Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMC3-4 M&S Systems
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dmc3-4 Installation Instructions $QEG $QEG 1. 1.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 2 Introduction Designed to update older intercom systems, the dmc3-4 is a whole- house music communications system th at uses your existing intercom 3 or 4 conductor system wire. It is designed to provide years of enjoyment and service to the homeowner.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 3 Impor tant Safety Instr uctions READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE DMC3-4 SYSTEM THE dmc3-4 MUST BE INSTALLED B Y A M&S SYSTEMS DEALER OR INSTALLER, AND MUS T CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 4 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of shock to persons.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 5 • Upon completion of any service or product repair, have the M&S Systems dealer or installer conduc t a safety check to ensure the system is in proper operating condition. • Use only a damp cloth to clea n the dmc3-4 master and room stations.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 6 • KEEP cables away from objects such as heating and air conditioning ducts, metal construction plates , and anything else with sharp edges that can damage the cables.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 7 Installation Overview The dmc3-4 retrofit installation is completed using the following steps: • Develop the job estimate • Remo.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 8 • Wood chisel • Dry wall saw You may not need to use all these tools on each install but having them handy will make the overa ll installation process easier.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 9 Removing the Old System Prior to removing the existing intercom system make sure all power is turned off at the intercom loca tion.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 10 Figure 2 - dmc1H or dmc1HC wall housing placement Figure 3 - Transformer 120VAC/60Hz run combination systems only – or thos e that include the dmc3-4 master and the optional dmc1CD 6-disc CD player.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 11 Figure 4 – Transformer placement TE5C TE2C Figure 5 - dmc3-4HC transformer connection Figure 6 - DMCFR installation For the dmc1H.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 12 Figure 7 - Room Station W iring - 3- W ire Next connect the wires to the dmc retrofit room station as shown in Figure 7. Match the wire colors to the corresponding screw locations on the dmc3 or dmc4 room stations.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 13 Figure 8 - Placing Room Station in After connecting the room station to the existing wiring using the diagrams above. Place the room station through the DMCFR plastic mounting plate.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 14 DMC1HRWS. This is a surface mount box and cover that will support the DMC1RW, DMC3RW or DMC4RW patio speakers. To install a patio speake r follow the instructions presented above for interior room stations.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 15 Figure 10 - Chime module installation Make sure the single gang box extends past the wall stud and into the room so it will be flush with the sh eetrock when it is applied.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 16 Green Terminal W hite Terminal Red Terminal Figure 14 - dmc3-4 maste r wire connections Black Terminal Black Patio Shield Wire Terminal Installing the dmc3-4 The dmc3-4 ships configured for a 3- wire retrofit system.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 17 Figure 15 - Door Station Connections Figure 16 – Chime Plug Connection marked on the inside of the door ac cess panel on the left side of the dmc3-4 master. Connect the green wire(s) from the pa tio station(s) to the Patio green terminal.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 18 Follow the steps below to attach a Nu Tone 300 Ohm twin lead antenna to the dmc3-4. 1. If the antenna has a plug on the end, cut the plug off 2. Strip the 2 wire ends 3. Connect the wire ends to terminal S1 and S2 on the antenna board 4.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 19 MC960 Power Amp Installation Run the MS7XSC cable from the dmc1H or dmc1HC wall housing to the remote power amplifier. Run the MS3XSC cable from the remote amplifier to each volume control (use the SVC96 for ster eo or the MVC1 for mono).
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 20 amplifier. From each volume contro l location, run a MS2SXSC cable to each satellite speaker (left & right) or mono as shown in Figure 19. Install the appropriate mounting ring for each respective speaker.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 21 Test the System After all connections have been made, insert the dmc3-4 power plug into TE5C transformer and secure the mast er to the wall housing using the 2 screws provided. If using the dmc1F, dmc1FC or dmc1FM frame with a dmc1CD player, install the master unit over the frame.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 22 NuT on e S y st e m s I M - 4 4 0 6 IM - 3 3 0 3 SM 4 2 8 X 2561/ 2562 X 2401/ 2402 X 2542 X 2540/ 2541 X IM - 4 0 6 X IM - 4 0 0 6.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 23 Appendix B – M&S Systems M& S P ar t Nu mb er M& S 6 0 2 M& S MC 60 2 w it h MC P / MDC 6 M& S MC 7 0 2 M&.
dmc3-4 www.mssystems.com | 800.421.1 587 | www.mssystems.com Page 24 M&S Systems 2-Year Warranty M&S Systems wa rrants its prod ucts to be free of defects for 2 years.
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