SpeakerCraft MODE 3.1 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MODE 3.1

Keypad

IPOD 1: 30G VIDEO

IPOD 2: NANO

DVD CHANGER

CD CHANGER

TUNER 1

TUNER 2

TUNER 1

D 1:

30G

VIDE

: NAN

DVD

HAN

CD CHANGER

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Read all of these instructions before operating and save instructions for later use.

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a

swimming pool.

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated

on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of

air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

12. 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, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from the power lines.

15. Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

17. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damage; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

18. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service

personnel.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not remove cover, (or back).

No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, when in an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of in-insulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of

sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying

the appliance.

APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA OR

WHERE APPROVED FOR USAGE

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

INSERT FULLY

ATTENTION: POUR EVITIER LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS

LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE

CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER

JUSQU AU FOND

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Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................................................... 2

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 4

WHAT’S INCLUDED..................................................................................................................................... 4

ACCESSORIES AND EXTRAS (not included) .................................................................................................. 4

WHAT YOU WILL NEED.............................................................................................................................. 4

MODE 3.1 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................... 5

FRONT PANEL ............................................................................................................................................ 5

REAR PANEL............................................................................................................................................... 6

MODE ADAPTER FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 7

MODE BASE FEATURES............................................................................................................................... 8

WIRING (Pre-wire) .......................................................................................................................................... 11

MODE 3.1 KEYPAD................................................................................................................................... 11

MODE ADAPTER....................................................................................................................................... 11

MODE BASE ............................................................................................................................................. 11

MODE 3.1 HARD BUTTON CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................. 12

INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................... 13

HEAD-END ............................................................................................................................................... 13

MODE ADAPTER....................................................................................................................................... 13

MODE BASE ............................................................................................................................................. 13

MODE 3.1 KEYPAD................................................................................................................................... 14

CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 16

MODE ADAPTER (Single) .......................................................................................................................... 16

MODE ADAPTER (Stacked)........................................................................................................................ 17

MODE BASE ............................................................................................................................................. 18

MODE 3.1 KEYPAD................................................................................................................................... 18

PROGRAMMING WITH EZ-TOOLS ................................................................................................................... 21

DOWNLOAD EZ-TOOLS ............................................................................................................................ 21

QUICK START GUIDE FOR SIMPLE MODE 3.1 EZ-TOOLS PROGRAMMING................................................... 21

ADDING AN IPOD, MODE BASE AND MODE ADAPTER TO AN EXISTING PROJECT..................................... 22

ADDING A MODE 3.1 KEYPAD TO AN EXISTING MZC PROJECT ................................................................. 25

PROGRAMMING SOURCE CONTROL ......................................................................................................... 29

PROGRAMMING HARD KEYS..................................................................................................................... 29

PROGRAMMING VIRTUAL BUTTONS ......................................................................................................... 29

OPERATING THE MODE 3.1 ........................................................................................................................... 31

ZONE SETTINGS (Treble and Bass) ............................................................................................................ 33

KEYPAD SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................... 33

KEYPAD RESET ......................................................................................................................................... 34

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................. 35

LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY........................................................................................................................... 36

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 4

INTRODUCTION

MODE is the Music On Demand Experience. The SpeakerCraft MODE 3.1 Keypad creates the ultimate media control experi-

ence by providing real-time system status, menu-driven control options and source metadata with its 3.1” vertically mounted

high-resolution color LCD. Menu options include system source selection, MZC Internal Tuner Presets with frequency, iPod

menus and metadata as well as a variety of Keypad Setup options.

The real beauty of the MODE 3.1 is that it is so easy to operate. A Scroll Wheel and Select Button allow navigation through

and selection of the displayed menu options. Once a source has been selected, 8 back-lit programmable hard keys provide

source control and on-screen menu navigation for sources such as DVD players, media servers, satellite receivers, cable

boxes, etc. These buttons have all of the programmability expected of a SpeakerCraft Keypad, with each button being able to

initiate single IR commands, RS232 commands, SpeakerCraft MZC Internal commands and macros in each of up to three tiers

of functionality.

