
DMC-10AWP
Audio Input 
Wall Plate
Installation 
Instructions
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Linear’s M&S Systems brand Model DMC-10 Structured Wiring 
Intercom System is a distributed hub design that provides easy 
installation and structured wiring mounting compatibility.
The Model DMC-10AWP Audio Input Wall Plate provides 
a method for playing an audio source through the DMC-10 
intercom system’s room and patio stations.
The wall plate mounts in a single-gang J-box and features two 
Type RCA audio input jacks, a mute output, a signal overload 
indicator, and a removable signal level adjustment control.
The two audio inputs connect to the left and right channel line 
level outputs on the audio source component. The wall plate 
will convert the stereo inputs to a monaural output for the 
DMC-10 system. The signal overload indicator and signal level 
adjustment allows setting the wall plate for various input signal 
2. WALL PLATE FEATURES 3. INSTALL JUNCTION BOX
SIGNAL OVERLOAD INDICATOR
LIGHTS WHEN INPUT SIGNAL 
LEVEL IS TOO HIGH
SIGNAL LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
TURN TO ADJUST AUDIO INPUT 
SIGNAL LEVEL
MUTE OUTPUT
DRY CONTACT CLOSURE FOR 
MUTING ANOTHER SYSTEM
AUDIO INPUT JACKS
LEFT AND RIGHT RCA JACKS 
FOR CONNECTING TO THE 
AUDIO SOURCE'S OUTPUT
INSTALL A SINGLE-GANG 
JUNCTION BOX AT A GOOD 
LOCATION FOR THE 
AUDIO INPUT
BE SURE THE LOCATION 
IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE 
FOR THE TYPE OF 
AUDIO SOURCE BEING 
USED IN THE INSTALLATION 
AND THAT WIRING ACCESS 
IS POSSIBLE
levels without distortion.
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The 3.5mm mute output jack provides a contact closure to 
interrupt an independent audio system whenever the DMC-10 
intercom system is being used for communications.
TYPE 110 PUNCH-DOWN
FOR CONNECTING CAT-5 
CABLE FROM INTERCOM HUB
4. ROUTE CAT-5 CABLE FOR WALL PLATE 5. PUNCH DOWN CABLE AT WALL PLATE 6. INSTALL WALL PLATE 7. PUNCH DOWN CABLE AT HUB
PUNCH-DOWN 
CAT-5 CABLE 
WITH TYPE 110 TOOL
BLUE STRIPE
ORANGE STRIPE
BLUE
ORANGE
GREEN STRIPE
GREEN
BROWN STRIPE
BROWN
IMPORTANT: SET PUNCH-DOWN TOOL TO THE "LOW" 
FORCE SETTING AND SUPPORT THE AUDIO PLATE'S 
CIRCUIT BOARD DURING PUNCH-DOWN
DMC-10AWP 
WALL PLATE
ATTACH INPUT PLATE TO 
J-BOX WITH TWO SCREWS
ATTACH WALL PLATE 
WITH TWO SCREWS
CONNECT 
CAT-5 CABLE 
WIRES IN 
THIS ORDER
USE A TYPE 110 
PUNCH-DOWN TOOL 
TO TERMINATE CAT-5 
CABLES FROM WALL 
PLATE AND STATIONS
BLUE STRIPE 
BLUE 
ORANGE STRIPE 
ORANGE 
GREEN STRIPE 
GREEN 
BROWN STRIPE 
BROWN
NOTE: ONLY ONE AUDIO 
INPUT WALL PLATE 
IS RECOMMENDED 
PER SYSTEM
LABEL STATION
AND WALL PLATE
WALL PLATE 
J-BOX
CAT-5 CABLE 
TO ENCLOSURE
STRUCTURED
WIRING
ENCLOSURE
LOCATIONS 
ON CABLES
MAXIMUM WIRE RUN: 
500 FEET OF CAT-5 CABLE 
FROM INTERCOM HIB 
TO THE AUDIO INPUT 
WALL PLATE
CAT-5 CABLES 
FROM STATIONS 
AND WALL PLATE
8. CONNECT INPUT 9. OPTIONAL MUTE OUTPUT 10. POWER UP AND TEST LIMITED WARRANTY
PLUG A LINE-LEVEL 
AUDIO CABLE FROM 
THE AUDIO SOURCE 
INTO THE AUDIO INPUT 
CONNECTORS
THE OPTIONAL MUTE OUTPUT 
PROVIDES A CONTACT CLOSURE 
WHILE THE INTERCOM SYSTEM 
IS IN USE
USE A CABLE WITH A 3.5mm JACK TO CONNECT 
THE MUTE OUTPUT TO THE MUTE INPUT OF AN
NOTE: THE MUTE OUTPUT IS OPTIONAL AND ONLY USED TO 
CONTROL ANOTHER AUDIO SYSTEM, THE INTERCOM SYSTEM 
WILL AUTOMATICALLY MUTE A SOURCE CONNECTED TO 
THE AUDIO INPUT JACKS
INDEPENDENT AUDIO SYSTEM
WITH THE AUDIO SOURCE 
PLAYING, ADJUST THE 
SIGNAL LEVEL CONTROL 
LOWER THAN THE SIGNAL 
OVERLOAD INDICATOR
THE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 
KNOB CAN BE REMOVED 
AFTER SETTING THE 
LEVEL
MUTE
LISTEN
PRESS THE MUTE AND LISTEN 
BUTTONS TOGETHER TO SET ANY 
ROOM STATION(S) INTO LISTEN MODE 
(MUTE AND VOL-UP ON PATIO STATIONS) 
ADJUST THE STATION'S VOLUME
Linear LLC warrants its M&S Systems brand products to be free of defects for 2 years. 
The warranty period begins on either (a) the date of purchase or installation date of 
this product, or (b) the date of closing on a new residence in which this product was 
originally installed. 
The warranty extends to the original user of the product and to each subsequent owner 
of the product during the term of the warranty. Linear will repair or replace, at its option, 
parts and materials at no charge. Parts supplied under this warranty may be new or rebuilt 
at the option of Linear. 
If, during the warranty period, the product appears to have a defect, please call our toll 
free number (800-421-1587) prior to dismantling. Dismantling the product prior to calling 
our service number may void the warranty. Before returning any product to Linear, obtain a 
Return Product Authorization (RPA) number from our service department. Linear will return 
the repaired product freight prepaid within the continental United States. ANY PRODUCT 
RETURNED TO LINEAR WITHOUT AN RPA NUMBER WILL BE REFUSED. 
This limited warranty is in lieu of any other warranties, express or implied, including any 
implied warranty of merchantability or fi tness for a particular purpose or otherwise, and of any 
other obligations or liability on the seller’s part. This limited warranty does not cover damage 
caused by improper installation, acts of God, criminal acts, the violation of applicable building 
or electrical codes or the use of non-M&S wire or cable (excluding CAT-5 and RG-6). 
Under no circumstances shall Linear be liable for consequential, incidental or special 
damages arising in connection with use, or inability to use this product. In no event shall 
Linear’s liability hereunder exceed the cost of the product covered hereby. No person is 
authorized to assume for us or obligate us for any other liability in connection with the sale of 
this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential, incidental 
or special damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This limited 
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