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MDS-6A
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Music Distribution System
MDS-6A FRONT PANEL INDICATORS & CONTROLS
Zone status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lit LED Indicates Zone On
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lit LED Indicates Power On
IR Activity Indicator . . . . . . . . Flashes When IR is Received and During Keypad Activity
Music-on-hold Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Gain Adjustment
Page/doorbell Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Gain Adjustment

MDS-6A INPUTS
Source Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left-right Pairs of RCA Jacks
Keypad Zone Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RJ-45 Jacks
Page/doorbell Audio Input (future use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RCA Jack (47KΩ Impedance)
Page/doorbell Trigger Input . . . . . . . . . . . .1/8” Phono Jack, Triggers on Contact Closure

SOURCE INPUT SPECIFICATIONS

Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Volts RMS Max.
Input Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47KΩ

MDS-6A OUTPUTS • Six Source/Six Zone

Speaker Zone Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick-connect Removable Terminal Blocks Configuration
IR Emitter Outputs . . . . . . . . . 1/8” Phono Jacks, 1 for Each Zone + 1 Combined Output
Music-on-hold (MOH) Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RCA Jack (1KΩ Impedance) • 12 Channel x 40 Watts per
AMPLIFIER OUTPUT Channel Power Amplifier
Output Power Per Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40W @ 8Ω
Number Of Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (6 Left-right Pairs) • Zone on/off Status Indicators
Total Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480W @ 8Ω
Speaker Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Ω • Quick and Easy Programming
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz to 20kHz ± 1 db
THD + Noise (@ 1KHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.02% • User Feedback to all Back-lit
Signal-to-noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >95dB System Keypads
Crosstalk (Zone To Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >70dB
• Easy to Install and Maintain
KEYPAD BACK-LIT BUTTON INDICATORS
Source Buttons
• Six Source-Specific, Routed IR
Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source is Off
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source is On Output ports
Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source is in Whole-house-music Mode
Mute Button • Easy Telecom Expansion
Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speaker Zone at Normal Volume Setting (available at a later date)
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker Zone Muted
Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speaker Zone in Do-not-disturb Mode

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 MCS-1A MCS-2A
®

The MDS-6A is an The MCS-1A is a

all-in-one music single-gang Decora™
distribution system that style controller with
can accept up to six volume, mute, and
INTRODUCING… different music sources. source selection buttons.
The New MDS-6A It offers 480 Watts of An IR target is provided
system power, 40 Watts that allows complete MCS-1A—Source, Volume MCS-2A—Multi-function
Multi-Room, Multi-Source
per channel, with up to control of the connected
Music Distribution System Control Keypad Control Keypad
12 channels available. music source. Learning
Remotes can be • Single-gang mounting • Double-gang mounting
The MDS-6A offers
Features... configured to duplicate • Connects via RJ-45 connector • Same Features as MCS-1A plus.....
the installer a Page/
the MCS-1A’s volume,
• Six Source/Six Zone Configuration Doorbell input jack as • Decora™ style wall plate provided in White and • Programmable transport buttons:
source and mute control.
well as a Music-on- Almond
♦ Independently listen to and control ♦ Play
hold output jack for For complete system • Allows selection of any source ♦ Stop
up to six different audio sources in
interconnection of an control, use the MCS-2A
six distinct listening areas (zones) • Allows Volume Up/Down and Mute per each zone ♦ Pause
optional Communications double-gang control.
♦ Skip Forward
• 12-Channel x 40 Watts-per-Channel Controller. Volume Equipped with all of the • Multi-colored, back-lit LED keys:
♦ Skip Backward
Power Amplifier level adjustments are functions found in the ♦ Red—selected source
♦ Next Track
♦ More than enough power to drive a provided to customize MCS-1A, the MCS-2A ♦ Green—normal backlight color
the level of each of adds total source control ♦ Previous Track
house full of speakers ♦ Yellow—Whole House Music on selected Source
these features. (Contact to the MDS-6A system. button, Do-Not-Disturb on Mute button • Can learn up to 25 macros with 10 steps each
• Zone On/Off Status Indicators your ChannelPlus A full learning keypad
• Full IR pass-through • User assignable delays for macros
• Quick and Easy Programming sales representative with onboard universal
for information about code library, the MCS-2A • Button caps can be customized for the installation • Data cloning between keypads
• User Feedback to all Back-lit System the addition of this will learn IR codes from (32 additional button caps provided)
• Extensive On Board IR Code library simplifies
Keypads feature set.) each of the six sources • Two keypads can be used in the same speaker zone source IR code programming
♦ Source Selection, Zone On/Off, including track selection,
Volume Level, Mute, Do-Not-Disturb, Music Control is provided WARRANTY–The MDS-6A, MCS-1A, and MCS-2A are
play, start, stop and other
Whole-House Music Status, and via either the MCS-1A warranted for a period of two years.
key functions. In addition,
more or MCS-2A keypads.
the keypad can learn
Each provides you with
• Easy to Install and Maintain up to 25 macros with
flexible control over the
10 steps each. Macro
♦ Removable Speaker Terminals MDS-6A and connected
codes are permanently
♦ RJ-45 Keypad Jacks music sources and gives
stored and can be cloned
the user feedback on the
• Six Source-Specific, Routed IR Output status of the system. The
between additional
ports MCS-2A controllers.
keypads are back-lit and
♦ Allows the use of multiple “same are supplied with white
make/model” source components and almond bezels.
without conflict or interference
♦ An ALL IR port is also provided
• Easy Telecom Expansion (available at
a later date)
 MCS-1A MCS-2A
®