Volume is controlled with a back-lit control knob that features a series of LEDs that give a visual indication of the volume set-

ting.

MODE 3.1 is designed speciﬁcally for use with SpeakerCraft MZC Series Multi-Zone A/V Ampliﬁer Controllers. They can be

mixed and matched with SpeakerCraft EZ-Pad Keypads and run on the same CAT5 or 5-conductor wire used for EZ-Pads.

The MODE 3.1 includes a J-box Mounting Bracket that allows installation in most standard 2-gang low-voltage new construc-

tion and some retro-ﬁt electrical boxes. This design philosophy allows MODE Keypads to be retroﬁt to upgrade existing MZC

Systems when the user is incorporating an iPod or a media server.

Though parts of this manual cover the SpeakerCraft MODE Adapter and MODE Base for incorporating iPod and additional

sources, the MODE 3.1 Keypad does not require these components for installation and operation. MODE 3.1 can be installed

without the MODE Adapter and Base and used purely as an upgrade to EZ-Pads in MZC Systems.

MODE 3.1 is programmed with SpeakerCraft’s EZ-Tools Programming Software and follows procedures similar to those used

with EZ-Pad Keypads. All MZC System commands, IR Library commands and RS232 commands previously saved in EZ-Tools

can be used to program MODE 3.1 for what it is: The Music On Demand Experience.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

MODE 3.1 Keypad

1 - MODE 3.1 Keypad

1 - MODE 3.1 Keypad Mounting Bracket

1 - MODE 3.1 Keypad Bezel

1 - Bag of Replacement Buttons

1 - Wire Retainer

1 - Quick Reference Guide

MODE Adapter

1 - MODE Adapter

1 - 10’ Stereo mini to RCA interconnect cable

1 - Quick Reference Guide

MODE Base

1 - MODE Base

7 - iPod inserts

1 - Quick Reference Guide

ACCESSORIES AND EXTRAS (not included)

1 - PS-3.0 24V DC Power Supply for MODE Adapter. (One PS-3.0 can power up to 6 ‘stacked’ MODE Adapters.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Punch-Down Tool

Screw Driver

Wire Cutters

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 5

MODE 3.1 FEATURES

FRONT PANEL

1. 3.1” HIGH RESOLUTION COLOR LCD - High Resolu-

tion color LCD displays ‘Virtual Buttons’ for Source Selec-

tion, menu navigation, control, metadata from iPods,

MODE Jukebox, MZC Tuner Presets and MODE Setup

Menu.

2. VOLUME CONTROL KNOB - Volume control knob ad-

justs volume when turned, mutes the local zone speakers

when pushed and executes a keypad reset when pressed

and held for 5 seconds. The knob can be programmed

for any function, but should typically be programmed for

volume and mute.

3. VOLUME LEVEL LEDs - 8 blue LEDs to provide visual

conﬁrmation of volume setting.

SEL

1 2 3

45678

4. CONFIGURABLE HARD KEYS - 7 back-lit programmable and conﬁgurable hard keys allow control of common source

components. These keys are programmed using SpeakerCraft’s EZ-Tools Programming Software and can be conﬁgured to

send single IR commands, IR macros, RS232 commands and MZC internal commands. Three tiers of functionality per key

provide a wide range of programming options for any system conﬁguration or user demands. Each keypad also includes

a variety of additional keycaps for added ﬂexibility.

NOTE: The Arrow Up or “Menu Button” is not conﬁgurable or programmable. It only provides Menu navigation to

return to the MODE Main Menu when using non iPod Sources and functions the same as the iPod Menu Button when

iPod is selected, to navigate iPod Menus. A press and hold of the Menu Button in iPod mode will return the MODE 3.1 to

the MODE Main Menu.

5. CLICK BUTTON - The cosmetic trim surrounding the Scroll Wheel is actually a function select key. When a source, menu

item or function has been highlighted on the LCD with the Scroll Wheel, a press of the Click Button will select the source

or menu item or initiate an associated command. This button is not programmable.

