Xantech MX88 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
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CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER FEATURES
Zones: Eight, expandable to sixteen-zones with the addition of a second MX88 and additional keypads
Sources: Eight audio (MX88a or MX88ai) or eight audio/video (MX88vi). Any zone can select any source.
Any source can be selected in multiple zones. Several modes of control:
- Whole-house mode selection and control of any source from any zone.
- Priority mode any zone can select and monitor a source, but only the first zone to select that source
can control it.
- Link mode multiple zones can be linked together to act as a single zone for source selection and
control. Each zone maintains independent volume and mute controls.
- Monitor lockout prevents certain zones from selecting certain sources.
Local Zone Audio Inputs: Eight zone-specific audio inputs. When activated, overrides source-one audio
inputs allowing each zone to have its own dedicated Audio Source by selecting source-one.
IR Learning: IR commands can be learned from external hand-held remotes through the
Controller/Amplifier‟s built-in IR learning eye or they can be generated from the MX88‟s built-in IR code
library.
Internal IR Code Library: Built in IR Code Library. Contains all Major Brand Component IR commands. No
need to „learn‟ commands.
Macros: can be built using IR, audio control, RS232, repeat or delay commands and associated with a
specific button or event. They can be triggered by a keypad button press, an RC68+ IR code, an MX88
compatible keypad command, control sense status, video sense status or by RS232. Up to 40 IR
commands can be issued in a single Macro.
Audio/Video loop-through on all eight source inputs (video applies to MX88vi only)
Power Management: Keeps all components power states in sync with Zone Power Status
All eight video source inputs have built-in NTSC/PAL sync sensing (MX88v only)
All eight sources have current sense inputs for use with a CSM1 Current Sensor.
Preamp level audio outputs for all eight zones
Frequency response: 12 Hz to 55KHz (±3dB)
THD: <0.08%.
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 96dB A-weighted
Amplification: Zones 1 through 8 have built-in stereo audio amplifiers at 50 Watts per channel
Zones 7 and 8 are also designed to be used with external amplifiers in case higher
power output is desired. CO1 and CO2 Control Outputs provide on/off or mute trigger
signals to external amps used for zones 7 and 8.
Video outputs for all eight zones (MX88vi only)
IR Emitter Outputs: Eight source-specific IR emitter outputs
One common IR emitter output
Eight zone-specific IR emitter outputs