The MCS-2A Multi-Function Speaker Zone Control
Keypad is designed as an in-room control for the MDS-6A Music Distribution
System. In a typical installation, an MCS-2A (or MCS-1A) would be installed in
each listening room or location to control the speakers in that zone. The
MCS-2A mounts in a standard double-gang electrical
box and is covered by a standard Decora® wall plate.
The Model MCS-2A source keys are used to select which audio source device (CD,
TUNER, TAPE, DVD, DBS, TV, etc.) will be played from its specific speaker zone.
The speaker’s volume can be adjusted, or muted, using the keys on the Zone
Controller. Function keys for PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, SKIP FORWARD, SKIP BACKWARD,
NEXT TRACK, and PREVIOUS TRACK are provided to control the source device action.
Numeric keys allow direct access to numeric selection functions of the source
device. Custom "macros" can be programmed into the MCS-2A to perform multiple
commands.
Pre-programmed infrared remote control codes for
over 500 types of audio sources can be selected for each audio source key. In
addition, infrared remote control codes can be "learned" into the Zone
Controller directly from the source device’s handheld remote control and
assigned to almost any key on the controller. To make system setup easy, once
the infrared codes are programmed into one Zone Controller, the same codes can
easily be sent to other MCS-2As in the system using the "clone" feature. Any
infrared code send to the MCS-2A from a handheld remote will be repeated to all
source devices through the MDS-6A.
Two special features are available for each Zone
Controller. The "whole-house-music" feature will play a selected audio source
from all of the system’s speaker zones. The "do-not-disturb" feature prevents a
speaker zone from responding to "whole-house-music" commands from other Zone
Controllers and mutes any system wide pages to that speaker zone.
The MCS-2A keys can light in three colors (green,
red, & yellow) to show the status of the speaker zone. The optional key
backlighting lights all of the keys with a pleasant green glow.
Features:
• Double-gang mounting
• Connects via RJ-45 connector
• Fits Decora® style wall plate
• Allows selection of any audio source
• Allows volume up/down and mute per each zone
• Multi-colored, back-lighted keys
• Full IR pass through
• Customizable button tops
• Keypad bezel provided in White and Ivory
• Multiple units can be used in the same zone
• Programmable transport buttons (Play, Stop, Pause, Etc.)
• Can learn up to 25 macros with 10 steps each
• User assignable delays for macros
• Data cloning between keypads
• Extensive on board IR code library simplifies source IR code
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