Page 6 MZC-88 Installation Instructions
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the SpeakerCraft MZC-88 Multi-Zone A/V Amplifier Controller. The MZC-88 contains the excellent
performance and reliability that SpeakerCraft products have been recognized for. The MZC-88 features the flexibility
needed for the most demanding custom installation applications. It is ideal for use in residential and commercial multi-zone
applications. For best performance, please carefully read the instructions in this manual.
MZC-88 Is The Most Powerful One-stop Multi-Zone Audio/Video/Control Solution Available Today.
• Power In Amplification ... 16 channels of 50 watt state-of-the-art digital amplification for maximum efficiency in a small
chassis.
• Power In Tuning Flexibility... Two AM/FM tuners with a total of 80 presets allows each zone to have 10 tuner presets.
• Power In Control...Complex control made simple with EZ-Pad’s ability to execute single IR commands or complex macros
with the press of a button. EZ-Pad Keypads are the ONLY keypads available today that give the installer the ability to
change the number of Source buttons based on the user’s needs.
• Power In Programming...The flexibility of EZ-Tools Programming Software allows system design for any number of
sources from one to eight and the option to convert unused Source buttons to function buttons as needed. EZ-Tools
programming is the most powerful and flexible multi-zone A/V system programming software available today.
PRODUCT FEATURES
• 8 Independent Zones (Expandable to 32)
• 2 Built-in AM/FM Tuners with 10 Presets PER ZONE
• 6 External Audio/Video Source Inputs
• 16 Channel Audio Amplifier @ 50 watts per channel
• 8 MKP8.1 Master Keypads INCLUDED
• Single, Double, Triple Gang Keypad Configurations
• Source Power Management
• Whole-House Party and Control Modes
• Telephone and Video Paging
• Doorbell Mute
• 2 Programmable 12V Inputs for Doorbell/Page Trigger
• 2 Dry Contact Closures
• RS232 Control I/O
• RS485 Control I/O
• 8 Configurable Preamp Outputs (One per Zone)
• 1 Common IR Output
• 8 Zone IR Outputs (One per Zone) for Dedicated Zone Source Control
• 6 Programmable 12V Status Inputs for External Source Power Management
• 6 Audio/Video Loop-Throughs for easy Connections in Expanded Systems
• 6 IR Loop-Throughs for Source Control in Expanded Systems
• Front and Rear Panel Programming Ports
• Front Panel IR Learning Eye
• Upgradable Firmware
• Programmed With EZ-Tools Programming Software
• 2 Year Warranty