6. SCROLL WHEEL - Provides easy and intuitive navigation of menus and ‘Virtual Buttons’ displayed on the LCD. This but-

ton is not programmable.

7. IR SENSOR - The MODE 3.1 includes SpeakerCraft’s exclusive ANS (Ambient Noise Suppressor) IR Receiver. The IR receiver

allows use of a handheld remote for control of the system and IR controlled source components.

8. KEYPAD BEZEL - The keypad bezel is a screwless trim plate made of a plyable material that conforms to the surround-

ing wall contour. The back of the bezel has form ﬁtting tabs that friction ﬁt the MODE 3.1 Mounting Bracket to provide a

clean ﬁnished look.

Figure 1

MODE 3.1 Front Panel Features

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 6

+12

GND

485 A

485B

+ REL AY

- REL AY

ADDRESS

MODE 3.1

Riverside, CA www.speakercraft.com

MADE IN CHINA

1 2 3 1

454 66

MODE 3.1 FEATURES

REAR PANEL

1. KEYPAD LOCKING TABS - Fit into the upper Mounting

Bracket Tab Slots to secure the keypad to the bracket.

2. SPEAKER RELAY MUTE TERMINAL - Connects to a

SpeakerCraft EPR-1.0 Relay Muting Module for individual

room mute when using multi-channel ampliﬁers for sub-

zone expansion.

3. KEYPAD PUNCH-DOWN BLOCK - 110 style punch-

down terminal connects to the Zone Keypad Terminals on

a SpeakerCraft MZC-66 or a KCM-1.0 when using MZC-88.

4. KEYPAD ANGLE TAB - Fits into the channeled lower

Mounting Bracket Tab Slots to allow ﬂush installation (ﬂat

to wall surface) or with the lower portion of the keypad

sloping away from the wall at about a 15° angle. The

angle mount creates a special cosmetic appeal and pro-

vides an improved LCD viewing angle.

Figure 2

MODE 3.1 Rear Panel Features

5. ADDRESS SWITCH - A unique hex address must be set for each MODE Keypad when connected on a common bus

within a single zone. Unique addresses are not required zone-to-zone (One keypad per zone). The switch provides up to

16 addresses (0 to F).

6. FACEPLATE RELEASE TABS - Carefully push these recessed tabs to remove the MODE faceplate to change keycaps. It is

typically only necessary to press the tabs on the bottom of the keypad and then carefully pull the bottom of the faceplate

away from the MODE body.

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 7

MODE Adaptor

Riverside, CA www.speakercraft.com

MADE IN CHINA

Line Out

Expansion

Aux. Input

iPod Base

24V DC

1 2 1

1 5 4 1

6 7 8 9

1011 12 13 6

6 2 6

MODE ADAPTER FEATURES

1. ADAPTER POST SOCKETS - Four recessed sockets used to align

Adapter Posts, to secure multiple Adapters and prevent damage to

Adapter Bus Pins.

2. DIN RAIL SLOT AND CLIPS - Allows the MODE Adapter to be wall

mounted using standard DIN Rail (not included). Red clips slide over

the rail section to hold the Adapter in place. ‘Stacked’ Adapters can

also be mounted on DIN Rail.

3. WALL MOUNT SCREW HOLES - These holes allow the MODE

Adapter to be mounted ﬂat against a wall or cabinet side.

4. 12 PIN INTERCONNECT - Connect to the 12 pin socket on the bot-

tom of a stacked Adapter. This connection creates a power, metadata

and control bus that allows stacking multiple MODE Adapters.

5. LOCKING PIN SLOT - Round opening on the top of the Adapter

used to receive and lock Locking Pins when stacking multiple Adapt-

ers.

6. ADAPTER POSTS - Four round posts on the bottom of the Adapter

protect the 12 Pin Interconnect when single Adapters are used and

ﬁt into the Adapter Post Sockets when stacking multiple Adapters to

hold Adapters in place and prevent damage to the interconnects.

