off each end of each conductor and twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts On the Head End side carefully slide the individual conductors into the appropriate L L R R speaker terminals on the removable screw down connectors that plug into the MZC 88 Zone Speaker OUT Termi nals Terminate the speaker ends as appropriate for the given speakers Maintain proper polarity WARNING The power amplifiers in the MZC 88 use Bridged BTL outputs Speaker connections must be completely separate for each channel and have NO common ground connections through any connected Speaker Selectors VCs Test Equipment etc Failure to observe this may cause damage and void the warranty CONTACT CLOSURES Requirement Pull 28 1 4AWG two conductor stranded wire from any location utilizing a contact closure from the MZC 88 to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH Will vary wi
72. F 2 QUICK SKIP ADVANCE ey us Ten ne UA de RECORD H Command Model Brand Component de REWIND amp 1 POWERON Code Set 1 RCA SAT DSS amp STOP Figure 75 Placing Commands on Source Outputs For System ON 5 Other commands could also be placed here such as channel numbers to tune the SAT or a tuner to a specific channel every time it turns ON 6 Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 for each Source as required NOTE If preferable place Power ON commands under each Source key of the keypad rather than under Events as just illustrated Programming under the Source keys would turn Source components ON only as needed rather than all at once saving power for example if only the tuner is played all day and will assure that components that turn off after a certain amount of time of inactivity will be activated when selected SYSTEM TURNING OFF LAST ZONE OFF In a similar manner all Source IR Outputs can be programmed to execute OFF or other related commands when the last Zone is turned OFF This would occur when a designated Zone PWR button is pressed on the keypad of the last Zone to go OFF or is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds even when other Zones are still ON Whole House OFF 1 To access click EVENTS SETUP under the Project Content tab 2 Double click System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF in the Events Setup pop up A list of Source Outputs 1 through 8 appears Commands placed here will be sent from the Source IR OUT ja
73. FF events Some Events programming has been covered in previous sections however an explanation of each follows SYSTEM TURNING ON 1 ZONE ON 1 To access click EVENTS SETUP under the Project Content tab Refer to Figure 74 Su Library Button Bucket q Project Content Sy MZC 88 Cmds E System Tuming ON 1st Zone ON System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF E M2C 88 Standalone K Zone 1 Tuming ON B S SOURCE SETUP Zone 2 Turning ON S 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 Zone 3 Turning ON S 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 Zone 4 Turning ON S 3 SAT RCA DRD 450RG Zone 5 Tuming ON S 4 cD Zone 6 Tuming ON S 5 CR Zone 7 Turning ON S 6 DWD Zone 8 Tuming ON S 7 CABLE Zone 1 Turning OFF S 8 Aux Zone 2 Turning OFF E Z ZONE SETUP Zone 3 Turning OFF E Z ZONE 1 Kitchen Zone 4 Tuming OFF EZ Pad 0 Zone 5 Tuming OFF E Z ZONE 2 Dining Room Zone 6 Tuming OFF E Ez Pad 0 Zone 7 Tuming OFF GZ ZONE 3 Living Room Zone 8 Tuming OFF E Ez Pad 0 1 2 Je Doorbell Trigger 1 E Z ZONE 4 Master Bedroom Doorbell Trigger 2 E ez Pad o 1 2 Party Mode Start Up G2 ZONES Bedroom 1 E Z ZONE 6 Bedroom 2 z a EZ Pad 0 roe Test Tier Tier Tier o P ae e pra i EJ Command Model Bran E Z ZONE 8 Patio E Ez Pad 0 E EVENTS SETUP A Expansion Devices Figure 74 Accessing Events Setup 2 Double click System Turning ON 1 Zone ON in the Events Setup pop up A list of Source Outputs 1 through 8 appears Commands p
74. Inputs will not function without proper configuration in EZ Tools CONTACT CLOSURES 1 Connect two stripped wires from a device such as a screen lift drapes switched outlet etc that requires a switch closure to activate 2 Strip approximately 4 inch of each lead and twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts Carefully slide each of the individual conductors into one of the spring clip terminals 4 Visually check for loose ends Lightly pull the wire to confirm connection w NOTE 1 Some devices may provide voltage on one terminal and only require a switch closure for activation while others may require adding an appropriately rated power supply If external voltage is required connect an appropriately rated power supply in series with one of the contact closure terminal pairs Check the device being activated to deter mine if it requires AC or DC voltage and if polarity is critical for operation Polarity is not critical at the MZC 88 Contact Closure end NOTE 2 The Contact Closures will not function without proper configuration in EZ Tools NOTE 3 Be sure controlled device does not excede the 30V 2A rating of the contact closures EXPANSION 1 Connect to PORT and LOOP terminals on additional MZC 88 Controllers in expanded systems using CAT 5 cables termi nated with RJ45 connectors See Section Expanded Systems for additional information RS232 DATA I O 1 Connect one end of the Serial cable
75. J4 3 M7C B8s M 51 52 DooBell 14 M2ZC 88s M 51 52 53 C Status In Doorbell Status In Jack 2 DoorBell Timeout Sec fio Status In 0 JM mA NE mn nn Apply Figure 69 EZ Codes amp MZC 88 System Configuration Zone Expansion Settings These System settings are necessary when using multiple MZC 885 for Zone Expansion 1 MZC 88 Standalone is the default setting for use of a single MZC 88 8 Zones For multiple MZC 885 use the following selections depending on the total number of desired zones as follows 2 MZC 88s M S1 setting for 16 Zones total 3 MZC 88s M S1 S2 setting for 24 Zones total 4 MZC 88s M S1 S2 S3 setting for 32 Zones total NOTE Refer to Section ZONE EXPANSION for information regarding installation and connection of expanded systems Doorbell Status In Jack 1 amp 2 Settings here allow doorbell or status selections and doorbell timing adjustments Refer to the Doorbell Page Programming section for details ZONE SETUP MENUS These menus may be used for initial Zone Setup and zone functionality with some whole house control functions or to modify these settings after the project is in progress The Menus consists of 2 tabs Name Sources and Whole House Mute Open the menus by left clicking on any of the individual ZONE 5 under Project Content Settings made here can be different for every Zone or Cloned from one Zone to the next
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77. Library 3 404 KB LIB File Gy Move this file P Copy this file File and Folder Taske a Figure 93 Copying EZ Library lib File to from Removable Storage Media Plug or insert the removable storage media into the 2 computer Open the EZ Tools Library folder in the EZ Tools directory on the 2 computer 5 Copy or drag and drop the EZ Library lib file from the external storage media into the Library Merge folder within the Library folder 6 Launch EZ Tools on the 2 computer do NOT open a Project Left click Command Library Merge under Tools See Figure 94 Click Yes on the pop up A prompt will appear when the Library files are successfully merged Click OK File Tools View Help EZ Get Product amp Firmware Yersion E Update Product s Firmware Settings Figure 94 Command Library Merge 7 When downloading a Command Library update from the SpeakerCraft web site it will be in the form of a Setup file When running the Setup file after the download it will place the new EZ Library lib file automatically in the Library Merge folder 8 After that follow the prompts to automatically perform the merge NOTE An open project must be Closed before library merges are allowed MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 93 APPENDIX EZ TOOLS MENU ITEMS The following are basic descriptions of the Menu and Toolbar Items New MZC 88 Project icon Menu Bar Toolbar 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Pro
78. MZC 88 Multi Zone A V Amplifier Controller with EZ Pad System ZONE STATUS LY MASTE br peak E o TUNER SOURCE 1 A TN TUNER SOURCE 2 aS es ee 28 FM 98 1GMHz Rubee 28 FM 98 10MHz q AUTO st AUTO st PRESETS 2 G ES y de O alles G O a N MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 1 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 2 Contents INTRODUCTION A a 6 PRODUCT FEATURES 5000 a a a a E 6 SYSTEM OVERVIEW a 7 EZ PAD GANG CONFIGURATION Swiss 0020 aaan 7 EZ PAD FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS os 8 MZC 38 FRONT PANEL 0 Ra E aa 10 MZC 3S REAR PANEL 0 a 12 KCM 1T 0 EZ CONNECT KEYPAD MODULE 200 lt 0 0kssici 15 EPR T 0 EZ PAD RELAY MUTING MODULE lt lt lt lt lt 3 lt k crrrts 16 HED 1 0 MASTHEAD AMPLIFIER 222 17 LTM 1 0 LEARN TEST MODULE AND TRANSFER ADAPTER CABLES oooococccccoconnoconncnnnnnnnnos 18 SYSTEM PLANNING AND INSTALLATION lt lt lt lt lt lt 3 lt gt lt o lt lt lt lt is cian 22 SYSTEM PLANNING so a 22 SYSTEM INSTALLATION co a EEEa 24 WIRING iisctccec cin ciicicertaeenieciceciececnnied dadencwnccemecidntichiaaenccee E a AAEE 24 KEY PADS 22 scc35 oc oveceiecianeccectebicece edascececsaaideseget ac eastelgees set acticnened oi nan aiGesecacauee seas a A ARA 24 APA O A 25 SPEAKERS 2 00 aa 25 CONTACT CLOSURES cocononcoconcnconononcnnanoncncnnanencncanonencanonencnnonencncncncnrnnnncnnannnenennanenenenncnenennnncnenanncnrnanacanna 25 EXPANSION PORT
79. MZC 88 Slave 1 unit 4 Click to highlight MZC 88 Slave 1 under Project Content in EZ Tools then click DOWNLOAD again 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for Slaves 2 and 3 if used in a specific system NOTE In operational mode when using multiple MZC 88s in Master Slave configurations they must all turn on within 4 seconds of each other to communicate and function properly This completes programming for basic Zone Expansion Page 86 MZC 88 Installation Instructions PRINTING PROJECTS Projects can be printed after completion of a system installation to keep with a clients files or a project can be printed at any time during development to more easily review where commands are placed For efficient record keeping enter the clients and installation companys information so that it prints out with the project Proceed as follows Installation Information In the Menu Bar left click the Project menu and then select and left click Installation Information in the drop down Type in the relevant information and click OK Refer to Figure 82 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help MZC Eo pl a B Oe Ws an amp a DOWN ICONS ICONS vy Library Button Bucket EZ Pad Zone 1 Ad E Project Content Ent MZC 88 Cmds g M2C 88 Master Gun na E Project s Installation Information xj Client s Name lim JONES Client s Phone Number
80. NG UP EZ Pad FILES section For Serial Port details refer to Quick Start section item 7 Auto Protocol IR Learning When checked causes certain IR codes when learned to conform to a recognized code protocol Particularly useful to obtain clean code and enable toggle bit operation for learned RC5 amp RC6 codes Audible Feedback Beeping When checked enables audible beeping during IR learning and other EZ Tools programming actions VIEW Hides or displays the Toolbar at the top and or the Status Bar at the bottom Hiding these bars will give more room for EZ Tools when working with low monitor screen resolution settings such as 800x600 The Status Bar gives context sensitive descriptions of many Tool Bar and Pop Up Menu programming actions in EZ Tools Refer to Figure 100 7 EZ Tools M2C66DEF1 File Edit Project MZC 66 Tools Yiew Help Toolbar EZ Tools Settings AutoS ave Interval 0 to disable minutes y Auto Detect Miscellaneous Program Options IV Auto Protocol IR Learning JV Audible Feedback Beeping Figure 99 EZ Tools Settings Emp Library Button Bucket tq Project Content h MZC 66 Cmds g MZC 66 Standalone SOURCE SETUP 3 Transmits E2 Code associated with the selecte
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82. OK 5 Right click the new Projector folder and left click New Model Type in the new model name the model of the com ponent or its remote i e VWX 2c and click OK 6 Right click the new model folder i e VX 2c Go to New Commands and left click RS232 Serial Commands Type in command name i e ON and left click right arrows gt gt to put the name in the New Command List Type in a complete list of command names i e ON OFF COMPOSITE S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 etc as needed Refer to Figure 116 E Project Content Eno MZC 88 Cmds yy Library Button Bucket 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands RUNCO Ba CABLE 2 43 PROJECTOR VXx 2C san a 25 222 Serial Commands E EJ VOR New Command Name New Command List s VIDEO 4 Figure 116 Adding New RS232 Command Names 7 When all new command names have been added to the New Command List click OK 8 The Command Properties Window will open automatically with the first new command already placed in the Command Name field i e ON Refer to Figure 117 Brands JRUNCO xl E CABLE Command Properties y Serial Port Settings Code Set1 Command Name ON x 3 6 PROJECTOR perii Ey vx2c m Serial Port Settings Advanced Settings C 30 1200 C 24
83. ON 4 Point the learning remote directly at the BLASTER EMITTERS on the LTM 1 0 spaced 2 to 3 as in Figure 49 and acti vate its learn mode The SpeakerCraft EazyR 2 will be used for example in this exercise 5 To place the EazyR 2 in learn mode first press the desired Source key on the EazyR 2 i e TV 6 Press and hold the SETUP key until the red LED flashes twice then release Page 64 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 7 Press the numbers 9 7 5 The LED will flash twice after the 5 8 Press and release the remote key to learn be learned to i e the INPUT button for the POWER ON code The LED will flash rapidly awaiting the command to be stored NOTE About 5 seconds are allowed to act at this point If the remote times out repeat the procedure from Step 6 9 In EZ Tools left click the desired code in this case POWER ON and press F9 or right click the command then left click Test Command in the pop up Refer to Figure 52 This will transmit the IR Code to the learning remote d EXIT CANCEL m EXT ANTENNA de MENU amp MENU DOW de MENU LEFT e MENU RIGHT de MENU SELECT a MENU UP ADJUST UP de MUTE ADJUST DOWN POWER New Component eral New Model New Commands Import Xantech pal file s Import Pronto Hex Code Export Pronto Hex Gode To Glipboard Rename Edit Comment Delete Command Capture IR Command Test Command Comman
84. OTE The embedded Relay Mute commands cannot be tested from the virtual keypad in EZ Tools 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to implement any of these three Zone Mute actions to provide special muting actions on any Function key They can also be used on Source keys but in this case omit step 3 and place them on each Source key individually Programming of these muting selections may be repeated for keypads in other zones as desired GLOBAL MUTE ON OFF OR TOGGLE These actions when programmed provide either discrete ON discrete OFF or Mute Toggle actions that will apply globally to all keypads in all Zones A typical Mute action would be to place a Global Mute Off command on the Volume Up key so that Mute will be released immediately when Volume Up is pressed to avoid blasting To do so proceed as follows 1 Right click the Volume Up key it turns dark blue and go to Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command on the pop up Left click on Global Mute Off De Energized using the same method as illustrated in Figure 45 2 Global Mute Off De Energized now appears on the Command List Select the Global Mute Off De Energized command line and drag and drop it to be ahead of the Volume Up command NOTE It actually doesnt matter if the Global Mute Off De Energized command line is ahead of the Volume Up command when using the MZC 88 internal volume commands However if an IR volume command for an external amplifier
85. Properties inch House Enabled El Pad Court 1 Address 0 EZ Pad Baci ga Timeout Never ON CS WIOMetts Peseta Dosatcod EZ Pad Layout Kay Numbar Positions TUNER 1 TUNER 1 MZC 38 Tuner 1 EZ Pad Keys e Key 1 ma 1 tee fate A A og dun 1 kee 1 MEC CA AW Cot Lun 1 Mad OF MEC CA AM A Key 10 Mine Relay Key x Key ti a gt 1 Zane 1 atoms Up MECA praia gt AN Cat Page 1 Figure 83 Project Printout Ist Page In the printout two keypads are illustrated The left one shows the actual icons as placed on the keys The right one is a numeric position reference for each key and is listed next to the key icons in the printout Key assignments can now be reviewed on each page for possible errors or extraneous commands or simply to be used as a hard copy record in a clients information file NOTE Using Acrobat Distiller or other pdf creator a pdf document of the project can be generated In this way the entire project can be viewed on screen without physically printing it out To do so select Acrobat Distiller in the Print menu Click OK and follow the prompts Add a filename for the pdf file as would be done in saving any new file Page 88 MZC 88 Installation Instructions SAVING AND BACKING UP EZ TOOLS FILES There are a number of folders in the EZ Tools subdirectory that contain Projects IR Command Codes and Template data Such data can be automatically stored to these folders on the computers
86. R controlled amplifier placing it on the Command List Refer to Figure 77 x Project Content s MZC 88 Cm s vy Library Button Bucket System Tuming ON 1st Zone ON 1 Select Brand Co nt Model System Tuming OFF Last Zone OFF rand Lomponent E 2 Double click or Press Enter AN to place command Zone 2 Turning ON Zone 3 Turning ON Brands ma antz E Zone 4 Tuming ON MAREN TS Zone 5 Turning ON EQ AMPLIFIER Zone 6 Tuming ON 3 Code Set 1 Zone 7 Turning ON e 51 PROLOGIC Zone 8 Tuming ON S Fe Zone 1 Tuming OFF Zone 2 Tuming OFF 4 Zone 3 Tuming OFF dm BYPASS Zone 4 Tuming OFF amp CD Zone 5 Tuming OFF dy DAT CABLE Zone 6 Tuming OFF a OVD LD Zone 7 Turning OFF am LDAID3 Zone 8 Turning OFF den MUTE 2k Doorbell Trigger 1 de PHONO SAT Doorbell Trigger 2 de POWER OFF Party Mode Start Up a EN ds SURROUND MODE SURROUND Of S Test Tier Tier Tier dm TAPE MD a a de io Command Model Brand Component VAVID2 T VCRMIDI 1 Zone 1 Preset 6dB MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr des VOLUME DOWN 2 POWER ON Code Set 1 MARANTZ AMPLIFIER Figure 77 Placing Commands on Zone 1 Turning ON and OFF MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 83 5 Double left click a POWER OFF IR command from the CMD Library for the same IR controlled amplifier placing it on the Command List under Zone 1 Turning OFF Now when Zone 1 is turned ON by pressing any Source key the external amplifier will turn ON and play at
87. RE 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0 Set to HI when driv ing a high power emitter SpeakerCraft IRE 5 0 Blaster for teaching IR commands into learning remotes HI OUTPUT 110mA LO OUTPUT 13mA CAUTION The HI position will smoke low power emitters 11 COMMON STATUS OUT One 3 5mm mini jack will go high 12V DC when any zone is turned ON and will go LOW under 1V DC when the last zone is turned OFF POLARITY TIP 12V DC SLEEVE GND MAX OUTPUT 100 MA at 9 5V DC 12 STATUS IN Six 3 5mm mini jack trigger inputs primarily used for power management of common source compo nents that do not have discreet IR ON OFF codes These jacks sense constant voltage to determine the ON OFF state of the sensed component Typically a current sensing device with a 12V DC output would be used to let the MZC 88 know when a component is ON or OFF The MZC 88 will then appropriately send or not send an IR ON OFF toggle command to that component when that source is selected or when the system is being shut down ON OFF condi tions are programmed in EZ Tools as Keypad macros or system events When not used for power management these jacks can be used to trigger events such as IR macros switch closures and initiate RS232 commands POLARITY TIP V SLEEVE GND INPUT VOLTAGE 3 30V AC or DC to trigger the ON condition Voltage must drop below 1V AC or DC for OFF 13 FM AM 75Q One F type terminal connects to a SpeakerCraft HED 1 0 Masthead Amplifier The HED 1 0 sh
88. REW HOLES Two countersunk screw holes for mounting the KCM 1 0 to a wall or shelf 4 EZ CONNECT KEYPAD TERMINALS Eight sets of five spring loaded terminals accept wire sizes 14 to 28 AWG for connection of the following 12V DC Powers the Keypad including the internal IR Receiver on models MKP 8 1 and MKP 1 1 IR IN IR signal input from keypads IR receiver GND Return for Power IR signal and Data 485 A 485 B Balanced bi directional system communications data Page 16 MZC 88 Installation Instructions EPR 1 0 EZ PAD RELAY MUTING MODULE The EPR 1 0 EZ Pad Speaker Muting Relay Module allows local speaker muting in any room with an EZ Pad Example An MZC 88 Zone PRE OUT feeding a multi channel amplifier for sub zone expansion Each of the additional rooms would utilize one stereo pair speaker level output from the multi channel amp have an EZ Pad for system and source control and each keypad would have an EPR 1 0 to mute the local speakers All rooms in the zone would have the same ON OFF status and play the same source Individual room mute could then be controlled either from a keypad or an appropriately programmed IR Remote lt i gt 2 1 3 8 _ gt 25 4mm 35mm 1 A L R Amplifier gan EPR 1 0 Eazy Pad Speaker Muting Relay SpeakerCraft Speakers L NA 4 Ribbed or Marked Sid
