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MLC Plus 84 EU and MLC Plus 84 MK •
Setup Guide

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The Extron MLCPlus84EU and
MLCPlus84MK
MediaLink® Controllers with
IPLink®Pro integrate Ethernet
connection into AV systems to allow
users to remotely control, monitor, and
troubleshoot AV equipment, including
display devices and switchers. Each
controller includes an embedded
web server and support for Power
over Ethernet (PoE). It also includes
ports for bidirectional serial control,
IR output, relays, digital input, and
volume control.

Figure 1. MLCPlus84MK Front Panel

Figure 2. MLCPlus84EU Front Panel

The MLCPlus84EU fits most standard two-gang European wall boxes. The MLCPlus84MK fits most standard two-gang
MK-type wall boxes. These two models are identical except for the EU- or MK-specific wallplates and mounting hardware.
Features, connectors, and operation are the same for both models.

This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install an MLCPlus84 Series controller and to create a basic
configuration. Use Extron Toolbelt software to discover and manage the MLCPlus controller and other Extron control products.
Configure the controller using Extron GlobalConfigurator® software running in Global Configurator Professional (GCProfessional)
or GlobalConfigurator Plus (GCPlus) mode. The MLC integrates with Extron GlobalViewer® Enterprise (GVE) software and the
Extron Control apps for remote control applications. Global Configurator and other useful software applications are available at

www.extron.com.

Installation

Step 1: Get Ready

Use the following check list to prepare for the installation.

 Download and install the latest version of the following:

• Toolbelt software — for discovering the controller and other control products on the network, for managing core

settings, and for upgrading firmware if the need arises.

• Global Configurator (GC) software — for configuring the controller.

• IPLinkPro device drivers — for use with GC, to make control of AV possible.

All are avail able from www.extron.com (see Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website on page13).

 Obtain network information for the unit from the network administrator. You need the following details for each IPLinkPro device:

 DHCP setting (on or off)  Subnet mask  User name
 Device (MLC Plus 84) IP address  Gateway IP address  Passwords

 Write down the MAC address of each IPLinkPro device (such as the MLC Plus 84) to be used.
 Obtain model names and setup information for devices the MLC Plus 84 will control.
 Each controller comes with a factory-installed Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security certificate. If you intend to install a different

SSL certificate, contact your IT department to obtain the certificate or for instructions on how to obtain one. See “Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates” in the MLCPlus84Series User Guide for requirements and guidelines regarding SSL
certificates.

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Step 2: Prepare the Installation Site

ATTENTION:

• Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

• L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé uniquement.

• Extron recommends installing the MLC Plus 84 into a grounded electrical junction box.

• Extron recommande d’installer le MLC Plus 84 dans un boîtier d’encastrement électrique mis à la terre.

• If the controller will be installed into ne furniture, it is best to hire a licenced, bonded craftsperson to cut the access

hole and perform the physical installation so the surface will not be damaged.

• S’il est prévu d’installer le contrôleur dans du beau mobilier, il est préférable de faire appel à un artisan autorisé et

qualié pour couper le trou d’accès et réaliser l’installation de telle façon que la surface ne soit pas endommagée.

• Follow all national and local building and electrical codes that apply to the installation site.

• Respectez tous les codes électriques et du bâtiment, nationaux et locaux, qui s’appliquent au site de l’installation.

NOTE: Follow the local and national electrical and building codes that apply to the installation site. In most cases you will

need to use an approved electrical junction box. The end user or installer must furnish the junction box. It is not included
with the MLCPlus84. Read any installation instructions and regulatory guidelines that come with the mounting devices
(raceway, junction box, surface mounting box) before installing the raceway or box.

Select and prepare the site before cabling the controller. This may include cutting a hole in the installation surface or installing a
cabling raceway, running the cables to that site, installing the wall box, and pulling cables through it.