7. LINE OUT - 3.5mm mini jack outputs stereo line level audio. Con-

nects to MZC Source Input via the included 10 foot stereo mini-plug

to RCA interconnect cable. When stacking multiple Adapters, each

Adapter must be connected to a dedicated Source Input on the MZC.

8. EXPANSION PORT - RJ45 Jack connects to the Expansion Port on

the MZC Rear Panel to Rx/Tx control and metadata between the MZC

and MODE Adapter.

9. AUX INPUT - 3.5mm mini jack provides a stereo line level input for

Figure 3

MODE Adapter Features

an additional source. This could be anything from a cable/satellite receiver, to an XM or Sirius Tuner or a DVD player

allowing up to 12 Sources on an MZC-66 or 14 Sources on an MZC-88 (including on-board tuners). Switching to and

controlling the sources connected to this input must be conﬁgured during setup in EZ-Tools. Only MODE Keypads have

access and control of the devices connected to the Aux Inputs. EZ-Pads do not have access to or control of these devices.

10. 12 PIN INTERCONNECT SOCKET - 12 pin socket connects to the 12 Pin Interconnect on the top of a stacked Adapter.

This connection creates a power, metadata and control bus that allows stacking multiple MODE Adapters.

11. LOCKING PIN - Metal post on the Adapter bottom ﬁts into the Locking Pin Slot when stacking Adapters. Use a medium

size ﬂat head screwdriver to turn the post and lock the stacked Adapters together.

12. iPOD BASE RJ45 TERMINAL - RJ45 jack connects to the Adapter Port on a MODE Base via CAT5. This connection pro-

vides power and control to the iPod/Base and receives digital audio data and metadata from a connected iPod.

13. 24V DC - 2.1mm coaxial jack connects to a SpeakerCraft PS-3.0 24V Power Supply (Required/Not included). When stack-

ing Adapters, one PS-3.0 will power up to 6 MODE Adapters.

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 8

12V DC 1 AMP Adaptor Port Aux. Input USB

1 2 3 4 5 1

187

MODE BASE FEATURES

1. BASE ALIGNMENT TAB - Two small tabs on the right side of

the Base ﬁt into two small indents on the left side of an adjoin-

ing Base when using multiple Bases. The Bases are magnetically

charged and lock together for convenience.

CAUTION: MODE Base magnets are fairly strong and

should not be mounted directly on or near CRTs or Plas-

ma displays. Care should also be taken to keep magnetic

media such as audio and video tapes, credit cards, etc.

away from the MODE Base units as important media may

be lost!!!

2. POWER JACK - 2.1mm coaxial jack. The MODE Base is pow-

ered directly from the MODE Adapter in applications where the

Base is less than 250’ from the Adapter. For wire runs over 250’,

the Base can be up to 500’ from the Adapter with a Speaker-

Craft PS-2.0 Power Supply connected directly to the Base.

3. ADAPTER PORT - RJ45 jack connects to the iPod Base Termi-

nal on the MODE Adapter via CAT5. This connection provides

power and control to the iPod/Base and sends digital audio and

metadata from the Base to the Adapter.

4. AUX INPUT - 3.5mm mini jack provides a stereo line level

input for an additional source. This could be anything from a

cable/satellite receiver, to an XM or Sirius Tuner or a DVD player

allowing up to 12 Sources on an MZC-66 or 14 Sources on an

MZC-88 (including on-board tuners). This connection will allow

the local source audio to be played through the MZC ampliﬁer

and zone speakers. Switching to and controlling the sources

connected to this input must be conﬁgured during setup in EZ-

Tools.

5. USB PORT - USB mini B jack allows connection directly to a

computer for downloading content to an iPod seated in the

MODE Base. Downloading content would follow normal proce-

dures. See iPod instructions for additional information.

Figure 4

MODE Base Features

6. BASE DOCK - This opening in the Base is where an iPod gets connected to an MZC system. Different sized inserts allow

adapting the various different models of iPods to the Base. NOTE: Never connect an iPod without an insert in place.