89. S and the DOORBELL STATUS INPUTS those changes will need be made manually to have correct selection and IR control of Sources and correct synchronization for Power Management if the Doorbell Status Inputs are used for Power Management ICON TEMPLATES EZ Pad Icon files can be made into templates In addition EZ Tools comes with an EZ Pad Default Layout template that matches the buttons that are factory pre installed on the actual MKP 8 1 Keypads included with the MZC 88 NOTE These Icon Templates import and export Icon sets only not command sets Also icon templates apply to Function and Numeric buttons only not to Source buttons To save time these can be used perhaps with a few changes to match the keypad button layout both in EZ Tools and on the actual EZ Pads EXPORTING ICONS AS TEMPLATE FILES 1 Open the project from which an Icon Template is to be exported Click on the desired zone i e Zone 2 under Project Content 2 Click the gt ICONS Export symbol in the Toolbar At this point type a File name in the Save As pop up by which to identify that particular Icon Template File i e JonesHmZone2 and click Save Refer to Figure 56 Ese ora De Os ICONS ICONS vp Library Button Bucket EXA 21x ti Project Content x MZC 88 Cmds Savein leon Hen M2C 88 Standalone EZ Pad Default Layout tem H S SOURCE SETUP r E2 Pad untitled single tem Z ZONE
90. SOURCE COMPONENTS AUDIO VIDEO 1 Connect the L amp R line level audio and COMPOSITE video OUT of each external source component to the appropriate L R line level audio and composite video SOURCE IN on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Use quality A V RCA RCA cables with gold connectors EMITTERS SOURCE 1 Carefully attach a SpeakerCraft IR Emitter Models IRE 0 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 over the IR eye on the front panel of each external source component to be controlled via infrared 2 Carefully pull the emitter wire to the back of the MZC 88 Do not block accesses for discs and tapes Do not pinch emitter wires between components MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 31 3 Connect the 3 5mm mini plug to the appropriate Source IR OUT SPEAKERS 1 Connect each Zone speaker run to the appropriate Zone SPEAKER terminal using the included removable screw down connectors 2 Strip approximately inch of each lead and twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts 3 Carefully slide the individual conductors into the appropriate L L R R speaker terminals on the removable screw down connector 4 Visually check for loose ends Lightly pull the wire to confirm connection 5 Plug connector into the appropriate Zone SPEAKER Terminal VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect each zone coax run to the appropriate Zone VIDEO OUTPUT NOTE The Zone Video Outputs are F type terminals that output COMPOSITE Video They should not be con
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92. UNER 1 Source Output 3 S 2 TUNER2 Source Output 4 S 3 SAT Je Source Output 5 S 4 cD Source Output 6 S 5 CR Source Output 7 S 6 DYD Source Output 8 S 7 CABLE Zone 1 Turning ON S 8 AUX J Z ZONE SETUP 3 Z ZONE1 E Ez fad 0 gt Test Tier Tier Tier Z ZONE 2 D pila 2 3 B Ez Pad 0 Command Model Brand a2 ace ao amp l Tog0FF 5 POWER ON OFF EH Pad Le nE 2 Delay 2 0 seconds 3 Z ZONES E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE 6 zZ B med Delay Time Seconds jx EZ Pad 0 Z ZONES E Ez fad 0 Cancel E EVENTS SETUP a Expansion Devices Figure 36 Programming Delays 3 Double left click the Delay line and adjust the Delay Time as necessary Click OK NOTE Keep delays to the shortest times possible to avoid long executions of the resulting macros 4 When adding a Delay it will appear at the bottom of the Command List If there are several commands in a list select the Delay line and drag and drop it into position before or after the command requiring the delay within the list as necessary Page 52 MZC 88 Installation Instructions PUNCHED COMMANDS 1 The Punch command allows common commands such as Tone Volume Up Down etc to be instantly Punched Through to all Source bank selections This will saves a great deal of programming time and helps reduce program ming erro
93. UTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT pened OUTPUT onno papaa ooog onono poco oooag SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS FUSE TIO AL 250V Zone VC NVC Switch lt lt RCA RCA Stereo Patch Cable Zone Amplifier Zone L amp R Line Level L amp R Speaker Level Audio Pre Out BB2125 SpeakerCraft miei 882125 stereo Amplifier Riverside California USA SERIAL NUMBER MAIN CASCADE INPUT OUTPUT 3 30V A C D C TRIGGER AUDIO SENSE ee 330V A C D C TRIGGER lac r rer Y rc CONSTAN 28 12AWG 12 Volt Zone Amplifier ES 18 14AWG Two Conductor Trigger Input L amp R Line Level r 8 Two Conductor Stranded Wire Audio Input o o Speaker Wire O J iL Zone Speakers Figure 20 Adding an External High Power Amplifier 12V TRIGGER SYSTEM ACTIVITY 1 Connect a 3 5mm mini mini plug wire to the MZC 88 COMMON STATUS OUT 2 If using a SpeakerCraft BB2125 plug the other end into the Trigger Input jack Switch the Audio Sense Trigger Constant Switch to TRIGGER INPUT 3 If using another brand of amplifier terminate the external amplifier end as appropriate Be sure to maintain proper polar ity Page 38 MZC 88 Installation Instructions ADDING A 12 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER TO A ZONE In certain applications it may be desirable to expand a zone into multiple liste
94. WN keys to Treble Up Down 2 press Treble Flat NOTE Tier 1 on the UP DOWN keys is still open and can be used for other functions such as Random or Repeat commands for a CD source Other types of Tier programming can be accomplished using the same basic procedures as above Page 74 MZC 88 Installation Instructions AUDIO ROUTING COMMANDS These commands route the Source 1 8 Audio Inputs signals according to the programming of the Source Selection buttons These commands are pre configured in the MZC88DEF1 etp default project and would normally not need to be changed except for special situations They consist of routing commands for the Source 1 8 audio and Page inputs plus an Audio Clear command A common application for this type of routing would be to watch the Network Cable or Satellite video feed of a sporting event while listening to the home teams local radio broadcast This is also a great use of the MZC 885 dual internal tuners To watch Satellite while listening to radio 1 Left click the SAT key then the MZC 88 CMDs tab 2 Open the Audio Routing Commands list and double left click ZONE 1 Audio 2 This puts Audio 2 along with Video 3 in the Command List Refer to Figure 66 yy Library Button Bucket 4 Project Content o MZC 88 Cmds 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command Audio Routing Commands Zone 1 Audio 1 Zone 1 Audio 2 Zone 1
95. acro sequence from a single key press There are some RS232 commands already programmed into the CMD Library and are designated with a 1010 icon Refer to Figure 114 PROGRAMMING RS232 COMMANDS TO EZ PADS E Project Content y MZC 88 Cmds 91 Lib Button Buck Aa Roe non ciate RS232 Commands can be programmed to EZ Pad Keys using a similar process to adding IR 1 Select Brand Component Model 21 Partie cek o Press Enter Commands or MZC 88 Internal Commands To program a key with a RS232 Command m i A With EZ Tools running and the current project open left click the Project Content Tab 100 0 o 1 1010 2 w3 2 Left click the EZ Pad icon for the zone keypad to be programmed i e Zone 1 1010 4 wos 3 Left click the CMD Library Tab wo ANGLE 4 Select the Brand from the pull down i e Escient 100 CH PAGE 1010 CH PAGE Figure 114 5 Double left click on the Component Folder i e Music Server to expand the Model Command Library RS232 Icon List Page 104 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 6 Double left click on the Model Folder i e FireBall to expand the Command List 7 Scroll down the Command List to find the desired command i e Play designated as a RS232 Command with a 1010 icon 8 Left click the key on the EZ Pad to be programmed i e AUX 9 Double left click the desired command It will appear in the Button Properties Command List for the AUX Key Refer to Figur
96. ad Zone 1 Addr a Project Content m MZC 88 Cmds FAA g M2C 88 Standalone Import Source from Template ES SOURCE SETUP Export Source to Template S 1 TUNER 1 s S 2 TUNER 2 Copy All Source Bank Commands S 3 SAT Ge Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C S 4 CD Cut Key s Commands Ctrl x S 5 vCR Paste Girly S 6 DWD e S 7 CABLE Delete Commands Del 22 a Force Source Priority ON Force Source Priority OFF ap M y Priority ON a B Ezpad 0 Ge Y Figure 41 Forcing Source Priority ON MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 55 INDIVIDUAL KEY PRIORITY To have just one or more function or numeric keys have full priority for any given Source in any given zone that is to always be able to override another zones First Come First Served selection on an Individual Key basis i e Play Stop etc on DVD proceed as follows 1 In a specific Zone select a specific Source and right click the desired function or numeric key i e Pause and then left click Priority ON in the pop up Refer to Figure 41 The key will then have Priority ON checked 2 Repeat the previous step on any other function or numeric key for any Source in any other Zone that should have this action ga lla zall Ba Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C NU Cut Key s Commands Ctrl X Paste Gtr y Punch Key s Commands Delete Commands Del Test Tier Tier Tier Delete Icon D p ms 108 nd Mute Preamp Key GT PAUSE Zone Power Off Key Pu
97. ade and will leave all Projects Templates and custom learned IR codes intact Page 92 MZC 88 Installation Instructions COMMAND LIBRARY MERGES There may be times when some commands have been learned on one computer such as the laptop used on the job site that need to be merged into the Command Library on a 2 computer such as the desktop computer used in the office or shop without overwriting existing custom learned commands on the 2 computer In addition updated Command Libraries will be made available from time to time on the SpeakerCraft web site These can also be merged into an existing library without loosing custom learned commands To perform these merge actions proceed as follows 1 On the 1 computer open the EZ Tools Library folder in the EZ Tools directory Typically C Program Files SpeakerCraft EZ Tools Library 2 Copy or drag and drop the EZ Library lib file to a removable storage media i e USB Mobile Drive Jumpdrive CD R etc Refer to Figure 92 ME 0 Ez orar File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Bak X gt 7 wi yo Search Folders E act z 7 wi po Search Folders E Name _ Size Type Name Size Type File and Folder Tasks 2 DLibrary Merge File Folder CD Writing Tasks 2 Files Currently on the CD a Her 3 404K8 LIB File pm mj ename this file sez Tibraryibak 3 430 KB BAK File S Write these files to CD jez
98. be verified by right clicking any key A check mark will appear next to Priority ON in the pop up Refer to Figure 38 El Z ZONE SETUP EZ ZONE 1 EZ Pad 0 x Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C El 2 ZONE 2 New m Cut Key s Commands Ctrl x _ ion fi EZ Pad 0 Paste Girl ey E Z ZONE 3 Punch Key s Commands ES 2 ZONE 4 amp Test Tie Delete Commands Del Ll B EZ Pad 0 Ll gt 1 Delete Icon EZ ZONES Comman mute Preamp Key El Ez Pad 0 K1 Zone1W Zone Power Off Key E Z ZONE 6 B EZ Pad 0 Punch Priority Setting E Z ZONE 7 v Priority ON Bl EZ Pad 0 Priority OFF E 7ONF A Figure 38 Priority ON Initial Default Setting PRIORITY FIRST COME FIRST SERVED This type of priority gives exclusive controlling access priority to the first zone that selects a given source For instance the first zone to select CD would be the only zone able to control the CD Other zones could monitor listen to the CD but would not be able to control it until the zone with priority released it by selecting another source or turning off The next zone to select CD would then have priority control to the exclusion of all others To program this type of priority proceed as follows 1 Right click MZC 88 under Project Content Left click Force Global Priority OFF and click Yes in the pop up Refer to Figure 39 This will force Priority Off on all function and numeric keys in all zones with the exception of keys checke
99. can be mounted on shelves in a wall unit entertainment center or closet or rack mounted in a standard 19 rack mount system Source components such as DVD CD players and VERS should be installed so the user has easy access for loading discs and tapes Though heavy the MZC 88 and additional amplifiers if used should be mounted at the top of the equipment rack so heat generated by the controller will not affect the other system components This will also allow cooler air to rise up through the equipment rack with the hottest devices exhausting out the top Use cooling fans such as the SpeakerCraft ESC 1 0 rack cooling sysetm to push pull air through the equipment rack if temperatures exceed the specifications of any of the system or source components Properly exhaust hot air into an attic space or outside the structure Be aware of and comply with any building codes that may apply to ventilation Always leave adequate space between system and source components for airflow Failure to do so can cause damage to the components from overheating Never block the vent holes on the top or bottom of the MZC 88 Blocking the vent holes will cause the controller to overheat Never remove the MZC 88 Controllers feet when shelf mounting This will block the vent holes on the bottom of the unit and will cause the controller to overheat When using multiple MZC 88s in a system DO NOT stack the MZC 88 Controllers directly on top of each other Leave at least 3 4
100. can be useful for cleaning up background noise on hard to tune channels 1 AM FM BUTTON Toggles Tuner 2 AM and FM bands 12 ZONE BUTTON Selects Tuner 2 Zone for programming and selecting Presets 13 TUN Changes Tuner 2 frequency UP DOWN when pressed 14 TUNER 2 DISPLAY LCD shows Tuner 2 status by Zone Band Frequency Preset Mode and Frequency Lock 15 PRESETS Tuner 2 Presets 1 10 Press to select preset for programming or channel preset select by zone 16 MASTER POWER SWITCH When pressed to the in position the MZC 88 is placed in the power ON standby con dition permitting individual zones to be turned ON and OFF by keypad IR remote or touch panel commands In the OFF out position power from the AC mains is completely turned off 17 MASTER POWER LED Indicates when the Master Power switch is in the depressed position and that power has been applied from the AC mains 18 CONTROL PORT One 4 circuit 3 5mm mini jack connects to a PC running EZ Tools for system programming and Firmware upgrades 19 FIRMWARE UPGRADE One two position switch enables the MZC 88 Control Port for Firmware Upgrades instead of normal system program 20 IR CAPTURE IR learning eye used with EZ Tools to learn IR Codes not found in the embedded IR Code Library 21 ACTIVITY INDICATOR Flashes when the system is learning IR commands or executing system functions Page 12 MZC 88 Installation Ins
101. ce camera If a zone switches sources and the last source selected was an A V source if a video only source is selected the previous sources audio will continue to play Audio Clear will clear the previous audio routing command so only the new video signal will be active VIDEO ROUTING COMMANDS These commands have the same flexibility for Video routing as the previous Audio Routing Commands have for Audio They allow assigning any Source video signal to any Zone Source key They are included in the default MZC 88DEFetp project and would normally not need to be changed Programming Video Routing Commands is done with the same procedure as Audio Routing The Video Routing Commands can be found under the MZC 88 CMDs tab Video Routing Commands CONTACT CLOSURE COMMANDS These commands operate the two Contact Closure Relays See Item 2 Figure 4 for location and other details Refer also to Figure 67 Definition of the 4 commands are as follows vp Library Button Bucket E2 Pad Zone 1 Addre E Project Content o MZC 88 Cmds 7 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command Audio Level Commands Tone Commands Audio Routing Commands Video Routing Commands E Contact Closure Commands Contact Closure 1 Op en Contact Closure Close Contact Closure 1 Toggle Contact Closure 1 Momentary Contact Closure 2 Open Contact Closure 2 Close Contact Closure 2 Toggle Contac
102. ce location to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH Will vary 500 typical up to 2000 with some devices Installation Terminate the 28 22AWG two conductor wire with a 3 5mm mini plug at the System Head End for connection to one of the two Doorbell Status IN jacks on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Terminate the Doorbell sensed device end as appropriate MINI PLUG POLARITY TIP 1 2V SLEEVE GND COMMON IR OUT Requirement Use a SpeakerCraft standard emitter IRE 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 when the Common IR OUT Switch is set in the LO position Use a SpeakerCraft high power emitter IRE 5 0 Blaster when the Common IR OUT Switch is set in the HI position Pull 28 18AWG two conductor stranded wire from the location requiring System Common IR Control to the System Head End to extend the emitter wire as required MAXIMUM LENGTH 1000 Installation Connect an emitter to the Common IR OUT on MZC 88 Rear Panel and set the HI LO switch as appropriate Attach the emitter over the IR eye on the device to be controlled When extending the emitter wire terminate the 28 18AWG two conductor wire with a 3 5mm mini plug at the System Head End Terminate the other end for System Common IR Control as appropriate MINI PLUG POLARITY TIP SIG SLEEVE GND COMMON STATUS OUT Requirement Pull 28 1 8AWG two conductor stranded wire from the device to be controlled to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 1000 Installation Terminate the 28 18AWG two conductor wire wi
103. cks on the MZC 88 to turn OFF or otherwise control the respective Source s when the system is turned OFF Last Zone OFF or Whole House OFF 3 For instance a Power OFF command for each Source could be placed here As an example click Source Output 3 The Internal Tuners do not require power management so for this example Sources 1 and 2 will be skipped 4 Double click an IR command from the CMD Library for a typical source such as Power OFF for the SAT receiver placing it in the Command List Refer to Figure 76 Page 82 MZC 88 Installation Instructions U Project Content s MZC 88 Cmds vy Library Button Bucket C System Turing ON 1st Zone ON E System Tuming OFF Last Zone OFF Source Output 1 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place commat Source Output 2 Brands ak Source Output 3 rca E Source Dutput 4 AS a Source Output 5 A Source Output 6 des FAST FORWARD Source Output 7 des FAVORITE Source Output 8 dm FORMAT WIDE 16 9 ASPECT kk Zone 1 Turing ON de GUIDE Zone 2 Tuming ON e NFO DISPLAY OSD Zone 3 Tuming ON dy INSTANT REPLAY Zone 4 Tuming ON dm LAST CHANNEL Zone 5 Turning ON dy MENU DTV Zone 6 Turning ON dm MENU PVR TIVO Zone 7 Tuming ON ds MENU DOWN Zone 8 Tuming ON des MENU LEFT Zone 1 Tuming OFF es MENU RIGHT Zone 2 Tuming OFF MENU SELECT Zone 3 Turning OFF y MENU UP y PAGE DOWN THUMBS DOWN den PAGE UP THUMBS UP dm PAUSE oe EEEE Al
104. ct in the normal manner EXISTING BRANDS To add a new model to an existing brand proceed as follows 13 Select the brand in the CMD Library i e Carver 14 To add a new Component i e DVD do so as in step 4 above 15 Add a Model Name as in step 5 and Command Names as in step 6 16 Repeat steps 8 11 as necessary to learn all desired commanas MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 61 PROGRAMMING LEARNING REMOTES WITH EZ CODE SYSTEM COMMANDS The EZ Pad system has a unique capability whereby commands programmed into a keypad project can be executed by a learning remote control Special SpeakerCraft EZ Code key commands can be taught to such remotes which when executed from the remote will control the Audio Video system as if the keys on the EZ Pads themselves were being pressed These EZ Code commands are actually single commands that trigger the actual IR command s programmed under the related EZ Pad key This is a decided advantage in that long macros under EZ Pad keys do not have to be stored and executed by the handheld remote When programmed the EZ Code commands from the remote in IR form are picked up by the IR Receiver in the MKP 8 1 Keypad or a separate IR Receiver i e IRC 4 0 in the room connected to the same IR bus as the keypad 12V IR IN GND Sources selected by the remote with EZ Code commands will be tracked and indicated automatically on the keypads lighted Source buttons i e select CD with the r
105. ction causes the Page signal to be heard and seen if Video is programmed only while the trigger voltage is high 3 30 V AC or DC then ceases immediately after the trigger goes low less than 3V This would be best for predictable phone or microphone press to talk paging Page 68 MZC 88 Installation Instructions TIMEOUT PROGRAMMING To program for a Timeout action proceed as follows 1 Under Project Content click MZC 88 to open the MZC 88 Setup window 2 Left click the Misc tab and select Doorbell under Doorbell Status In Jack 1 3 Just to the right adjust Timeout Sec to the preferred time value A value of 8 to 10 seconds may be considered typical to allow enough time to hear or see the doorbell event without interrupting the viewed or listened to program for too long Click Apply Refer to Figure 58 Ct Library E Project Content Button Bucket iy MZC 88 Cmds M2C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP 1 TUNER 1 2 TUNER 2 3 SAT 4 CD S VCR 6 DVD 7 CABLE 8 AUX NE SETUP ZONE 1 EZ Pad 0 ZONE 2 EZ Pad 0 ZONE 3 EZ Pad 0 1 2 ZONE 4 EZ Pad 0 ZONE 5 EZ Pad 0 N N N N N 3 00 nn 1 M2ZC 88 Setup Source Assignments Misc EZ Code Group MZC 88 System Configuration ic S 1 MZC 88 Standalone Doorbell Status In Jack 1 Dooel Timeout Sec Status In Doorbell Statu