Accessibility

If applicable, when planning where to install the MLCPlus84, you may need to consider factors affecting accessibility of the
controller such as height from the floor, distance from obstructions, and how far a user must reach to press the buttons. For
guidelines, see sections 307 (“Protruding Objects”) and 308 (“Reach Ranges”) of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
available at http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf.

Site Preparation

The MLCPlus84EU fits a standard two-gang European wall (junction) box or external wall box.
The MLCPlus84MK fits a standard two-gang MK-type junction box or external wall box. The installer must provide the box.
Read any installation instructions and regulatory guidelines that come with the wall box before installation. To prepare the site:

1. For installation into a wall or furniture: Measure, mark, and carefully cut a hole in the mounting surface.

For all types of installations: Run cables to the junction box.

2. Secure the cables with a clamp for strain relief and so they do not slip back down into the wall or furniture.

3. Secure the box to the raceway, stud, wall, or furniture.

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4. For wall mount installations, attach the mounting bracket (metal) to the junction box or

MLC Plus 84 EU

Metal Bracket

Mounting Bra

Raceway

external wall box.
For raceway installations, install the metal spacer (if needed), then attach the metal
mounting bracket to the junction box or external wall box and raceway.

NOTE: If using a cable raceway, you may need to insert a metal spacer

between the raceway and the mounting bracket to close a gap and
make the installation flush. See figure 3 at right.

Junction Box

Figure 3. Installing a Spacer Between

Junction Box

cket

Spacer

the Mounting Bracket and
Raceway (side view)

Euro Channel

Metal Spacers
(If needed)

Mounting
Bracket

Wall Frame

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Figure 4. Installing Spacers Between the Mounting Bracket and Raceway

a. Hold the mounting bracket with the desired side facing you and feed the cables through the bracket.

• To install the MLCPlus84 securely so it cannot easily be removed after installation, hold and install the bracket so

that the side labeled “Front” faces out toward you and the unlabeled side faces the wall or furniture.

• To install the MLCPlus84 so it can be removed easily, hold and install the bracket so the unlabeled side faces

outward toward you and the side labeled “Front” faces the wall or furniture.

Wall Box

Metal Bracket

Figure 5. Mounting the Bracket to an EU Wall Box

b. Place the bracket against the box, aligning the holes in the bracket with the corresponding threaded holes on the edges

of the box.

c. Insert the provided screws into those holes, hold the bracket to ensure it is aligned straight (visually level), and tighten

the screws to secure the bracket to the mounting surface.

External Wall Box

Figure 6. Mounting the Bracket to an MK Wall Box

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Pegs (2)

Step 3: Change Buttons (optional)

Replace one or more buttons or button pairs using available additional buttons. Optional button kits are available in various languages.

NOTE: A custom button builder tool is available at http://www.extron.com/product/custombuttonbuilder/index.aspx

where you can order custom-labeled buttons for the MLCPlus84.

The faceplates must be removed to access buttons. To replace the buttons:

1. Remove one or both

faceplates as follows:

a. Slide the

center divider bar
up (as shown in
figure7) and
remove it from the
unit. Set it aside
for later use.

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c. Insert the tip of a small, flat-bladed screwdriver (such as

an Extron Tweeker) through one of the
slots at the sides of an EU or MK
model faceplate, as shown
at right. There are four
slots per faceplate,
two on each
side.

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Figure 7. Removing the Center Divider

Figure 9. Pressing Faceplate Mounting

Tabs to Remove the Faceplate

b. If removing the volume control faceplate, remove

the volume control knob as follows:

d. Press the tab into the body of the MLCPlus84

to release the faceplate from the circuit board.

e. Repeat steps 1c and 1d with the remaining slots and

tabs around the edges of the faceplate.

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Figure 8. Loosening

the Set Screw to
Remove the Volume Knob

1. Viewing the unit from the bottom, look through

the faceplate notch below the Volume knob
and rotate the knob until the set screw is
visible through and aligned with the opening.

2. Use a small (

1

/20") Allen wrench (hex key)
inserted into the notch in the faceplate at the
bottom of the knob to loosen the set screw
that secures the knob.

