AUDAC MWX65 User Manual & Installation Manual

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MWX65
User Manual & Installation Guide
All-In-One Wall Panel
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  • Page 1 MWX65 User Manual & Installation Guide All-In-One Wall Panel www.audac.eu...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Introduction Chapter 1: Overview of MWX65 Overview front panel Front panel description Overview rear panel Chapter 2: Quick start guide Chapter 3: Installing, Connecting & Configuring Installing Connecting Configuring Chapter 4: Using the MWX65 Chapter 5: Technical Specifications Chapter 6: Notes...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction All-In-One Wall Panel The MWX65 is an All-in-one wall panel designed to work in combination with AUDAC MTX series matrix systems. This wall panel has a graphic display and can control the routing, volume, bass, treble and mute for one zone. Besides those control functions, it also provides the possibility to connect a microphone and a stereo line input source.
  • Page 6: Overview Front Panel

    Chapter 1 Overview front panel The front panel of the MWX65 wall panel contains a 2.5” Graphic color LCD display with two additional audio inputs. The unbalanced line input is connected with RCA connectors while an XLR connector is used for connecting balanced microphones. Each input is accomodated with a push-lock gain control potentiometer and a Clip indicator LED.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Description

    Front panel description Unbalanced line input An unbalanced stereo audio source can be connected to these RCA connectors, creating an additional local input. Push-Lock gain control potentiometer with clipping LED The sensitivity for the line and microphone inputs can be adjusted with these potentiometers. Through the push-lock mechanism, they can be opened and hidden again by pressing them.
  • Page 8 2.5” Graphic color LCD display This graphical color LCD displays gives a clear overview of all the functions and settings of the wall panel. Rotatable function selection dial The big rotatable dial enables you to control all functions and settings of the wall panel by just three simple actions: Rotate left, Rotate right and Push.
  • Page 9: Overview Rear Panel

    Overview rear panel The rear panel of the MWX65 contains an 8 pin connector for connecting the wall panel to the matrix system and a jumper for terminating the RS485 databus. A detailed description of how the MWX65 should be connected, can be found in the Chapter 3 of this user manual. The jumper for terminating the databus should always be placed when only one wall panel is connected to the databus, and is always provided and placed by delivery.
  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide

    Connect the MWX65 wall panel to the Matrix system with a twisted pair CAT5 (or better) cabling with a maximum cable length of 300 meters. Make sure the MWX65 is connected to one of the wall panel inputs on the rear side of the MTX. It should be connected to the input of the zone where the local audio input should be available.
  • Page 11 After the desired address is selected, click the “Set Address” button. A message will start blinking on all the MWX65 wall panels connected in your system. When the function selection dial on the wall panel is pressed, the selected address will be assigned to the corresponding wall panel.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Installing, Connecting & Configuring

    Installing, Connecting & Configuring Installing For installing the MWX65, two different kinds of flush mount installation boxes are available. The plastic installation box (WB5065/FG) is meant to be used for installation into gypsum, wooden or other kinds of plate walls with a thickness between 7 mm and 25 mm. An installation hole with dimensions 135 x 75 mm should be cut where in the installation box should be placed.
  • Page 13: Connecting

    UTP CAT5 (or better) twisted pair cable. Depending of the used matrix system (MTX48 or MTX88) 4 or 8 Wall Panel (WP) inputs are available, one for each zone. Make sure the MWX65 wall panels are connected to the right zone whereto the audio inputs should be patched. The maximum cable length between the matrix system and the wall panel may not exceed 300 meters.
  • Page 14 ATTENTION The connection of the MWX65 should be done according to the wiring diagram shown below. At the Matrix system side, the RJ45 connector should be wired according to the T-568B standard while at the wall panel side, two pairs (brown and orange) need to be switched.
  • Page 15 Connection possibilities One MWX65 wall panel with additional audio input can be connected to every Wall Panel (WP) port. (one for each zone). Together with one MWX65 wall panel, an additional Wall Microphone Input unit (WMI) and multiple MWX43/45 wall panels can be connected to one port. The diagrams below show some examples of connection possibilities.
  • Page 16: Configuring

    After this button is clicked, a window is shown where all the configuration settings for the MWX65 can be made. On the left side, a dropdown list is visible whereby the address for the MWX65 can be selected. The address can be selected between “W001” to “W008”. Logically is started with the address “W001”...
  • Page 17 5) The microphone input has the possibility to provide +12V phantom power for powering condenser microphones. The phantom power can be switched ON and OFF by clicking the “Enable Mic Phantom” checkbox. This setting can also be changed in the MWX65 settings menu. (If “Block settings menu” isn’t checked)
  • Page 18 6) The Backlight level, screensaver and screensaver delay can be set by means of three dropdown boxes. This setting can also be changed in the MWX65 settings menu. (If “Block settings menu” isn’t checked) 7) When the settings are made, press the “Save to Wallpanel” button and the settings will be send to the selected MWX65 wall panel.
  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Using The Mwx65

    When the MWX65 is correctly installed, connected and configured, the wall panel is ready to be operated. The standard screen of the MWX65 gives an overview of all the functions. These can be controlled by means of the MWX65 wall panel for the corresponding zone.
  • Page 20 When the desired setting is selected, you can change it by pushing the dial. For example, when Volume is selected, the attenuation on top of the fader will illuminate and the volume can be changed by rotating the dial. When the volume is set to the desired level, press the dial again for scrolling between the settings.
  • Page 21 When the input selection is made, you can scroll further through the menu and make other changes such as muting, and changing the tone control. When the zone should be muted, just scroll to the “Mute button” and push the selection dial. When the selection dial is pushed, you can toggle between “Mute”...
  • Page 22 The latest button shown on the main screen is “Settings”. When this button is clicked, you will be redirected to the settings window. In this window, settings such as phantom power enabling, backlight settings and screensaver settings can be made. With the option “Mic Phantom”, the 12V DC phantom power to the microphone input on the wall panel can be enabled and disabled.
  • Page 23: Chapter 5: Technical Specifications

    Chapter 5 Technical Specifications Line input Stereo, RCA input Sensitivity: +8dB / -6dB Signal / Noise: > 95 dB THD+N: < 0.05 Microphone input Balanced, XLR input Sensitivity: -14dB / -50dB Signal / Noise: > 75 dB THD+N: < 0.05 Phantom power 12V DC Display...
  • Page 24: Chapter 6: Notes

    Chapter 6 Notes...

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