Controller/Keypad Connection - Russound XStream X5 Installation Manual

Controller/Keypad Connection

The MDK-C6 keypad is designed for use with our popular C-Series controllers and XStream™ X5, and
connects to a keypad port on the rear of the X5.
Connections are made using CAT-5e with RJ-45 connectors using T568A wire configuration. For a
clean installation when wiring from a keypad port, use a CAT-5e patch cable to connect from the
keypad port to a RJ-45 wall plate (optional). Using the same T568A RJ-45 wiring configuration,
use CAT-5e cable from the wall plate to the keypad. The maximum CAT-5e cable length is 250 feet
between the controller and the keypad.
If more keypads are desired for a zone, use an optional SA-ZX3 keypad splitter with a Russound
1201A (12VDC 1A) power supply at the controller end. All keypads on an SA-ZX3 control the same
zone. More detailed information regarding SA-ZX3 installation and operation can be found in its
installation manual.
MDK-C6
CAT-5e Cable
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