3. Pull the knob away from the faceplate and set

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it aside.

f. Lift the faceplate away from the circuit board.

2. Remove any buttons to be replaced as follows:
a. Press the button or button pair from the front of the

faceplate out through the back of its faceplate opening.
If necessary, pull the buttons out gently from the back.

NOTE: The smaller buttons are arranged in

pairs connected by a rubbery membrane.

b. If you are replacing the faceplate, repeat step 2a until all

buttons are removed.

c. Set the removed buttons aside for later use.

3. Insert a button or button pair as follows:
a. Insert a new button or button pair from the back into

the appropriate opening in the faceplate.

b. Align the two pegs in the upper left and

lower right corners of the button or
button pair (shown at right)
with the corresponding holes in the
faceplate. Press the button or buttons
into the faceplate so the buttons and pegs are seated
into the holes and faceplate opening.

c. Repeat steps 3a and 3b for any additional buttons that

will be replaced or installed.

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4. Reattach the faceplate to the controller as follows:
a. Align the two EU or MK mounting tabs on the sides

of the faceplate with the slots on the sides of
MLCPlus84. Align the eight faceplate mounting
tabs (shown in the inset in figure10) on the
MLCPlus84 with the
corresponding slots in
the sides of the
faceplates.

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Step 4: Cable All Devices

1. Cable devices to the controller (see Cabling and

Features on page7).

2. Connect power cords and power on all the devices.

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Figure 10. Aligning and Reattaching

the Faceplates

b. Gently but firmly press the faceplate against the

MLCPlus84 until all the tabs are inserted into the
slots and the ridge on each tab snaps into place in
the faceplate.

NOTE: It is important to make sure that ALL

eight tabs are securely snapped into place.

5. If reattaching the volume control faceplate, place the

knob back on its shaft and use the small Allen wrench
to tighten the set screw to secure the knob

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MLC Plus 84 EU and MLC Plus 84 MK • Setup Guide (Continued)

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E

Transmit/

Display power

Wall frames

Volume

Volume control

Faceplates (2)

MLC Plus 84 EU

Power

COM

IR

Relay

Digital

Volume

Front Panel Features

buttons

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Figure 11. MLCPlus84EU (left) and MLCPlus84MK (right) Front Panels With Wall Frames

Rear Panel Features

Reset

input

connector

(RS-232)

ports

output

port

control

port

input

port

ports

LED

Reset

button

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MLC Plus 84 EU

Figure 12. Rear Panel Features: MLCPlus84EU (left) and MLCPlus84MK (right)

Side Panel Features

RESET

POWER

12V

0.4A MAX

LAN/PoE (Ethernet)

connector and LEDs

G

Tx Rx

COM 1 COM 2 VOLIR

G

Tx Rx

GCV

GS

LAN/PoE

00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX
S/N: ####### E######

IN

D IN RELAYS

MAC address

LAN/PoE

(Ethernet)
connector
and LEDs

G

12

C

RESET

MLC Plus 84 MK

Tx Rx

POWER

COM 1 COM 2 VOLIR

12V

0.4A MAX

G

G

G

Tx Rx

GCV

GS

LAN/PoE

12

IN

D IN RELAYS

C

Figure 13. Right Side Panel Features

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MLC Plus 84 EU

Cabling and Features

TxRx

G

C

Smooth

nal Power Supply

Link LED:

A

Attach cables using the following wiring diagrams as a guide. Full details are available in the MLCPlus84 Series User Guide.

ATTENTION:

• Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

• L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé uniquement.

Power

The MLCPlus84 supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) (see Control and Power — LAN (Ethernet) and PoE on the next page).
Alternatively, you can power the controller using an optional Extron 12 VDC, 0.5A desktop power supply, as shown below.

Rear Panel

POWER

OM 1

12V

0.4A MAX

Tie Wrap

Ridged

3/16"
(5 mm)
Max.

