Multi-room Controllers

MCA-66 6 Zone, 6 Source Controller Amplifier

Category: MCA-Series Controllers

The Russound MCA-66 Digital multi-zone controller amplifier provides up to six zones of distributed audio. Scalable to 36 zones, the MCA-66 provides numerous options to tailor every room in residential or light commercial distributed audio systems. A variety of input options have been engineered into the MCA-66 to connect up to 6 sources. AV source input options include 6 Analog, 3 Digital (up to 3 coax, or 2 coax and 1 optical), 1 paging and 1 Bluetooth extender connection. The Bluetooth connection allows the installation of the MCA-66 in an equipment rack while remotely locating the optional Russound BTC-2X Bluetooth receiver up to 500’ away in or near the room where the Bluetooth source will be located. An RNET link allows for metadata transmission, linking multiple MCA controllers and connection to all Russound RNET Smart Sources.

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The MCA-66 is voice controllable with Amazon Alexa.

Contact your Russound Certified Installer for details.

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amplifier categor image The MCA-66 features high quality amplification for up to 6 different areas in your home while listening to up to 6 different audio sources. This means that you can set things up so that everyone in the home can listen to whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want to hear it.

Want to be able to easily play great music in your kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, home office and outdoors by the pool? The MCA-66 can handle that easily. Want to add more rooms? Just add a second MCA-66 and you can distribute any of those 6 audio sources to up to 12 rooms. Want more? You can add up to a total of 6 MCA-66s and expand to an incredible 36 audio zones.

With easy and convenient app control of the system, enjoying your music couldn’t be simpler. Interested in having some dedicated controls that don’t involve having to scrounge for your phone, look for and start an app, etc.? Russound offers a convenient keypad control, the IPK-1 and also a full dedicated control panel with its elegant wall-mounted 7” Android touchscreen, the XTS7, that can control any other smart home devices like lighting, shades, thermostats, etc. by downloading their apps from the Google Play Store.

Add an MBX-PRE streaming audio player to get your favorite music from Spotify, Pandora, TIDAL, Deezer, SiriusXM and other popular sources. We recommend adding an MBX-PRE for every user in the home so that everyone can listen to their own favorite music selections whenever they would like. The MBX-PRE also includes support for AirPlay and Google Cast for Music, so that anyone can easily play music from any app on their phones or tablets.

The built-in amplifiers of the MCA-66 provide plenty of power for most rooms in the home, but for very large rooms, or for power-hungry outdoor zones, you can easily add additional amplifiers to meet any need. Russound offers many different amplifier models just for that purpose.

With its generous 2 year warranty, and the option to double that to an incredible 4 years, you can have peace of mind knowing that your investment in a high quality Russound audio system will provide you and your family with enjoyment for many years to come.

6 Amplified Zones @20W/ch
Fixed/Variable Line Out for Zones 1 and 2
Up to 6 Line-Level Stereo Inputs, 3 Digital Coaxial and 1 Optical
RS232 and IP Controllable
Voice Control is available using Amazon Alexa
6 Routed IR Outputs, plus 1 Global IR Output
Home Theater 12v Trigger In/Out for Shared Sources
Global 12v Trigger Output
Removable Screwless Speaker Connectors
Expandable to up to 36 Zones
Supports Bluetooth® with Optional BTC-2X
Paging System Support with Dedicated 12v Trigger Input
Supports KNX® with Optional KNX-RIO-1
Rackmountable with Rack Mount Ears Included
Two-Year Limited Warranty

Audio Output(s): 6 Speaker Level 20W/ch (2 Line Level, fixed or variable selectable)
Audio Source Inputs: 6 stereo RCA Line-Level, 3 coax, 1 optical (maximum of 6 total inputs)
Communication Ports:
USB (firmware update only)
1 Serial RS-232, 19.2 kHz baud rate
1 Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100 Base T
2 RJ-45 RNET Links In/Out
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 1 dB at 1W output into 8 ohms
Home Theater Trigger Input: In/Out, 12VDC (pass-through)
IR Outputs: 6 routed, 1 common
Keypad Ports: 6 detachable 4 pole connectors
Paging Trigger: In, 12VDC
Signal to Noise Ratio: 93 dB unweighted, 96 dB A-weighted
Speaker Connection(s): 6 detachable 4 pole connectors
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.10%
Power Output: 20W RMS into 8 ohms
Power Supply:
100-120 VAC, 60Hz (MCA-66)
220-240 VAC, 50Hz (MCA-66i)
Fuse Rating:
100-120V/T3.15A 250V US and Canada (MCA-66)
220-240V/T1.25A 250V International (MCA-66i)
Shipping Dimensions: 20.8" (W) x 10.0" (H) x 16.9" (D), (52.7 x 25.4 x 42.9 cm)
Shipping Weight: 25.8 lbs (11.7 kg)

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Product Manual: MCA-66 Product Manual

Product Brief: MCA-66 Product Brief.pdf

RIO Protocol for Driver Developers: RIO Protocol Version 1.16.03

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Please note that this product must be installed by a Russound Certified Installer.
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