106. d Key Status Bar HELP Help Topics Gives Instructional help when working with the total EZ Pad system About EZ Tools Provides EZ Tools Version and Copyright information E JE MZC te AZ 5 E Qe Ws an a E A GOWN ICONS ICONS E2 Pad Zone 1 Addi Zone 1 Mute Off S 1 SAT S 2 cD S 3 VCR TP mus S 4 DWD Import Source from Template S 5 TUNER Export Source to Template S 6 AUX En Z ZONE SETUP Copy All Source Bank Commands Z ZONE 1 Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C E Ez Pad 0 Cut Key s Commands Ctrl x I Z ZONE 2 Paste Gal 2 2 B Eras 0 RG Delete Commands Del E Ez Pad 0 Force Source Priority ON Z ZONE 4 Force Source Priority OFF El Ez Pad 0 Buttor v Priority ON 3 Z ZONES gt 1 E Ez Pad 0 Ha Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command Z ZONE 6 Set Current Keypad Address gt E Ez Pad 0 Jey m EVENTS SETUP 2 MZC 66 Speaker Pop Up Menu Figure 100 Status Bar Descriptions of Menu Items Page 96 MZC 88 Installation Instructions IMPORTING PRONTO HEX CODE There may be times when special IR commands will be needed to perform certain functions such as discrete power ON OFF codes for AC Power management The Remote Central web site is a good source for such IR commands in Hex Code Once imported EZ Tools converts the Hex Code to IR commands stores them in the Library and from that point these codes can be used on any projects subsequently programmed with EZ Too
107. d Properties Figure 52 Using Test Command F9 to Teach Learning Remotes 10 If successful the LED on the remote will stop flashing and blink twice If unsuccessful the LED will stop flashing and blink one time long 11 Repeat steps 6 or 8 through 10 as needed for all remaining keys to be programmed TEMPLATES To save time on new projects use Save As in the EZ Tools File Menu to save existing projects under different file names Doing so allows existing files to be used as Templates for new projects that have similar programming In addition EZ Tools provides for the use of specific Templates to shorten individual Source and Icon Layout programming times within any given project Source Templates The Source programming that has been done for any MZC 88 project saved in EZ Tools can be exported for use in other MZC 88 projects When doing this every command macro etc that has been programmed under a Source bank for all Numeric and Function keys will be saved as a Template including any commands under the Source key itself When Imported into a new project the programming can be used as is or small changes can be made as necessary to fit the particular needs of the new project Proceed as follows MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 65 EXPORTING SOURCE BANKS AS TEMPLATE FILES 1 Open the project from which Source programming will be exported Click on the EZ Pad icon in the desired zone
108. d as Mute Relay Key and Zone Power Off keys This can be verified by right clicking any function key Priority OFF will be checked instead of Priority ON 2 Restoring Priority to Common Commands The Force Global Priority OFF removes all priority control including common commands like zone Bass Treble and Volume These will need to be restored as follows 3 Right click a Volume button in any Zone and left click Priority ON in the pop up Next click Punch Priority Setting and Yes in the pop ups This punches through Priority ON for that key for every Source bank in the Zone 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining volume and other common keys in the zone 5 Now repeat steps 2 3 and 4 for each of the remaining zones This completes this type of programming Page 54 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 51 Library Button Bucket E Project Content vig MZC 88 Cmds Source Assignments gMZ2C 88 Standalone S SOURCE SETUP Force Global Priority ON S 1 TUNER 1 BCR eee 1 TUNER 1 S 2 TUNER 2 S 3 SAT Add Expansion Device gt 2 TUNER 2 S 4 0 a GAT Source Source Nar Figure 39 Forcing Global Priority OFF ZONE PRIORITY To have full priority in any given zone that is to always be able to override other zones First Come First Served selections for all Sources within a Zone proceed as follows 1 Pe
109. e Video Section Bandwidth Outputs 75 Ohms Terminated Input Output Levels Outputs 75 Ohms Terminated FM Tuner Sections Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity IHF 98 1 MHZ Sensitivity 50 dB quieting 98 1 MHz S N Ratio 65 dBf 98 1 MHZ Freq Response Mono or Stereo Separation 8 1 kHz 65 dBf THD 1 kHz 65 dBf 98 1 MHZ Capture Ratio 45 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity AM Tuner Sections Tuning Range Sensitivity 20 dB Quieting 1000kHz loop antenna Selectivity S N 20dB 10 kHz S N Ratio 400kHz 10 uV m Input 1000 kHz 30 Mod THD 400kHz 10 uV m Input 1000 kHz 30 Mod Image Rejection 1400 kHz 50 Watts 20Hz to 20kHz lt 0 5 70 Watts E 1kHz 300 pV gt 22 K Ohms 25V 1 7V VC Setting VC Max 810 uV NVC Setting lt 300 Ohms 20 Hz to 20 kHz Y 1 5 dB gt 50 dB O 10 kHz gt 65 dB O 10 kHz gt 95 dB VC 20 dB below FCW Y 10 dB 100 Hz Y 10 dB 10 kHz 10 Hz to 6 MHz Y 1dB 1 0V p p 5 87 5 to 108 0 MHz 12 dBf Mono 18 dBf Mono 45 dBf Stereo 75 dB Mono 65 dB Stereo 30 Hz to 15 kHz Y 3 dB gt 40 dB 0 15 Mono 0 2 Stereo 2 0 dB 65 dB 520 to 1710 kHz 750 uV m 30dB 46 dB 0 7 38 dB Page 110 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Control Sections Contact Closures Dry 2A 30 VAC DC max Phone Page In Voltage Impedance Audio Line Level gt 22k Ohm Video Page In 1 0 V p p 75 Ohm Common IR Out HI High Power 9 V Active High 82 Ohms LO Emi
110. e Left click it once to place it E CD in the File name field then click OPEN DYD 5 Atthis point an EZ Tools caution note regarding file name overwrites SAT DSS appears Read this then click Yes TUNER 6 An IR Command Import Information pop up occurs listing basic aE TV naming information derived from the pal file Typically the fields Ef YCR H 0 Code Set 1 H Code Set 2 New Component New Model New Commands gt for Steps 1 and 2 would be left unchanged although they can be changed but it is necessary to type in a Model name of the com ponent in the Step 3 field Refer to Figure 106 Click OK E Project Content Ent MZC 88 Cmds wy Library Button Bucket 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands C AMPLIFIER E co DVD 4 5 SAT DSS E TUNER E Tv E vcr Code Set 1 Code Set 2 Figure 106 VC VCR pal Step 1 Enter the Brand name J C Filename Step 2 Enter the Componenet name VCR Step 3 Fill in the Model name sh ou Step 4 Click OK or Cancel Cancel Brand Component and Model Fields for pal Command Sets 7 Anew blue folder with the chosen Model name will appear in the list containing the complete IR command set from the pal file Refer to Figure 107 These commands are then ready for u
111. e 115 E Project Content MZC 88 Cmds my Library Button Bucket 7 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands ESCIENT 1010 GUIDE EXPLICIT 1010 GUIDE PLAYER TOGGLE 1010 INFO 1010 RADIO 100 LEFT 1010 MENU 1010 MODE PLAY NORMAL 100 MODE PLAY RANDOM GROUP 1010 MODE PLAY RANDOM TITLE 100 MODE PLAY REPEAT GROUP 10100 MODE PLAY REPEAT TITLE 1010 MODE PLAY REPEAT TRACK 100 MOVIES 1m0 MUSIC 1010 NEXT TRACK Button Properties Test Tier Tier Tier eee a Model Brand Component 1000 OPENGLOBE Zone 1 Audio 8 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr 1010 OPTION Zone 1 Video 8 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr 1010 PAUSE Zone 1 Mute Off MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr 1010 PLAY FIREBALL ESCIENT MUSIC SERV 1m0 PLAYER EXPLICIT 1 Figure 115 Adding a RS232 Command to a Sequence With the AUX Key programmed as such when pressed the MZC 88 will switch Zone 1 to the Source 8 Escient FireBall audio and video feeds un mute the zone pre amp and issue a RS232 Play command to the FireBall via the RS232 I O Port on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Repeat Steps 7 through 9 to add RS232 commands to individual keys on FKP 1 05 and NKP 1 05 if used RS232 Commands can be used in programming Events for various System or Zone ON OFF sequences as well ADDING NEW RS232 COMMANDS TO THE COMMAN
112. e House Party and Mute Key Settings 1 Check This Zone Initiates to have the selected zone capable of initiating a whole house party mode key press i e pressing and holding a Source button for more than 2 seconds forces all Zones to that same Source Subsequent presses of Source Volume and Mute actions will be effective in all other Zones except as noted in Step 2 below Page 80 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 1 Check This Zone Ignores Other Zone Initiations to have the selected zone NOT respond to whole house party mode key presses of other zones i e a room such as a baby s room to be kept quiet during a whole house party 2 Checking both of these will allow the selected zone to send party mode commands but not accept party mode commands from other Zones 3 Click Apply Mute Key Functionality 1 These selections allow either the MZC 88 Internal Preamp Muting or the external EZ Pad Relay Speaker Muting to be controlled by the designated Mute key in a Zone 2 Click Apply For more information on this functionality refer to the Muting Relays section EVENTS SETUP This feature permits the programming of System and Zone functions that occur with ON OFF and other specialized events It allows functions such as Power OFF macros to be programmed in one place rather than having to place such commands under many keypad key locations It can also result in much shorter macros to reduce execution times of Power O
113. e is Positive Relay Coil Lead Mx Relay 12 305mm Relay Figure 6 EPR 1 0 EZ Pad Relay Features 1 MOUNTING HOLES Two keyholes use these holes to mount the EPR 1 0 to any flat surface usually to the studding in the wall behind the EZ Pad or the in wall speakers 2 AMPLIFIER EZ CONNECT TERMINALS Four spring loaded terminals connect to the amplifier L amp R speaker level output terminals WIRE GAUGE 14 to 28 AWG 3 SPEAKERS EZ CONNECT TERMINALS Four spring loaded terminals connect to the L amp R terminals on the room speakers WIRE GAUGE 14 to 28 AWG 4 RELAY COIL LEADS This 12 305mm 2 conductor lead connects to the Relay and Relay terminals on the back of the EZ Pad It can be extended to any length required 2000 with 24 AWG wire Maintain proper polarity When the designated MUTE key on the EZ Pad is pressed the EPR 1 0 relay opens thus muting the audio The selected source but ton on the EZ Pad will blink at a slow rate to indicate the muted condition MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 17 HED 1 0 MASTHEAD AMPLIFIER The HED 1 0 Masthead Amplifier provides remote connection for the AM and FM antennas used with the MZC 88 The HED 1 0 can be located up to 100 away from the MZC and other system components reducing RF interference therby improving reception and reducing noise Lenghts longer than 100 can be used but expect reduction in tuner sensitivity in proportio
114. e person pulling the wire has this information to cross reference the wires pulled and to where 7 DOCUMENT SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY Document all system functions by system by zone by source and any special features that have been included Be sure to include functions such as how the system turns on when the first source is selected and how it turns off when the last zone shuts down Include all special functions such as switch closures for lifts and screens and EPR 1 0 mute commands for zones with multi channel amps for sub zone expansion MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 23 Include Tuner preset preferences by zone Include Paging functions All system functions should be detailed The person doing the system programming isnt necessarily the same person who sold the system or pulled the wire Be sure every one involved in the installation and setup knows what the system is and how it is supposed to work 8 ACQUIRE ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS Set up the system and program and test all functions before taking the electronics to the job site This can save valuable time in assuring that all system components work and the system is functioning as designed Connecting and testing the system prior to installation will also help assure that all parts and pieces that will go into the system are in hand so time is spent on the job site and not running around town shopping for parts or not being able to finish the installation while waiting for an air
115. each TIRE end as shown ESSARY EEE see text hd I ESO VIEW Blue Wht Brown WhtBlue Brown O Inter room A Twisted Pair Orange Blue Cat 5 Cable Wht Brown WhtBlue 1000 305m Max Brown on A unas Pair Use Twisted Pair X for IR IO amp GND for 485A amp 485B Figure 16 Using CAT 5 Cable to Connect MKP Keypads to MZC 88 CAT 5 WITHOUT RJ45 CONNECTORS Maximum recommended lead length with CAT 5 cable is 1000 305m The 3 unused leads of the CAT 5 cable can be connected in parallel one with each of the 12V GND and IR IO leads for better performance when using long cable lengths CAT 5 WITH RJ45 CONNECTORS When using RJ45 connectors connect the CAT 5 cable to the keypads using SpeakerCraft model RJA 1 1 RJ45 TO WIRE PIN ADAPTERS Refer to Figures 17 and 18 Insert the RJA 1 1 pins into the keypads EZ Connect Terminals and snap the levers in place RJA1 15 can be used at both the keypad and KCM 1 0 ends if desired Be sure RJA 1 1 pin orientation is correct prior to powering up the system Figure 17 Figure 18 RJA 1 1 Adapter RJA 1 1 attached to Keypad and CAT 5 Page 30 MZC 88 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION HEAD END The MZC 88 external source components and additional amplifiers will typically be installed at the System Head End They
116. ed with a male RCA plug and connected directly to the appropriate input OTHER ZONE CONNECTIONS Given the wide range of possibilities of MZC 88 system configurations only keypad speaker and video connections have been detailed Make all other zone connections as needed See Sections WIRING and CONNECTIONS HEAD END for ad ditional information MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 35 KCM 1 0 Zone Input O No O ER CAUTION Ja e 8 Choice of colors used is oA MKP 8 1 not important olig BoxEZPad However colors E w IRC ole Master MUST match to SpeakerCraft terminations at each SS aaas end as shown 2 amp s amp 6 8 8 see text Pa oN Orange _A Rear View Blue Wht Brown Striped side Wneslue s is Positive Interroom Twisted Pair Cat 5 Cable 1000 305m Max l a nn gt S f Speaker Leads Relay Coil Lead From Amplifier 12 305mm Can be spliced for lengths up to 2000 610m using 24 AWG L R Amplifier EPR 1 0 Eazy Pad Speaker Muting Relay SpeakerCraft EPR 1 0 EZ Pad Speaker Muting Relay Speakers E R Wall Speakers in Room Figure 19 System Connections for the EPR 1 0 Muti
117. emote and the CD Source key on the EZ Pad will illuminate Red PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE First complete all MZC 88 system programming Once that is done plug the 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable into the CONTROL PORT of the LTM 1 0 Learn Test Module as shown in Figure 49 Then proceed as follows 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable LTM 1 0 LEARN TEST MODULE To Serial COM Port or USB Port with SpeakerCraft Adapter t PC J To 120V AC unswitched PC with EZ Tools Software es ee PO e elos eee ele e o E 4 EazyR 2 g Programmable EMO Learning Cr Remote gt sde ecleo OS le Figure 49 Programming Learning Remotes 1 Launch the MZC 88 project in EZ Tools Left click a Zone such as Zone 2 under Project Content and left click a Source key i e SAT 2 Point the learning remote directly at the BLASTER EMITTERS on the LTM 1 0 spaced 2 to 3 and activate the learn mode A SpeakerCraft EazyR 2 Learning Remote will be used for example in this exercise 3 To place the EazyR 2 in learn mode first press the desired Source key on the EazyR 2 i e SAT 4 Press and hold the SETUP key until the red LED flashes twice then release Page 62 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 5 Press the numbers 9 7 5 The LED will flash twice after the 5 6 Press and release the remote key to be learned to in this case the INPUT button The LED will fla
118. er polarity and check all connections prior to powering up the system AUDIO VIDEO External Common Source Components 1 Connect one quality RCA RCA A V patch cable from each external source component to the appropriate Source Input on the MZC 88 MASTER 2 Connect one quality RCA RCA A V patch cable from the LOOP A V OUT on the MZC 88 MASTER to the same source number A V Input on the next MZC 88 Slave in the chain Master to Slave 1 Slave 1 to Slave 2 etc 3 Repeat steps 1 2 for all external common source components IR External Common Source Components 1 Connect one 3 5mm mini mini patch cable from the IR OUT of the last Slave Slave 3 if using 4 MZC 88s to the same source number IR LOOP jack on the next MZC 88 in the chain Slave 3 to Slave 2 Slave 2 to Slave 1 Slave 1 to Mas ter for each external common source component to be controlled via IR 2 Connect an IR emitter to the IR OUT on the Master and attach to the appropriate source component over the IR eye of that component MZC 88 Installation Instructions
119. et programming for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 In expanded systems confirm preset programming for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 in all MZC 885 Confirm zone keypad preset select command programming Page 108 MZC 88 Installation Instructions PROBLEM SOLUTION Control From Keypads a Confirm MZC 88 has AC power and is turned on a Confirm keypad connection to MZC 88 c Confirm polarity of keypad connections d Confirm zone keypad programming in EZ Tools e Confirm connection and placement of IR emitters f In expanded systems confirm IR loop connections Control From Remote Controls a Confirm EZ Code programming EZ Codes are zone specific RS232 a Confirm power connection to controlled device b Confirm connection to RS232 I O Port c Confirm command properties Power System Power a Confirm connection to an unswitched AC outlet MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 109 MZC 88 Specifications Audio Sections Power Output Channel RMS two channels driven into 8 Ohms THD at rated power Power Channel RMS 2 channels driven into 4 Ohms Input Sensitivity For rated power max VC Input Impedance Source Inputs Input Overload Source Inputs Output Voltage Pre Outs w 300 uV Source Inputs Output Impedance Pre Outs Frequency Response 1 Watt 8 Ohms Channel Separation Cross Talk Between Sources S N Ratio Re Rated Output IEC A Source Inputs 1k Ohm Bass Control Range Treble Control Rang
120. exclusive ANS Ambient Noise Suppressor IR Receiver built in The IR Receiver allows use of a handheld remote for control of the system and IR controlled source components 7 EZ CONNECT TERMINALS These seven spring loaded terminals accept wire sizes 14 to 28 AWG for connection of the following RELAY RELAY For connection of the external EPR 1 0 EZ Pad Relay Speaker Muting Module Refer to Designated Relay Mute Key section and Figures 6 amp 19 12V DC Powers the Keypad including the internal IR Receiver on models MKP 8 1 and MKP 1 1 Includes reverse voltage protection IR IO Sends IR control signals for control of system components GND Return for Power IR signal and Data 485 A 485 B Balanced bi directional system communications data 8 FUNCTION BUTTONS These lower 5 buttons 4 buttons on the MKP 8 1 are primarily used for volume mute and power but can also be programmed for any function except source select These buttons glow a low level background green and do not change color when pressed Button background lighting can be programmed to go off after a set time of inaction or stay on continuously as programmed in EZ Tools 9 NUMERIC AND FUNCTION BUTTONS These buttons are used for direct numeric access of discs and tracks selec tion of tuner presets transport functions and menu navigation All numeric and function buttons including those on the Master Keypads glow a low level background green and do n
121. expanded systems i e MZC Slave 2 SOURCE 1 IR OUT to MZC Slave 1 SOURCE 1 LOOP MZC Slave 1 SOURCE 1 IR OUT to MZC Master SOURCE 1 LOOP MZC Master SOURCE 1 IR OUT to an emitter for Source 1 IR control See section Expanded Systems for additional information SOURCE AUDIO VIDEO INPUT Requirement Use quality RCA to RCA Audio Video cables with gold ends Installation Connect one end to Source L amp R line level AUDIO OUT and COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT and connect the other end to the appropriate Source L amp R line level AUDIO INPUT and COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT on the MZC 88 Rear Panel SOURCE AUDIO VIDEO LOOP Requirement Use quality RCA to RCA Audio Video cables with gold ends Installation Connect SOURCE L 4 R line level AUDIO LOOP and COMPOSITE VIDEO LOOP on one MZC 88 to the same source number SOURCE L amp R line level AUDIO INPUT and COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT on the next MZC 88 when using multiple MZC 88s in expanded systems i e MZC 88 MASTER SOURCE 1 L R line level AUDIO LOOP and COMPOSITE VIDEO LOOP to MZC 88 SLAVE 1 SOURCE 1 L amp R line level AUDIO INPUT and COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT MZC SLAVE 1 SOURCE 1 L amp R line level AUDIO LOOP and COMPOSITE VIDEO LOOP to MZC 88 SLAVE 2 SOURCE 1 L amp R line level AUDIO INPUT and COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT See Section Expanded Systems ZONE PRE OUT Requirement Use quality RCA to RCA Audio cables with gold ends Installation Connect one end to Zone L amp R line level PRE OUT and c