Power Input, External Power Supply (optional)

• Connect to an Extron
12 VDC, 0.5 A power
supply.

• If PoE is available, the
MLC Plus 84 uses PoE,
otherwise it uses power
via this port.

Ridged

– Return
+12 VDC input

Smooth

NOTE:

Check the polarity of the power supply

• Front panel buttons blink
during boot-up.

• Once the MLC Plus 84 is
powered and operational, the
buttons are lit according to
conguration, and “Display”
and “Volume” are backlit.

To

AC

power

before connecting it to the controller.

Control and Power — LAN (Ethernet) and PoE

ctivity LED: Blinks yellow

to indicate data is being
sent or received.

MLC Plus 84
Side Panel

Lights green
to indicate a network
connection.

Pins:

12345678

Connect to an Ethernet network with a straight through cable. This port must be congured.

Default protocol:

• MLC Plus 84 IP address: 192.168.254.250

• Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0

• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

• DNS address: 127.0.0.1

• DHCP: off

• Link speed and duplex level:
autodetected

• Data rates: 10/100Base-T

Use this port to upload conguration les
and rmware.

Ground all devices.

Exter

(12 VDC, 0.5 A max.)

LAN/PoE (Ethernet and Power Over Ethernet)

ATTENTION:

• Always use a power supply provided

by or specied by Extron. Use of an
unauthorized power supply voids all
regulatory compliance certication and
may cause damage to the supply and
the end product.

• Utilisez toujours une source

d’alimentation fournie ou recommandée
par Extron. L’utilisation d’une source
d’alimentation non autorisée annule
toute certication de conformité
réglementaire et peut endommager la

NOTE:

MAC address information
(00-05-A6-##-##-##)
is located on the bottom of
the rear enclosure.

Power over Ethernet (PoE):

• If PoE is available, the MLC Plus 84 uses PoE.

• If PoE is dropped (disconnects), the controller switches seamlessly
to the external 12 VDC power supply, if it is installed.

Default login credentials:

• Username: admin • Password: extron

source d’alimentation que l’unité.

00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX
S/N: ####### E######

MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX
S/N: ####### E######

MAC
Address

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

ATTENTION:

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) is intended for indoor use only. It is to be connected only to networks or circuits that are not

routed to the outside plant or building.

• L’alimentation via Ethernet (PoE) est destinée à une utilisation en intérieur uniquement. Elle doit être connectée

seulement à des réseaux ou des circuits qui ne sont pas routés au réseau ou au bâtiment extérieur.

Ethernet

PC

TCP/IP

Network

Extron Devices

(Switchers, Scalers)

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G

S

P

12V

0.4A MAX

To
COM port

G

G

C

V

COM 2VOL

IR Receiver of

3/16" (5 mm) max.

C

G

C

V

OL

R

S

Rear
Pa

G

IN

Equipment

One Single IR Emitter

Control, Bidirectional — Serial (COM)

Serial (COM) Ports

Rear Panel

OWER

Tx RxGTx Rx

COM 1 COM 2

G

Heat Shrink

Over Shield Wires

3-pole

Control, Unidirectional — IR Output

3-pole COM

(RS-232)

NOTE: These COM ports support software ow control only.

Select protocol via software. COM port default protocol:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits • 1 stop bit

• no parity • no ow control

G

Rx

Tx

Ground
Receive
Transmit

Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)

Strip wires
3/16" (5 mm) max.

RS-232-

Controllable

Device

NOTE: If you use

cable that has a
drain wire, tie the
drain wire to ground
at both ends.

Rear
Panel

or

GS

IR

Unidirectional IR

Ground
IR Output

Ground

G

IR Output

S

IR Output Port

Output options:

• IR (30 kHz to 300 kHz,
with or without carrier signals)

Two Single IR Emitters

(-)

(+)

(-)

(-)

(+)

(+)

To Projector, Panel Display, or the Wired

IR Remote of a Source Device

Control, Unidirectional — Digital Input

nel

V

GIN

ELAY

D IN

Digital Input

Congure the port with or without
+5 VDC pull-up.

