Quick Start Guide

BOX CONTENTS
• MDA16 / MDA8
• Dual-jack ARC microphone
• USB mini B cable for ARC microphone
• 3.5mm cable for ARC microphone (for future ARC Mobile
app support)
• 3.5mm trigger cable
• IEC power cord(s) (US type for 120V model, EU/UK/AU
type for 230V model)
• 2x Rack brackets (preinstalled)
• 4x Feet (if tabletop operation required)
• 4x Phillips head screws (for attaching feet)
• MDA16: 8x Euroblock Connectors (preinstalled)
• MDA8: 4x Euroblock Connectors (preinstalled)
This quick start guide includes information necessary to
connect the MDA to a network and access the congura
-
tion menu. For full setup info visit MartinLogan.com.
Parameters are congured by connecting the MDA to a
LAN and accessing the conguration interface. These pa-
rameters include:
• Enabling the subwoofer outputs and setting crossover
frequencies
• Routing analog and digital inputs
• Enabling ARC (Anthem Room Correction)
• Bridging a zone to get more power for speakers
• Setting volume, tone control, balance, speaker trim,
and the maximum volume limit
• Naming the MDA, zones, and inputs for easy naviga-
tion when using a home automation system
After the initial setup, if you are using an automation sys-
tem, the On Mode switch needs to be set to EXT CMD.
Control system drivers and rmware are available on
MartinLogan.com.
BASIC CONFIGURATION
1. Install the MDA in a rack or install the feet using a Phil-
lips screwdriver for tabletop operation. (Rack brackets
can be removed using a T10 Torx driver).
2. Connect speakers using the detachable Euroblock
connectors. Make sure to follow the speaker polarity
as noted on the MDA and on the terminal blocks.
3. Connect analog sources using RCA cables. By default,
Analog 1 plays in Zone 1, Analog 2 in Zone 2, and so
on. You can change source assignments later.
4. Connect the AC power cord and ip the master power
switch to the On position. Set the On Mode switch to Auto
and the Power indicator on the front panel turns blue.
5. When the MDA detects audio in a zone, the corre-
sponding indicator light (at the bottom) turns blue,
and the zone’s power indicator light (at the top) turns
blue. You should now hear the music.
MARTINLOGAN MDA16 / MDA8 QUICK START GUIDE
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATION
For initial setup, the MDA should be connected to a net-
work and plugged into the wall with the On Mode switch
set to Auto. Turn on the MDA by setting the master power
switch to On. The Power light on the front panel indicates
that the MDA has powered up. Once the LAN light on the
front panel turns blue or red, the MDA has connected to
your network and acquired a network address.
The MDA is congured using an interface accessed using
a web browser. Identify the MDA’s IP address to proceed.
You can discover the MDA’s IP address using the ARC
Genesis software (available on AnthemARC.com). Start
the program, choose Launch ARC, and hover your mouse
cursor over the MDA, wait for a second, and it shows the
IP address in the device discovery screen.
To access the MDA’s conguration interface, open a web
browser (we recommend Chrome or Safari), type the IP
address into the browser’s address bar, and hit enter.
When installing more than one MDA, there are multiple
IP addresses. To identify each MDA, use a web browser to
connect to the rst one and set General > Network Settings
> Unit ID to On. The ID light on the MDA’s back panel and
the Power indicator on the front ash. The MAC Address
displayed under General > Information also matches the
unique MAC Address printed on the back of the MDA.
STATUS LIGHTS
• POWER: When blue, the MDA is on and ready to play.
When red, the MDA is in standby mode.
• LAN: When blue, a 100M or faster network is connect-
ed. Red indicates a 10M connection. When o, there is
no network connection.
• NUMBERS: When the top indicator turns blue, the in-
dicated channel is active. When red, it is in fault mode.
The bottom indicator turns blue when audio is detected.
NETWORK SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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