The MDS-6A is an The MCS-1A is a

all-in-one music single-gang Decora™
distribution system that style controller with
can accept up to six volume, mute, and
INTRODUCING… different music sources. source selection buttons.
The New MDS-6A It offers 480 Watts of An IR target is provided
system power, 40 Watts that allows complete MCS-1A—Source, Volume MCS-2A—Multi-function
Multi-Room, Multi-Source
per channel, with up to control of the connected
Music Distribution System Control Keypad Control Keypad
12 channels available. music source. Learning
Remotes can be • Single-gang mounting • Double-gang mounting
The MDS-6A offers
Features... configured to duplicate • Connects via RJ-45 connector • Same Features as MCS-1A plus.....
the installer a Page/
the MCS-1A’s volume,
• Six Source/Six Zone Configuration Doorbell input jack as • Decora™ style wall plate provided in White and • Programmable transport buttons:
source and mute control.
well as a Music-on- Almond
♦ Independently listen to and control ♦ Play
hold output jack for For complete system • Allows selection of any source ♦ Stop
up to six different audio sources in
interconnection of an control, use the MCS-2A
six distinct listening areas (zones) • Allows Volume Up/Down and Mute per each zone ♦ Pause
optional Communications double-gang control.
♦ Skip Forward
• 12-Channel x 40 Watts-per-Channel Controller. Volume Equipped with all of the • Multi-colored, back-lit LED keys:
♦ Skip Backward
Power Amplifier level adjustments are functions found in the ♦ Red—selected source
♦ Next Track
♦ More than enough power to drive a provided to customize MCS-1A, the MCS-2A ♦ Green—normal backlight color
the level of each of adds total source control ♦ Previous Track
house full of speakers ♦ Yellow—Whole House Music on selected Source
these features. (Contact to the MDS-6A system. button, Do-Not-Disturb on Mute button • Can learn up to 25 macros with 10 steps each
• Zone On/Off Status Indicators your ChannelPlus A full learning keypad
• Full IR pass-through • User assignable delays for macros
• Quick and Easy Programming sales representative with onboard universal
for information about code library, the MCS-2A • Button caps can be customized for the installation • Data cloning between keypads
• User Feedback to all Back-lit System the addition of this will learn IR codes from (32 additional button caps provided)
• Extensive On Board IR Code library simplifies
Keypads feature set.) each of the six sources • Two keypads can be used in the same speaker zone source IR code programming
♦ Source Selection, Zone On/Off, including track selection,
Volume Level, Mute, Do-Not-Disturb, Music Control is provided WARRANTY–The MDS-6A, MCS-1A, and MCS-2A are
play, start, stop and other
Whole-House Music Status, and via either the MCS-1A warranted for a period of two years.
key functions. In addition,
more or MCS-2A keypads.
the keypad can learn
Each provides you with
• Easy to Install and Maintain up to 25 macros with
flexible control over the
10 steps each. Macro
♦ Removable Speaker Terminals MDS-6A and connected
codes are permanently
♦ RJ-45 Keypad Jacks music sources and gives
stored and can be cloned
the user feedback on the
• Six Source-Specific, Routed IR Output status of the system. The
between additional
ports MCS-2A controllers.
keypads are back-lit and
♦ Allows the use of multiple “same are supplied with white
make/model” source components and almond bezels.
without conflict or interference
♦ An ALL IR port is also provided
• Easy Telecom Expansion (available at
a later date)
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MDS-6A
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Music Distribution System
MDS-6A FRONT PANEL INDICATORS & CONTROLS
Zone status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lit LED Indicates Zone On
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lit LED Indicates Power On
IR Activity Indicator . . . . . . . . Flashes When IR is Received and During Keypad Activity
Music-on-hold Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Gain Adjustment
Page/doorbell Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Gain Adjustment

MDS-6A INPUTS
Source Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left-right Pairs of RCA Jacks
Keypad Zone Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RJ-45 Jacks
Page/doorbell Audio Input (future use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RCA Jack (47KΩ Impedance)
Page/doorbell Trigger Input . . . . . . . . . . . .1/8” Phono Jack, Triggers on Contact Closure

SOURCE INPUT SPECIFICATIONS

Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Volts RMS Max.
Input Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47KΩ

MDS-6A OUTPUTS • Six Source/Six Zone

Speaker Zone Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick-connect Removable Terminal Blocks Configuration
IR Emitter Outputs . . . . . . . . . 1/8” Phono Jacks, 1 for Each Zone + 1 Combined Output
Music-on-hold (MOH) Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RCA Jack (1KΩ Impedance) • 12 Channel x 40 Watts per
AMPLIFIER OUTPUT Channel Power Amplifier
Output Power Per Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40W @ 8Ω
Number Of Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (6 Left-right Pairs) • Zone on/off Status Indicators
Total Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480W @ 8Ω
Speaker Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Ω • Quick and Easy Programming
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz to 20kHz ± 1 db
THD + Noise (@ 1KHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.02% • User Feedback to all Back-lit
Signal-to-noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >95dB System Keypads
Crosstalk (Zone To Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >70dB
• Easy to Install and Maintain
KEYPAD BACK-LIT BUTTON INDICATORS
Source Buttons
• Six Source-Specific, Routed IR
Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source is Off
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source is On Output ports
Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source is in Whole-house-music Mode
Mute Button • Easy Telecom Expansion
Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speaker Zone at Normal Volume Setting (available at a later date)
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker Zone Muted
Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speaker Zone in Do-not-disturb Mode

Copyright © 2004 Linear LLC Printed in China 223317 A