Use this port to:

• Monitor or trigger events and
functions (toggle relays, issue
commands, send e-mail), once
congured.

• Power an LED, incandescent
light, or other device that
accepts a TTL signal.

To the

a Projector,

Display, or

Source Device

Ground (−)

IR Signal (+)

Ground (−)

IR Signal (+)

Dual IR Emitter

Control — Relay

Open

Normally

Rear
Panel

C

12

RELAYS

Common

All relays are
normally open.

Relays

• Connect devices for relay control.

• Do not exceed a total of 24V, 1A
for each port.

Normally

Open

Closed

Switch, Sensor, LED,

8

Relay, or Similar Item)

To Room

Control

Control — Volume Control

G

S

G

IN

D

Reference voltage

V

Reference

voltage: ≤10 VDC

GCV

EU or MK
Model
Rear Panel

GCV

VOL

IR

Example:

Connecting to
Extron Amplifiers

GCV

VOL

Control voltage output:

0 - 10 VDC

Volume Control

This port can be used to control the volume and mute or unmute the audio for some

IN

G

Ground (Gnd)

C

Control voltage (variable output to amp from MLC Plus 84) – This signal controls the amp volume.

V

Reference voltage input (from amplier) – This allows the MLC Plus 84 to detect when the amp is present.

MLC Plus 84 EU or
MLC Plus 84 MK
Rear Panel

Extron audio ampliers with remote volume capability.

• Connect to an Extron audio ampier
to permit volume control via the

Plus 84.

MLC

Settings to configure via software:

• Maximum and minimum voltage
limits

G

GCV

MPA 401 Series

REMOTE

10V 50mA

STANDBY

10V 50mA

GCV

GCV

V or 10V G or

XPA 1002

10V 50mA

• Do not exceed 25 VDC input voltage.

• Soft Start mode: off or on (default) − to
allow volume to gradually increase from
mute to the previous level after muting
or power-on to prevent loud audio bursts

MPA 181T,

MP 101 Series

REMOTE

10V

VOL/MUTE

MPA 152MPA 152 Plus

REMOTE

VOL/MUTE

10V 50mA

C or

VOL/MUTE

NOTE: Use shielded cable and

place the MLC Plus 84 as close
as possible to the amplier to
avoid picking up background
noise via the cable.

NOTE: When audio mute is active, the MLC Plus 84

sets output voltage to

0 VDC, even if the voltage
range (minimum and maximum voltage limits) have
been set to levels above zero, such as 2 V to 8 V.

G

Ground

C

Control voltage

Step 5: Set up the MLCPlus84 for Network Communication

1. Connect the PC that you will use for setup and the

MLCPlus84 to the same Ethernet subnetwork.
For LAN connections for the MLCPlus84, see Control and

Power — LAN (Ethernet) and PoE on page7.

2. Start Toolbelt and use it to set the IP address, subnet,

gateway IP address, DHCP status, and related settings.
Use the flowchart at right as a guide to setting up the
controller for network use.

NOTE: When setting up DHCP during network

configuration or if using a host name instead of
an IP address, the user must enter a qualified
host name (Username.HostName.Domain).
For example: somename.somedomain.com.

Connect the controller and PC to the same network.

Toolbelt displays a list of all Extron control devices

Using the MAC address, locate the desired device

use the Toolbelt

feature to enter the IP address, subnet address,

and gateway, then congure other network settings

Network Communication Setup

Apply power to all devices.

Open the Toolbelt software.

Start Device Discovery.

connected to the network.

in the list and select it.

Use the Set IP feature in Toolbelt or

Manage > Network Settings tab

as needed.

Figure 14. Network Setup

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Step 6: Configure the MLC Plus 84 Controller

The most basic steps are outlined in this section in the recommended order.