122. ey to point to Tier 3 commands on the TREBLE and UP DOWN keys 8 Left click Tier 2 right click TREBLE and then select Switch to Tier 3 from the Insert Tier Command line This will cause a return to TREBLE action after pressing the BASS key 9 Left click Tier 3 under Button Properties then double left click Zone 8 Treble Flat from the MZC 88 CMDs Tab Tone Commands list This will cause the 2 press of the TREBLE key to execute the Treble Flat function This completes the TREBLE key programming 10 The next step is to program the UP DOWN keys using the FKP 1 0 cursor UP DOWN buttons for Bass and Treble up down action The Volume UP Down buttons on the MKP 8 1 or UP DOWN buttons on the NKP 1 0 can also be used 11 Left click the UP key then Tier 2 under Button Properties 12 Double left click Zone 8 Bass Up from the MZC 88 CMDs Tab Tone Commands list This places the Zone 8 Bass Up command on Tier 2 of the UP key This will allow the UP key to increase Bass Boost after 1 pressing the BASS key yp Library Button Bucket EZ Pad Zone 8 Address 0 Project Content o MZC 88 Cmds 7 Xy 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command Zone 5 Treble Flat Zone 6 Bass Up Zone 6 Bass Down Zone 6 Bass Flat Zone 6 Treble Up Zone 6 Treble Down Zone 6 Treble Flat Zone 7 Bass Up Zone 7 Bass Down Zone 7 Bass Flat Zone 7 Treble Up Zone 7 Treble Down Zone 7 Treble Flat Zone 8 Bass Up Zone 8 Bass Down
123. fused with similar connectors that may provide a RF signal FM AM 7 502 1 Connect the FM AM 754 TO HED AMP Terminal on the MZC 88 to the FM AM Terminal on the HED 1 0 Use RG6 quad shield coaxial cable up to 100 in length terminated with male F type connectors 2 Connect included AM Loop antenna to the G and AM spring clip terminals on the HED 1 0 Polarity non critical Connect the spade ends on the included FM Dipole antenna to the included balun 4 Connect the balun and FM Dipole antenna assembly to the FM F type terminal on the HED 1 0 u NOTE 1 The HED 1 0 should be located away from the MZC 88 to reduce RF interference from system components NOTE 2 The connection between the MZC 88 and HED 1 0 provides phantom power to the HED 1 0 This should be an unbroken run with no splits or RF amplifiers NOTE 3 The HED 1 0 and included AM loop and FM Dipole antennas are not weatherproof and should not be mounted outdoors NOTE 4 For best reception particularly in fringe areas connect an outside FM multi element antenna to the FM F terminal on the HED 1 0 NOTE 5 For best AM reception especially in fringe areas and in locations with high RFI radio frequency interference it may be necessary to connect an earth ground to the HED 1 0 as illustrated in Figure 10 Use 14 AWG wire or both conductors of 16 AWG AC zip cord Length should be kept short preferably under 50 feet Refer to NEC ART 250 Part H for earth grou
124. g Test Module is an installers tool not included for learning and teaching special IR commands that are not included in the EZ Tools internal library EZ PAD GANG CONFIGURATIONS The MZC 88 System comes with eight pre configured single gang MKP 8 1 EZ Pads as shown in Figure 1 Decorator style cover plates are not included Screw less Snap On type cover plates can also be used Double and triple gang keypad con figurations are optional Each keypad comes with a set of factory installed default buttons plus a good variety of additional buttons for changes to the default configuration The default buttons can be easily changed to meet the needs of any installation Additional buttons are available separately for purchase See the SpeakerCraft catalog and price sheets for the latest availabilities or call SpeakerCraft Customer Service GS 7 N 7 S SY 7 we 1000 0900 OOO 200 CSO g eel laos amp 2 laos ae Cis PN se yO ron KID MUTE dio KD Ai D Sa AS cd Y Y ies WZ Y MKP 8 1 MKP 1 0 NKP 1 0 MKP 8 1 NKP 1 0 FKP 1 0 Eight included with MZC 88 optional optional Single Gang Two Gang Three Gang Figure 1 EZ Pad Gang Configurations Page 8 MZC 88 Installation Instructions EZ PAD FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS EZ Pads come in four basic modules as shown
125. gure 64 This will cause the first press of the BASS key to point to Tier 2 commands on the BASS and UP DOWN keys EZ Pad Zone 8 Address O Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C Cut Key s Commands Ctrl x Paste Gry Punch Key s Commands Delete Commands Del Delete Icon Mute Preamp Key Zone Power Off Key Punch Priority Setting v Priority ON Priority OFF Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command Switch To Tier 3 Set Current Keypad Address TX Key s EZ Code Figure 64 Placing Tier Commands 3 Left click Tier 3 right click BASS and then select Switch to Tier 2 from the Insert Tier Command line This will cause a return to BASS action after pressing the TREBLE key 4 Left click the MZC 88 CMDs tab Double left click Tone Commands to expose the list 5 Left click Tier 2 under Button Properties then double left click Zone 8 Bass Flat from the Tone Commands List The keypad shown in the example is in Zone 8 Be sure to select the proper commands for a given zone This will cause the 2 press of the BASS key to execute the Bass Flat function This completes the BASS key programming Refer to Figure 65 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 73 6 TREBLE can now be programmed in a similar manner Left click the TREBLE button then Tier 1 under Button Properties 7 Right click the TREBLE button then left click Switch to Tier 3 on the Insert Tier Command line of the pop up This will cause the first press of the TREBLE k
126. h has an output voltage that goes high greater than 3 V when the component is ON or low less than 1 V when the compo nent is OFF NOTE 2 The DOORBELL STATUS IN jacks should be used for doorbell and page input triggering 23 Repeat steps 19 22 for all other sources that need to operate with Toggle Power commands When possible try to use components that have discrete power ON and OFF commands to simplify system design hookup and programming Many discrete commands are available at www remotecentral com POWER OFF 24 When a power button is programmed with a zone power off command pressing the PWR button will turn a Zone OFF but not necessarily any of the Sources until the last Zone is turned OFF either through turning off the last zone manually or through a whole house power off pressing amp holding PWR for longer than 2 seconds To program Source OFF Commands proceed as follows 25 To program power OFF management power commands for sources will not be placed under the PWR key but rather within the EVENTS SETUP This keeps the Off events in one location managed by system status rather than under every power key in each zone possibly creating control and power management conflicts 26 Left click the PROJECT CONTENT Tab Left click EVENTS SETUP Under System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF left click Source Output 5 which corresponds to the VCR as Source 5 Left click the CMD Library Tab Double left click the
127. hard drive as work is done in EZ Tools In addition to guard against the possible loss of hard earned data in the event of a hard drive failure making frequent back ups to a CD ROM a backup hard drive or other external storage media is highly recommended AUTOSAVE This feature saves EZ Tools project data automatically to the computer hard drive The save interval is adjustable as follows 1 Inthe Tools menu left click Options 2 Adjust AutoSave Interval as desired from 1 to 10 minutes Refer to Figure 84 ZEZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help ae A E a EZ Tools Settings AutoS ave Interval 0 to disable uy Library 4 E Project Content a g M2C 88 Master p Serial Pott minutes Figure 84 Adjusting AutoSave Interval Since AutoSave on a fast computer is virtually transparent in use adjusting it to the fastest setting 1 minute is recommended for best data security CAUTION The 0 interval disables AutoSave and therefore makes frequent file saving a manual process In any case when closing EZ Tools the Save prompt will appear to save new work Ctrl S if the file had not been saved BACK UPS With the following folders backed up work can be restored in the event of a hard drive failure Proceed as follows 1 Close EZ Tools if open From My Computer double left click C drive then Program Files From the folder list double left click Speaker
128. hat will apply to all key pads within a given Zone Other keypads set to different addresses within the same Zone will be affected but will not affect keypads in other zones A typical Mute action would be to place a Zone Mute Off command on the Volume Up key so that Mute will be released immediately when Volume Up is pressed to avoid blasting To do so proceed as follows 1 Right click the Volume Up key it turns dark blue and go to Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command on the pop up Left click on Zone Mute Off De Energized using the same method as illustrated in Figure 45 2 Zone Mute Off De Energized now appears on the Command List Select the Zone Mute Off De Energized command line and drag and drop it to be ahead of the Volume Up command NOTE It actually doesnt matter if the Zone Mute Off De Energized command line is ahead of the Volume Up command when using the MZC 88 internal volume commands However if an IR volume command for an external amplifier is used for some reason then the Zone Mute Off De Energized command line must be placed ahead of the Volume Up command line otherwise the volume command will not ramp when the Volume Up key is held down 3 Right click the Volume Up key and left click Punch Keys Commands and Yes on the pop ups This will make the mute action and the volume apply to all Source selections 4 DOWNLOAD the project and test the mute actions N
129. he con nection flexibility of the MZC 88 the KCM 1 0 provides EZ access to Keypad and IR receiver wiring without interfering with other system connections The KCM 1 0 and SCSI cable are included with the MZC 88 1 A SpeakerCraft cia lidar cha SS KCM 1 0 EZ Connect Keypad Module AT mm EZ PAD ZONE 1 EZ PAD ZONE 3 EZ PAD ZONE 4 EZ PAD ZONE 5 ano EZPAD EZ PAD ZONE 7 EZ PAD ZONE 8 485 B 485 A GND GND 485B 485 A GND IR IN 12V 485 B 485 A GND 12V 485 B 485 A 485 A GND IR IN GND Figure 5 KCM 1 0 EZ Connect Keypad Module 1 SCSI CABLE One 1 meter SCSI latching connector cable Connects the 8 ZONE KEYPAD OUTPUTS Terminal on a KCM 1 0 to the 8 ZONE KEYPAD INPUTS Terminal on a MZC 88 Controller for Keypad connection When multiple MZC 88 Controllers are used in expanded systems one KCM 1 0 is required for EACH MZC 88 2 8 ZONE KEYPAD OUTPUTS One SCSI Terminal connects to a MZC 88 via the included SCSI Cable Provides a two way interface for system control and status between Keypads and the MZC 88 3 MOUNTING SC
130. hen return to the previous program Source c Subsequent triggers will initiate the page action again MOMENTARY PAGE PROGRAMMING Use this type of programming to have the page interrupt the viewed or listened to program for only as long as the paging trigger voltage remains high at the DOORBELL STATUS IN jacks such as for telephone or microphone push to talk paging To do so proceed as follows 1 Under Project Content click MZC 88 to open the MZC 88 Setup window 2 Click the Misc tab and select Doorbell under Doorbell Status In Jack 1 3 Just to the right select O zero Sec in the Timeout Sec list Click Apply Refer to Figure 60 u Library Button Bucket E Project Content ny MZC 88 Cmds Source Assignments Misc RES EZ Code Group MZC 88 System Configuration SOURCE SETUP S 1 TUNER 1 1c 1 fi MZC 88 Standalone S 2 TUNER 2 a ql Doorbell Status In Jack 1 S 5 VCR DoorBell Timeout Sec m y S 6 DYD C Status In UN S 7 CABLE S 8 AUX Doorbell Status In Jack 2 Z ZONE SETUP DoorBell Timeout Sec Z ZONE 1 C Status In E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONE 2 E Ez Pad 0 H Z ZONE 3 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONE 4 EZ Pad 0 H Z ZONES EZ Pad 0 Figure 60 Selecting and Adjusting Time O for Momentary Page Action 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for Doorbell Status In Jack 2 to have the system respond to a 2 paging input as well
131. i e Zone 2 under Project Content 2 Right click the desired Source button and click Export Source to Template from the pop up See Figure 53 iy Library s Button Bucket E Project Content vi MZC 88 Cmds E M2C 88 Standalone E S SOURCE SETUP E Z ZONE SETUP El Z ZONE 1 port Source from Template En E EZ Pad 0 Source to Template E Z ZONE 2 POE E EZ Pad 0 Copy All Source Bank Commands CL Ca Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C Figure 53 Exporting a Source To a Template A FANE 3 3 At this point type a File name to identify that particular Source Template i e CD Player and click Save This will add the file to the Source Folder in the Templates subdirectory Refer to Figure 54 Library Button Bucket EXP a Project Content En MZC 88 Cmds g M2C 88 Standalone 4l S SOURCE SETUP Z ZONE SETUP H Z ZONE 1 E Ez Pad 3 2 ZONE2 E Ez Pad I Z ZONE 3 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 EZ ZONE4 Save in Source z c E E Ez Pad I Z ZONES E Ez Pad I Z ZONE6 E Ez Pad ZONE 7 E Ez Pad Z ZONES E Ez Pad E EVENTS SETUP E Expansion Devices File name Onkyo CD Save as type Template Files tem Cancel M o o o o o E RCA SAT tem 1 N o o Figure 54 Saving a Source Template File 4 Repeat this
132. ica of Zone 1 Repeat this procedure for all zones pba S 8 AUX H Z ZONE SETUP EZ ZONE1 Y EZ Pad 0 gt 2 ARO A z 20 Move ow f EZ Pad 0 G Z ZONE 4 ie EZ Pad 0 Figure 35 Cloning Zone 1 to Zone 2 NOTE Move also shows on the pop up This allows a given zone configuration to be moved to a different zone without cloning Be cautious with Move Example If Zone 15 program is MOVED to another zone Zone 1 will be left completely un programmed Not Setup and will need to be re programmed to function 31 When done all 8 zones will be identical At this point individual zone by zone changes such as different zone com mands for zone specific devices can be programmed if needed 32 When the above steps are fully implemented the example system will include the functionality stated under Factory Default System plus the following Source and Zone components will power ON with the press of any Source button Source Power ON Management for all Sources Source Play at turn ON if programmed Zone components power OFF with the press of individual Zone PWR buttons All Source components stay ON until last Zone powers OFF All Source and Zone components power OFF when the last Zone on turns OFF or when the Whole House power OFF press and hold any Zones PWR button for more than 2 seconds command is sent QA O Oy See Section MZC 88 Setup Menus for adding Source Description and the Section Zone Setu
133. ill help make controlling the system more user friendly Be sure to include an appropriate wire run for the IR receiver Additional wire runs for controlling lifts screens and drapes should also be considered Try to avoid mounting keypads and IR receivers in locations that will be exposed to direct sunlight Leave extra wire at keypad and in wall speaker locations so these components can be easily removed without pulling on wires and possibly have them fall down inside the wall should service be necessary Page 24 MZC 88 Installation Instructions SYSTEM INSTALLATION WIRING Once the system has been defined and the contract signed work can begin The first part of the system to be installed is the wiring infrastructure With all of the flexibility and options of a MZC 88 System maintaining clear accurate documentation of the location the house and the system will help in managing a smooth installation Always be sure to pull and test the wires needed for the system as specified and always consider pulling extra wire for fall back in the event something gets damaged during drywall installation Beyond that pulling additional wire to rooms not specified in the system can help down the road should the homeowner decide to add rooms to the system at a later date or increase flexibility within already active rooms There are certain types of wire that are default requirements and there are others that are used for the system optional fea tures
134. ing Doorbell Mute 2 Programmable 12V Inputs for Doorbell Page Trigger a 2 Dry Contact Closures RS232 Control I O kS485 Control I O 8 Configurable Preamp Outputs One per Zone Common IR Output 8 Zone IR Outputs One per Zone for Dedicated Zone Source Control 6 Programmable 12V Status Inputs for External Source Power Management 6 Audio Video Loop Throughs for easy Connections in Expanded Systems 6 IR Loop Throughs for Source Control in Expanded Systems a Front and Rear Panel Programming Ports Front Panel IR Learning Eye Upgradable Firmware Programmed With EZ Tools Programming Software 2 Year Warranty MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 7 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The SpeakerCraft MZC 88 System consists of four subsystems First the EZ Pad Keypads can be configured in a variety of but ton arrangements and mounted in one two or three gang configurations to meet virtually any client requirement They are connected via convenient CAT 5 cable with home run lengths of up to 1000 305m to the centrally located MZC 88 Multi Zone A V Amplifier Controller and source components The MZC 88 contains the brains of the system taking key location data button presses from the keypads to trigger IR RS232 and RS485 commands to control system functions and source components Programming is accomplished using EZ Tools a SpeakerCraft developed Windows software system A fourth item the LTM 1 0 Learnin
135. ing another brand of amplifier with audio sensing please refer to appropriate documentation for additional informa tion 12V TRIGGER ZONE SPECIFIC 1 Connect an unregulated 12V DC power supply in series with one of the MZC 88 Contact Closure pairs as shown in Figure 20 2 If using a SpeakerCraft BB2125 terminate the control wire with a 3 5mm mini plug and plug it into the Trigger Input jack POLARITY TIP 12V SLEEVE GND Switch the Audio Sense Trigger Constant Switch to TRIGGER INPUT 3 If using another brand of amplifier terminate the control wire as appropriate Be sure to maintain proper polarity 4 Configure the Contact Closures as an event for that zone in EZ Tools Set the Contact Closure to Close when turning the zone ON and Open when turning the zone OFF MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 37 PS 1 0 200mA Power Supply To Unswitched Outlet White Striped Black Wire GND Wire 12V e Contact Closure Pair 1 EXPANSION S z PHONE VIDEO DOORBELL STATUS IN FM AM 75Q 2 B PORT LOOP RS232 CONTROL A COMIN 8 ZONE KEYPAD INPUTS w mE o 00000 le VW ense A ets Q O Cooccvceeac0000000000005 PAGE IN foto 12 at DATA 1 0 PORT TO HED AMP SOURCE 3 SOURCE 5 6 000 TORLAR IR RO ZONE 2 ZONE ia R PRE OUT R PRE OUT R PRE OUT R PRE OU ae OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO O
136. ion Code c12 c15 0 15 2 J Wide Bursts Generate Capture Test Cancel Command is timings based Import Pronto Export Pronto Original ll WM 0 00mS 68 00mS Zoom Pan Preview 68 00mS 136 00m5 l0 00mS Figure 110 Command Properties are a Recognized Protocol MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 101 With a known protocol left click Generate then OK to force the selected command to conform exactly to that protocol This means that certain timing burst space sizes and carrier frequency errors that may have occurred during the learning process will be eliminated This creates clean code for flawless command executions on the controlled component WIDE BURSTS Some code protocols such as Sharp Denon have short burst times When used with certain IR Plasma receivers in repeater sys tems intermittent or poor execution of commands will sometimes result Check the Wide Bursts box then left click Generate to add sufficient burst width to the original code to result in perfect execution of the command The change in burst widths can be observed by comparing the Original bursts in the code to the Preview bursts in the dis play Use the Zoom and Pan controls to see the code details Refer to Figure 110 Click OK to leave Command Properties and to make the change effective on the selected command in the command list A pop up menu can be used to increase decease or optimize burst
137. is used for some reason then the Global Mute Off De Energized command line must be placed ahead of the Volume Up command line otherwise the volume command will not ramp when the Volume Up key is held down 3 Right click the Volume Up key and left click Punch Keys Commands and Yes on the pop ups This will make the mute action and the volume apply to all Source selections 4 DOWNLOAD the project and test the mute actions NOTE The embedded Relay Mute commands cannot be tested from the virtual keypad in EZ Tools 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to implement any of these three Global Mute actions to provide special muting actions on any Function key They can also be used on Source keys but in this case omit step 3 and place them on each Source key individually 6 Programming of these muting selections may be repeated for keypads in other zones as desired or the user may wish to have Global Mute actions work only from the Master Bedroom keypad for example MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 59 LEARNING IR COMMANDS There will be times when commands for certain brands or models will not be found in the EZ Tools IR Command Library EZ Tools can easily learn such commands and make them part of the internal Command Library The IR Learning Sensor system of the LTM 1 0 optional allows IR command learning in conjunction with EZ Tools Proceed as follows USING THE LTM 1 0 LEARNING SENSOR SYSTEM The LTM 1 0 Learning Test Modu
