User Guide Owner's manual

Contents
Mounting the MLC 52 ....................................... 23
Preparing the Site ......................................... 23
Mounting the MLC to an Electrical Box
......... 24
Mounting the MLC to a Decora Mounting
Bracket
........................................................ 25
Mounting the MLC to a Wall or Furniture ....... 26
Operation ..................................................... 27
Front Panel Features ......................................... 27
Buttons on the Front Panel ........................... 27
Front Panel Components .............................. 28
Resetting .......................................................... 32
Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) ........ 32
Special Applications ................................... 33
Application 1: Using Multiple Sources with
an MLC 52 ...................................................... 33
Programming Buttons for an IR Controlled
System ........................................................ 34
Programming Buttons for Multiple Inputs
on an RS-232 Controlled System ................ 37
Application 2: Controlling Projectors that
Require Power Off Confirmation ...................... 38
Application 3: Controlling Projectors That
Have Multi-coded IR Functionality .................... 39
Configuration for a System with a
Projector Remote Control Type A
(Application 3) .............................................. 39
Configuration for a System with a
Projector Remote Control Type B
(Application 3) .............................................. 43
Introduction ................................................... 1
About this Guide ................................................. 1
About the MLC 52 Series MediaLink
Controllers ......................................................... 1
Models ........................................................... 1
Standard Features .......................................... 2
Options and Accessories ................................ 3
MLC 52 Configuration Software ..................... 3
Device Drivers ................................................. 4
System Requirements ..................................... 4
Application Diagrams .......................................... 4
Installation and Conguration ..................... 6
Rear Panel and Cable Connections .................... 6
Installation Steps ................................................ 8
Replacing the Faceplate (US Models Only) .......... 9
Replacing Button Labels ................................... 10
Wiring the Control Connector ........................... 12
Wiring for RS-232 Control (RS Models
Only) ............................................................ 12
Wiring for IR Control ..................................... 13
Wiring the Power Connector ......................... 15
Configuring the MLC 52 Using IR ..................... 15
Configuring Using IR Data Transfer
(IR Beaming) ................................................ 15
Configuring Using IR Learning....................... 18
Removing IR Commands from a Button........ 19
Setting Up Button Macros Using IR .............. 20
Configuring a Single Button for Input
Source Selection Using IR ........................... 20
Setting Up an MLC 52 VC Model with an
Extron Amplifier ............................................... 21
Wiring the VC Port ........................................ 21
Requirements for the MLC 52 VC ................. 22
Configuring the MLC 52 IR VC and
MLC 52 RS VC Vol Buttons ......................... 23
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