Russound MDK-C6 Installation Manual

Multiline Display Keypad MDK-C6

Installation Manual

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For your safety, please read and follow these precautions

before installing or using this product:

1. Read instructions. Read and understand all the
applicable instructions before installing or operating
the product.

2. Retain instructions. Keep this manual in a convenient
place for reference.

3. Heed warnings. Be aware and heed all warnings on the
product and in the instructions.

4. Follow instructions. Install and use this product only
as described in the instructions. Don’t try to use this
product in ways for which it wasn’t designed.

5. Use indoors only. Don’t expose this product to the
weather or harsh environmental conditions such as
continuous sunlight, excessive humidity, or rain.

6. Keep product dry. Don’t use the product near water;
for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool. Also, do not handle the product when your hands
are wet or damp.

7. Use the right power source. Don’t connect the product
directly to electrical line voltage. Use only the power
adapter provided with the product, described in the
operating instructions, or as marked on the product.

8. Ground product properly. Make sure the product’s
means of grounding or polarization is not defeated.

9. Power cord protection. Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the appliance.

10. Keep product clean. From time to time, wipe o the
product with a clean soft cloth. Don’t use abrasive
materials, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents
or materials.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

11. Avoid spills and foreign objects. Make sure liquids and
objects don’t get into the product enclosure through
any openings.

12. Get professional service. Have the product serviced
only by quali ed service personnel when:

• The power supply cord/plug has been damaged

• Liquids spilled/objects have fallen into the
product

• The product has been exposed to rain

• The product doesn’t appear to operate normally

• The product is damaged

13. Don’t attempt to service the product yourself. Doing
so will void the warranty.

If you have any questions, call Russound at 1.800.638.8055
or 603.659.5170.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of or
more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; connect the
equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent from that to which the receiver
is connected, or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.

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Table of Contents

Product Information

Safety ...............................................................................................2

Product Overview .......................................................................3

User Information

Keypad Front View ...................................................................... 4

Using the system ......................................................................... 5

Keypad Installation

Keypad Rear View ....................................................................... 8

Color Conversion .........................................................................9

External IR Connection ...........................................................10

Keypad Installation ...................................................................11

Controller / Keypad Connection ..........................................12

Speci cations / Warranty

Technical speci cations ..........................................................13

Warranty .......................................................................................13

Quick References - User Guide .............................................. 14-15

TABLE OF CONTENTS / PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Overview

The MDK-C6 keypad is a beautiful wall-mounted interface
for C-Series controllers. It features a gray scale screen,
menus and navigation buttons to easily  nd and control
music sources and to make changes to system settings
and room audio levels. The alarm and sleep timer add extra
functionality.

This double-gang keypad o ers responsive hard buttons
to access power on/o , music pause, volume up/down,
and menu shortcuts. The OK button in the center activates
a menu choice and the navigation buttons allow you to
move through menus and lists, as well as provide source
controls. The buttons' LED brightness is adjustable and can
be dimmed at the owner's discretion. It also supports IR
reception for use with a remote control.

The gray scale LCD screen displays real-time information
such as Playlist, Channel, Station, Artist, Song Title, Genre,
and more from the audio sources.

The MDK-C6 is designed to control a C-Series system such
as the MCA-C5 controller ampli er multiroom audio system.
It controls Russound source equipment, including the
DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer, iBridge™ Dock and ST1
Smart Tuner.

Most controller and source setup functions are performed
through SCS-C5 programming software; however, a few
installation steps are completed through the MDK-C6
menus, including setting time and date, keypad brightness
and contrast, and adjusting room audio properties. The
MDK-C6’s installation screen provides a gateway for online
support for the system when needed.

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KEYPAD FRONT

Source name - Shows

you what source you are

listening to

Menu - Returns view to main

menu (for current source)

Menu - List of options
to choose from, with
highlighted item selected

Menu Navigation - Navigates
through menus, press (slow)
or press and hold (fast) to
move up/down a menu list

OK - Press to select highlighted item
from the menu, or access source list
from Now Playing

Previous - Navigates backwards through

menus or play previous selection

Scroll bar - Shows that more
menu choices are available
through scrolling

Home - Returns view to

the home screen

Status box - Shows

system status messages

Party, Master, Shared

(source), DND, etc.

Title bar - Current menu name

Volume Indicator -

Shows volume level for

the room or if Mute is on

Volume - Adjusts the
volume up or down

Play/Pause - Toggle between
play and pause

Power - Turns keypad

and zone o or on. Press

and hold for system all

on/o

IR Receiver - Receives IR signals from
remote controls

Forward - Press to forward through
menu or play next selection

LCD Screen - Gray scale graphic screen shows
source and system navigation screens

Favorites - The F1 and F2 buttons selects
Favorite 1 or Favorite 2 - preset user-selected
favorite settings per room

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Basic Operation

Turn on the zone - Press the power button on the keypad
or press power on the SRC-C5 remote control to turn on
the zone and hear music. The zone will default to the last
playing source before being turned o . Press and hold the
power button (when ON) to turn on all enabled keypads.

Turn o the zone - Press the power button on the keypad
or press the power button on the SRC-C5 remote control to
turn o the keypad and music. Press and hold the power
button (when OFF) to turn o all keypads.

Volume adjustments - Press the Volume up/down buttons
on the side of the keypad, or press the VOL +/- button on the
SRC-C5 remote control.

Mute Audio - Press the Mute button on the SRC-C5 remote
control.

Main Menu - Sources

From the home screen, select "Sources." A list of available
audio sources appears. Select a source, or press a numbered
"Source" button on the SRC-C5 remote control.

Once selected, choose music from that source. Each source
has its own menu and screens. Main menus list what is
available: channels, genres, playlists, songs, or artists.

Shared - When you see "Shared" on the screen, what
you are listening to is also playing in another room. If you
change the selection (song, channel, playlist) on that source,
the change will also happen in the other "Shared" room.

USING THE SYSTEM

Main Menu - Global Favorites

Favorites - Save a source or a radio station/channel as a

favorite.

Add new - Tune to the music source you want to save as a
favorite. From the Favorites menu, select "Add New." Name
the favorite using the +/- buttons to move through the
alphabet. Press the OK button to save.

Edit name - Choose the favorite to rename and use the
+/- buttons to scroll through the alphabet and the forward
button to move to the next character.

Delete favorite - Choose the favorite to be deleted, press
the OK button to delete.

F1 and F2 buttons - In addition to the 32 Global Favorites,
the MDK-C6 features 2 zone speci c presets.

These presets can be selected at any time to recall source
selection, volume, favorite channel, disc, etc. To store an
F1 or F2 favorite preset:  rst, adjust the room settings and
select a source to be stored.

Press and hold the desired F1 or F2 button until “F1 SAVED”
or “F2 SAVED” is displayed on the LCD panel. Now a press
and release of the button will recall the favorite preset. To
set a favorite numbered disc or channel, use + or - to select
a disc or channel (e.g., channel 45). Wait for the keypad to
show the source name, then press and hold the F1 or F2
within 15 seconds of setting the numeric selection to save
the setting.

F1 and F2 buttons on MDK-C6 correspond with F1 and F2
buttons on the SRC-C5 Remote Control.