Controller / Keypad Connections; Xts In-Wall Touchscreen Connections - Russound MCA Series Installation Manual

CONTROLLER / KEYPAD CONNECTION
Controller / Keypad Connection
Each Russound dedicated keypad connects to a keypad port near the top left
on the rear of the controller. These RJ-45 ports support MDK-C6 and SLK-1
keypads.
Eight keypad ports correspond to the eight zones supported by the MCA-88.
When a connected keypad is powered on, the zone becomes active and the
corresponding zone LED lights up on the front of the MCA-88 controller.
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. 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.
Note: The keypad ports are only to
be used with Russound keypads
and are NOT to be used for any
ethernet or computer networking
connections. The Russound
keypad ports output 12VDC that
will damage networking products.
Keypad connection to the MCA-88
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Zone 1 Zone 2
SLK-1
CAT-5e Cables
Russound MCA-88 Installation Manual

XTS IN-WALL TOUCHSCREEN CONNECTIONS

XTS In-wall Touchscreen Connections
The XTS In-wall Touchscreen is an IP-connected ethernet networked device.
It needs to be connected to the same ethernet network as the MCA controller.
XTS touchscreens DO NOT connect into keypad ports of Russound controllers.
Connect all XTS touchscreens to the nearest ethernet network switch or to the
router of the network where the MCA controller is connected.
XTS
Network router
RCA cables
XTS connection to the MCA-88
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