138. item 5 on page 8 for details regarding use of the 3 5MM PLUG TRANSFER CABLE and the USB SERIAL ADAPTER CABLE MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 19 lt 5 gt Rear View nn rt t tH RS232 PORT A oona CONTROL 12 VDC LTM 1 0 LEARN TEST MODULE SpeakerCraft soomes og 5 Le o g 6 SENSE ACTIVITY BLASTER LEARNING IROUT INDICATOR EMITTERS SENSOR POWER gt Q lt 0 N A Front View Figure 9 LTM 1 0 Learn Test Module Features 1 RS232 PORT One DB9M jack outputs RS232 commands for testing control of RS232 controlled system compo nents 2 EXPANSION PORTS Two RJ45 jacks provide connections for testing control of future RS485 controlled products 3 CONTROL PORT One 3 5mm 4 circuit mini jack is a serial port that provides several control functions All command learning and testing functions are accomplished via this port using EZ Tools in conjunction with the 3 5MM PLUG TRANSFER CABLE Firmware upgrades for the LTM 1 0 are also accomplished via this port NOTE The 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable would typically be connected to the DB9 COM Port on a PC For computers that do not have a DB9 COM Port use the USB SERIAL ADAPTER CABLE Refer to Figure 8 When using a USB port connect the USB Serial Adapter and the 3 5mm Transfer Cable together Connect one end to a USB port on the PC running EZ
139. ized now appears in the Command List Select the Keypad Mute Off De Energized command line and drag and drop it to be ahead of the Volume Up command NOTE If the Keypad Mute Off De Energized command line follows the Volume Up commana it will work but it will cause the ramping of the MZC 88 volume command to be very slow In addition if an IR volume command for an external amplifier is used for some reason then the Keypad Mute Off De Energized command line must be placed ahead of the Volume Up command line otherwise the volume command will not ramp when the Volume Up key is held down 3 Right click the Volume Up key and left click Punch Keys Commands and Yes on the pop ups This will make the mute action and the volume apply to all Source selections 4 DOWNLOAD the project and test the mute actions NOTE The embedded Relay Mute commands cannot be tested from the virtual keypad in EZ Tools 5 Steps 1 to 4 can be implemented on any of the three EZ Pad Keypad Modules to provide special muting actions on any Function key They may also be used on Source keys but in this case omit step 3 and place them on each Source key individually Programming of these muting selections may be repeated for keypads in other zones as desired Page 58 MZC 88 Installation Instructions ZONE MUTE ON OFF OR TOGGLE These actions when programmed provide either discrete ON discrete OFF or Mute Toggle actions t
140. ject MZC 88 Tools View Help MZC 88 gt Ba De UM BB SS ll E HANN ICONS ICONS Library s Button Bucket E Project Content Ma MZC 88 Cmds E2 Pad Zone 1 Ade M2C 88 Master ES SOURCE SETUP S 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 amp 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 Figure 95 Menu and Toolbar Items FILE New gt MZC 88 Project For creation of a new MZC 88 Project File and for other models as listed Same as New MZC 88 Project Icon on the Toolbar Other items under File follow normal Windows convention EDIT Undo Reverses up to 4 of the last changes or actions made Redo Restores up to 4 Undos PROJECT 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help mac Installation Information BB Check Project s Memory Usage Figure 96 Project Menu ltems Installation Information A place to record basic client and installer information for any given project Refer to Printing Projects section Installation Information and Figure 82 for details Page 94 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Check Projects Memory Usage Gives Project size Total Commands Unique Commands and percentage of MZC 885 Memory Usage if connected This advises how close a project is to using the devices maximum memory capacity MZC 88 7 EZ Tools M2C88DEF1 File Edit Project mMzc 88 Tools View Help oe gt E Download Ctrl D E E Verify to Current Project
141. l turn OFF when the last zone is powered OFF or when Whole House OFF is executed by pressing and holding any PWR key for more than 2 seconds Page 50 MZC 88 Installation Instructions 27 Repeat steps 19 26 to place a Toggle Power OFF command under all other Source Outputs as needed for source components using power toggle commands 28 Place the discrete Power OFF commands under each of the remaining Source Outputs in the System Turning OFF list for sources using discrete ON OFF commands NOTE 1 When done all Source power OFF events will occur without the need to place them under the PWR keys in each zone This results in easier programming and a much shorter Power OFF macro NOTE 2 A Zone component such as an IR controlled amplifier will need to have its power OFF command placed under the PWR key of the Zone that controls it OR under the applicable Zone Turning OFF section in Events Setup CLONING AND PROGRAMMING THE REMAINING ZONES 29 In the example system all zones share most of the same basic programming With Zone 1 programmed it can be easily cloned to each of the remaining 7 zones and save a great deal of programming time The unique programming functions for each zone can then be added if needed To Clone Zone 1 to the other 7 zones proceed as follows 30 Left click Zone 1 under Project Content and drag and drop it onto Zone 2 Left click Clone on the pop up Refer to Figure 35 Zone 2 is now an exact repl
142. laced here will be sent from the Source IR OUT jacks on the MZC 88 to turn ON or otherwise control the respective Source s when the system is first turned ON 1 Zone ON 3 For instance a Power ON command for each could be placed here As an example click Source Output 3 The Internal Tuners do not require power management so for this example Sources 1 and 2 will be skipped 4 Double click an IR command from the CMD Library for a typical source such as Power ON for the SAT DSS receiver placing it on the Command List Refer to Figure 74 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 81 E Project Content MZC 88 Cmds vy Library Button Bucket E System Tuming ON 1st Zone ON Source Output 1 Source Output 2 Fe Source Output 3 Source Output 4 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands aca Source Dutput 5 Source Dutput 6 de NFO DISPLAY 0SD y Source Output 7 e INSTANT REPLAY Source Output 8 a LAST CHANNEL System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF de MENU DTV K Zone 1 Turning ON de MENU PVR TIVO Zone 2 Tuming ON de MENU DOWN Zone 3 Turing ON amp MENU LEFT Zone 4 Tuming ON de MENU RIGHT Zone 5 Turning ON a MENU SELECT Zone 6 Turning ON de MENU UP Zone 7 Turning ON amp PAGE DOWN THUMBS DOWN Zone 8 Turning ON a PAGE UP THUMBS UP Zone 1 Turning OFF amp PAUSE Zone 2 Turning OFF amp PLAY Zone 3 Turning OFF amp POWER OFF POWER ON OF
143. le See Figure 9 as an Installers tool permits the learning of IR codes and performs other special functions in the shop before programming the MZC 88 or other SpeakerCraft models LEARNING IR COMMANDS 1 Connect the PC running EZ Tools DB9 COM Port via the 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable to the LTM 1 05 CONTROL PORT Refer to Figure 49 for connections Use the USB Serial Adapter with the 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable for USB port interface if necessary 2 In EZ Tools click on CMD Library NEW BRANDS 3 Ifthe Brand name does not already exist right click within the Brands space and left click New Brand Type in the new brand name and click OK 4 Right click the empty space below the brand name and left click New Component Type in the new component name i e DVD and click OK 5 Right click the new DVD folder and left click New Model Type in the new model name the model of the compo nent or its remote i e RM DVD40 and click OK 6 Right click the new model folder i e RM DVD40 Go to New Commands and left click IR Commands Type in command name i e PLAY and left click right arrows gt gt to put the name in the New Command List Type in a com plete list of command names i e STOP PAUSE TITLE MENU etc as needed Refer to Figure 49 i Project Content s MZC 88 Cmds wv Library Button Bucket 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press
144. led with the zone keypad being programmed has the amplifier connected to the room speakers via the EPR 1 0 Relay as described in Speaker Connection To EPR 1 0 EZ Pad Relay Muting Module on page 30 See also Figure 19 page 31 2 In EZ Tools left click the Zone under Project Content that is to have Relay Mute programmed in this case Zone 4 refer to Figure 43 and then left click the Whole House Mute tab to the right Page 56 MZC 88 Installation Instructions u Library Button Bucket tt Project Content MZC 88 Cmds Name Sources Whole House Mute 69 M2C 88 Standalone Whole House Party Mode SOURCE SETUP as S 1 TUNER1 IV This Zone Initiates 2 TUNER 2 I This Zone Ignores Other Zone Initiations 3 SAT ee 4 CD Mute Key Functionality Ss S S S 5 CR C Internal Preamp Muting S S S 2 6 DYD EZ Pad Relay Speaker Muting 7 CABLE 8 AUX ONE SETUP Z ZONE 1 E Ez Pad 0 I Z ZONE 2 EZ Pad 0 Z ZONE3 EZ Pad 0 1 2 Z ZONE4 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 Tae Z ZONES pey Figure 43 Selecting Mute Relay Key Functionality 3 Under Mute Key Functionality left click EZ Pad Relay Speaker Muting then left click Apply 4 Under Project Content left click the EZ Pad in the selected Zone 5 Right click the MUTE key and left click the pop up to select and check Mute Relay Key Refer to Figure 44
145. ls To access and use these commands in EZ Tools IR com mand lists proceed as follows 1 Under CMD Library select the Brand Model and Code Set of the component for which such commands will be added i e JVC VCR Code Set 2 2 Right click the Code Set 2 folder select New Commands in the drop down then left click IR Commands Refer to Figure 101 Project Content y MZC 88 Cmds vy Library Button Bucket 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands fave y CI vcr Code Set 1 i de g New Component ae 1 New Model de 2 New Commands IR Commands A RS 232 Serial Commands Import Xantech pal file s e Import Pronto Hex Gode Export Pronto Hex Code To Clipboard Expansion Packet Commands Figure 101 Accessing the New IR Commands Fields 3 The New IR Commands window appears In the New Command Name field type the name for the command to be added i e PWR ON discrete 4 Click the gt gt arrows to place the new command name in the New Command List Refer to Figure 102 Brands an a Me zi EJ VCR 4 29 Code Set 1 aoa Coa aux E x ES 1 New Command Name New Command List 3 PWR OFF discrete PWR ON discrete a a 5 FE de 7 a 8 Figure 102 Adding New Command Names to a Command List 5 Repeat this for any other commands
146. ly used for looping system data to multiple MZC 885 in expanded systems These jacks can also be used for connection of specialized RS485 controlled products 4 RS232 DATA I O One DB9F terminal allows the MZC 88 to control certain RS232 compatible devices such as source components and lighting systems 5 CONTROL PORT One 3 5mm 4 circuit mini jack allows several control functions All Controller and keypad pro gramming is accomplished via this port when connected to a PC running EZ Tools with the optional 3 5MM PLUG TRANSFER CABLE It also accommodates factory firmware upgrades in conjunction with the FIRMWARE UPGRADE OFF ON SWITCH on the Front Panel of the MZC 88 The Firmware Upgrade Switch should be in the OFF position at all times except as instructed within EZ Tools when performing a firmware upgrade Such upgrades ensure that the MZC 88 has the latest functionality improvements without having to be shipped back to the factory Another function of this port is to control installed system components with bi directional data via touch panels or computers using RS232 proto col NOTE The 3 5mm Plug Transfer Cable would typically be connected to the DB9 COM Port on a PC For computers that do not have a DB9 COM Port use the optional USB SERIAL ADAPTER CABLE When using a USB port connect the USB Serial Adapter and the 3 5mm Transfer Cable together Connect one end to a USB port on the PC and the other end of the assembled cable to the
147. mit programming of Bass and Treble Tone Control actions under specific keys They consist of Bass Up Bass Down Bass Flat Treble Up Treble Down and Treble Flat for each zone There are no tone controls programmed in the pre configured MZC88DEF 1 etp default project as all Source Function Buttons are designated as Sources An MKP 8 1 with six Sources or less can have the two unused buttons configured as Treble and Bass otherwise buttons on an NKP 1 0 numeric or FKP 1 0 function keypad will need to be used To configure tone controls in the keypad system proceed as follows The UP DOWN keys on the NKP 1 0 the Cursor UP DOWN keys on the FKP 1 0 or the Volume keys on the MKP 8 1 can be used to control the Bass and Treble up down actions To do so will require the programming of Tiering Commands on the keys that handle the multiple functions of Bass and Treble control actions TIER PROGRAMMING Tier Programming permits the same keys to perform more than one function by placing commands on up to three different levels or tiers and is done as follows in this case for the Bass and Treble example 1 First left click any given Source key within the desired Zone Click the BASS button then Tier 1 under Button Properties The buttons that CAN be used for bass and treble control show as illuminated buttons in Figure 64 2 Right click the BASS button then left click Switch to Tier 2 on the Insert Tier Command line of the pop up Refer to Fi
148. mming of any SpeakerCraft control product is download the latest firmware for that product from the SpeakerCraft website This will ensure that each product has the latest functionality Updates and fixes To do so proceed as follows 1 Connect the Transfer Cable to the MZC 88 or other SpeakerCraft product refer to Figure 49 2 To confirm the currently installed firmware version left click Tools in the EZ Tools Menu Bar and then Get Product and Firmware Version Refer to Figure 86 ZEZ Tools M2CBADEFI x File Edit Project M2ZC 88 Tools Yiew Help a ER Meme MZC 88 Get Product amp Firmware Version i Firmware Version Version 1 1 9 Update Product s Firmware This version is supported mo Library i Gommand Library Merge E Project Content Settings Figure 86 Observing Current Firmware Version 3 To download the latest firmware go to the SpeakerCraft web site at www speakercraft com Left click Downloads then Software Left click on Firmware Updater all models When downloaded the Updater will provide all cur rent SpeakerCraft Product firmware updates Refer to Figure 87 HOME KEOUT US CUR PRODUCTS CONTACT DEALERS PRESS SpeakerCraft Brochures Firmware Downloads Manuals Firmware Updater all models MZC 66 Release Notes Software Downloads EZTools 211 all models Manuals Downloads EZC 1 0 EzPad Instructions MZC
149. n to cable length 1 Top View WV W4 gt A 2 HED 1 0 a 2 FM AM Head Amp Adapter O a3 2mm Figure 7 HED 1 0 Masthead Amplifier 1 FM AM One F type terminal connects to the FM AM 75Q terminal on a MZC 88 Rear Panel via RG6 coaxial cable FM and AM broadcast reception is output from this terminal and fed to the appropriate tuner section AM or FM inside the MZC 88 Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 are both fed from this connection NOTE The HED 1 0 is phantom powered via this terminal from the MZC so the run of RG6 must be an unbroken run with no splits or RF amplifiers 2 FLANGE SCREW HOLES Two screw holes for mounting the HED 1 0 to a stud or wall surface 3 AM ANTENNA TERMINAL Two spring clip terminals for connecting the included AM Loop Antenna POLARITY non critical 4 FM ANTENNA TERMINAL One F type terminal for connecting the included FM Dipole Antenna Page 18 MZC 88 Installation Instructions LTM 1 0 LEARN TEST MODULE AND TRANSFER ADAPTER CABLES The LTM 1 0 Kit optional come packaged together and include the items illustrated in Figure 8 I 0 RS232 PORT IN LOOP CONTROL 12 VDC EXPANSION PORT LEARN TEST MODULE SpeakerCraft PROGRAMMING DIS to EN SENSE ACTIVITY BLASTER LEARNING IROUT INDICATOR EMITTERS SENSOR POWER y LTM 1 0 Learn Test Module DB9F
150. n in this type of application also an option on SpeakerCraft amplifiers There are two methods of 12V control from a MZC 88 One method utilizes one of the Contact Closure pairs as an event to turn the amplifier on and off with a specific zone The other allows use of the MZC 88 Common Status Out This second option will have the amplifier turn on when any zone is on and off when the last zone shuts off In most cases turning the external amplifier on and off with a specific zone is recommended INSTALLATION Additional space should be allocated for installation of an external high power amplifier Leave at least 3 4 inches above and below the amp for proper air flow for cooling Mounting amplifiers at the top of an equipment cabinet is recom mended to reduce source components exposure to excess heat Use cooling fans when necessary CONNECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION AUDIO 1 Connect one quality RCA RCA stereo patch cable from the appropriate MZC 88 ZONE L amp R PRE OUT to the L amp R MAIN INPUT on the external amplifier 2 Set the VC NVC SWITCH to VC variable The Zone volume will be controlled via the MZC 88 Zone Preamp using the Zone Keypad or IR Remote SPEAKERS 1 Connect the L L R R SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS of the external amplifier to the appropriate zone speakers AUDIO SENSING 1 No additional connections required 2 If using a SpeakerCraft BB2125 switch the Audio Sense Trigger Constant Switch to AUDIO SENSE 3 If us
151. n the down arrow under EZ Code Group 3 Select a different EZ Code Group number i e 02 instead of 00 00 is the default selection Click Apply Refer to Figure 51 E Project Content 1 MZC 88 Cmds Source Assignments Misc M2C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP 1 TUNER 1 TUNER 2 SAT EZ Code Group M2ZC 88 System Configuration ic 1 MZC 88 Standalone ha Dooly Indack 1 Timeout Sec fi 0 y Dool23 yElnJack 2 DooBell Timeout Sec fio y C Status In N 3 00dmnnn nn 1 N tM e m N E Ez Pad 0 1 2 I Z ZONE 4 E Ez Pad 0 Z ZONES EZ Pad 0 Library Button Bucket E Figure 51 Changing the EZ Code Group Number 4 Click DOWNLOAD on the Toolbar to make the new EZ Code Group effective in the MZC 88 5 Repeat the programming procedures previous for all keys on all Remotes in all zones to incorporate the new Code Group PROGRAMMING LEARNING REMOTES WITH LIBRARY IR COMMANDS Learning remotes can be programmed with any of the normal IR commands from the EZ Tools Command Library Set up the LTM 1 0 system as in Figure 49 and proceed as follows PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE 1 Launch any project in EZ Tools Left click the CMD LIBRARY and choose the Brand 2 Select the component type i e TV and the Code Set to learn code from 3 Left click the first code to be learned i e POWER
152. nch Priority Setting v Priority ON Priority OFF Figure 42 Forcing Individual Key Priority ON ZONE WHOLE HOUSE MUTING Muting can be accomplished two ways 1 by using Preamp Muting which mutes unmutes MZC 88 Zone speaker and preamp level audio outputs or 2 by using EPR 1 0 Muting Relays when there are two or more rooms with keypads connected within the same Zone Adding the Muting Relays allows individual rooms within the zone to be muted from the individual room keypads or properly programmed IR remotes Preamp Muting would mute all rooms in the Zone To use the relays proceed as follows EPR 1 0 MUTING RELAY See Pages 12 30 and 31 for information regarding performance specifications and connections of the EPR 1 0 DESIGNATED RELAY MUTE KEY This will designate one function key for dedicated Toggle Relay Mute action When programmed in a Zone the MUTE key will mute individual keypads within a Zone when pressed for a short time under 2 seconds As a system default the MZC 88 will also provide Whole House Muting all zones Preamp and Relay Muting when the key is pressed for more than 2 seconds When muted the selected Source key will blink about once per second Whole House Muting will un mute all zones Preamp and Relay Muting when the Mute key is re pressed for more than 2 seconds Also all Muting Relays are released un muted when the Whole House or last Zone is powered down 1 First be sure the room being control
153. nding electrodes PAGING PHONE 1 Connect the audio line level OUT of an appropriately featured telephone system doorbell mic or other audio source to the PAGE IN PHONE jack on the MZC 88 Rear Panel If the telephone system main unit is in close proximity to the MZC 88 use a quality RCA to RCA video cable for connections up to 50 For longer runs pull quality 16AWG two conductor audio cable and terminate appropriately NOTE The Phone Paging input requires a trigger voltage to one of the Doorbell Status IN jacks to be activated VIDEO 1 Connect the COMPOSITE video OUT of an appropriately featured front door panel camera or other video source to the PAGE IN VIDEO jack on the MZC 88 Rear Panel If the camera or video source is in close proximity to the MZC 88 use a quality RCA RCA cable for connections up to 15 For longer runs pull RG6 and terminate appropriately NOTE The Video Paging input requires a trigger voltage to one of the Doorbell Status IN jacks to be activated DOORBELL STATUS IN 1 amp 2 1 Connect a 3 30V AC or DC trigger voltage from a telephone system sensing device or other controlled voltage output Page 32 MZC 88 Installation Instructions device to either Doorbell Status Input 1 or 2 using a 3 5mm mini plug to activate either or both of the phone and video page inputs These inputs can also be used for sensing the ON OFF condition of external devices or trigger other system events NOTE The Doorbell Status