Without an insert, the iPod may not connect properly and there is potential for damage to the iPod, the Base or both.

7. INSERT CAPTURE SLOTS - Each of the inserts has two T-shaped posts that slide into these slots to secure the insert

for the speciﬁc iPod being used. If it becomes necessary to change inserts, carefully push the T-shaped posts of another

insert up through the bottom of the Base and pull the seated insert out from the top.

8. iPOD CONNECTOR - This multi-pin connector connects to the iPod Dock Connector on the bottom of an iPod. Care-

fully push the iPod down on this connector to send power and control to the iPod and have the iPod send digital audio

and metadata to the system.

9. MZC SOURCE INDICATOR - This blue LED displays the MZC Source Input for the MODE Base being used. An iPod can

be moved from room to room and will identify to the system which room it is in. The Base will be dedicated to a speciﬁc

MZC Source Input. The Source Indicator is conﬁgured by pressing the Source ID Button on the bottom of the Base to

match the MZC Source Input.

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 9

MODE Base

Riverside, CA www.speakercraft.com

MADE IN CHINA

SOURCE ID

ADDRESS

Figure 5

MODE Base Bottom Features

10. SOURCE ID SWITCH - Carefully press with a pencil or

other non-conductive probe to set the MODE Base to

match the MZC Source Input to which it will be connect-

ed. Source ID is displayed on the MODE Base LED.

11. ADDRESS SWITCH - A unique hex address must be set

for each MODE Base within a given system. The switch

provides up to 16 addresses (0 to F).

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ESD (Electrostatic

Discharge): The MODE Base can be susceptible to

ESD. Under certain conditions when reaching for and

just prior to touching the Base or the iPod connected

to it, certain levels of ESD can cause the MODE Base

to temporarily loose its communication link with the

MZC. Typically no action is required by the user to

restore communication and normal operation. This

notice pertains only to the MODE Base. Please refer to

iPod documentation or contact Apple for additional

information regarding iPod and ESD.

MODE 3.1 Installation Instructions Page 10

Zone 3

Remote Room

SPEAKERS

ZONE 1

EZ-PAD

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2

EZ-PAD

MZC-66

EXPANSION

PORT LOOP

SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3 SOURCE 4 SOURCE 5 SOURCE 6

Cat.5*

SPEAKERS

ZONE 3

EZ-PAD

SPEAKERS

ZONE 4

EZ-PAD

SPEAKERS

ZONE 5

EZ-PAD

SPEAKERS

ZONE 6

EZ-PAD

Cat.5*

Inter-Room

Speaker Wiring

R Zone SpeakerL Zone Speaker

MODE Base

(Up to 6)

EZ-Pad

Zone 4

Remote Room

RCA-to-Mini

Stereo

Interconnect

DVD

MUTE

SAT CD

PWR

BASS TREB

TNR

iPod

AUX

PLAY

ESC INFO

MENUGUIDE

SEL

MODE 3.1

Keypad

MODE Base

Adapter

(Up to 6)

PS-3.0

Cat.5*

*DB9 / RS232

Null Modem Interface Cable

DB9

ASW1

D4 D5

J2 J3

U2 U5

SW1:

RSA-1.0

RS232 Interface Adapter

CONTROL

PORT

EXPANSION

PORT LOOP

RS232

DATA I/O

ADDRESS

12VDC

HI LO

PROGRAMMING

MODE Jukebox

Cat.5*

RCA Interconnects

To Desired Source Inputs

NOTE: The RSA-1.0

is powered through the

Expansion Port from

the MZC-66

RSA-1.0

To Broadband

Modem for

Internet

Connection

Cat.5*

L R VL R VL R VL R VL R VL R V

LRV

R Zone SpeakerL Zone Speaker

*Refer to related sections in this manual.

OFF ON

*PS-2.0

12V DC Power Supply

(Optional for each MODE

Base used over 250 ft.)

Figure 6

Typical System

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