NOTE: See the Toolbelt Help File and Global Configurator Help File as needed for step-by-step instructions and detailed

information. The help file for GC includes an introduction to the software, and how to start a project and configuration.

1. Using GC, create a new GCPlus or GCProfessional project and configure the controller and any installed IP Link Pro

devices. The configuration tells the controller:

• How its ports function • What to monitor

• How to control other products • When to do things

• Which touchpanels to interact with • Whom to notify, how, and under what circumstances

a. Configure ports on the controller.

• Select device drivers and link them to each assigned serial, IR, or Ethernet port.

• Select settings (serial protocol, relay behavior, digital input, volume control settings) as needed.

b. Set up monitors, schedules, macros, and local variables.
c. Set up the front panel buttons: assign appropriate commands and actions, macros, timers, local variables, monitors, or

schedules to the buttons.

2. Save the project.

3. Build and upload the system configuration to the controller.

Step 7: Test and Troubleshoot

1. Test the system. See the MLCPlus84SeriesUser Guide for an outline of the system testing and troubleshooting procedure.

2. Make adjustments to wiring or configuration as needed. Remember that the rear and side panel ports will not be accessible

after the controller is mounted.

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Step 8: Complete the Physical Installation

Before mounting the MLCPlus84, make sure that all device cables have been fed through the wall frame and are connected to
the MLCPlus84 rear panel. Disconnect power at the source from all devices in the system.

NOTE: Extron recommends taking safety precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge issues during installation.

To mount the unit on the raceway, wall, or furniture:

1. Align the MLCPlus84 wall frame to the mounting

bracket (metal), which you attached to the
mounting surface during site preparation
(see Site Preparation on page2).

2. Holding the wall frame in place

on the bracket, press the
cabled MLCPlus84 into
the frame until the two tabs
on either side of the unit
snap into the opening of
the bracket, holding the
MLCPlus84 in place.

Wall Box

Wall Box

Mounting
Bracket

Wall Frame

Mounting
Bracket

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Figure 15. Mounting the MK Model

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Figure 16. Mounting the EU Model

MLC Plus 84 EU

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Reset Modes: a Brief Summary

The MLC Plus 84 Series controllers offer the following reset modes:

• Use Factory Firmware: Press and hold the rear panel Reset button while applying power to the unit. Keep holding

the button down until the Reset LED blinks twice, or for 6 seconds, then release the button.
The control processor enters factory firmware mode. For units with firmware prior to version

2.00.0001, the LED blinks quickly. Use this mode to revert to factory firmware in the event of a
firmware failure.

Do not continue to operate the controller using the factory rmware version. If you want to use
the factory default rmware version, you must upload that version again.

• Project Recovery: See the MLC Plus 84 Series User Guide for instructions. Use this mode to recover the project in

the event of a lost user name and password.

• Run/Stop Program: Hold down the Reset button for about 3 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks once. Release

and press the Reset button momentarily (for <1second) within 1second. (Nothing happens if
the momentary press does not occur within 1second.) The LED blinks 2 times if the program is
starting. The LED blinks 3 times if the program is stopping. This mode allows you to restart any
scripts or events stopped by an IP settings reset.

• Toggle DHCP Client: Press the Reset button five times (consecutively). Release the button. Do not press the button

within 3seconds following the fifth press. Use this mode to enable or disable the DHCP client
for the LAN port.

• The Reset LED blinks 6 times if the DHCP client is enabled.

• The Reset LED blinks 3 times if the DHCP client is disabled.

NOTES:

• DHCP toggle mode is supported on rmware version 3.00.0000 or higher.

• By default DHCP is off and the unit uses a static IP address.

• When you disable DHCP, the unit uses the factory default IP address

(192.168.254.250).

• Reset All IP Settings: Press and hold the rear panel Reset button for 6 seconds. After the Reset LED blinks twice,

release and momentarily press the Reset button. Use this mode to reset all network settings
to factory default values without affecting user-loaded files. This reset mode also stops any
running scripts and events.

