Extron electronic MEDIALINK MLC 52 - Manual (Page 3)

i MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers • Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1
About the MLC 52 Series ................................................................................................. 1-2
Features and Options ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Standard features .............................................................................................................. 1-2
Options and accessories ..................................................................................................... 1-3
MLC 52 Application Examples ...................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2 • Installation .......................................................................................................... 2-1
Installation Overview ....................................................................................................... 2-2
UL Requirements ................................................................................................................. 2-3
Installation Procedures .................................................................................................... 2-3
Preparing the site and installing the wall box ................................................................. 2-3
Replacing the faceplate ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Replacing button labels ..................................................................................................... 2-5
Mounting an electrical box ............................................................................................... 2-6
Rear panel and cable connections .................................................................................... 2-8
Wiring the control connector ................................................................................... 2-10
Wiring for IR control ........................................................................................... 2-11
Wiring for RS-232 control (RS models only) ....................................................... 2-12
Wiring an IR Link ................................................................................................. 2-12
Wiring an IRL 20 .................................................................................................. 2-14
Wiring the power connector .............................................................................. 2-15
Wiring the VC port .................................................................................................... 2-15
Mounting the MLC 52 ..................................................................................................... 2-16
Mounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracket ............................... 2-16
Mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture ............................................................... 2-17
Chapter 3 • Operation ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Display Device Control ..................................................................................................... 3-2
Front Panel Features and Operation ......................................................................... 3-2
Buttons on the front panel ............................................................................................... 3-2
Switch modes ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Front panel components ................................................................................................... 3-3
Configuring the MLC 52 Using IR ................................................................................ 3-5
Configuring using IR data transfer ................................................................................... 3-5
Configuring using IR Learning .......................................................................................... 3-7
Removing commands from a button ................................................................................ 3-9
Setting up button macros ................................................................................................. 3-9
Configuring a single button for input source selection ................................................ 3-10
Using the MLC 52 VC Models with the MPA Series Power Amplifiers ... 3-11
Requirements for the MLC 52 with volume control knob ............................................. 3-11
Wiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC models ...................................................... 3-12
Configuring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttons ................................................ 3-12