User Manual

MRX7-D Owner’s Manual
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Quick Guide
This section explains basic settings and connection procedures for constructing an MTX/MRX system
using the MRX7-D. Some of the steps may not be necessary for your system; if so, proceed to the next
step.
Use MTX-MRX Editor to make the required settings before you
actually install and connect the equipment.
1. Prepare a computer in which to install MTX-
MRX Editor.
2. Install MTX-MRX Editor in your computer.
For details on installation, refer to “MRX Setup Manual.”
3. If you want to play back music or other audio
files from the MRX7-D itself, prepare an SD
memory card.
Copy the audio files to your SD memory card. For details on
SD memory card handling, refer to “Using the MRX7-D to
play audio files saved on an SD memory card” (page 21).
4. Start up MTX-MRX Editor.
For details on installing and using MTX-MRX Editor, refer
to “MRX Setup Manual” and “MTX-MRX Editor User’s
Manual.”
5. Set up the entire MTX/MRX system as directed
by the wizard.
Make settings such as the number of connected MTX/MRX/
XMV/Exi8/EXo8/DCP devices, and the UNIT ID and YDIF
mode (Cascade mode or Distribution mode) for each device.
For details on YDIF, refer to “Features” (page 8), and “o
[YDIF] connectors” in “Controls and Connectors” (page 12).
Print out the schematic diagram shown at the end of the wiz-
ard, and use it when you make the actual connections and
settings.
6. The audio signal flow in the MRX7-D and the
principal parameters to be set are as follows.
Make the settings in the order shown.
For details on each item, refer to “MTX-MRX Editor User’s
Manual” and “MRX Designer User’s Manual.”
7. Make DCP settings.
Assign the parameters of the MRX7-D to the switches and
knobs of the connected DCP units. Here you can also spec-
ify the brightness of the DCP’s LEDs. For details on how to
make DCP settings, refer to “MTX-MRX Editor User’s
Manual.”
8. As necessary, make settings for devices
other than the MRX7-D.
For details, refer to “MRX Setup Manual.”
9. Specify and store a preset.
You can use presets to change the volume of zones and the
audio source to play (e.g., SD memory card or CD player)
in a single action. To prevent problems such as a sudden
increase in volume when the MRX7-D is operated, we rec-
ommend that you store the preset with the output level low-
ered to “-infinity (
).” For details on presets and how to
recall them, refer to “Recalling (switching) presets” on
page 19, and “MTX-MRX Editor User’s Manual.”
10. Save your settings and close MTX-MRX Edi-
tor.
A project file with the extension “.mtx” will be created.
Preparations
NOTE
Use MTX-MRX Editor V2.0 or later if you’re setting up an
MTX/MRX system that uses the MRX7-D.
Open the “MRX Designer” window.
Place necessary components.
Connect the components.
Set the component parameters.
Compile.