154. ne level audio IN on the two channel amplifier to be used SpeakerCraft BB2125 Use a quality stereo RCARCA audio cable with gold connectors 2 Set VC NVC SWITCH to VC Variable output Zone volume will be controlled with a keypad or IR remote SUB ZONE EXPANSION MULTI CHANNEL AMPLIFIER NVC FIXED OUTPUT 1 Connect the MZC 88 L amp R ZONE PRE OUT to the L amp R line level Main Bus IN on the multi channel amplifier to be used SpeakerCraft BB1235 Use a quality stereo RCARCA audio cable with gold connectors 2 Set VC NVC SWITCH to NVC Fixed output Sub zone volume will be controlled with in wall volume controls ZONE IR OUT 1 Carefully attach a SpeakerCraft IR Emitter Models IRE 0 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 over the IR eye on the front panel of a dedi cated zone source component to be controlled via infrared 2 Carefully pull the emitter wire to the back of the MZC 88 Do not block accesses for discs and tapes Do not pinch the emitter wire between components 3 Connect the 3 5mm mini plug to the appropriate ZONE IR OUT jack 120V GOHZ 3A 1 Use the included IEC three conductor power cord to connect the MZC 88 to an UNSWITCHED 110V AC outlet CAUTION Do not connect AC power until all system connections have been made and confirmed and the system is ready for operation Page 34 MZC 88 Installation Instructions ZONES Keypads should typically be located near a door or entry point to a room Avoid mounting keypads IR receivers v
155. ne will not be affected A typical Mute action would be to place a Keypad Mute Off command on the Volume Up key so that Mute will be released immediately when Volume Up is pressed to avoid blasting To do so proceed as follows 1 Right click the Volume Up key it turns dark blue and go to Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command on the pop up Left click on Keypad Mute Off De Energized Refer to Figure 45 eZ ZONE SETUP EZ ZONE 1 E ez pad 0 Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C H Z ZONE 2 Cut Key s Commands Ctrl x B EZ Pad 0 Paste Guy G Z ZONES Punch Key s Commands b a hia 0 1 2 o Test ITies Delete Commands Del gt E ie Delete Icon E Ez Pad 0 1 2 G gt 1 El 2 ZONES Commanc Mute Relay Key E Ez Pad 0 K1 Keypad Zone Power Off Key 3 Z ZONE 6 E Ez Pad 0 id Punch Priority Setting Z ZONE v Priority ON E Ez Pad 0 Priority OFF ie Bed 0 Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command Keypad Mute On Energized Insert Tier Command Keypad Mute Off De Energized Keypad Mute Toggle Zone Mute On Energized Zone Mute Off De Energized Zone Mute Toggle E EVENTS SETUP a Expansion Devices Set Current Keypad Address TX Key s EZ Code Global Mute On Energized Global Mute Off De Energized Global Mute Toggle Figure 45 Placing a Keypad Mute OFF on a Volume Key 2 Keypad Mute Off De Energ
156. nfirm volume is turned up and un mute c Confirm speaker connections d Confirm zone audio routing command programming e In expanded systems confirm source loop connections between MZC 885 No Paging Audio a Confirm paging source is turned on b Confirm paging source connection to Phone Page In c Confirm trigger voltage and polarity to Doorbell Status In d Confirm zone audio paging routing command programming d Confirm Doorbell Status In programming in EZ Tools Video No Video From External Source a Confirm source is turned on and playing b Check connection between external source and MZC 88 No Video In Zone a Confirm zone is turned on b Confirm zone TV monitor is turned on and switched to the correct input c Confirm TV monitor connections d Confirm zone video routing command programming e In expanded systems confirm source loop connections between MZC 885 No Paging Video a Confirm paging source is turned on b Confirm paging source connection to Video Page In c Confirm trigger voltage and polarity to Doorbell Status In d Confirm zone video paging routing command programming Confirm Doorbell Status In programming in EZ Tools Tuner Reception Confirm AM FM antenna connections to HED 1 0 Confirm HED 1 0 connection to MZC 88 In expanded systems confirm each MZC 88 has a dedicated HED 1 0 and AM FM antennas Confirm zone audio routing command programming Stations Presets Confirm pres
157. ng Pronto Hex Code for Special IR Commands 14 Press Ctrl V to paste the code into the field then click OK The command name in the list PWR OFF DISCRETE will turn red indicating the code is saved and ready for use 15 Repeat steps 7 through 14 for any additional codes to be downloaded from Remote Central Page 98 MZC 88 Installation Instructions IMPORTING XANTECH PALETTE PAL FILES This feature allows the import and use of any IR codes contained in Xantech palette files These include any palettes that may have been created in the Dragon Drop IR software system for Xantech projects or other specially created code palettes placed on the Xantech web site To import and use these IR commands in SpeakerCraft EZ Tools projects proceed as follows 1 Locate the Xantech palette pal extension to be imported on the computers hard drive or download it to a known loca tion on the computer running EZ Tools hard drive from the Xantech web site www xantech com 2 Under CMD Library in EZ Tools select the Brand name that is the same as the pal file being imported i e JVC Refer to Figure 105 3 Right click in the white space under the last component name in the list i e VCR and left click Import Xantech pal file s in the Brands pop up Refer to Figure 105 Juve Y 4 In the OPEN window locate the desired pal file i e JVC VCR pal in 2 6 AMPLIFIER a location on the computers hard driv
158. ng Relay Page 36 MZC 88 Installation Instructions EXTERNAL AMPLIFIERS ADDING A HIGH POWER TWO CHANNEL AMPLIFIER TO A ZONE Even though the MZC 88 delivers a stout 50 Watts per Channel of audio power good enough for most applications there may be certain situations when adding a high power two channel amplifier to a zone will be required Driving a high power amplifier such as the SpeakerCraft BB2125 from a MZC 88 Zone Pre Out will fill a particularly large room with large sound or provide music power poolside for an outdoor zone Adding an external zone amp does not require any changes to the house wiring or configuration or programming of the zone keypad The only differences are the zone speakers get connected to the external amplifier instead of the MZC 88 and one stereo RCA RCA patch cable needs to be connected between the MZC 88 Zone Pre Out and the Amplifier Main IN When using a SpeakerCraft BB2125 or other SpeakerCraft amplifier power management of the external amplifier is auto matic using the on board audio sensing circuitry When the amplifier receives an audio signal from the MZC 88 Zone Pre Out the external amplifier will turn on automatically A BB2125 or other SpeakerCraft amplifier will shut off after three minutes of no audio signal Other makes will vary in their specifications and performance Please refer to appropriate documentation for additional information Some amplifiers use a 12 volt trigger input to turn o
159. ng upon connection speed 4 When the download is complete left click RUN EZ Tools will open 5 When the Do You Want to Download the USB Driver window opens Click YES if the computer being used does not have a DB9 Serial port This will load a driver for use with the USB to Serial Adpator When the driver download has completed click NEXT If the driver is not required click NO 6 The EZ Tools Setup window wil open Click NEXT Use the directory shown in the window or browse the hard drive to choose a location to save EZ Tools Click NEXT The program will save to the designated location 7 Ifa previous version of EZ Tools has been saved a window EXISTING LIBRARY will appear This will merge existing IR Code libraries into the new EZ Tools for convenience Click YES to merge libraries When Setup is complete Click FINISH 8 Restart computer and click on the EZ Tools icon EZ Tools will open 9 SERIAL PORT SELECTION At this point EZ Tools will search for a device in this case the MZC 88 on default Serial Port 1 If the message No Device was found on Port 1 appears click OK Click Tools in the EZ Tools menu then Settings In the EZ Tools Settings click Auto Detect or manually select a known Serial Port for the computer connection to the Transfer Cable and MZC 88 When device is found click OK PROGRAMMING WITH EZ TOOLS There are two ways to start a new project in EZ
160. ning areas or sub zones that all play the same source material for background music This type of application might include an entry hallways guest bathrooms etc or a mutiple room suite such as a guest bedroom bathroom and small patio For this type of application adding a twelve chan nel amplifier such as the SpeakerCraft BB1235 is a simple way to distribute music to up to six additional rooms Adding a twelve channel amp requires home runs of speaker wire from each sub zone back to the head end and one stereo RCA RCA patch cable needs to be connected between the MZC 88 Zone Pre Out and the Amplifier Main IN When using a SpeakerCraft BB1235 power management of the external amplifier is automatic using the on board audio sensing circuitry When the amplifier receives an audio signal from the MZC 88 Zone Pre Out the external amplifier will turn on The BB1235 will shut off after three minutes of no audio signal Other makes will vary in their specifications and perfor mance Please refer to appropriate documentation for additional information Some amplifiers use a 12 volt trigger input to turn on in this type of application also an option on SpeakerCraft amplifiers There are two methods of 12V control from a MZC 88 One method utilizes one of the Contact Closure pairs as an event to turn the amplifier on and off with a specific zone The other allows use of the MZC 88 Common Status Out This second option will have the amplifier tu
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162. o there are no loose strands that can cause shorts Connect as appropriate to the L L R R terminals on each speaker Visually check for loose ends Lightly pull the wire to confirm connection Install speakers into dry wall cut outs or SpeakerCraft InstaLLock New Construction Brackets if used as appropriate One iN SPEAKER CONNECTION TO EPR 1 0 EZ PAD RELAY MUTING MODULE 1 Connect ZONE SPEAKERS L L R R OUTPUTS from the MZC 88 or an external amplifier to the EPR 1 0 AMPLIFIER Termi nal L L R R INPUTS Refer to Figure 19 Strip approximately inch of each lead and twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts Connect the EPR 1 0 SPEAKERS L L R R OUTPUTS to the L L R R terminals on each speaker pair as appropriate Connect the WHITE STRIPE LEAD from the EPR 1 0 to the RELAY Terminal on the MKP 8 1 Connect the BLACK LEAD from the EPR 1 0 to the RELAY Terminal on the MKP 8 1 Visually check for loose ends Lightly pull the wire to confirm connection Install speakers into dry wall cut outs or SpeakerCraft InstaLLock New Construction Brackets if used as appropriate MS 1 NOTE EPR 1 0 Relay mute will not function without proper configuration in EZ Tools VIDEO 1 Connect each video run to the appropriate Zone TV Video Display Terminate at zone end of RG6 as appropriate The zone end can be terminated with a male F type connector and adapted to the RCA composite input or terminat
163. olume controls or any other control devices in areas of high moisture such as sinks showers bathtubs etc Care should be taken to avoid mounting Keypads and IR receivers in locations subject to direct sunlight Sunlight can interfere with system operation and in time cause deterioration to the keypad and trim plate materials WARNING Never mount a keypad IR receiver or volume control in the same j box as high voltage devices This can af fect system performance and is a violation of electrical codes in some areas Be aware of local electrical and building codes These codes can affect the type of j boxes permitted mandate wire specifications and regulate other aspects of the installa tion that may not pass inspection if necessary CONNECTIONS ZONES KEYPADS l Connect each EZ Pad cable run to the appropriate Zone EZ PAD When not using RJ45 connectors be sure to maintain consistent color code when making connections When using RJ45 connectors be sure the RJA 1 1 adaptor pins are oriented properly See Sections WIRING and EZ PAD CONFIGURATION for additional information 2 Install each EZ Pad into a proper low voltage J box and finish with an appropriate trim plate not included SPEAKERS DIRECT SPEAKER CONNECTION TO MZC 88 OR AMPLIFIER 1 Connect ZONE SPEAKERS L L R R OUTPUTS from the MZC 88 or an external amplifier to the appropriate Zone Speaker pair Strip approximately inch of each lead and twist the stripped ends s
164. one applications For best performance please carefully read the instructions in this manual MZC 88 Is The Most Powerful One stop Multi Zone Audio Video Control Solution Available Today Power In Amplification 16 channels of 50 watt state of the art digital amplification for maximum efficiency in a small chassis Power In Tuning Flexibility Two AM FM tuners with a total of 80 presets allows each zone to have 10 tuner presets Power In Control Complex control made simple with EZ Pad5 ability to execute single IR commands or complex macros with the press of a button EZ Pad Keypads are the ONLY keypads available today that give the installer the ability to change the number of Source buttons based on the users needs Power In Programming The flexibility of EZ Tools Programming Software allows system design for any number of sources from one to eight and the option to convert unused Source buttons to function buttons as needed EZ Tools programming is the most powerful and flexible multi zone A V system programming software available today PRODUCT FEATURES 8 Independent Zones Expandable to 32 2 Built in AM FM Tuners with 10 Presets PER ZONE 6 External Audio Video Source Inputs 16 Channel Audio Amplifier 50 watts per channel 8 MKP8 1 Master Keypads INCLUDED Single Double Triple Gang Keypad Configurations Source Power Management Whole House Party and Control Modes Telephone and Video Pag
165. onnect the other end to the appropriate L amp R line level AUDIO INPUTS on an external amplifier Set VC NVC Switch for Volume Control No Volume Control as appropriate See Section External Amplifiers for additional information ZONE IR OUT Requirement Use SpeakerCraft standard IR emitters IRE 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 Installation Attach emitter to Zone Source Component Connect emitter mini plug to the appropriate Zone IR OUT Page 28 MZC 88 Installation Instructions EZ PAD CONFIGURATION 1 As received from the factory the version MKP 8 1 EZ Pads have a preinstalled set of buttons that match the default system that is pre programmed into the MZC 88 MZC88DEF1 etp in EZ Tools The default configuration may not match the system being installed To change the source and function button arrangement release the tabs Figure 11 and remove the decorator insert panel exposing the key buttons Figure 12 Decorator Insert Panel Press tabs here o at both ends sea to release Ee E Figure 11 Release Tab 2 Starting with the Zone 1 MKP 8 1 Master Keypad and using the extra buttons supplied if needed move and place the source and function buttons in an arrangement matching the system being installed Refer to Figure 13 When finished replace the decorator insert panel over the buttons being care ful to see that the buttons align correctly with the panel open ings Press the panel down until the tabs
166. ools View Help Get Product amp Firmware Version Update Product s Firmware i Gommand Library Merge wy Library E Project Content Settings Figure 90 Updating Products Firmware 8 The Firmware Upgrade Wizard appears Refer to Figure 91 Read the text and left click Next ZEZ Tools MZC88DEF1 Fie Edit Project MZC 88 Tools View Help MZC Firmware Upgrade Wizard xj wy Library E Project C EY MZC 81 Select Serial Port Boo O y S SOL This wizard will attempt to automatically select the latest version of firmware for the device connected using the serial port selected below S The following page will allow you to overide the automatic selection S S S S S Z ZON B z B z 5 zZ lt Back Cancel oi pN Figure 91 Firmware Upgrade Wizard A page showing the Product Model Number and the new Firmware Version automatically appears for the connected device Also Product Firmware and Date information are shown with a list of Issues and Solutions that pertain to the new firmware version Refer to Figure 92 NOTE Both the Model Number and Firmware versions are selectable at this point Normally unless reverting to an older firmware version changes from these selections would not be made MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 91 Firmware Upgrade Wizard xj Select Product Select Version VERSION 1 1 9 S
167. ot change color when pressed This background lighting can be programmed to go off after a set time of inaction or stay on continuously as programmed in EZ Tools Page 10 MZC 88 Installation Instructions FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS MZC 88 FRONT PANEL The MZC 88 is an 8 Zone 8 Source A V Amplifier Controller It serves as the brains of the entire keypad system and provides audio video switching and control for six external sources and two on board AM FM Tuners Sixteen 50W channel digital audio power amplifiers provide clean powerful audio for up to eight zones The Front Panel features two large displays one for each of the on board AM FM Tuners All tuner programming is done with the front panel tuner function buttons Zone ON OFF Status is also displayed on the front panel to show system activity The Rear Panel is neatly laid out to provide clear access for all system control audio video paging and trigger connections System Programming can be done from connections on either the Front or Rear Panels An IR Capture Eye is provided on the Front Panel for on site learning of IR codes not included in the IR Code Library 1 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 2 5 9 12 ZONE STATUS TUNER JOURCE 1 TUNER SOURCE 2 LIVING ROOM O DINING ROOM SAMA TEN ease bee 1 2 FAMILY ROOM O PATIO O O O ae O O OL 3 4 MASTER BD O KID S ROOM O O w O O O O 2 RDS ZONE RDS ZON
168. ould be located away from the system components to reduce RF interference and improve reception FM Dipole and AM Loop antennas connect to the HED 1 0 The HED 1 0 connects to the MZC 88 via RG6 coaxial cable terminated with F type connectors on runs up to 100 CAUTION Do not connect an antenna directly to this terminal There is DC voltage present to power the HED 1 0 This voltage will interfere with antenna performance and possibly cause electrical short if not terminated properly 14 IR OUT Source Six 3 5mm mini jacks one per Source output IR commands to external common source com ponents When a source is selected from a keypad or remote control IR commands are routed directly to that source This allows selective control of multiple same brand same model source components multiple Satellite Receivers DVD Players etc POLARITY TIP SIGNAL SLEEVE GND 15 IR LOOP Six 3 5mm mini jacks one per Source provide connections for an IR signal path for external common source components when using multiple MZC 88s in expanded systems i e If using two MZC 88s the SOURCE IR OUTS on the MZC Slave unit would connect to the appropriate SOURCE IR LOOPS on the MZC Master unit to pass Source IR commands between controllers from expanded zones The IR OUTS on the Master connect to IR EMITTERS attached to the source components for source IR control from all zones POLARITY TIP SIGNAL SLEEVE GND 16 L R amp V INPUT Source Left Right
169. p Menus for assign ing Zone Names and Available Sources For other types of programming see Advanced Programming section MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 51 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING EZ Tools in conjunction with the MZC 88 components and EZPads is a very flexible and extensive programming and control system Advanced options are as follows DELAYS 1 In some cases DVDs VCRs and particularly Video Projectors a component may require 1 4 seconds to fully execute power ON OFF or some other function This is usually not a problem unless the user presses the components Source button very quickly after a power OFF command or commands execute so quickly in a Whole House On macro that Status is not established before the next Power command arrives The Keypad could then show an ON condition when in reality the component would be OFF 2 To prevent this place a delay just after the Power command for the related Source Output under System Turning OFF in Events Setup and under the Source button if needed at turn ON To do so left click the clock symbol just above the Command List A Delay line with a clock symbol will appear in the Command List Refer to Figure 36 ao 1 LUAN Su Library Button Bucket tz Project Content Mo MZC 88 Cmds C Source Output 8 System Turning OFF Last Zone OFF M2C 88 Standalone Source Output 1 SOURCE SETUP Source Output 2 1 T
