MCA-C3

The MCA-C3 Multizone Controller Amplifier provides six zones of distributed stereo audio from any of six sources. The addition of up to five additional controllers allow for scalability to 36 zones. A variety of input options have been engineered into the MCA-C3 controller. A built-in internal AM/FM tuner with RDS (Radio Data System) support is optional as source one. An RNET® link using CAT-5e allows for metadata transmission and control of Russound RNET Smart Source components, including the SMS3 Smart Media Server, iBridge® Dock and Bay, and ST2 Tuners with AM/FM and/or satellite radio.
6 source inputs with zone specific access
6 zones - 6 amplified, 2 with fixed or variable line output
Internal AM/FM tuner with RDS (Radio Data System) display
Party mode, Source linking, and Zone linking
Alarm and sleep timer
Optional System Wide Paging capability (through source 6 input)

Belongs to the series: C-Series System

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Shipping Dimensions: 21.0" (W) x 10.0" (H) x 17.0" (D) (53.3 x 25.4 x 43.2 cm)
Shipping Weight: 27.0 lbs (12.3 kg)
Antenna Impedance
AM: 300 Ohm balanced
FM: 75 Ohm unbalanced
Audio Source Inputs: 6 (including internal tuner and page input)
Communication Ports
Front- 1 USB 2.0/1.1
Rear- 1 Serial RS232, 19.2 kHz baud rate
(1) Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100 Base T
(2) RJ-45 RNET links In/Out
Frequency Range
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
FM 87.7 - 107.9 MHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 1 dB at 1W output into 8 ohms
Fuse Rating: 220-240V/T1.25A 250V
Image Rejection
AM: 33 dB
FM: 80 dB
IR Outputs: (6) routed, (1) common
Keypad Outputs: (6) RJ-45 T568A standard
Power Consumption: 400 watts maximum
Power Consumption: (Standby) <1.0 watt
Power Supply: 240 VAC
S/N Ratio
AM: 45 dB
FM: 60 dB
Sensitivity
AM: @20 dB S/N 55 dBu
FM: @30 dB S/N 6 dB max 12 dBu
Signal to Noise Ratio: 93 dB unweighted, 96 dB A-weighted
Speaker Connection(s): (6) detachable, (4) pole connectors
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.10%
Trigger Input(s): (1) Home Theater 12VDC max, (1) Page 12VDC max
Trigger Output(s): (6) 12VDC 100mA, (1) Home Theater
Watts per channel: 20W RMS into 8 ohms