Rave RMC-66A, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Manual RMC 66A 6 Zone 6 Source Audio Matrix with Integrated Amplifier WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM ...

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Page 3: ...he RMC 66A is expandable up to 18 zones This system can be controlled with optional Keypads RS232 IR or with the iOS and Android APP Enjoy the quality and reliability of your new RAVE Technology RMC 66A FEATURES 6 Source 6 Zone Audio Matrix with Integrated Amplifier Multi Room Audio Control System Expandable to 18 Zones APP Control with Wi Fi or Ethernet Network Connection High Efficiency Class D ...

Page 4: ...k connectors 4 Integrated LAN and Wi Fi Network 5 12V Trigger outputs 6 Stereo RCA source inputs Source 1 priority with PA trigger input 7 IR Emitter outputs 8 PA trigger input Mute trigger input Control trigger output 9 Expansion input and output ports 10 RS232 Communications port 11 Voltage selector switch 12 AC Power connector 13 Keypad Hub RJ45 connector 14 Auto gain control AGC on off switch ...

Page 5: ...the mute status Press the mute button again to return to un mute the zone WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM KEYPAD AND IR REMOTE FEATURES The optional keypads can control zone power on off volume up down selection of sources 1 6 zone treble zone bass zone un mute and zone standby The keypads have Infrared receivers which allows control with optional IR hand held remote The IR system can also send IR commands...

Page 6: ... RCA inputs on the rear panel Input 1 can be used as priority over all inputs When 12VDC is applied 3 5mm tip sleeve to the PA IN jack source 1 will be sent to all zones This can be used for party mode or paging INSTALLATION WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM CONNECTIONS ...

Page 7: ...re that all connections are open by turning each set screw counter clockwise This insures that the speaker wire opening is completely open Trim approx 1 4 of insulation from the speaker wire and twist the copper ends Insert the speaker wires into the connector and tighten the set screws Repeat for the remaining zones BRIDGE MODE Setting the amplifier mode switch to BRIDGE mode will combine the LEF...

Page 8: ...ppropriate source devices once selected The RMC 66K Optional Accessory Kit also comes with a hub that allows for all 6 keypads to be connected to the amp via Cat5e 6 10 ZONE 1 ON ON OFF 1 2 3 ZONE 2 ON ON OFF 1 2 3 ZONE 3 ON OFF OFF 1 2 3 ZONE 4 ON ON OFF 1 2 3 ZONE 5 ON OFF OFF 1 2 3 ZONE 6 ON OFF OFF 1 2 3 WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM ...

Page 9: ... are use to control the connected source components remotely through the IR system Connect an IR emitter to the output jack and then connect the flasher to the IR receiver window of the device Now you can use an IR remote to control your source through the keypads Input Source 2 DVD IR Output from Source 2 Power IR Signal Grounding IR IR IR EMITTERS ...

Page 10: ...DC CONTROL OUT signal is disengaged when all zones are powered OFF PA IN Insert 12VDC and Input 1 takes priority over all other inputs and broadcasts to all 6 zones MUTE IN Insert 12VDC and all zones will be muted WIRING 3 5mm Mono Plug Tip Sleeve Motorized screen External amplifier Trigger Inputs and Outputs WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM ...

Page 11: ...his Master Slave 1 and Slave 2 which identify each unit All source audio information All RS232 control data All MCU communication from the master and slave units will be shared through the expansion cable Each RMC 66A unit must be connected to the network for APP control NOTE The MASTER unit IR outputs will function as normal however the IR outputs from SLAVE 1 2 will not pass through the MASTER I...

Page 12: ...r panel to the LAN port of the Wi Fi router When controlling via Network connection please make sure the ETHERNET RS232 switch is set at ETHERNET position If you are using the RS232 port for control please set the switch to the RS232 position 15 Router OR PC PC WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM NOTE The network router will automatically set the IP address DHCP default ON Please check the local router configu...

Page 13: ... Visit the configuration web page of the local network of router to find the IP address information for the RMC 66A Wi Fi NETWORK CONNECTION Power on the RMC 66A in range of the Wi Fi network Using a PC Smart phone or Tablet PC is recommended search the Wi Fi and connect to the RMC 66A SSID HLINK Password 12345678 Go to the http 192 168 16 254 configuration web page and login User name admin Passw...

Page 14: ...nents remotely through the IR system Connect an IR emitter to the output jack and then connect the flasher to the IR receiver window of the device Now you can use an IR remote to control your source through the keypads 13 Input Source 2 DVD IR Output from Source 2 Power IR Signal Grounding IR IR WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM ...

Page 15: ... 1 13 Zone3 of host computer 1 PP Represent Control action code PR Power control PR00 Power off PR01 Power on MU Mute control MU00 Mute off MU01 Mute on DT Do Not Disturb control DT00 DT control off DT01 DT control on VO Volume control VO 00 38 Volume control TR Treble control TR 00 14 Treble control BS Bass control BS 00 14 Bass control BL Balance control BL 00 20 Balance control CH Source Channe...

Page 16: ...rol status hh Balance Control status ii Source Control status jj The connection status of line control 00 unconnected 01 connected Ask command structure 2 xxPP CR xx Control Command Structure 10 All Zones of host computer 1 20 All Zones of host computer 2 30 All Zones of host computer 3 11 Zone1 of host computer 1 12 Zone2 of host computer 1 13 Zone3 of host computer 1 14 Zone4 of host computer 1 ...

Page 17: ...connect control when it starts Enter 9600 CR Change RS232 to rate 9600 Enter 19200 CR Change RS232 to rate 19200 Enter 38400 CR Change RS232 to rate 38400 Enter 57600 CR Change RS232 to rate 57600 Enter 115200 CR Change RS232 to rate 115200 Enter 230400 CR Change RS232 to rate 230400 When unplugging and re plugging the AC power cord the Baud speed rate will return to 9600 REPRESENT OF CONTROL ACTI...

Page 18: ...U01 10MU00 10CH01 10CH06 10VO00 10VO38 10TR00 10TR07 10TR14 10BS00 10BS07 10BS14 10BL00 10BL10 10BL20 10 INQUIRY COMMAND STRUCTURE EXAMPLES OF RS 232 COMMAND CODE AllZoneON AllZoneOFF AllZoneMuteON AllZoneMuteOFF AllZoneSource01 AllZoneSource06 AllZoneVolume00 AllZoneVolume38 AllZoneTreble 7 AllZoneTreble 0 AllZoneTreble 7 AllZoneBass 7 AllZoneBass 0 AllZoneBass 7 AllZoneBalance atLeftCH AllZoneBa...

Page 19: ...00100 xx Unit Zone aa PAINStatus bb PowerStatus cc MuteStatus dd DTStatus ee VolumeStatus ff TrebleStatus gg BassStatus hh BalanceStatus ii SourceStatus jj KeypadConnectionStatus 00 Unconnected 01 Connected 25 WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM WWW RAVETECHNOLOGY COM ...

Page 20: ...ranty does not apply to units that have been subject to misuse abuse neglect or improper installation and does not apply to repairs or alterations made by unauthorized personnel This warranty specifically excludes responsibility for consequential damage Retention of your original bill of sale is required to obtain service under the terms of this warranty 2020 Rave Technology All rights reserved Al...