170. preset has been selected and finally the audio will un mute if muted HINT Another option would be to place the ZONE 1 Audio 3 routing command under a function or numeric key such as the number 3 key This would allow instant return to regular SAT audio after using the disassociated Tuner temporarily To set or restore Zone 1 Audio and Video routing commands right click the zone number then select and left click Place Default A V Routing Commands in the pop up This will restore the default A V routing commands for all sources in the selected zone Any A V routing programming changes that had been made will be overwritten There are a number of variations for this type of programming that can be configured depending upon user requirement Using a different Source key such as AUX would allow normal audio video routing to the SAT key while using the AUX key to route the Satellite video with audio from the internal tuner with the above command sequence With a dedicated Satellite receiver or Cable box additional macros could be built under the numeric buttons for custom presets that would automatically mix the various local team football basketball baseball etc TV and radio broadcasts MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 75 Audio Page Commands Refer to the Doorbell Page Programming section Audio Clear Commands Use the Audio Clear Command when using a Source Key to monitor a video only source such as surveillan
171. rform steps 1 through 5 in Priority First Come First Served 2 Right click the desired Zone i e Zone 2 under Project Content and left click Force Zone Priority ON and Yes in the pop ups Refer to Figure 40 All function and numeric keys for all Sources in that Zone where applicable will now have all their Priority ON options checked 3 Repeat previous step for any other Zones that should have this action ZONE SETUP Z ZONE 1 EZ Pad 0 1 TN Z Delete Zone Delete All Commands oj N om tw O Copy Zone Ctrl C EZ zol Paste Zone Ctrl El Z Force Zone Priori Force Zone Priority OFF Figure 40 Forcing Zone Priority OFF SOURCE PRIORITY To have one or more single Sources have full priority in any given zone that is to have specific sources always override another zones First Come First Served selection for one or some but not all Sources proceed as follows l In a specific Zone right click the Source key that is to have Priority override i e CD and left click Force Source Priority ON and Yes in the pop ups Refer to Figure 41 All programmed function and numeric keys for that Source in that zone will now have all their Priority ON options checked 2 Repeat the previous step for any other Source s in any other Zone s that should have this action vy Library Button Bucket EZ P
172. riate zone TV Video Display SPEAKERS 1 Connect the L L R R SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS of each MZC 88 to the appropriate zone speakers EXPANSION 1 Connect one CAT 5 patch cable terminated with RJ45 connectors from the EXPANSION LOOP Terminal on the MZC 88 MASTER to the EXPANSION PORT Terminal on the next MZC 88 Slave in the chain Master to Slave 1 Slave 1 to Slave 2 etc 3 Repeat steps 1 2 for all MZC 88s in the chain ANTENNAS Connect one HED 1 0 to EACH MZC 88 1 2 Connect the FM AM 75Q Terminal on the MZC 88 to the FM AM terminal on the HED 1 0 using up to 100 of RG6 coax 3 Connect the included FM dipole antenna to the FM terminal on the HED 1 0 4 Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM and G spring clip terminals on the HED 1 0 polarity non critical 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for each MZC 88 in the chain 4 MZC 885 Max PAGE IN NOTE If only connecting audio for Phone Paging Y connectors can be used to connect the paging source line level audio feed to the PAGE IN PHONE jacks on all MZC 88s When connecting a composite video feed an appropriate 75 ohm matching distribution amp is required If connecting audio and video both signals can be fed to the Page In jacks from the distribution amp 1 Connect the line level audio and or composite video out of the paging source to the audio and or composite video IN on the distribution amp using RCA RCA patch cables 2 Connect the audio and or video OUTPUTS of
173. rminal per zone provide quick connection of the internal amplifiers to Zone stereo speaker pairs WIRE GAUGE 14 to 28 AWG WARNING The power amplifiers in the MZC 88 use Bridged BTL outputs Speaker connections must be completely separate for each channel and have NO common ground connections through any connected Speaker Selectors VCs Test Equipment etc Failure to observe this may cause damage and void the warranty 21 VIDEO OUTPUT Eight F type terminals one per zone provide a dedicated composite video output for each zone 75 ohm outputs provide matched line impedance for high quality video over RG6 cable for lengths up to 500 feet 22 VC NVC Eight two position switches one per zone switch the PRE OUT jacks to VC internal Volume Control vari able zone volume controlled by keypads or IR remote or NVC No Volume Control fixed zone volume controlled by in wall volume control or volume control on an external device such as an A V Receiver In either case the tone control action remains available for room EO settings 23 IEC TYPE AC MAINS RECEPTACLE AND FUSE One Standard IEC 3 conductor AC line cord receptacle connects to included AC power cord Also houses the rear panel replaceable AC mains fuse T6 3AL 250V MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 15 KCM 1 0 EZ CONNECT KEYPAD MODULE The KCM 1 0 is an 8 Zone connection interface for EZ Pads and IR receivers when used to control a MZC 88 Given t
174. rn on when any zone is on and off when the last zone shuts off In most cases turning the external amplifier on and off with a specific zone is recommended INSTALLATION Additional space should be allocated for installation of a 12 Channel amplifier Leave at least 3 4 inches above and below the amp for proper air flow for cooling If rack mounting use cooling vents above and below the amp for increased air flow Mounting amplifiers at the top of an equipment cabinet is recommended to reduce source components exposure to excess heat Use cooling fans when necessary CONNECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION AUDIO 1 Connect one quality RCA RCA stereo patch cable from the appropriate MZC 88 ZONE L amp R PRE OUT to the L amp R MAIN INPUT on the 12 channel amplifier 2 Set the VC NVC SWITCH to NVC fixed The Zone volume will be controlled via the sub zone volume controls SPEAKERS 1 Connect the L L R R SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS of the 12 channel amplifier to the appropriate sub zone volume con trols and speakers Maintain proper polarity AUDIO SENSING 1 No additional connections required 2 If using a SpeakerCraft BB1235 switch the Audio Sense Trigger Constant Switch to AUDIO SENSE 3 If using another brand of amplifier with audio sensing please refer to appropriate documentation for additional informa tion 12V TRIGGER ZONE SPECIFIC 1 Connect an unregulated 12V DC power supply in series with one of the MZC 88 Contact Closure pairs
175. rotocols only transmit one data frame followed by repeater bursts when the command is issued for ramping purposes This is usually OK when working in noise free environments However if noise or other environmental factors cause the IR signal to be interrupted momentarily the controlled components processor will lose the command instruction and the action stops This is particularly true for volume up down actions which depend on ramping Only repeated pressing of the keypad or remote key for instance will restart the command but in an undesirable stepping action This condition may be alleviated by repeating the full frame each time instead of just repeating the repeater burst In this way the data instruction if interrupted is repeated immediately without the need of continuous represses of the command key s To change the code to do this check the box next to Repeating Data and left click the Generate button The repeated frame can be observed in the Preview section of the code display Refer to Figure 113 Test the code then click OK to make the change effective MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 103 a E Project Content MZC pe ETT x yy Library Button p Command Protocol amp Data Min Output 0 0 1 Select Brand Component Model Protocol ec E Time Sec 2 Double click or Press Enter dete Frequency 38095 to place command Decimal Hexadecimal 25k 470k pubes Custom
176. rs Keep in mind however that commands such as Stop and Play will be different for each Source bank and should not be punched Also if using the MZC88DEF 1 etp default project that comes installed on the MZC 88 and in EZ Tools the needed punch throughs have already been done for the Tone Volume Up Down etc commands 2 Ifa Punch Through is necessary say for volume begin by left clicking any one of the Source buttons Place Volume Up and Down commands on the Vol Up and Vol Down keys For the MZC 88 these would be the internal Zone 1 Volume Up and Zone 1 Volume Down commands from the MZC 88 CMDs Tab Left click the Vol UP key so that it is highlighted blue 3 Left click the MZC 88 CMDs tab and then open the Audio Level Commands List 4 Double left click the Zone 1 Volume Up command from the list if programming Zone 1 The command will appear in the Command List in the Button Properties Window Refer to Figure 37 vy Library Button Bucket t Project Content o MZC 88 Cmds 1 Double click or Press Enter to place comm E Audio Level Commands Zone 1 Mute Toggle H Zone 1 Mute On H Zone 1 Mute Off Zone 1 Volume Up Zone 1 Volume Down Zone 1 Preset 13dB Zone 1 Preset 12dB H Zone 1 Preset 11dB H Zone 1 Preset 10dB Zone 1 Preset 9dB Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C Zone 1 Preset 8dB Cut Key s Commands Ctrl X Zone 1 Preset
177. s In Jack 2 DooBell Timeout Sec 10 Status In Figure 58 Selecting and Adjusting Doorbell Timeout 4 Under Project Content click EVENTS SETUP then scroll down and click to highlight Doorbell Trigger 1 5 Click MZC 88 CMDs tab and double click Audio Routing Commands 6 Double click Zone 1 Audio Page Zone 2 Audio Page Zone 3 Audio Page etc until the commands for the zones to receive a paging signal triggered by Doorbell 1 appear in the Doorbell Trigger 1 Command list Refer to Figure 59 Button Bucket En MZC 88 Cmds vy Library i Project Content 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command E Audio Routing Commands a Zone 1 Audio 1 Zone 1 Audio 2 Zone 1 Audio 3 Zone 1 Audio 4 Zone 1 Audio 5 Zone 1 Audio 6 Zone 1 Audio 7 Zone 1 Audio 8 Zone 1 Audio Page Zone 1 Audio Clear Zone 2 Audio 1 Zone 2 Audio 2 Zone 2 Audio 3 Zone 2 Audio 4 Zone 2 Audio 5 Zone 2 Audio 6 Zone 2 Audio 7 Zone 2 Audio 8 Zone 2 Audio Page Zone 2 Audio Clear Zone 3 Audio 1 Zone 3 Audio 2 Zone 3 Audio 3 Zone 3 Audio 4 Zone 3 Audio 5 Zone 3 Audio 6 Zone 3 Audio 7 Zone 3 Audio 8 Zone 3 Page 2k Source Output 5 Source Output 6 Source Output 7 Source Output 8 Zone 1 Turing ON Zone 2 Turning ON Zone 3 Tuming ON Zone 4 Tuming ON Zone 5 Turning ON Zone 6 Turning ON Zone 7 Tuming ON Zone 8 Tuming ON Zone 1 Tuming OFF Zone 2 Turning OFF Zone 3 Tuming OFF Zone 4 Tuming OFF
178. s desired Now when pressing a Source Button for longer than 2 seconds to initiate Party Mode all zones will come on at the audio volume levels just programmed NOTE It may be necessary to download test and repeat the above steps several times to set the just right volume levels in all zones Page 84 MZC 88 Installation Instructions ZONE EXPANSION Multiple MZC 885 can be linked together to provide up to 32 zones 4 MZC 885 for large installations Refer to Section Expanded Systems for information regarding installation considerations connections and configuration PROGRAMMING FOR ZONE EXPANSION The programming for the MZC 88 Master and Slave units I is done in EZ Tools as follows Before programming be sure to have the latest version of EZTools which can be found at www speakercraft com 2 Launch EZ Tools and create a Filename for a project in the normal manner i e JonesHomeExpansion etp This could be a project file previously programmed for just 8 Zones and the Jones have decided to add more zones in an expanded system 3 Under Project Content click MZC 88 then Misc in the MZC 88 Setup pop up Refer to Figure 79 Library Button Bucket E Project Content vio MZC 88 Cmds Source Assignments Misc E 4 M2C 88 Standalone EZ Code Group MZC 88 System Configuration E S SOURCE SETUP S 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 1C a Standalone S 2 TUNER 2
179. s ideal whenever possible 3 DOCUMENT EVERYTHING When discussing the system with the prospective client write down all of their wants in terms of how they want the system to work Do they want front doorbell paging with a camera Do they have lots of parties and want to group zones in common areas Will they need an external high powered amplifier for the patio pool area Write everything down and review it with the homeowner to define specific system features and functions Suggest options for future upgrading or expansion of the system such as additional wire infrastructure for adding rooms to the system long after the walls have been sealed Use the results of the review to create a formal proposal 4 LEAVE PRODUCT INFORMATION Leave the client with Brochures for the MZC 88 SpeakerCraft Speakers Ampli fiers and Accessories that will be specified in the proposal Packaging it all in a nice folder or binder is a nice touch Confirm a date to review the formal proposal 5 CONTRACT THE JOB Get back to the prospective client with a professional formal proposal There are some good system planning and proposal software packages that can really help manage this whole process Review their wants and show how they have been implemented in the overall system design Inform the homeowner as to how the instal lation will be done Phase 1 pull wire Phase 2 install speakers and components Phase 3 system programming
180. se in any EZ Tools project 8 Repeat the above process steps 1 through 7 to import of other pal files as needed Note To save time several pal files can be selected in step 4 They will be placed in the correct brand locations automatically after completing step 6 Import Xantech pal File s Import Pronto Hex Gode Export Pronto Hex Gode To Clipboard Figure 105 Selecting Import Xantech pal file s Brands CI AMPLIFIER E pvp EJ SAT DSS TUNER TA E Code Set 1 4 2 Code Set 2 SoY CANCEL de CHANNEL DOWN de CHANNEL UP g ENTER oe FAST FORWARD Figure 107 Imported IR Command Set From a Xantech pal File MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 99 COMMAND PROPERTIES IR This Properties Menu allows observation and adjustments to the parameters of learned or imported IR codes as follows Command Protocol Name amp Data Displays Burst Width Adjustments a Min Output Time Sec Frequency 25k 470kHz IR Carrier Display amp Adjustment Graphical IR Code Displays Original amp Preview Capturing and Testing of IR Codes Repeating Data Frames Entry of Custom Data Codes in Hex or Decimal Note All of the above functions apply to learned or imported IR code code that has the blue letters CPY just to the left of the code name in the command list Refer to Figure 108 Code in the exis
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182. ses When testing commands the Blaster Emitters should be pointing toward the device s to be controlled The devices being tested can be 30 feet or more away with no obstructions When teaching IR commands to a learning remote point the learning remote toward these emitters at a distance of about 1 to 4 inches NOTE These Blaster Emitters are automatically disabled whenever an emitter or any 3 5mm mini plug is inserted into the IR OUT jack item 11 10 ACTIVITY INDICATOR Green LED indicates IR learning mode activities Also flashes during activation of internal command data 11 IR OUT 3 5mm 2 circuit mini jack will drive any SpeakerCraft or other compatible emitters at medium power levels for operational tests of IR commands It will also drive one AT 1 0 Terminator block for connecting additional to test mul tiple devices NOTE The Blaster Emitters item 9 are automatically disabled whenever a 3 5mm mini phone plug is inserted into this jack 12 NON SKID FOOT PADS MZC 88 Installation Instructions Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Zone7 Zone 8 NKP 1 0 FKP 1 0 MKP 8 1 NKP 1 0 MKP 8 1 MKP 8 1 MKP 8 1 MKP 8 1 MKP 8 1 MKP 8 1 Numeric Function Master Numeric Master Master Master Master Master Master a a S OOO fs OOO eee le e OOO gt E celo e s pea E En E ES A H AS D aux D GD Cac 6 eat AUX eat
183. setup for priority lockout so that the first zone to select a tuner has exclusive control until that zone selects another source or is turned off In priority lockout other zones can select and monitor a locked tuner but cannot control it until it is released With no priority configuration to the tuners any zone can select and control either tuner at any time TUNER SOURCE 1 MN ST AM FM TUN 0007 O00 ZONE 0600060006 Figure 27 MZC 88 Tuner Controls MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 45 PROGRAMMING TUNER PRESETS This section assumes that the MZC 88 and all system components including antennas have been properly installed and are functioning properly The programming instructions are the same for Tuner 1 and Tuner 2 Use the appropriate associated buttons to program each tuner E FM 106 0 MHz Zl FM 106 1 MHz 2 FM 106 1 MHz aS Sit MEM PO1 Sit l Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Tuner Display Tuning Off Center Tuner Display FM Stereo Mode Tuner Display Preset Memory 1 Press the ZONE button to select the specific zones presets to be programmed Repeated presses of the Zone Button will scroll through the zones 1 8 and the tuner display will indicate the zone selected Z1 as shown in Figure 28 Zones can also be selected by pressing the ZONE button followed by TUN or by pressing the ZONE button followed by one of the Preset 1 8 buttons ZONE
184. sh rapidly awaiting the command to be stored NOTE About 5 seconds are allowed to act at this point If the remote times out simply repeat the procedure from Step 4 7 In EZ Tools left click the desired key in this case the Source key SAT and press F8 or right click the Source key then left click TX Keys IR Code in the pop up This will transmit the SAT keys IR EZ Code to the learning remote Refer to Figure 50 vy Library Button Bucket E Project Content w MZC 88 Cmds co M2C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP JO S 1 TUNER 1 SAT S 2 TUNER 2 Import Source from Template S 3 SAT e Export Source to Template S 4 cD m S 5 CR Copy All Source Bank Commands S 6 DYD ce Copy Key s Commands Ctrl C S 7 CABLE Cut Key s Commands Ctrl x S 8 AUX Paste Gtr y G Z ZONE SETUP Be ZONE1 Delete Commands Del a E EzPad 0 Force Source Priority ON ae oe 2 Force Source Priority OFF Ee Podo v Priority ON Z ZONE 3 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 Button Insert EZ Pad Mute Relay Command E Z ZONE 4 ay USARA B EZ Pad 0 Set Current Keypad Address EZ ZONES EA TX Key s EZ Code Figure 50 Transmitting Keys EZ Code to learning Remote or Press F8 8 If successful the LED on the remote will stop flashing and blink twice If unsuccessful the LED will stop flashing and blink one time long 9 Repeat steps 6
185. shipment of a ten dollar part 9 HEAD END CONSIDERATIONS The system head end should be in a convenient central location that provides easy access for the user to be able to load discs video tapes etc The location should also be accessible for service and ideally would have either have rear access to the system connections or a pull out rack that allows access to system connections All system wire runs should terminate at the head end There should be sufficient mounting space for all system components and the wires and cables that connect them Leave plenty of room for airflow for proper ventilation or system components could be damaged Too tight of a space that does not leave room for system wiring or a poorly dressed system can cause thermal problems Wires jumbled in around system components can act as an insulator or block free airflow which can damage the components from overheating Incorporate a proper ventilation system using cooling fans for systems with external amplifiers or other components that generate excess heat When possible leave extra space for future expansion of the system for additional zone and source components 10 ZONE CONSIDERATIONS Identify all room components and their locations Typically a keypad would be mounted near the entry to a room If the room orientation of where the TV Monitor and speakers are located leaves the keypad behind the user an additional IR receiver on the same wall as the TV and speakers w
186. t Closure 2 Momentary Built In Tuner Commands Button Properties p gt Test Tier Tier Tier Gb it l2 3 Model Brand Component K1 Contact Closure 1 Close MZC 88 SpeakerCraft A V Ctlr 2 Zone Audio 8 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft AZV Ctlr K3 gt Zone 1 Video 8 MZC 88 SpeakerCraft AZV Ctlr K4 Zone1 Mute Off MZC 88 SpeakerCraft AZV Ctlr Figure 67 Contact Closure Commands Contact Closure 1 2 Open When one of these commands is sent the associated relay contacts will open and stay open until an appropriate Close command is sent NOTE This command would be used for power management OFF of an external amplifier as explained in the Section External Amplifiers Contact Closure 1 2 Close When one of these commands is sent the associated relay contacts will close and stay closed until an Open command is sent These types of commands Open Close are often referred to as Paired commands and are useful to ensure an absolute open or closed condition when the related controlled action is not readily observable NOTE This command would be used for power management ON of an external amplifier as explained in the Section External Amplifiers Contact Closure 1 2 Toggle When one of these commands is sent the associated relay will change state and remain so until another Toggle command is sent Useful for simple ON OFF control of a lamp for example and uses only one key button Contact Closure
