HTD MC-66 Multi-Zone Owner's Manual

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Page 1 M C A - 6 6 M u l t i - Z o n e C o n t r o l l e r / A m p l i f i e r Home Theater Direct Toll free: 866-HTD-AUDIO (483-2834) www.htd.com info@htd.com...
Page 2 Warranty All HTD electronics carry a two-year parts and labor warranty. Warranty registration occurred automatically at the time your order was placed. There is no need to complete or mail in additional paperwork.
Page 3 Consignes de sécurité importantes 1. Lisez ces instructions. 2. Conservez ces instructions. 3. Respectez tous les avertissements. 4. Suivez les instructions. 5. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près de l’eau. 6. Nettoyez uniquement avec un chiffon humide. 7. Ne pas obstruer les ouvertures de ventilation. Installer conformément aux instructions du fabricant. 8.
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Page 5 The MCA-66 includes these same features plus a built-in 12-channel amplifier. Both units are controlled by the keypad(s) located within each zone and/or with HTD’s Valet app on iPhone and Android devices. With the MC-66 & MCA-66, each of the six zones independently selects from up to six centrally located sources.
Page 6 Product Features MC-66 Multi-Zone Controller Multiroom Controller MC-66 Zone Status Power Power button and Zone status lights (blue) indicate when a blue indicator light zone is active Stereo pre-amp outputs for each zone IR Repeater Outputs (Con- (fixed and variable) connect to separate...
Page 7 Product Features (CONT.) eparately KC6 Keypad Control (Optional) “Screwless” Decora Back-lit, soft touch buttons style frame (includ- Select from ed) snaps in place up to six centrally for a professional located sources appearance. During setup Volume mode, use these indicator lights buttons to set treble, bass, and balance for each...
Page 8 How to Connect Figure 1 MC-66 Connection Overview ( showing one zone connected Zone 3 Zone 1 Speakers Zone 6 Multi-channel Amplifier Keypad Zone 1-6 Zone 1 Speaker Cable Cat5e Cable MC-66 Shielded Stereo Cable Zone 6 Figure 2 MCA-66 Connection Overview ( showing one zone connected Zone 3 Zone 1...
Page 9 How to Connect 2.Apply tape Using the double-sided foam tape that is included with the KC6/KC7 keypad: directly to drywall We have included two pieces of double sided foam tape to use as a “spacer” if needed between the drywall and the metal frame of the KC6/KC7 keypad.
Page 10 RCA-type shielded stereo patch cables (not included). For audio sources that only have a digital or optical out, an HTD Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) can be used to convert a digital signal to an analog signal.
Page 11 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 RS232 INTERFACE IR OUT IR IN 12V/DC TRIGGER SOURCE INPUT KEYPAD PORTS HTD DAC-1 DAC-1 Input Multiroom Controller MC-66 DVD Player Chromecast Power Optical Coax DAC-1 Input Sonos Connect Zone Status...
Page 12 How to Connect (CONT.) Using the Trigger In/Out (MC-66/DMA-1240 or DMA-1275): **Be sure to power off the controller before disconnecting or connecting Cat5e cables or speaker cables.** Trigger In: Only use this input when you want to turn on the controller at the same time another device is turned on. To do this, the other device must have a low voltage trigger output and be connected to the controller via a 3.5mm mono connec- tor patch cable.
Page 13 How to Connect (CONT.) Figure 8 Making use of Infrared Capability Equipment Room Zone 1-6 Your own remote control Home Entertainment Cabinet HTD 12-Channel Amplifier RS232 INTERFACE PRE OUT PRE OUT PRE OUT PRE OUT PRE OUT PRE OUT ZONE1...
Page 14 How to Use We have designed the KC6 and KC7 keypads to be user friendly and intuitive. Once set up, anyone should be able to control the basic functions the first time. When you first get started, it is a good idea to let everyone know which components are available and the Source Input number to which each of those components has been assigned.
Page 15 How to Use (CONT.) Party Mode / ALL ON (cont.) onds. All of the keypads, even those that were previously powered off, will begin playing the same source at the volume level previously set on each keypad. Once all of the keypads have been set, they are again immediately available for individual control, i.e. a keypad in any zone continues to have control over its own zone so that a different source could be selected or that zone could be turned off.
Page 16 The KC7 keypad has the ability to display user-created names for each source on the LCD screen of each KC7 keypad. These custom names must first be created within the HTD Valet Home Control app. If the names have not been created in the Valet Home Control app or the user has chosen not to use the Valet Home Control app in conjunction with the KC7, then the source names displayed on the KC7 will default to SRC1, SRC2, SRC3, etc.
Page 17 Splicing Two Speaker Wires Down To One Sometimes it necessary to connect two speakers to a single connector on an amplifier or volume control. This can be a challenge because, if you just twist the two bared ends of the wires together, the combined wire bundle is often too large to insert into the connector.
Page 18 Addendum Connecting RJ-45 Plugs to Cat5e Cable Please use a standard (T-568A or T-568B) RJ-45 connection with Cat5e cable (regular Cat5, shielded Cat5, or Cat6 are all acceptable) to connect the keypad to the controller or another keypad. Never use a cable with a “Crossover” con- nection in which the two ends of the cable are wired differently.
Page 19 Addendum Sharing Sources Across Multiple Controllers Up to 6 audio devices can be connected to each MC-66 controller. Every keypad attached to that controller can select between those devices. Using “Y-adapters”, it is possible to connect an audio device into multiple MC-66 controllers, making it available to all zones.
Page 20 The amplifier in a zone will shut down until the problem has been resolved. This is usually an indication of a short in the speaker cable or speaker connection. If you have any questions, please contact HTD at info@htd.com or toll free 1-866-HTD-AUDIO (483-2834). Home Theater Direct, Inc.

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