Linear DMC-10RS - Manual

3 Safety Information and Cautions (Continued) Important Safety Notes POWER SOURCE This unit should only be connected to a 110-120 VAC power source as marked on the unit. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blade...

4 Component Features SIGNAL OVERLOAD SIGNAL LEVEL ADJ. MUTE OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT DMC-10AWP AUDIO INPUT POWER CONNECTOR EXPAN S ION HUB CONNECTOR EXPAN S ION HUB S TATU S INDICATOR MUTE ENABLE S WITCHE S DOOR RELEA S E ENABLE S WITCHE S DOOR RELEA S E CONNECTOR S TATION S TATU S INDICATOR S ( 8 ) S TATI...

5 Installation System Design Evaluate the installation to determine locations for mounting the intercom components. The intercom hub mounts in a new or existing structured wiring enclosure. The DMC-10RS room stations can be located in any rooms that require communications. DMC-10PS patio stations ar...

6 Installation (Continued) Junction Box Installation Each intercom station mounts inside a standard 2-gang J-box. Mount the J-boxes fl ush with the drywall at locations and heights convenient for the installation. System Wiring Route Cat-5 or Cat-5e cable from each station’s J-box to the structured ...

7 Installation (Continued) Hub Wiring Use a Type 110 punch-down tool (if using an impact tool, set the tool to “low” force!) to connect the Cat-5 cable from each station to the color coded connectors on the hub. Wire the door station(s) fi rst. The hub’s station location number determines the sound ...

8 Installation (Continued) Optional Expansion Hub Installation To increase the system’s capacity, a second hub can be connected to the primary hub. The hubs connect to each other with up to 150 feet of Cat-5 cable. Each hub requires its own power supply. Mount the second hub in the enclosure (or in ...

9 Installation (Continued) Hub Options The intercom hub has two banks of dipswitches. One bank enables or disables each door station’s door release button. The other bank enables or disables each door or patio station’s privacy mute and do-not-disturb feature. Select the options appropriate for the ...

10 General Operation Intercom Features Each room and patio station can be used for communication with other room, patio, or door stations. Also, room and patio stations feature four special constant modes for room monitoring and privacy. If the optional audio input wall plate is installed, room and ...

11 General Operation (Continued) Door to Room and Door to Patio Communications When visitors arrive, they push a door station button to announce their arrival. Pressing the door station’s button sounds a chime on all stations (unless the station is set to Do-not-disturb Mode ). Door Button To commun...

12 General Operation (Continued) Room to Room and Room to Patio Communications A typical use for the system is to communicate between room stations throughout the installation and to patio stations. Talk Button To communicate with other people at room or patio stations, press and hold the room stati...

13 General Operation (Continued) Patio to Room and Patio to Patio Communications A person at the patio station can make a call to the room stations, or another patio station. For security and privacy, the patio station will not trigger hands-free reply from room or other patio stations. Talk Button ...

14 Constant Modes Four special constant modes are available for room stations and patio stations. Each room and patio station can be set to one of the four modes. Constant modes remain in effect, even after the intercom is used for other functions. The constant modes can be used to (1) prevent monit...

15 Constant Modes (Continued) Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is typically used for monitoring a baby or other sounds in a room. When a room or patio station is set to Monitor Mode , the station’s microphone is always on. Set other stations to Listen Mode (see below) to hear sounds from any station(s) set...

16 Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No hub status indicators lit No power to hub Check power supply input & output voltage Hub station status indicator not lit on an installed station Wiring error Check Cat-5 wiring, redo wiring if necessary Expansion hub status indicator not lit (with exp...

17 System Setup and Option Log STATION NUMBER TYPE LOCATION DIPSWITCH OPTIONS 1 ❑ ROOM STATION ❑ PATIO STATION ❑ DOOR STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON 2 ❑ ROOM STATION ❑ PATIO STATION ❑ DOOR STATION MUTE ❑ OFF ❑ ON DOOR RELEASE ❑ OFF ❑ ON 3 ❑ ROOM STATION ❑ PATIO STATION ❑ DOOR STATIO...

18 Intercom Accessories & Kits DMC-10 Intercom Kits Model DMC-10Kit Contains four room stations with white faceplates, one door station with white faceplate, one system hub and power supply Model H312KIT Contains one OpenHouse brand structured wire enclosure and cover DMC-10 Intercom Accessories...

19 Limited Warranty Linear LLC warrants its M&S Systems brand products to be free of defects for 2 years. The warranty period begins on either (a) the date of purchase or installation date of this product, or (b) the date of closing on a new residence in which this product was originally install...