• Reset to Factory Defaults: Press and hold the rear panel Reset button for 9 seconds. After the Reset LED blinks three

times, release and momentarily press the Reset button within 1 second. Use this mode to
return the controller to factory default settings. This mode also deletes all user-loaded files and
configurations.

For detailed information on each mode and its use, see the MLC Plus 84 Series User Guide at www.extron.com.

Resources

Obtaining Control Drivers

Extron provides an extensive selection of device
drivers available on the Extron website. If the
system requires a control driver that is not already
available, you can request a new serial (RS-232) or
Ethernet driver from Extron.

Obtaining Instructions, Information, and Assistance

A checklist of basic setup steps is provided in this guide. For
additional information see the help files and the MLCPlus84Series
User Guide, available at www.extron.com.

If you have questions during installation and setup, call the ExtronS3

Sales & Technical Support Hotline or the ExtronS3 Control

Systems Support Hotline [phone]).

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Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website

There are three main ways to find software, firmware, and device drivers within www.extron.com:

• Via links from the web page for the specific product

• Via the Download page (Click on the Download tab at the top of any page within www.extron.com.)

• Via links from search results

NOTES:

• For some software you have the option to click the Download Now button to begin downloading the software le. For

other software there is a link for contacting an Extron support representative who can provide you access to the latest
version.

To obtain Extron control product software, you must have an Extron Insider account. Extron provides training to our
customers on how to use the software. Access to the full features of Global Configurator Professional is available to
those who successfully complete Extron Control Professional Certification.

• New RS-232 and Ethernet drivers are required. You must use serial and Ethernet drivers developed specically

for the IPLinkPro platform. With the exception of IR device drivers, drivers used for the previous generation IPLink
(non-Pro) controllers are not compatible.

Removing the MLCPlus EU or MK from the Mounting Surface

Before you can replace buttons or faceplates on an MLCPlus84 EU or MK, if the unit is installed in a wall or furniture,
you must remove the unit from the metal mounting bracket and installation surface. To help with this task, Extron
provides a removal tool (shown at right) with the unit. Use only this provided removal tool.

To remove the MLCPlus84 EU or MK from the mounting surface:

1. Insert the flat tip of the removal tool in the center of the right or left

edge of the MLCPlus, between the faceplate and wall frame.

2. Push the tool into the gap until the line on the tool aligns

with the edge of the faceplate.

3. Press (angle) the removal tool outward from the MLC,

toward the mounting surface (as shown in the figure
at right) to release the tab that secures the MLCPlus
within the wall frame.

4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the

MLCPlus. The unit should tilt out from the frame.

NOTE: The wall frame is removed at the same

time you remove the MLCPlus from the
bracket and mounting surface.

VOLUME

MUTE

Insert to line.

1,2

VOLUME

3

MUTE

Figure 17. Inserting and Pressing the Removal Tool

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MLC Plus 84 EU and MLC Plus 84 MK • Setup Guide (Continued)

Overall Configuration Procedure for the Controller

Step 1: Get ready.

Step 2: Prepare the installation site.

Step 3: Change buttons or faceplates, if desired

Step 4: Cable the MLC Plus 84, then apply power.

Within Global Configurator
(GC Professional or
GC Plus mode):

Create a new GC Professional or GC Plus project

Create monitors, schedules, timers, macros,

Step 6

Build and upload the conguration to the controller.

Step 5: Configure the IP settings

of the MLC Plus 84.

If desired or required, install a new

security certicate (via Toolbelt).

and add the MLC Plus 84 to it.

Congure controller ports.

and local variables.

Congure controller buttons.

Save the project.

Cable all devices (see step 4).

Step 7: Test the system, make

adjustments, nalize conguration.

See the network

See the network

communication

communication

setup instructions

setup instructions

on page 9.

Step 8: Mount the MLC Plus 84.

Figure 18. Overall Configuration Steps

For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the

Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website.

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