187. t to be available in a given Zone or to change Source keys to Function keys un check them here Refer to Figure 71 Library Button Bucket E Project Content Mo MZC 88 Cmds Name Sources Whole House Mute M2 C 88 Standalone SOURCE SETUP 1 TUNER 1 MZC 88 Tuner 1 Dining Room Name Description ex Kitchen S S 2 TUNER 2 MZC 88 Tuner 2 S 3 SAT RCA DRD 450RG Available Sources Check To Enable In This Zone S 4 CD v S 5 VCR Y 1 TUNER 1 S 6 DWD Y 2 TUNER 2 S 7 CABLE Y 3 SAT S 8 AUX JLT Z ZONE SETUP Z ZONE 1 Kitchen IV 5 VCR E Ez Pad 0 I 6 DVD Z ZONE 2 Dining Room I 7 CABLE E Ez Pad 0 I Z ZONE 3 J 8 AUX E Ez Pad 0 1 2 3 Z ZONE 4 E Ez Pad 0 1 2 A SZ ZONES pply Figure 71 Unchecked Sources for use as Functions 3 Click Apply 4 To use the two empty keys as Function keys click each one in turn and place the desired function symbol on the keys from the Button Bucket tab Refer to Figure 72 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 79 db a STOP SCAN REV SKIP FORWARD t Project Content MZC 88 Cmds wi Library Button Bucket 1 Double click Icon to assign it to the selected key M4 SKIP REY AM AM EZ Pad Zone 2 Addr Test Tier Tier Tier i DO Command PLAY Model Brand Component an 1 Code Set 1 ONKYO
188. t will stay open waiting for a response from the controlled device 14 When all Command Properties for the specific command being edited have been made click OK The command will be added to the CMD Library and will be designated with a 1010 icon The next New Command will automatically come up in the Command Properties Window Typically a manufacturer will use the same settings for baud Data Bits etc so all that need be done is to type in the ASCII or HEX code for the individual commands When all New Commands have been formatted the Command Properties Window will close and all commands will be listed in the appropriate CMD Library List Refer to Figure 118 t Project Content 1 MZC 88 Cmds y Library Button Bucket 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands RUNCO x 5 CABLE EE PROJECTOR o tae 1010 COMPOSITE 1010 OFF 4010 ON 10100 S VIDEO 1 1010 S VIDEO 2 EJ TV E YOR Figure 118 New RS232 Commands in Command Library Once RS232 Commands have been added to the CMD Library they are available for use in any EZ Tools project when programming RS232 codes is required MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 107 TROUBLESHOOTING Audio No Audio From External Source a Confirm source is turned on and playing b Check connection between external source and MZC 88 No Audio In Zone a Confirm zone is turned on b Co
189. th a 3 5mm mini plug at the System Head End for connection to the Common Status OUT jack on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Terminate the controlled device end as appropriate MINI PLUG POLARITY TIP 12V SLEEVE GND STATUS IN Requirement Pull 28 1 8AWG two conductor stranded wire from the sensed device s to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 1000 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 27 Installation Terminate the 28 18AWG two conductor wire with a 3 5mm mini plug at the System Head End for connection to the STATUS IN jacks on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Terminate the sensed device s end s as appropriate MINI PLUG POLARITY TIP 12V SLEEVE GND FM AM 752 Requirement Pull RG6 quad shield coaxial cable from where the HED 1 0 MASTHEAD AMPLIFIER will be mounted to the System Head End MAXIMUM LENGTH 100 Lenghts longer than 100 can be used but expect reduction in tuner sensitivity in proportion to cable length Installation Terminate both ends with male F type connectors for connection to the HED 1 0 and MZC 88 SOURCE IR OUT Requirement Use SpeakerCraft standard IR emitters IRE 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 Installation Attach emitter to Source Component Connect emitter mini plug to the appropriate Source IR OUT SOURCE IR LOOP Requirement Use pre made 3 5mm mini to mini plug cables Installation Connect SOURCE IR OUT on one MZC 88 to the same source number SOURCE IR LOOP on the next MZC 88 when using multiple MZC 88s in
190. th application Installation On the Head End side strip approximately Y off each end of each conductor and twist the stripped ends so there are no loose strands that can cause shorts Carefully slide the individual conductors into the appropriate Contact Closure Terminal pair on the MZC 88 Rear Panel Terminate the device end as appropriate POLARITY Head End not critical EXPANSION PORT LOOP Requirement CAT 5 cable terminated with RJ45 connectors pass through configuration pin to pin MAXIMUM LENGTH 4000 Installation Connect CAT 5 cables terminated with RJ45 connectors to MZC 88 Port Loop terminals in expanded sys tems See section Expanded Systems for additional information RS232 Requirement Use a quality pre made Serial Cable terminated with DB9 connectors pass through configuration MAXIMUM LENGTH 50 Installation Connect one end of the Serial cable to the RS232 DATA I O Port on the MZC 88 Rear panel and the other end to the device being controlled via RS232 NOTE This connection requires configuration in EZ Tools CONTROL PORT Used for system programming and firmware updates See section Programming for additional information Page 26 MZC 88 Installation Instructions PHONE PAGE IN Requirement Use a quality pre made audio cable terminated with RCA connectors for runs under 15 Pull quality shielded audio cable from the paging device to the System Head End for runs up to 200 MAXIMUM LENGTH 200
191. the 6dB level specified When Zone 1 is turned OFF the external amplifier will turn OFF Repeat these steps for other zones as necessary DOORBELL TRIGGERS 1 AND 2 Refer to Doorbell Page Programming section for details PARTY MODE START UP Internal MZC 88 commands IR Commands not permitted placed here will be executed only when a Source button is pressed and held for longer than 2 seconds for Whole House Party Mode This is useful for instance to have all of the Zones in Party Mode to come up to the same volume level or to different levels if desired Other MZC 88 internal commands could be placed here too such as a CONTACT CLOSURE for a lift projection screen drapes lights etc To program preset levels proceed as follows 1 To access click EVENTS SETUP under the Project Content tab 2 Click Party Mode Start Up in the Events Setup pop up 3 From the Audio Level Commands under the MZC 88 CMDs tab double click Zone 1 Preset 2dB or any other Preset value to place it on the Command list Refer to Figure 78 my Library Button Bucket Project Content MZC 88 Cmds 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command C System Turing ON 1st Zone ON System Tuming OFF Last Zone OFF 2k Zone 1 Tuming ON Zone 2 Turning ON Zone 8 Preset 12dB Zone 3 Tuming ON Zone 8 Preset 11dB Zone 4 Turning ON Zone 8 Preset 10dB Zone
192. the Slave MZC 885 for A V distribution to expanded zones External Source IR control is looped in a reverse direction from the highest numbered Slave back to the Master and output from the Master to the external sources via IR emitters Each MZC 88 requires a dedicated HED 1 0 Antenna Head Amp for the dual internal tuners All MZC 88 Zone Tuner Presets must be configured individually Programming the Master does not set the Slave presets This increases the overall flexibility of the system by allowing each zone to have up to 10 different preset stations per tuner Phone Video Paging A V signals require an audio video distribution amp to feed the telephone audio and or camera video signals to each of the MZC 88 Master and Slaves The Doorbell Status Trigger Inputs must be looped to trigger all MZC Master and Slave Page Inputs The Common IR Out and Common Status Out jacks must be looped for control of common IR or voltage controlled devices INSTALLATION Additional space should be allocated for installation of each additional MZC 88 Leave at least 3 4 inches above and below each Controller for proper air flow for cooling Mounting MZC 88s at the top of an equipment cabinet is recommended to reduce source components exposure to excess heat Use cooling fans when necessary CONNECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION KEYPADS 1 Connect a KCM 1 0 to each MZC 88 2 Connect Keypads and IR receivers to the appropriate KCM 1 0 EZ Pad Zone terminals Maintain prop
193. through 8 for all remaining function keys for control of that particular Source If the learn mode times out repeat from step 4 10 Repeat from step 6 for each additional Source key and all related function keys If the Learn mode times out repeat from step 4 to select the new Source NOTE 1 The EazyR 2 is not capable of recording IR commands under the Source buttons and that is the reason for using the INPUT button in step 6 After programming selecting a Source on the EazyR 2 and issuing the commands under that Source is therefore a 2 step process First press the desired Source button to select the bank then press INPUT to execute the Source power up and other commands that may exist under the like Source key of the EZ Pad The EZ Pad Source key will light up to track and show your selection NOTE 2 Each EZ Pad zone has its own zone related EZ Codes Therefore an EazyR 2 remote after programming will only control that one zone An additional EazyR 2 remote programmed for each specific zone is required for control in other zones MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 63 EZ CODE GROUP SETTINGS In rare instances other components might respond to or be stepped on by one or more of these EZ Code key commanas If this happens the EZ Code Group can be changed to a different EZ Code Command Group To do so proceed as follows 1 Click MZC 88 under Project Content to open the MZC 88 Setup window 2 Click the Misc tab the
194. ting EZ Tools Command Library sans CPY letters can be adjusted and tested for Min Output Time Sec only To access the Command Properties Menu right click the desired command in the CMD Library under Brands in the command list Refer to Figure 108 Then left click Command Properties in the pop up amp STOP de A de VIDIAVIDEO TYP1 cPY Y c dh HEX TEST Si PWR ON DISCRET New Component 4 9 SR V10U New Model New Commands gt Pre Import Xantech pal File s Import Pronto Hex Code Export Pronto Hex Code To Clipboard Rename Edit Gomment Delete Command Capture IR Command F12 Test Command F9 Command Properties Figure 108 Selecting Command Properties A discussion of each of these command functions follows COMMAND PROTOCOL amp DATA When Command Properties is opened it will immediately compare the code data of the selected learned or imported IR command against several known IR command protocols within EZ Tools The result will be displayed in the Protocol and Data fields If the code does not conform to any of the known protocols Unknown Not Recognized will be displayed Refer to Figure 109 In the case of unrecognized code the only modifications that can be made are adjustments to the Min Output Time Carrier Frequency and in some cases Burst Widths Page 100 MZC 88 Installation Instructions wy Library Button Bu 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Do
195. to the Common IR OUTS on all MZC 885 in the chain as shown in Figure 26 2 Connect a trigger wire to the Y adaptor assembly as shown in Figure 26 3 Terminate the trigger wire as appropriate Maintain proper polarity Check connections prior to powering up the system Improper connection of a voltage trigger can damage system components 4 Connect the trigger wire to the device to be triggered TO THE TRIGGER INPUT OF A CONTROLLED DEVICE 3 5mm Y Cable Adapters MZC 88 Master MZC 88 Slave 1 To Additional Y Connectors and MZC 88 s Slaves 2 and 3 if needed Figure 26 Common Status Out Expansion MZC 88 INTERNAL TUNER SETUP The MZC 88 has two built in AM FM Tuners that allow programming of up to 10 AM or FM Stations per Tuner per Zone Each Zone presets require programming by Tuner and by preset That is all presets in all zones are individually set This ultimately allows tremendous flexibility in that different users can have different favorite stations programmed in different zones One zone may be all rock stations while another is a mix of jazz and classical while another might be a mix of news talk sports and a variety of music stations Tuner Presets can only be programmed from the MZC 88 Front Panel controls Programming the keypads for control of the tuners must be done in EZ Tools With two tuners up to two different stations can be playing in two different zones at the same time The tuners can be
196. to the individual line level inputs on the DBB12100 The DBB12100 inputs are labeled 1 12 so Zone 1 would use inputs 1 amp 2 Zone 2 would use 3 amp 4 etc Set the VC NVC switch on the MZC 88 Rear Panel to VC variable so the zone keypad can be used to adjust volume Connect zone speakers to the DBB 12100 Speaker Terminals in the same pairings as the Pre amp connections Switch the BUS AUX LINE Input select switch on the DBB12100 to LINE for all channels connected to MZC 88 Pre outs Connect a Trigger Input to the DBB 12100 for Power ON OFF as shown in Figure 21 Gi se W Page 40 MZC 88 Installation Instructions EXPANDED SYSTEMS Up to four MZC 88s can be daisy chained together to create systems with up to 32 Zones The first MZC 88 in the chain is referred to as the Master and the subsequent MZC 88 are referred to as Slaves System Zone numbers correspond to the MZC 88 Master and Slaves as follows MZC 88 Master Zones 1 8 MZC 88 Slave 1 Zones 9 16 MZC 88 Slave 2 Zones 17 24 MZC 88 Slave 3 Zones 25 32 A CAT 5 RJ45 cable must be used to loop system function data between the MZC 88 Master and Slaves Each MZC 88 requires a dedicated KCM 1 0 for associated zone keypad and IR receiver connections MZC 88 S AND MZC 66 S CANNOT BE DAISYCHAINED TOGETHER IN THE SAME SYSTEM All External Common Source Components get connected to the Source Inputs on the Master The external source audio and video signals are then looped from the Master to
197. tructions MZC 88 REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 r EXPANSION o FM AM 75Q Speak a raft MZC 88 PORT Loo CONTROL PHONE VIDEO DOCRBELLSTATUS IN ake D INP JO o o O n O 0000 N y aS gt DATA I O ORT PSE STATUS OUT IN 010 12 CONTACT CLOSURES TO HED AMP SOURCE 4 SOURCE 6 SOURCE 7 299 o 90 00 0 00 Y ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 oS tld Foe Eje ROBO qe A ie OF R PRE OUT i R PRE OUT PRE OUT VIDEO OUTPUT IDEO OUTPUT ee aa wes Er Gen eal VIDEO OUTPUT SPEAKERS HEAKERE SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS FUSE TIO AL 250V 14 16 17 18 20 2122 23 Figure 4 MZC 88 Rear Panel Features 1 8 ZONE KEYPAD INPUTS One SCSI terminal connects to a SpeakerCraft KCM 1 0 EZ Connect Keypad Module for connection of zone keypads and IR sensors 2 CONTACT CLOSURE Two single pole dry relay contacts used to activate any device that can be controlled or trig gered by a switch closure These closures can be programmed within EZ Tools to be activated by keypad presses EZ Code IR or within macro commands for Momentary Toggle and Open Close Paired operations Spring loaded terminals accept wire sizes from 28 to 14 AWG Internal relay contacts are rated at 2A 30V AC or DC 3 EXPANSION PORT LOOP Two RJ45 jacks primari
198. ts Page 102 MZC 88 Installation Instructions MIN OUTPUT TIME SEC Sometimes a code will not contain sufficient frames for the component to respond properly or it may have been learned with too many frames causing excessive execution times in a macro To correct this use the up down arrows to set a longer or shorter time Use the Test button to verify correct operation Usually a time setting of 0 2 to 0 3 Sec will give the right amount of time for robust execution and still have a quick response time When done click OK When adjusting imported or learned commands refer to Figure 109 or 110 When adjusting internal Library commands without the blue CPY symbol a different pop up menu appears but works the same Refer to Figure 112 de che BALK TY Command Properties dh den 2 Command Name CHAPTER SKIP DOWN a en Minimum Output Time Sec in E Mi e y Be Test IR cn CHANNEL DOWN de CHANNEL UP OK Cancel dy CHAPTER SKIP DOWN Figure 112 Adjusting Minimum Output Time Sec FREQUENCY 25K 470K This field displays the carrier frequency of the selected IR command code Refer to Figure 110 or 113 A different frequency can be typed in for special applications if desired Click OK after a change to make it effective CAPTURE This permits learning new code from within Command Properties For additional information refer to Section Learning IR Commands REPEATING DATA Some code p
199. tter Power 9 V Active High 670 Ohms Zone IR Outs Voltage Impedance 9 2 V Active High 620 Ohms Source IR Outs and Loop Voltage Impedance 11 5 V Active High 390 Ohms Common Status Out 0 to 12 V DC 9 5 V 100 mA Status IN 3 8 4 5 to 30 V DC 2mA0 12V General Power Consumption No signal idle 75 Watts At Ys Rated Power 6 25 Watts Channel 275 Watts Line Ratings 120 VAC 3A Rear Panel Fuse T6 3AL 250V Dimensions 17 432mm W x 5 4 133mm x 144 375mm D 5 146mm H including feet Weight 31 5 Ibs 14 3 kg MZC 88 Installation Instructions 940 Columbia Avenue Riverside CA 92507 800 448 0976 Fax 951 787 8747 SpeakerCraft www speakercraft com LIT13088
200. uble click or Press Enter to place command Brands J C dm F as MENU SELECT a MENU UP amp PAUSE am PLAY den POWER OFF de POWER ON de POWER ON OFF de RECORD amp REWIND 2 P de 5 a de y e OFF DISCRETE e FPWR ON DISCRETE E SR V10U E Project Content ma MZC 88 M a NC m Command Protocol amp Data Min Output 0 0 Time Sec nknown Not Recognize Protocol MA Frequency 38095 Decimal Hexadecimal 25k 470k Capture Test cm Command is timings based Import Pronto Generate Export Pronto Original MW 0 00mS 52 04mS 104 09m Zoom 1 Pan M 52 04mS Preview 104 09mS la an 0 00mS Figure 109 Command Properties Display Unknown Not Recognized Protocol If the protocol is recognized it will be displayed in the Protocol field as shown in Figure 110 tf Project Content i M2C08 REE wi Library fo Button Buc 1 Select Brand Component Model 2 Double click or Press Enter to place command Brands DENON a MENU NTSC PAL OPEN CLOSE PLAY ap o a PROG DIRECT RANDOM REPEAT RETURN SELECT 3B2B 2B BS a SBSBS ARCH FWD ARCH REV xl m Command Protocol amp Data Min Output 0 0 2 Time Sec Protocol F renes GEE Decimal Hexadecimal 25k 4 70k System Code c1 c5 0 31 E Data Code c6 c11 0 63 as Extens
201. vided into the following groups Audio Level Commands Tone Commands Tier Programming Audio Routing Commands Video Routing Commands Contact Closure Commands Refer to Figure 48 My Library Button Bucket t Project Content o MZC 88 Cmds 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command Audio Level Commands Tone Commands Audio Routing Commands Video Routing Commands Contact Closure Commands Built In Tuner Commands 0 0 0 0 0 8 Figure 61 MZC 88 Internal non IR Commands When MZC 88 Internal Commands are placed on a keys Command list they are prefixed by a large red asterisk symbol as in Figure 62 A description for programming these commands follows Audio Level Commands These consist of Mute Volume and Preset Audio Level commands for each Zone Refer to Figure 62 MZC 88 Installation Instructions Page 71 1 Library Button Bucket EA 4 Project Content o MZC 88 Cmds 1 Double click or Press Enter to place command E Audio Level Commands Zone 1 Mute Toggle Zone 1 Mute On Zone 1 Mute Dff Sone 1 one 1 Volume Up Zone 1 Volume Down Zone 1 Preset 13dB Zone 1 Preset 12dB Zone 1 Preset 11dB Zone 1 Preset 10dB Zone 1 Preset 9dB Zone 1 Preset 8dB Zone 1 Preset 7dB Zone 1 Preset 6dB of Ha Tier Tier Tier 1 IS Zone 1 Preset 5dB Zone 1 Preset 4dB Command Model Brand Component K1
202. widths by right clicking anywhere within the code display area Refer to Figure 111 E Project Content 5 MZC 88 aa i xi o Library Button Buc Command Protocol Data Min Dut T 1 Output foo 4 1 Select Brand Ci nt Model Protocol Sharp D j eae elect Bran ornponent Moi ICO arp Denon X Frequency ji Enter 28095 a e eelan Sd Decimal Hexadecimal 25k 470k Biante System Code c1 05 0 31 8 Capture Test DENON Data Code c6 c11 0 63 49 SE MENU i c15 0 a Extension Code c12 c15 0 15 2 Eon T Wide Bursts Command is timings based EC Import Pronto Se RANDOM de Generate y REPEAT Export Pronto e RETURN P g ce SELECT Smallest Burst 280u5 Increase Bursts lt 600u5 by 5 ae ERIE 3 Decrease Bursts lt 600uS by 5 pe Z P Preview eS SE f Optimize for IRC 2P2 receiver Make Last Frame the Repeater Remove First Burst Space Pair Remove Last Burst Space Pair Prefix New Burst Space Pair Figure 111 Adjusting Burst Widths This menu allows increases or decreases of burst widths in 5 increments or to a 400US value that is optimized for SpeakerCraft Plasma Block type IR Receivers Optimize for IRC 2P2 receiver If Optimize is left clicked 400uS will snow for the Smallest Burst in the menu and Wide Bursts will automatically be checked At this point Test the com mand but do not click Generate Click OK for the change to take effect or

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